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Biotechnology company slammed with $881 million synthetic cannabinoid lawsuit

Biotechnology company slammed with $881 million synthetic cannabinoid lawsuit

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 28, 2020

In March 2019, a $300 million joint business partnership was struck between Amyris and LAVVAN for the development of synthetic cannabinoids. The research, collaboration and license agreement has taken...

Wall Street is no longer screening job applicants for cannabis

Wall Street is no longer screening job applicants for cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 18, 2020

Newly-hired Wall Street employees no longer need to undergo cannabis drug testing, based on a recent report by Business Insider. The report, which saw reporters consult with officials at seven major banks...

IRS publicizes updated tax-payment guidance for cannabis companies

IRS publicizes updated tax-payment guidance for cannabis companies

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 18, 2020

An online resources page dedicated to the legal cannabis industry has been published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The primary goal of this cannabis tax payment guidance – which was prompted...

https://www.marijuana.com/news/2017/12/whoa-cannabis-business-owner-actually-gets-his-seized-assets-back/

July’s adult-use cannabis sales revenue boosts economy in Illinois, Maryland and Massachusetts

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 15, 2020

A recent revenue report highlighting Massachusetts, Illinois and Maryland's cannabis sales for the month of July has delivered some fascinating insights. Since October, BDSA – a trusted resource for...

Coronavirus is stimulating a wave of new job opportunities in the U.S. cannabis space

Coronavirus is stimulating a wave of new job opportunities in the U.S. cannabis space

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 15, 2020

In the midst of national economic downturn, the rise of cannabis couldn't have come at a better time. Despite the virus pandemic that has slowed much of the global economy down, medical and adult-use cannabis...

https://www.potnetwork.com/news/michael-krawitz-leaves-no-soldier-behind-executive-director-veterans-medical-cannabis-access

Adult-use cannabis sales in the U.S. are overshadowing medical cannabis sales

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 15, 2020

The number of medical cannabis markets in the United States may far outweigh recreational programs, but industry revenue updates suggest that adult-use sales will be 30 percent more than medical this year.   According...

http://marijuanastocks.com/the-marijuana-industry-in-the-united-states-is-under-fire-by-false-accusation/

U.S. states are pushing for broader cannabis laws to boost economy amid COVID-19 pandemic

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 10, 2020

A silver lining is emerging amid the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic - numerous cannabis-focused developments are transpiring across the United States.  Why? Economic downturn has plagued much of the...

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House vote set to commence that could remove cannabis from controlled substances list

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

Next month, The House will vote to eliminate cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and eradicate some cannabis-related criminal records. Under the terms of the bill, the drug’s legal status...

https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-companies-mostly-shut-out-of-2-trillion-coronavirus-stimulus-package/

Expiration of unemployment benefits hasn’t dented adult-use cannabis sales revenue

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

When the United States Government announced that it would be stopping coronavirus-related stimulus payments for Americans, the cannabis industry shuddered with worry of sales being impacted. However, the...

https://cannabislifenetwork.com/cannabis-americana-the-past-present-and-future-of-marijuana-in-north-america/

After-hours cannabis consumption has no negative effect on employee job performance, study finds

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

Consuming weed outside of the workplace may not be such a bad idea, according to new data published in the journal Group & Organization Management. Researchers from Auburn University in Alabama...

http://marijuanastocks.com/the-marijuana-industry-in-the-united-states-is-under-fire-by-false-accusation/

Majority of Americans in cannabis-friendly states hold “positive perceptions” of legal cannabis marketplace

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

Freshly churned out research featured in the journal Addictive Behaviors lends some promising insights into the general public's perception of legal cannabis markets across the U.S. Based on the data,...

https://abcnews.go.com/US/1st-monthly-hiv-drug-receive-fda-approval/story?id=67921115

The FDA wants to award a contract to study CBD

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 28, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking out the recipient for a contract that will permit the studying of CBD products. These plans emerge in the midst of the Agency's plans to establish a firm...

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