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Will Trump legalize cannabis next year?

Will Trump legalize cannabis next year?

November 8, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor A lot of people have been speculating whether President Trump will approve cannabis legalization if a bill makes it through Congress. Many believe he would...

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...

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What can the U.S. and Canada’s cannabis industry learn from the Amsterdam coffee shop scene?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 4, 2018

The Netherlands is one of the most weed-friendly places on the map. The European country's permissive cannabis laws have propelled the Amsterdam region into a must-visit destination for people who like...

Pennsylvania stops taking drivers licenses from drug offenders

Pennsylvania stops taking drivers’ licenses from drug offenders

November 2, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill recently that stops convicted drug offenders who were not operating a vehicle when they were arrested from having...

Anti-legalization group spreading potency lies in Michigan

Anti-legalization group spreading potency lies in Michigan

November 1, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor It’s looking like Michigan is ready to legalize social use cannabis, as a proposal to do so currently has the support of over 57 percent of its residents....

North Dakota looks like it might legalize cannabis

North Dakota looks like it might legalize cannabis

October 26, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor A ballot initiative in North Dakota that would legalize cannabis for adults 21 and over appears to have enough support in the state to pass next month. A...

Pot edibles will be reevaluated by Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board

Pot edibles will be reevaluated by Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board

Producers will have an opportunity to resubmit their edibles products to the WSLCB from the first of January
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 26, 2018

The latest announcement from Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) regarding the reevaluation of pot edibles has sent the industry into a panic. As early as next year, particular types of...

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Two out of three Americans support the idea of cannabis reform

78 percent of adults aged 18-34 back legal weed and 65 percent of adults aged 35-54 approve of legalizing cannabis
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 26, 2018

A recently released Gallup poll shows an interesting light on the topic of cannabis legalization in the U.S. According to the results of Gallup's poll on cannabis reform, 66 percent of Americans now...

New Jersey has set a date for legalization

New Jersey has set a date for legalization

October 20, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor After years of working to legalize cannabis in New Jersey, lawmakers have set a date for legalization. Cannabis will hopefully be legalized in New Jersey...

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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...

Polls indicate strong support for cannabis reform in Michigan, but not in North Dakota

Polls indicate strong support for cannabis reform in Michigan, but not in North Dakota

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

Cannabis legalization initiatives will be voted on in just a couple of weeks by the residents of Michigan and North Dakota. November 6 is the fateful day on which the general elections take place and...

PepsiCo takes a leaf out of Coca-Colas 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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