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Cannabis goes legal in 3 states after midterm elections

Cannabis goes legal in 3 states after midterm elections

November 7, 2018

Voters in Michigan, Utah, and Missouri all approved their cannabis ballot measures after the midterm elections Nov. 6, 2018. Michigan legalized cannabis for adult use, becoming the first state in the...

https://420intel.com/articles/2018/11/02/mexican-supreme-court-declares-prohibition-recreational-cannabis

The end of cannabis prohibition in Mexico: Your questions answered

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 5, 2018

Last week, cannabis prohibition in Mexico came to an almighty end. The nation's Supreme Court made the unanimous decision to end the country's ban on recreational cannabis consumption, a move that marks...

https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/California-Senate-passes-bill-to-create-banks-for-12955590.php

The American Banking Association is looking at cannabis banking

October 19, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor It’s looking like banks may want to work with cannabis businesses or at least learn more about working with them. The American Banking Association, which...

Cannabis is legal in Canada, but supply is dry

Cannabis is legal in Canada, but supply is dry

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 17, 2018

Canada is short on cannabis, despite the fact that legalization is officially due to roll out on today. Based on a recent report released by the C.D. Howe Institute, the Great White North's supply of bud...

PepsiCo takes a leaf out of Coca-Cola's book and explores the world of weed-infused beverages

PepsiCo takes a leaf out of Coca-Cola’s book and explores the world of weed-infused beverages

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 16, 2018

While it might have been dismissed as a rumor, word of Coca-Cola discussing “dope” deals with cannabis companies has spread like wildfire. It seems that a competitor of the fizzy drink's producer could...

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Canadians crossing U.S. border may be questioned about cannabis use

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 6, 2018

Canadians who are gearing up to indulge in recreational weed once the Cannabis Act goes into full force on October 17 could be faced with problems if they try to cross the U.S. border. Citizens of...

http://theleafonline.com/c/activism/2015/05/tale-two-bills-americas-next-top-legalizing-state-may-texas/

Texas is changing its mind about cannabis

October 5, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Sen. Ted Cruz is facing a close Senate race against his opponent Beto O’Rourke this year, and a topic that has been discussed widely during this race is...

https://www.marijuana.com/news/2017/06/head-of-va-seemingly-supports-medical-marijuana/

U.S. senators file legislation to legalize medical cannabis for Military Veterans

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

A bill to legalize medical cannabis for veterans has been filed by two Democratic U.S. senators. The Senate bill, named the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, would entitle physicians who...

Coca-Cola is getting into the cannabis business

Coca-Cola is getting into the cannabis business

September 20, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor It appears another major brand is looking into getting into the cannabis space. Coca-Cola is reportedly looking into working with a cannabis producer named...

https://www.worldwide-marijuana-seeds.com/blogs/marijuana-news/bud-and-beer-why-society-has-got-it-backwards

Will legendary beer pioneer Anheuser-Busch be the next beverage company to enter the legal cannabis space?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 18, 2018

Over the last few months, the cannabis industry news has been inundated with announcements from big-name brewers entering the legal weed space. We have already learned about the recently announced...

https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/microdosing-weed-guide

Survey reveals nearly 37 Million Americans used cannabis last year

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 10, 2018

The number of American cannabis consumers is on the rise. In August, the results of a survey on American cannabis consumption were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. A total of 16,280...

http://hempbeach.com/washington-applicants-seek-marijuana-grow-licenses-more-than-retail/

The DEA wants to boost cannabis production for research purposes

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 28, 2018

A total of 30 U.S. states have officially given cannabis the green light, with Oklahoma being the most recent state to legalize the green plant for medical use. Despite this, cannabis is still deemed to...

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