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Another country is working on legalizing cannabis

Another country is working on legalizing cannabis

Sara Tiradossi October 20, 2017

New Zealand is getting ready to vote on legalizing cannabis. Jacinda Ardern, the country’s newly-elected prime minister, said she will work with her Cabinet for a national discussion on the matter. “During...

Sales of Canadian cannabis edibles will be delayed, despite growing interest

Sales of Canadian cannabis edibles will be delayed, despite growing interest

Sara Tiradossi October 18, 2017

In Canada, edible cannabis sales may have to wait a year after social cannabis legalization, which is set to happen in July 2018. After a vote by the Canadian House of Commons Health Committee, edible...

Puerto Rico's medical cannabis industry struggles to recover after hurricane

Puerto Rico’s medical cannabis industry struggles to recover after hurricane

Sara Tiradossi October 17, 2017

Puerto Rico’s medical cannabis industry greatly suffered from the damages caused by Hurricane Maria, that could cost the island millions of dollars. To increase the economic activity of the island,...

Researchers defend dispensary distribution model

Researchers defend dispensary distribution model

October 13, 2017

A recent study out of the University of British Columbia (UBC) called for policy makers to take caution while considering to alter the cannabis distribution system through dispensaries. UBC associate...

Canada's largest cannabis producer will double its greenhouse production

Canada’s largest cannabis producer will double its greenhouse production

Sara Tiradossi October 12, 2017

On Wednesday, Canopy Growth Corp., a medical cannabis company based in Smith Falls, Ontario, announced it will develop up to 3 million square feet of additional greenhouse capacity. The move, that came...

Israel to consider exporting $1 billion worth of medical cannabis

Israel to consider exporting $1 billion worth of medical cannabis

Sara Tiradossi October 10, 2017

The Israeli Ministries of Health and Finance will consider legalizing the export of medical cannabis, allowing farmers in the country to export $1 billion worth of medical cannabis annually. The Israeli...

Pictured: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Canadian prime minister announces dollar-a-gram tax on social cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 6, 2017

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a proposal for the nation’s social cannabis program which would place a dollar-a-gram excise tax on cannabis sold for $10 a gram or less. Cannabis...

Quebec to set legal cannabis consumption age at 18

Quebec to set legal cannabis consumption age at 18

Sara Tiradossi October 2, 2017

Quebec will set the minimum legal age to buy and consume cannabis at 18 years old, according to a recent report from Radio-Canada. Quebec’s liquor board, the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ),...

Canadian producer exports medical cannabis to New Zealand

Canadian producer exports medical cannabis to New Zealand

Sara Tiradossi October 1, 2017

Tilray, a Canadian medical cannabis producer, has successfully exported its medical cannabis products to New Zealand. The products will be distributed to pharmacies that serve registered patients in...

Israel to consider medical cannabis as farming sector

Israel to consider medical cannabis as farming sector

Sara Tiradossi September 29, 2017

The Israel agricultural ministry will classify medical cannabis cultivation as a farming sector, entitling between 15 and 20 cannabis cultivators to grants, water quotas, support, and training in cannabis...

Canada is about to offer a cannabis production degree for the first time

Canada is about to offer a cannabis production degree for the first time

September 29, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Interested in getting a college degree in cannabis production? You might want to consider moving to Canada, because Niagara College in Ontario is about to...

Pictured: A street in Vigan, The Philippines.

This bill would let hospitals directly distribute medical cannabis to Philippine patients

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 28, 2017

A legislative committee in the Philippines approved a measure to allow medical cannabis in the country. The Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act would allow cannabis extracts to be used for...

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