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Massachusetts cannabis RICO case settled out of court for ‘substantial’ amount

Massachusetts cannabis RICO case settled out of court for ‘substantial’ amount

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 28, 2019

A racketeering lawsuit against a Massachusetts-based cannabis shop was recently dismissed. However, the triumph did not occur without a hefty fee. While the value of the settled RICO case was not disclosed,...

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First medical cannabis processor in Ohio gets green light to operate

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 22, 2019

A medical cannabis processor in the “Buckeye State” recently received a certificate of operation from the state Commerce Department. Grow Ohio in Muskingum County received its certificate of operation...

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Hawaii’s Cannabis Visiting Patient Program: Tourists allowed to buy medical weed on the volcanic archipelago

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 22, 2019

Medical cannabis patients who plan on traveling to Hawaii from a different state can now legally buy their natural medicine on the palm-tree speckled islands, thanks to the recently enacted ‘Cannabis...

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Illinois lawmakers are trying to give cannabis businesses access to banking

March 20, 2019

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Everyone in the cannabis industry knows one of the biggest problems for businesses is not having access to banking. Though it is legal for banks to do...

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Florida might finally legalize smoking medical cannabis

March 18, 2019

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor It appears Florida may finally be ready to legalize smoking medical cannabis. As things stand, there is a statewide ban on smoking cannabis, but the state’s...

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Maryland legislature sees medical cannabis as a high priority

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 13, 2019

This session’s General Assembly is pushing for a number of medical cannabis bills in Maryland. Lawmakers in the state are considering introducing a type of legislation that would alter the public's...

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West Virginia House approves medical cannabis banking bill

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 8, 2019

February was a successful month for West Virginia’s medical cannabis industry. A bill to shield state protections for banks handling medical cannabis revenue was given the green light by the West...

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Pennsylvania medical cannabis sales total $132 million in first year of legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

During Pennsylvania's first year of legal medical cannabis sales, state residents forked out $132 million on medicinal-grade weed. This is based on data revealed by the governor's office. According to...

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Virginia Law to protect students who use cannabidiol oil moves through House

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

Students in Virginia who use cannabidiol (CBD) oil could soon be granted the privilege of using this extracted form of non-psychotropic cannabis on school grounds, minus the risk of being expelled or suspended....

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Maryland looks to medical cannabis as potential treatment to combat rise in opioid-related deaths

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

A rising number of medical cannabis patient advocates and physicians are admitting that weed-based treatments should be added to the list of available treatment options for opioid addiction under Maryland's...

Petitions for Mississippi's 2020 ballot pushing medical cannabis legalization in the right direction

Petitions for Mississippi’s 2020 ballot pushing medical cannabis legalization in the right direction

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 21, 2019

Politicians and medical experts in Mississippi are attempting to get medical cannabis on the 2020 ballot. At the current time, medical cannabis is restricted to patients in the form of CBD oil products. Although...

State senators in Nebraska file ballot initiative to legalize medical cannabis

State senators in Nebraska file ballot initiative to legalize medical cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 21, 2019

Cannabis advocates in Nebraska are eagerly awaiting the outcome of a ballot initiative filed earlier this month. If passed, it will enable state residents to vote on medical cannabis legalization. The...

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