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Health insurer announces groundbreaking medical cannabis coverage plan

Health insurer announces groundbreaking medical cannabis coverage plan

February 16, 2018

Medical cannabis patients in Canada will soon have the opportunity to have their medicine covered under a health insurance plan, thanks to Sun Life Assurance Co. The option will be available through...

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Two large Canadian cannabis companies acquired by US tobacco company Alliance One

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 13, 2018

Alliance One International Inc. has made history this week, after announcing its partnership with two major Canadian cannabis companies.  Secured through Alliance One’s complete indirect subsidiary,...

Colorado Senator and US Attorney General Sessions protest, butt heads over Cole Memo

Colorado Senator and US Attorney General Sessions protest, butt heads over Cole Memo

Annureet Kaur February 12, 2018

Political unrest reached an all time high after Colorado senator decided to protest against US Attorney General Jeff Sessions action to repeal the Cole Memo – a memo that prevented federal interference...

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Medical cannabis business owners breathe sigh of relief as Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment is extended

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 12, 2018

On February 9, 2018, Congress voted to safeguard medical cannabis states from federal persecution… again. This temporary resolution under the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment will last for six weeks...

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Meet the youngest medical cannabis entrepreneur in Maryland

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 11, 2018

Formerly an investment banker, pageant queen and star of E! Television reality show, the "Wives and Girlfriends of Atlanta,” Hope Wiseman is making news once again but this time, for her entrepreneurial...

Ohio spends $1 million on a helpline for cannabis patients

Ohio spends $1 million on a helpline for cannabis patients

Annureet Kaur February 6, 2018

Ohio recently signed a $1 million deal with a New Jersey company to start a toll-free helpline for medical cannabis patients, caregivers, and physicians. The company, Cannabis Expertise, is a subsidiary...

Medical cannabis bill passes unopposed in Virginia senate

Medical cannabis bill passes unopposed in Virginia senate

Annureet Kaur February 6, 2018

Virginia senate passed health care bill SB 726 in an unanimous decision of 40-0, which will allow Virginia state doctors to prescribe cannabis for any diagnosed condition or disease. "I finally decided...

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Cannabis research at risk as political climate adjusts

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

If there is one thing that gives the cannabis industry its consistent momentum, it has to be the groundbreaking research that is being carried out to develop medical-grade products, such as those used...

Colorado wants to start delivering cannabis, if legislature agrees

Colorado wants to start delivering cannabis, if legislature agrees

Annureet Kaur January 31, 2018

A new Colorado bill intends to start a pilot program for cannabis delivery, allowing legal medical and social cannabis to be home delivered. A similar bill sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Singer, Rep. Jovan...

Texas spurs hope for conservative states after opening its first medical cannabis dispensary

Texas spurs hope for conservative states after opening its first medical cannabis dispensary

Annureet Kaur January 31, 2018

Medical cannabis is gaining bipartisan support after Texas is set to open its first dispensary for epilepsy patients, paving way for other conservative states like Kansas and Nebraska, especially, to maybe...

New York lawmakers push medical cannabis to treat opioid addiction

New York lawmakers push medical cannabis to treat opioid addiction

Annureet Kaur January 30, 2018

A new legislation introduced this month in both Senate and Assembly wants to expand medical cannabis in New York to treat opioid addiction. Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell introduced the measure to use...

Arizona might finally pass bill for lab testing to ensure medical cannabis is free of contaminants

Arizona might finally pass bill for lab testing to ensure medical cannabis is free of contaminants

Annureet Kaur January 30, 2018

Republican lawmaker Sen. Sonny Borrelli was able to convince majority of the Legislature to sign his initiative to require lab testing to ensure medical cannabis is free of mold and contaminants. The...

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