December 14, 2018
Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Notorious drug warrior Jeff Sessions left his position as attorney general back in November, and a new attorney general has not yet been confirmed by the Senate. Donald Trump has nominated former attorney general William Barr to replace him, and many are...
December 12, 2018
With the click of a button, cannabis connoisseurs living in New Jersey can order their green nuggets of goodness via a smartphone app. That's not all, however. New Jerseyans are being spoiled for choice, so it seems. Under the state's cannabis legalization plan, consumers can attend BYOW smoking lounges. You...
December 9, 2018
The clock is ticking for a group of researchers specializing in agricultural technologies and controlled environment at the University of Guelph. Located close to Toronto, the university's lab team are rushing to master the art of cultivating high-quality cannabis on the moon. It sounds pretty out...
December 7, 2018
North America boasts one of the fastest-growing sectors of legal weed, with a strong emphasis on organic cannabis. According to statistics gathered by ArcView researchers, legal cannabis in North America swelled by 34 percent in 2016 to a colossal $6.9 billion. This figure is anticipated to surge at...
December 14, 2018
Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Michigan voters legalized social use cannabis in November, and legalization has officially gone into effect. As High Times notes,...
December 11, 2018
Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor California has finished its final cannabis regulations after relying on temporary regulations since legalization passed in 2016....
December 11, 2018
Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Though there’s a lot of support for legalization in Pennsylvania, with around 60 percent in favor, many say it may be a while...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 16, 2018
The Indian Science Institute has revealed it will delve into research surrounding the medical benefits and uses of cannabis. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Memorial...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 12, 2018
Seven years ago, the genome of the cannabis plant was sequenced by Medicinal Genomics, resulting in an assemblage of the largest known gene collection of the green plant. However,...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 5, 2018
Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTC: CBIS), a U.S. developer of cannabinoid-based medicines, has proudly confirmed receipt of Issued US Patent Number 9,763,991 For Compositions of...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 4, 2018
Two bipartisan lawmakers just introduced legislation to permit medical cannabis for veterans. The unlikely duo plan to ameliorate the medical cannabis-related practices conducted...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 2, 2018
On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, medical cannabis legalization in Missouri was enacted through a vote from the public. The measure is titled “Amendment 2” and it passed...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
November 19, 2018
An initiative has been approved by voters to permit medical cannabis in Utah. The Medical Marijuana Initiative, better known as “Utah Proposition 2,” was featured on the...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 16, 2018
Australia could be the next place on the map to fully legalize cannabis. Currently, medical cannabis is legal in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia,...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 15, 2018
Canadian cannabis spending is on the rise, according to recent data from Statistics Canada. The national statistical agency reported how people living in the Great White North,...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 3, 2018
Could Mexico be the third country to fully legalize recreational weed? Based on recent happenings, the future looks green for Mexico, where cannabis was legalized for...
#SanDiego auditing #marijuana dispensaries as tax revenue starts to roll in https://t.co/cH2cWRwbk3
Marijuana use by adolescents continues to decline in California, according to statewide data provided by the California Healthy Kids Survey, a biennial survey funded by the Departments of Health and Education. https://t.co/QgaVd6nICF
Judge orders cannabis firm Sweet Leaf co-owners to pay $8.8 million for unpaid rent https://t.co/VfqsyvmWAh
Where in the world has personal drug possession been decriminalised? Where is cannabis/marijuana legal? https://t.co/vGy2US1lea
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 14, 2018
A brand new recreational cannabis store has opened its doors in Saskatchewan. Named 5Buds Cannabis, the Indigenous cannabis dispensary is based in Warman and is licensed...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
October 17, 2018
A non-binding agreement has been signed by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, securing a partnership between the First Nation and major Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 15, 2018
Competition is getting fierce for companies operating in the legal weed space. In order to stand out and build brand awareness in the flourishing cannabis industry, worldwide...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 12, 2018
Back in February, the chief executive of India Globalization Capital (IGC) said that his cannabis company was the only one using blockchain technology. Ram Makunda, the company...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 8, 2018
A significant portion of the American cannabis-consuming population is young adults. Individuals aged 18-25 tend to be quite fond of the green plant and with 10 states...