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Supreme court in Nevada halts cannabis distribution until early October

Supreme court in Nevada halts cannabis distribution until early October

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 19, 2017

After a month-long distribution dispute, the Nevada Supreme Court decided to halt all plans to allow entities other than alcohol distributors to transport cannabis for social-use dispensaries. Last...

CBD crackdown continues in Indiana even after medical legislation passes

CBD crackdown continues in Indiana even after medical legislation passes

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 16, 2017

A new law in Indiana which allows people with certain types of epilepsy to access cannabidiol oil for treatment caused a statewide crackdown on stores which carry the product. Lawmakers passed the...

Here’s what LA’s cannabis future looks like

Here’s what LA’s cannabis future looks like

September 15, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Retail sales of cannabis will begin in California in January, and according to new research, it’s going to bring massive changes to the state’s largest...

Social sales in Colorado reach record breaking $100 million in July

Social sales in Colorado reach record breaking $100 million in July

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 13, 2017

Colorado broke another record in the social cannabis industry as monthly sales surpassed $100 million in July for the first time since legalization. The state broke records for hitting $100 million...

This bill could keep cannabis in California affordable

This bill could keep cannabis in California affordable

September 13, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor California has been trying to figure out how to regulate medical and social cannabis since Prop. 64 passed in November. Two big issues are where each can...

Pictured: Members of the Kahnawake Tribe attend a yearly powwow

Tribe prepares to create cannabis regulations before nationwide legalization in Canada

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 12, 2017

The Kahnawake Tribe in Quebec, Canada imposed a suspension on the production, distribution and sale of cannabis on its land while the council works out regulations. The Mohawk council plans to pass...

Senate panel urges feds to test legal cannabis products nationwide

Senate panel urges feds to test legal cannabis products nationwide

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 11, 2017

A senate panel urged federal agencies to test products sold at dispensaries in states where cannabis is legal. After showing concern about the lack of data on potency and purity of the cannabis products...

Short-term deal extends state medical cannabis protections

Short-term deal extends state medical cannabis protections

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 11, 2017

Federal protections for medical cannabis states are to remain through December 8 after a short-term spending bill was approved by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on Friday. The $15.3...

Major networks air cannabis commercial for the first time

Major networks air cannabis commercial for the first time

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 9, 2017

For the first time on television, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, Viceland, the Weather Channel, Headline News and Fox Business are now airing an advertisement for a cannabis law firm. Hoban Law Group, a law...

Adolescent cannabis consumption rate lowest in 20 years

Adolescent cannabis consumption rate lowest in 20 years

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 7, 2017

According to a federal data survey released this week, rates of cannabis consumption among American teenagers 12 to 17 dropped to their lowest rate in two decades. Last year, 5.6 percent of adolescents...

New Zealand green lights prescribed CBD and imports, but lacks supplier

New Zealand green lights prescribed CBD and imports, but lacks supplier

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 7, 2017

The New Zealand government gave doctors approval to begin importing and prescribing CBD products to patients, although the nation currently lacks a supplier. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound of the cannabis...

Update: House committee blocks vote on cannabis amendments

Update: House committee blocks vote on cannabis amendments

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 7, 2017

Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Rules blocked multiple cannabis-related amendments from a federal appropriations bill. The committee's move meant multiple amendments which...

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