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Cannabis commission in Arkansas receives flood of last minute applicants

Cannabis commission in Arkansas receives flood of last minute applicants

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 19, 2017

Yesterday marked the deadline for dispensary and cultivation application submissions, which will allow approved applicants to participate in Arkansas's medical cannabis program. The state will allow...

CBD crackdown continues in Indiana even after medical legislation passes

CBD crackdown continues in Indiana even after medical legislation passes

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 16, 2017

A new law in Indiana which allows people with certain types of epilepsy to access cannabidiol oil for treatment caused a statewide crackdown on stores which carry the product. Lawmakers passed the...

This bill could keep cannabis in California affordable

This bill could keep cannabis in California affordable

September 13, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor California has been trying to figure out how to regulate medical and social cannabis since Prop. 64 passed in November. Two big issues are where each can...

Dispensaries in Hawaii plan to be cash-free by October

Dispensaries in Hawaii plan to be cash-free by October

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 13, 2017

Hawaii officials said it will be the first state to conduct medical cannabis sales entirely without cash by October 1.  Medical cannabis dispensaries in Hawaii will not be allowed to accept cash after...

Senate panel urges feds to test legal cannabis products nationwide

Senate panel urges feds to test legal cannabis products nationwide

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 11, 2017

A senate panel urged federal agencies to test products sold at dispensaries in states where cannabis is legal. After showing concern about the lack of data on potency and purity of the cannabis products...

Short-term deal extends state medical cannabis protections

Short-term deal extends state medical cannabis protections

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 11, 2017

Federal protections for medical cannabis states are to remain through December 8 after a short-term spending bill was approved by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on Friday. The $15.3...

Texas issues first medical cannabis license to CBD producer

Texas issues first medical cannabis license to CBD producer

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 8, 2017

Texas recently issued its first medical cannabis license and two more applicants are expected to receive licenses soon. Licenses are issued under the Texas Compassionate Use Act, which was signed into...

New Zealand green lights prescribed CBD and imports, but lacks supplier

New Zealand green lights prescribed CBD and imports, but lacks supplier

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 7, 2017

The New Zealand government gave doctors approval to begin importing and prescribing CBD products to patients, although the nation currently lacks a supplier. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound of the cannabis...

Update: House committee blocks vote on cannabis amendments

Update: House committee blocks vote on cannabis amendments

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 7, 2017

Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Rules blocked multiple cannabis-related amendments from a federal appropriations bill. The committee's move meant multiple amendments which...

Cannabis amendments to be heard by house rules committee

Cannabis amendments to be heard by house rules committee

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 7, 2017

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Rules will be considering two cannabis amendments which will affect the 2018 spending bill set to go before Congress later this month. The committee will...

Four years later, medical cannabis cultivation begins in Maryland

Four years later, medical cannabis cultivation begins in Maryland

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 5, 2017

Four years after the legalization of medical cannabis in Maryland, at least two of the dozen approved cultivators began growing medical cannabis this week. After regulatory delays and lawsuits related...

Olivia Newton-John supports medical cannabis as treatment for cancer

Olivia Newton-John supports medical cannabis as treatment for cancer

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 5, 2017

Singer Olivia Newton John announced her plans to support research and promote medical cannabis after using it to treat her bout with breast cancer. The singer will be raising money for the Olivia Newton-John...

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