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Olivia Newton-John supports medical cannabis as treatment for cancer

Olivia Newton-John supports medical cannabis as treatment for cancer

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 5, 2017

Singer Olivia Newton John announced her plans to support research and promote medical cannabis after using it to treat her bout with breast cancer. The singer will be raising money for the Olivia Newton-John...

Researchers claim poor quality government cannabis complicates research

Researchers claim poor quality government cannabis complicates research

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 29, 2017

Researchers who are studying the treatment of medical cannabis for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are asking the government to provide them with better quality cannabis. If scientists wanted...

Application process opens for Denver businesses to allow social cannabis consumption

Application process opens for Denver businesses to allow social cannabis consumption

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 28, 2017

The social cannabis consumption program which would allow for cannabis consumption in some businesses is ready to enter the application process. Officials from the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses...

Nevada gaming commission continues to reject cannabis industry

Nevada gaming commission continues to reject cannabis industry

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 28, 2017

On Thursday, The Nevada Gaming Commission said they will not cannabis in casinos anytime soon. In a series of policy discussions, the Nevada Gaming Commission said on Thursday cannabis will not be...

Largest veterans organizations urges VA to recommend medical cannabis

Largest veterans organizations urges VA to recommend medical cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 26, 2017

The American Legion adopted a resolution which urged the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to discuss and recommend medical cannabis in states where it is legal. The American Legion is one of the...

Congress most likely to maintain medical cannabis protections, contradicting AG Sessions

Congress most likely to maintain medical cannabis protections, contradicting AG Sessions

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 24, 2017

While Congress expects to renew protections for medical cannabis laws next month, pro-cannabis advocates worry Attorney General Jeff Sessions will crackdown on the law last minute. For three years,...

Mexican government will provide CBD to patients in need

Mexican government will provide CBD to patients in need

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 24, 2017

The first publicly traded cannabis company in the United States will provide the government of Mexico with medical-grade CBD hemp oil to treat patients with seizure disorders. Medical Marijuana Inc....

Social cannabis sales in Nevada slow due to lack of distributors

Social cannabis sales in Nevada slow due to lack of distributors

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 21, 2017

Sales from Nevada’s social cannabis program had dropped 20 to 30 percent since it launched in July, according to a report from the Nevada Department of Taxation. A shortage of cannabis distributors...

Judge: fired medical cannabis patient can sue employer

Judge: fired medical cannabis patient can sue employer

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 17, 2017

Employers can be sued for refusing to hire applicants who tested positive for medical cannabis, a Connecticut federal judge ruled last week. In the case of Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Co., Katelin...

Israel plans to globally export medical cannabis

Israel plans to globally export medical cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 16, 2017

Israel may soon start exporting medical cannabis to other countries following the recommendation of a government committee approved earlier this week by the ministries of health and finance. The committee...

Feds study if cannabis leads to curbing opioid epidemic

Feds study if cannabis leads to curbing opioid epidemic

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 15, 2017

Last week, the National Institutes of Health awarded a $3.8 million grant to researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System, which marked the first time the U.S. Government...

Cannabis sales hit $750 million at 2017 midpoint in Colorado

Cannabis sales hit $750 million at 2017 midpoint in Colorado

August 11, 2017

Colorado cannabis retailers have already amassed more than $750 million in sales halfway through 2017, according to tax data released by the state. The Colorado Department of Revenue published the...

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