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Could cannabis stop America’s health crisis?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 1, 2018

Did you know that the leading cause of death in the United States is prescription drug overdose? Based on the findings of a report conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 63,600...

FDA approves the nation's first cannabis-based medicine

FDA approves the nation’s first cannabis-based medicine

June 26, 2018

The Food and Drug Administration has finally approved a cannabis medication. On Monday, the FDA approved the GW Pharmaceuticals' Epidiolex to treat two rare forms of epilepsy. The medication is an oil...

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Volcano Kilauea erupts, but Hawaiian cannabis growers won’t abandon crops

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 25, 2018

The volcanic eruption of Kilauea has forced residents to flee from Halekamahina Hill, where two residents remain, Dale Altman and his grandson Josh Doran. Altman and Doran are two passionate and very...

New York may fight the opioid epidemic with medical cannabis

New York may fight the opioid epidemic with medical cannabis

June 14, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor New York’s state assembly recently approved a bill that would let medical cannabis be used to treat people addicted to opioids. If also approved by the...

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Mike Tyson’s company has struck a partnership with a West Virginia cannabis farm

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 4, 2018

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is most famous for his days in the boxing ring, but these days he is doing something quite different. Tyson is capitalizing on the "Green Rush" by investing in the...

North Carolina may legalize medical cannabis

North Carolina may legalize medical cannabis

June 1, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor North Carolina is currently moving toward relaxing penalties for cannabis possession and some other cannabis-related crimes. That’s a major step for the...

New Mexico dispensaries are helping fund a PTSD study

New Mexico dispensaries are helping fund a PTSD study

May 30, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor A group of New Mexico dispensaries has decided to donate around $2,000 to a study that’s looking at how cannabis can help treat PTSD and other serious ailments....

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Cannabis for workout recovery: Can the green plant’s therapeutic benefits improve athletic performance?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorials May 28, 2018

It may be listed as a Schedule I illegal drug in the U.S., but this hasn't stopped scientific researchers from exposing the cannabis plant for its therapeutic potential. So, if it’s therapeutic,...

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The Marijuana Justice Act finally gets the support of Kamala Harris

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 27, 2018

On Thursday, May 10, US Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) declared her support for the Marijuana Justice Act, which could contribute to legalizing cannabis in the U.S. at the federal level. Harris signed on...

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Why is YouTube deleting cannabis channels?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 26, 2018

Since launching in 2005, YouTube has earned a solid reputation as being one of the most-visited sites on the World Wide Web. However, the video-sharing service could be about to lose some seriously...

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Dietician nutritionists launch educational medical cannabis for practitioners

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 25, 2018

The Holistic Cannabis Academy, or HCA as it is also known, is a brand new educational program focused on teaching healthcare practitioners about the power of medicinal cannabis. Created by Colorado-based...

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