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Vermont might fine people over cannabis odor

Vermont might fine people over cannabis odor

March 7, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Vermont’s legislature legalized cannabis in January, and lawmakers in the state have been working on regulations since. One bill that is going through Vermont’s...

Native American tribes are fighting to get into California’s cannabis market

Native American tribes are fighting to get into California’s cannabis market

March 2, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor One group was left out when California drafted Prop. 64, which legalized cannabis in the state: Native Americans. Until emergency regulations were drafter...

Pictured: Denise Rohan, National Commander of the American Legion

America’s largest veteran group is calling for medical cannabis research

March 1, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor The nation’s largest veterans group, American Legion, is calling for the federal government to move forward on medical cannabis research. Legion National...

New study finds 93 percent of pain patients prefer cannabis over opioids

New study finds 93 percent of pain patients prefer cannabis over opioids

February 27, 2018

When it comes to managing pain, an overwhelming amount of patients prefer medical cannabis to opioids, a new study found. The study, published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, pulled...

Coffee shop receives nations first cannabis social club license

Coffee shop receives nation’s first cannabis social club license

February 27, 2018

A coffee shop in Denver received city approval Monday for the country's first business license to allow cannabis use by patrons. The Coffee Joint will allow customers to vape or consume edibles they bring...

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Sessions and DEA on cannabis Schedule I status

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Sessions and DEA on cannabis’ Schedule I status

February 27, 2018

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday, in which a diverse group of cannabis advocates challenged Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Drug Enforcement Administration due to cannabis' status as a...

Cannabis amnesty boxes set up in Las Vegas airport

Cannabis amnesty boxes set up in Las Vegas airport

February 24, 2018

Tourists and typical travelers alike can now safely dispose of their cannabis products before catching a plane out of Las Vegas, thanks to these new amnesty boxes. Ten green, metal containers dubbed...

Does the cannabis industry use too much energy?

Does the cannabis industry use too much energy?

February 23, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor There’s been a lot of talk about how much electricity the cannabis industry uses in recent years. According to a report from Denver’s Department of Public...

WHO declares CBD as safe for human consumption

WHO declares CBD as safe for human consumption

February 22, 2018

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report stating CBD oil is a safe and effective medicine. The report affirms the medicine's effectiveness while adding there are no known side effects or potential...

New Jersey is debating decriminalization and legalization

New Jersey is debating decriminalization and legalization

February 21, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor New Jersey is on the path to legalize cannabis, but some aren’t ready to take that step. It seems they know cannabis laws are going to change, but they...

Berkeley, California becomes the nations first social cannabis sanctuary city

Berkeley, California becomes the nation’s first social cannabis “sanctuary city”

February 20, 2018

Last week, the Berkeley city council voted unanimously to become a sanctuary city for social cannabis – the first of its kind. What does a cannabis sanctuary city entail? City employees and agencies...

Philadelphias new DA is dropping cannabis cases, following the national trend

Philadelphia’s new DA is dropping cannabis cases, following the national trend

February 19, 2018

District Attorney Larry Krasner is dropping all current and future cannabis possession cases. He told reporters he felt it was the right thing to do, given his office's resources could be better used to...

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