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Federal bipartisan bill would put legal cannabis question to voters

Federal bipartisan bill would put legal cannabis question to voters

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 13, 2019

On March 7, Reps. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced what they described as a “landmark” chunk of legislation; namely the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2019. It...

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Analysts predict global hemp industry will be valued at $5.7 billion by 2020

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 11, 2019

The future looks bright for the hemp industry. Thanks to scientific evidence demonstrating the plant's therapeutic qualities, hemp is emerging as a comeback crop in the United States and across Canada....

Cory Booker reintroduces his bill to legalize cannabis

Cory Booker reintroduces his bill to legalize cannabis

March 8, 2019

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Presidential candidate and Senator Cory Booker has reintroduced his bill to legalize cannabis. The Marijuana Justice Act would legalize cannabis at the federal...

The Trump admin is taking public comments on cannabis rescheduling

The Trump admin is taking public comments on cannabis rescheduling

March 8, 2019

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Now’s your chance to tell the Trump administration how you feel about cannabis’ legal status. The administration is currently accepting public comment...

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Big Pharma, Big Tobacco betting big on legal weed

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

Major pharmaceutical drug companies are getting involved in legal cannabis, albeit a bit discreetly. According to recent reports, patents are being snapped up left, right and center, while some pharmaceutical...

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Sen. Kamala Harris advocates federal cannabis legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California has announced her support for federal cannabis legalization. Admitting to having “inhaled” cannabis during a recent interview...

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Following recent victories, MedMen faces some legal setbacks

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

A job listing was posted back in November by one of California's biggest cannabis retailers, MedMen. The role for a crisis management planning manager seems somewhat prophetic now, what with the company...

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Weed and fizzy drinks are being eyed up on Wall Street

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 24, 2019

Cannabis is a hot topic on Wall Street right now, where three cannabis stocks are currently trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). However, it’s not just weed that’s expected to shake up the...

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Demand soars 76 percent for cannabis jobs, which pay 11 percent more than median U.S. salary

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 23, 2019

Looking for a cannabis job? Then you're in luck, because cannabis job postings climbed 76 percent between December 2017 and December 2018. In fact, according to Glassdoor, 1,512 roles were posted on...

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Cannabis studies of 2018: Reviewing the most prominent findings

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 14, 2019

The year 2018 saw scientists discover things about cannabis that left the world in awe of the leafy green plant. It was also a year when politicians discovered that the general public really does like...

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Cannabis stock surges 148 percent after WHO’s international drug treaty recommendations

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 13, 2019

If you've been reading the cannabis news lately, you will know that the World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested changes to international drug treaties. For a bunch of lucky traders, this meant that...

Report reveals constant climb in U.S. cannabis consumer shopping

Report reveals constant climb in U.S. cannabis consumer shopping

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 12, 2019

A report by New Frontier Data has demonstrated growth in U.S. cannabis consumer shopping. Average expenditure per consumer seems to be inflating as more states adapt their laws to permit pot in some...

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