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Trump and Senator Gardner strike a deal over legalized cannabis protections

Trump and Senator Gardner strike a deal over legalized cannabis protections

April 13, 2018

President Donald Trump has promised Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner he will support congressional efforts to protect states with cannabis legislation for both medicinal and social use. The move has...

Could cannabis surpass soda in sales?

Could cannabis surpass soda in sales?

April 7, 2018

Yes, it's just a matter of when. The United States' legal cannabis industry is on track to reach $75 billion in sales by 2030, according to data from the research firm Cowen & Co. Those numbers...

Cannabis can help people kick both alcohol and cocaine

Cannabis can help people kick both alcohol and cocaine

March 31, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor It’s known that cannabis is helping people avoid opioid addiction issues around the U.S., but it turns out cannabis is also useful for staying off cocaine...

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Cannabis gone global: first ever medical cannabis shipment sent to Canada from Africa

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 30, 2018

A milestone move in medical cannabis has been made by a company in Africa’s southern region. On March 26, an 850-gram shipment of medical cannabis was released from the mountainous country of Lesotho...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Supports Hemp Legalization Bill

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Supports Hemp Legalization Bill

March 27, 2018

The United States Senate top leader has announced he wants to bring hemp production back into the country and remove the plant from the controlled substance list. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell...

Congress expands medical cannabis protections to 46 states

Congress expands medical cannabis protections to 46 states

March 26, 2018

Medical cannabis patients and the state-legal businesses that serve them will be protected from federal intervention until September, thanks to Section 538 of the new spending bill passed by President...

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San Fransisco takes a leaf out of Amsterdam’s books by opening cannabis social lounges

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 20, 2018

As California prepares for a very busy year keeping up with industry demands, the state strives to maintain its influential status by conducting cannabis experiments. Well, that’s what seems to be...

California may lower social cannabis taxes to compete with the black market

California may lower social cannabis taxes to compete with the black market

March 16, 2018

A group of California lawmakers has introduced a bill to reduce state cannabis taxes in an effort to compete with the illicit market. Taxes would be reduced for growing and selling cannabis for a three-year...

Jeff Sessions says he’s not going after low-level cannabis offenders: What does it really mean?

Jeff Sessions says he’s not going after low-level cannabis offenders: What does it really mean?

March 14, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Attorney General Jeff Sessions is now famous for his hatred of cannabis. Sessions rescinded Obama-era rules in January that prevented federal prosecutors...

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Wholesale cannabis prices fell fast in 2017, and they aren’t stopping

March 8, 2018

The price per pound of legal cannabis has been plummeting for a year and a half, and it isn't stopping, according to a new report. Analysts at Cannabis Benchmarks, an independent price reporting agency,...

Coffee shop receives nation's 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...

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