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Italy’s army-grown medical cannabis does not meet the country’s needs

Italy’s army-grown medical cannabis does not meet the country’s needs

Sara Tiradossi December 5, 2017

Italy’s approach to medical cannabis is different from other western European countries. The cultivation of the plant can in fact only be grown at a heavily guarded military facility in Florence, where...

New Jersey’s path to cannabis legalization

New Jersey’s path to cannabis legalization

December 4, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor New Jersey’s outgoing governor recently said something that angered cannabis advocates, and it’s definitely not the first time he’s done that. During...

66 Congress members call for continued protection for medical cannabis states

66 Congress members call for continued protection for medical cannabis states

Sara Tiradossi December 1, 2017

Two congressmen, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-California, and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, sent a letter on Wednesday co-signed by 64 of their peers to House and Senate leadership and called for an extended...

Casinos filled with cannabis smoke? Not likely

Casinos filled with cannabis smoke? Not likely

November 30, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Wouldn’t it be fun to go to a casino in Las Vegas and light up a joint without getting in trouble? Well, unfortunately, you probably won’t be able...

Kentucky company makes history with first certified hemp seed grown in the U.S. in decades

Kentucky company makes history with first certified hemp seed grown in the U.S. in decades

Sara Tiradossi November 29, 2017

Schiavi Seeds, a Lexington Company, has produced the first certified hemp seed in the Commonwealth since the 1930s. “It’s time for the U.S. to catch up and be a leader like they’ve always been,”...

Former NHL player advocates for medical cannabis use among athletes

Former NHL player advocates for medical cannabis use among athletes

Sara Tiradossi November 29, 2017

Former Philadelphia Flyers enforcer Riley Cote said at least half of all hockey players consume cannabis and encourages the league to embrace the plant as part of a healthy training and recovery regimen. In...

Cannabis ads have little influence on consumption

Cannabis ads have little influence on consumption

Sara Tiradossi November 28, 2017

Exposure to cannabis ads does not increase the use of the plant, according to a new study funded by National Institute on Drug Abuse. The objective of the study, published this week in the American...

New research: cannabis could help heart failure patients

New research: cannabis could help heart failure patients

Sara Tiradossi November 26, 2017

Previous studies had suggested links between cannabis use and heart problems, but new research is now finding cannabis may be beneficial for people at risk for heart failure. At a recent meeting of...

The number of CBD users in this country has doubled since last year

The number of CBD users in this country has doubled since last year

Sara Tiradossi November 25, 2017

New figures showed there are now 250,000 CBD users across the home nations, up from the 125,000 users recorded last year. Despite the uncertain legality of the drug, the Cannabis Trades Association...

Bush-era attorney said Sessions has other priorities than cracking down on cannabis

Bush-era attorney said Sessions has other priorities than cracking down on cannabis

Sara Tiradossi November 24, 2017

In a recent interview, former US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Jeff Sessions has far more important things to do than crack down on state-legal cannabis. “With respect to everything else...

Michigan is inching closer to legalizing cannabis

Michigan is inching closer to legalizing cannabis

November 24, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Michigan could become one of the next states to legalize cannabis if advocates are successful. A group called the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like...

The cost of opioid epidemic passes $500 billion, according to the White House

The cost of opioid epidemic passes $500 billion, according to the White House

Sara Tiradossi November 22, 2017

The true cost of the opioid epidemic in 2015 was $504 billion, or roughly half a trillion dollars, according to a report released by the White House on Sunday. The Council of Economic Advisers said...

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