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Coronas owner is investing in cannabis

Corona’s owner is investing in cannabis

November 2, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor There’s been a lot of talk about Big Alcohol fighting cannabis legalization, but it appears one company is embracing cannabis. Constellation Brands, which...

Northern Michigan University will offer the country’s first cannabis degree

Northern Michigan University will offer the country’s first cannabis degree

November 2, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor We previously reported on Canada beginning to offer its first cannabis-related degree, and now it appears the United States will have its own. North Michigan...

More on the shutdown of the fundraiser aiming to help California cannabis farmers

More on the shutdown of the fundraiser aiming to help California cannabis farmers

October 27, 2017

Thor Benson/ Cannabis News Box Contributor As we’ve reported, the extensive wildfires in California have been devastating for many of the state’s cannabis farmers. In an attempt to aid these farmers,...

Crowdfunding site cancels aid to California wildfire victims due to cannabis ties

Crowdfunding site cancels aid to California wildfire victims due to cannabis ties

Sara Tiradossi October 18, 2017

As this week’s northern California fires threatened cannabis crops and destroyed homes, businesses, and structures, the California Growers Association tried to set up a support system for cannabis cultivators. The...

Denvers public libraries expand cannabis collections

Denver’s public libraries expand cannabis collections

Sara Tiradossi October 17, 2017

Colorado’s Anythink Libraries recently hosted a Careers in Cannabis Panel, as part of its Anythink Startup Month in September, with a focus on Colorado’s growth in the cannabis industry. Seven libraries...

Former NFL players advocate use of medical cannabis, discuss healing benefits

Former NFL players advocate use of medical cannabis, discuss healing benefits

Sara Tiradossi October 17, 2017

Former NFL players discussed the benefits of the medical use of cannabis for athletes at the Southwest Cannabis Conference and Expo in Phoenix. The six-member panel included former athletes Marvin Washington,...

U.S. Army is granting more cannabis waivers

U.S. Army is granting more cannabis waivers

Sara Tiradossi October 13, 2017

With an increasing demand for new soldiers, the U.S. Army has now accepted low-quality recruits, offered hundreds of millions in bonuses, and granted more waivers for cannabis use. The army’s goal...

Northern Michigan University to offer new degree in growing cannabis

Northern Michigan University to offer new degree in growing cannabis

Sara Tiradossi October 11, 2017

Northern Michigan University has recently unveiled a new degree in growing cannabis, a four-year course covering chemistry, biology, horticulture and finance. The director of the university’s chemistry...

Drug testing agency OKs CBD use

Drug testing agency OK’s CBD use

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 5, 2017

The organization responsible for establishing standards for drug testing in the Olympics and Ultimate Fighting Championship will be removing CBD from its list of banned substances. The World Anti-Doping...

Rev. Al Sharpton supports decriminalization to end unfair minority treatment

Rev. Al Sharpton supports decriminalization to end unfair minority treatment

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 2, 2017

Rev. Al Sharpton announced his support for a new non-profit which aims to educate Americans on the importance of decriminalizing cannabis. In a recent op-ed piece, the reverend described the non-profit,...

CBD products briefly featured on Target.com later removed from shelves with little explanation

CBD products briefly featured on Target.com later removed from shelves with little explanation

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 2, 2017

A Denver-based cannabis company announced on Thursday morning their CBD products would be featured on Target.com, until the company pulled product off of the shelves by the afternoon. CW Hemp began...

Snoop Dogg and his cannabis investment firm pour $2M into new dispensary software

Snoop Dogg and his cannabis investment firm pour $2M into new dispensary software

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 30, 2017

A venture capital firm which includes Snoop Dogg as one of its business partners is investing in a Canadian cannabis tech company. Casa Verde, Snoop Dogg's firm, made a $2 million investment into...

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