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Maryland is pushing for a more diverse cannabis industry

Maryland is pushing for a more diverse cannabis industry

April 14, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor State leaders in Maryland are moving forward with a plan that would make sure the state’s medical cannabis industry is more diverse. Lawmakers have agreed...

Veterans who support medical cannabis respond to Trump’s VA pick

Veterans who support medical cannabis respond to Trump’s VA pick

April 4, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Veterans who support medical cannabis aren’t quite sure what to make of Trump’s latest leadership shakeup. Trump recently fired VA Secretary David Shulkin...

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The Brain Loves CBD: What are the effects of this major cannabinoid?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News/Feature Writer/Editorial April 2, 2018

The cannabis plant contains an abundance of naturally-occurring cannabinoids and Cannabidiol (CBD) is stealing the limelight lately. Recent studies show that CBD reacts with the brain in more ways than...

Greece is one step closer to medical cannabis legalization

Greece is one step closer to medical cannabis legalization

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

A bill to allow the production of medicinal cannabis in Greece has been approved by the country’s parliament. Those who voted in favor of the bill include the government coalition and centrist parties. The...

Congress expands medical cannabis protections to 46 states

Congress expands medical cannabis protections to 46 states

March 26, 2018

Medical cannabis patients and the state-legal businesses that serve them will be protected from federal intervention until September, thanks to Section 538 of the new spending bill passed by President...

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NY lawmakers are pushing to legalize medical cannabis for pets

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

Pet owners in New York could soon be medicating their four-legged friends with medical cannabis products. Just last week, Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, D-Scarsdale, Westchester County secured a bill that would...

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Cannabis oil bill approved by Indiana Legislature

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 23, 2018

On the final day of the Indiana legislative session, a bill that would grant the sale and use of CBD oil across Indiana was approved. Backed by Gov. Eric Holcomb, Senate Bill 52 was accepted by both the...

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Snoop Dogg’s cannabis firm has raked in $45 million for the weed industry

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 21, 2018

Investments are being funneled into the cannabis industry from all corners, and if there’s one weed aficionado who deserves a special mention, it has to be Snoop Dogg. Also known by his real name,...

Sen. Rand Paul wants Kentucky to legalize medical cannabis

Sen. Rand Paul wants Kentucky to legalize medical cannabis

March 16, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Kentucky is one of those straggling states that has yet to approve medical or social use cannabis. However, the medical part may soon change. Kentucky is...

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Great Britain is the world’s biggest legal cannabis producer despite it being illegal in the country

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 14, 2018

The United Nations has recently reported on Great Britain’s involvement in the cannabis industry, exposing the country for producing more legal cannabis than anywhere else in the world. Based on...

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America’s largest veteran group is calling for medical cannabis research

March 1, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor The nation’s largest veterans group, American Legion, is calling for the federal government to move forward on medical cannabis research. Legion National...

WHO declares CBD as safe for human consumption

WHO declares CBD as safe for human consumption

February 22, 2018

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report stating CBD oil is a safe and effective medicine. The report affirms the medicine's effectiveness while adding there are no known side effects or potential...

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