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Pot advocates in Oregon call for ‘common consumption spaces’

Pot advocates in Oregon call for ‘common consumption spaces’

A number of issues related to the public health sector are likely to crop up in regards to Sen. Frederick's bill to permit public cannabis consumption in Oregon
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 12, 2018
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The number of “cannabis-involved” traffic fatalities in Colorado drop

"The presence of a cannabinoid does not necessarily indicate recent use of marijuana or impairment,” claimed CDOT.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 11, 2018

Last year, fewer "cannabis-involved fatalities" occurred on Colorado’s roads. According to data released in a report from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), "cannabis-involved traffic...

Second cannabis social club prepares for launch in Denver’s Green Mile district

Second cannabis social club prepares for launch in Denver’s Green Mile district

“This will be one of the first legal spaces for tourists, eager to partake in our cannabis culture, to safely and legally consume the products they are already purchasing here as they visit,” said Vape and Play co-owner, Taylor Rosean.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 11, 2018

There are now two cannabis social clubs in the city of Denver. Vape and Play is the newest club to launch in the Green Mile District. It is expected to begin ushering in customers before the end of...

Victims of the drug war in Massachusetts will be encouraged to sell legal weed

Victims of the drug war in Massachusetts will be encouraged to sell legal weed

Qualifying applicants will be privileged with technical assistance and training in various areas of the cannabis industry
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2018

Massachusetts is paving the way for people who have been victimized by the drug war by providing them with job opportunities in the thriving legal cannabis industry. Individuals residing in communities...

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California lawmakers pass bill to reverse past cannabis convictions

August 30, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor California lawmakers have passed a bill that would reverse past cannabis convictions for those who were found to have violated the law pre-legalization. Now...

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Cannabis bureau considers changing Prop 64 rules to permit cannabis delivery services in California

The revised proposal would permit “cannabis delivery anywhere in the state, regardless of conflicting local regulations or bans."
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 28, 2018

Cannabis delivery could soon be made available in cities that have banned it. Prop 64 revisions are being considered by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), but not everybody is happy at the prospect...

North Dakota to vote on cannabis legalization

North Dakota to vote on cannabis legalization

August 17, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor North Dakota will officially be voting on cannabis legalization in November, and cannabis advocates are hopeful that citizens will approve the measure. The...

One in five cannabis samples are failing to meet Californias new cannabis testing requirements

One in five cannabis samples are failing to meet California’s new cannabis testing requirements

High traces of pesticides were found in 19 percent of the products that did not meet state standards for safe pesticide levels
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 10, 2018

California might be a pioneer in legal cannabis, but the quality of the pot being sold in The Golden State is not exactly up to standard. On July 1, a fresh set of state safety requirements went into...

New York Gov. Cuomo moves forward with legalization plans

New York Gov. Cuomo moves forward with legalization plans

August 8, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is moving forward with plans to legalize social use cannabis in the state. Cuomo has appointed a team to draft this legislation,...

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Emergency license suspension issued by Washington cannabis regulators

Once the 180 days of license revocation are over, non-perishable material and wet cannabis material will be demolished
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 4, 2018

We are more than half-way through the year and the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) has issued another emergency license suspension. This is the second license revocation of 2018. The...

Congressional Black Caucus calls for decriminalization

Congressional Black Caucus calls for decriminalization

August 3, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor In a recently released list of “must-do policies” from the Congressional Black Caucus, the group voiced support for the decriminalization of cannabis....

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Washington’s first drive-thru cannabis dispensary opens its doors on tribal territory

Washington State's Initiative 502 (I-502) decriminalizes recreational cannabis
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 30, 2018

Buying legal weed in Washington is now as easy as visiting your favorite fast food joint, thanks to the recent launch of an Auburn cannabis dispensary. Joint Rivers is the name of the drive-thru cannabis...

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