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Trump officials urged by lawmakers to lift restrictions on cannabis research

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 24, 2020

House lawmakers are becoming increasingly impatient with the federal government's prohibitionist stance on cannabis. In an attempt to lift restrictions on the plant's sale, use, possession, cultivation...

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Illinois rakes in almost $11 million during the first week of legal cannabis sales

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2020

Since 2020 started, more than $11 million worth of recreational cannabis has been sold in the newly-legal state of Illinois; and that's just during the first week of legal sales. This is according to the...

Study shows that students living in cannabis-friendly states binge drink less

Study shows that students living in cannabis-friendly states binge drink less

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2020

Cannabis legalization may have had a positive effect on binge drinking, according to a new study. Researchers at Oregon State University carried out the study, which concluded that there was a six percent...

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These 5 cannabis stocks will slash production in 2020

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 13, 2020

The year 2020 brings pot investors a stroke of bad luck. According to data from the Marijuana Index – which monitors cannabis industry stocks – a 63 percent reduction in 45 of the leading North American...

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North America’s legal cannabis market to inflate to $37.9 billion by 2024

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 10, 2020

Cannabis-focused strategy and research consultancy firm Prohibition Partners has published its eagerly awaited Global Cannabis Report. The findings of this report indicate that legal cannabis in North...

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Two new polls show ever-increasing support for cannabis legalization in the U.S.

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 30, 2019

The latest national polls suggest that support for cannabis legalization in the U.S. is steadily growing. From December 8-11, 2019, phone interviews were conducted by Fox News as part of a national survey...

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Drake is teaming up with a Canadian cannabis firm to launch business in Toronto

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 2, 2019

He is well known for releasing chart topping hits such as “What’s my name?” featuring Rihanna and “Started from the bottom,” which reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100. Now, Rapper Drake...

Walk-in medical cannabis clinics are coming to Walmarts in Canada

Walk-in medical cannabis clinics are coming to Walmarts in Canada

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 18, 2019

If you do your shopping at Walmart, the next time you visit you may notice a walk-in clinic has popped up. It won’t be just any regular clinic, but a clinic inside which licensed medical practitioners...

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Mexican officials extend deadline for recreational cannabis bill

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 18, 2019

Mexico's recreational cannabis bill, which was expected to be approved on October 31, will not be considered for another six months. This is according to recent reports, which revealed how the Mexican...

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Study says more people are using cannabis for medical purposes than for social enjoyment

"Adults with medical conditions, especially those with respiratory conditions, cancer, and depression, were more likely to use [cannabis]," the study's authors noted in their conclusions.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 23, 2019

Cannabis legalization is unfolding across the United States. So far, 33 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized the plant for medical purposes. This figure is projected to rise as more...

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Illegally-sold cannabis vape cartridges test positive for toxic chemical

Officials worry that the discovered chemical may be an underlying cause for the common symptoms experienced by vape-lung victims, including chest pain, shortness of breath and chronic cough
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 15, 2019

A cannabis testing facility in California has detected hydrogen cyanide in black market-sold cartridges. The news, which was first reported by NBC News, has surfaced amidst the vape-lung crisis that...

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New Frontier Data analysts say U.S. cannabis sales will reach $30 billion in sales by 2025

Approximately 36 percent of cannabis consumers report consuming the plant – in whatever form – on a daily basis
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 15, 2019

New Frontier Data recently published a report on U.S. cannabis industry trends and predictions. The cannabis research company – which is based in Washington D.C. – unveiled an intriguing insight...

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