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New York lawmakers ease medical cannabis rules as consumers await launch of adult-use market

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 13, 2021

On March 31, 2021, the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) was enacted into law. Now, here we are approaching the end of October and New York's adult-use cannabis market is preparing for full...

U.S. judge dismisses investor lawsuit that singled out cannabis producer Sundial

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 13, 2021

Sundial, a major cannabis producer, has allegedly been dishonest in its acquisition of a British company that could “almost immediately” begin exporting hemp and CBD goods to the European Union. In...

Amazon is supporting efforts to reform the nation’s restrictive cannabis policy

Amazon is supporting efforts to reform the nation’s restrictive cannabis policy

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 12, 2021

In June 2021, Amazon announced that it will ban cannabis from its comprehensive pre-employment drug screening program for all unregulated positions.  Such positions include those that are not regulated...

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Recent study suggests that youth cannabis-related crime has significantly reduced post-legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 12, 2021

Northern Medical Program professor at University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Dr. Russ Callaghan, has revealed some astonishing insights into the impact that cannabis legalization has had on youth...

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U.S. House promotes cannabis banking reform as part of defense bill

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 30, 2021

On Tuesday, September 22, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted a cannabis banking amendment  by a voice vote. The amendment will be included in this year’s defense budget bill. Although the...

CBD-infused products market in 2021: COVID-19 impact and market size

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 30, 2021

Meticulous Market Research Pvt. Ltd., a trusted research firm that was established in 2010, has published a new market research report into the CBD-infused products space. Over the last year or so,...

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Ohio will permit medical cannabis cultivators to broaden operations amid supply shortages

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 30, 2021

Medical cannabis growers in Ohio can now request an expansion of their cultivation operations after a rule change was recently confirmed by Ohio regulators.  With cultivators being given the green...

Canopy Growth to sell CBD vapes in Circle K retail stores

Canopy Growth to sell CBD vapes in Circle K retail stores

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 30, 2021

Leading Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. is celebrating its entry into the ever-growing CBD (cannabidiol) vape market. The company plans on distributing its cannabinoid-containing products...

Biden’s vaccine mandate expected will apply to cannabis industry workers

Biden’s vaccine mandate expected will apply to cannabis industry workers

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 14, 2021

Just because the cannabis industry is not federally legal, it doesn't mean that the booming sector will be able to avoid Biden's vaccine mandate.  On Thursday, September 9, President Joe Biden declared...

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Merrill Lynch is gearing up to accept more clients with cannabis-related assets

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 13, 2021

World-renowned wealth management firm Merrill Lynch is adopting a more relaxed stance towards cannabis-related businesses. According to a recent report, the firm is planning on accepting more clients that...

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NIH-funded study suggests that youth cannabis consumption does not rise after legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 12, 2021

Youth cannabis consumption does not rise after states introduce medical or recreational laws. This is according to a team of researchers, who recently published their findings in the Journal of the American...

Schumer’s cannabis reform bill may benefit some companies more than others, say experts

Schumer’s cannabis reform bill may benefit some companies more than others, say experts

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 12, 2021

Over the last few months, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has constantly reaffirmed his mission to federally deschedule cannabis across the United States. In order to accomplish this task, he has...

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