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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...

Philadelphia's 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...

Vermont is combatting high driving the wrong way

Vermont is combatting high driving the wrong way

February 17, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Vermont legalized social use cannabis in January, and it’s been working on setting up the system since. One concern some residents have expressed is that...

Health insurer announces groundbreaking medical cannabis coverage plan

Health insurer announces groundbreaking medical cannabis coverage plan

February 16, 2018

Medical cannabis patients in Canada will soon have the opportunity to have their medicine covered under a health insurance plan, thanks to Sun Life Assurance Co. The option will be available through...

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Two large Canadian cannabis companies acquired by US tobacco company Alliance One

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 13, 2018

Alliance One International Inc. has made history this week, after announcing its partnership with two major Canadian cannabis companies.  Secured through Alliance One’s complete indirect subsidiary,...

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Employers in Maine can no longer refuse hiring employees who consume cannabis

Annureet Kaur February 12, 2018

Maine now prohibits employers from refusing to hire anyone aged 21 or older for consumes cannabis during their off time. The state's Department of Labor has also removed cannabis from its list of substances...

Colorado net cannabis sales amount hit $1.5 billion in 2017

Colorado net cannabis sales amount hit $1.5 billion in 2017

Annureet Kaur February 12, 2018

According to recent data by Colorado Department of Revenue, Colorado dispensaries accounted for $1.5 billion in medical and social cannabis sales in 2017. Out of $1.5 billion, adult use cannabis sales...

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Medical cannabis business owners breathe sigh of relief as Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment is extended

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 12, 2018

On February 9, 2018, Congress voted to safeguard medical cannabis states from federal persecution… again. This temporary resolution under the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment will last for six weeks...

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Cannabis cryptocurrency and bitcoin craze gaining global momentum

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 8, 2018

Cannabis legalization is having a direct effect on the trading environment. With this rise in legalization comes increased demand for cannabis cryptocurrency. According to CEO of TD Ameritrade, Tim Hockey,...

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San Francisco is dismissing cannabis convictions backdated to 1975

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 2, 2018

Convicted criminals who have been charged with a cannabis-related felony dating back to 1975 will have their offenses dismissed, thanks to a recent announcement by San Francisco District Attorney George...

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