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Senators tell Trump administration to expand medical cannabis research

Senators tell Trump administration to expand medical cannabis research

September 8, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor A bipartisan group of senators recently sent the Trump administration letters asking that they expand research on medical cannabis. One letter was sent to...

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Cannabis-based epilepsy treatment Epidiolex will cost $32,500 annually

The expensive price tag means that the parents of children with Lennox syndrome and Dravet syndrome may search for cheaper CBD-based treatments elsewhere
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 29, 2018

Epilepsy sufferers may never have to worry about enduring bouts of life-threatening seizures ever again, thanks to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approving the world’s first ever cannabis-derived...

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The DEA wants to boost cannabis production for research purposes

The DEA wants a total of 2,450,000 grams of cannabis to be cultivated next year in a bid "to meet the country's medical, scientific, research, industrial, and export needs for the year and for the establishment of reserve stocks."
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 28, 2018

A total of 30 U.S. states have officially given cannabis the green light, with Oklahoma being the most recent state to legalize the green plant for medical use. Despite this, cannabis is still deemed to...

Illinois governor signs bill to legalize industrial hemp

Illinois governor signs bill to legalize industrial hemp

August 27, 2018

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill legalizing industrial hemp on Saturday, making Illinois one of many states in the nation to allow for the growth of non-psychoactive cannabis. “Legalizing...

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Constellation Brands invests $4 billion in Canopy Growth and stocks skyrocket

After the deal between was confirmed between Constellation Brands and Canopy Growth, Canopy’s NYSE-listed shares soared 30 percent
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 27, 2018

Alcohol corporation Constellation Brands Inc. has recently announced a deal that has sent a ripple of excitement across the cannabis and alcohol industries. On Wednesday, August 15, Constellation Brands...

A new bill would let students with drug convictions receive financial aid

A new bill would let students with drug convictions receive financial aid

August 26, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced a bill that would allow students who have drug convictions on their criminal record to receive financial aid. As things...

A Utah religious group is trying to block medical cannabis legalization

A Utah religious group is trying to block medical cannabis legalization

August 22, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor A group of cannabis opponents is suing to stop medical cannabis legalization from appearing on Utah’s ballot in November, claiming the proposition violates...

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Bill introduced to allow veterans to use medical cannabis

According to Crist, H.R. 6589 has already garnered support from multifarious cannabis advocacy groups
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 22, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has publicly proposed a new bill that will grant veterans the opportunity to receive medical cannabis treatments. The bill (H.R. 6589) will prevent veteran patients from...

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Congress plans to legalize hemp in the U.S.

The hemp industry racks up $688 million in the U.S. on an annual basis, but supply currently comes from Canada
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 19, 2018
The hemp industry racks up $688 million in the U.S. on an annual basis, but supply currently comes from Canada
A new study says workplace fatalities are down in medical cannabis states

A new study says workplace fatalities are down in medical cannabis states

August 19, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor A new study has found workplace fatalities are down in states that have legalized medical cannabis, which is encouraging to advocates who claim medical marijuana...

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Cannabis legalization in Canada might dismantle the medical cannabis system

The number of medical cannabis authorizations and prescriptions seem to have dropped in cannabis-friendly jurisdictions
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 18, 2018

Cannabis legalization in Canada will be enacted on October 17, 2018. When this eagerly anticipated day comes, doctors in the North American country hope that Canada's medical cannabis system will eventually...

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Heir to Wrigley Chewing Gum invests in the cannabis industry

William “Beau” Wrigley Jr. II , who served as Executive Chairman of the Board at Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, will now assume his new position as chair of Surterra's board
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 17, 2018

The global cannabis industry is booming. According to GrandViewResearch, it will grow at a CAGR of 34.6% from 2018-2025. By 2024, the industry will be valued at a whopping $63.5 billion. Cannabis could...

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