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Canada becomes the second country in the world to legalize cannabis

June 20, 2018

The Canadian Senate passed a bill to legalize cannabis for social use on Tuesday with a vote of 52-29. The vote officially made Canada the second nation in the world – and the first G7 nation –...

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Rescheduling cannabis in the States: Could the decision backfire?

Rescheduling the plant means that, although it would still be a regulated drug, cannabis would become legal for medicinal use
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 17, 2018

Cannabis is listed as a Schedule I narcotic, but things could be about to change. If the plant is moved to Schedule II, medical patients everywhere will rejoice. But what if the decision to reschedule...

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Oregon ‘to pause’ acceptance of cannabis applications

Temporarily suspending new licenses will aid the agency in meeting its regulatory duties and responding to cannabis business inquiries in a timely manner
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2018

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) has been inundated with applications for recreational cannabis licenses. An influx of cannabis applications in Oregon, if submitted after June 15, has been...

California is moving forward with a plan for cannabis banking

California is moving forward with a plan for cannabis banking

June 14, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor California is moving forward with a plan to start a state-owned bank that would serve cannabis businesses that need access to banking. This could do a lot...

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California’s cannabis tax revenue estimates have been reduced

Officials have since acknowledged a disappointing start for the licensing of new cannabis businesses in the state.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 7, 2018

A recent press release from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration shows a disappointing first quarter for the state's cannabis industry. Tax revenue reached just $60.9 million in the...

Florida’s race for governor could hinge on cannabis legalization

Florida’s race for governor could hinge on cannabis legalization

June 6, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Florida is currently in the midst of a competitive race to replace Governor Rick Scott (R), who has reached his term limit. One factor that could have a big...

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Mike Tyson’s company has struck a partnership with a West Virginia cannabis farm

Almost Heaven Agriculture is now expected to be the main provider of Tyson Holistic cannabis products
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 4, 2018

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is most famous for his days in the boxing ring, but these days he is doing something quite different. Tyson is capitalizing on the "Green Rush" by investing in the...

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Congress blocks D.C. from creating new cannabis regulations

May 31, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Though Washington, D.C. voted to legalize cannabis in 2014, the city has had trouble regulating cannabis due to the fact Congress controls much of what it...

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Cannabis for workout recovery: Can the green plant’s therapeutic benefits improve athletic performance?

It’s not just CBD that could prove promising when using cannabis for workout recovery but also, THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorials May 28, 2018

It may be listed as a Schedule I illegal drug in the U.S., but this hasn't stopped scientific researchers from exposing the cannabis plant for its therapeutic potential. So, if it’s therapeutic,...

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The Marijuana Justice Act finally gets the support of Kamala Harris

Harris’ announcement that she will be signing on to the bill (S.1689) comes as quite a shock, considering the American lawyer and politician has done little to support cannabis reform.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 27, 2018

On Thursday, May 10, US Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) declared her support for the Marijuana Justice Act, which could contribute to legalizing cannabis in the U.S. at the federal level. Harris signed on...

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Why is YouTube deleting cannabis channels?

It all kicked off in April of this year, when cannabis content creators discovered that their uploads were being flagged for review.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 26, 2018

Since launching in 2005, YouTube has earned a solid reputation as being one of the most-visited sites on the World Wide Web. However, the video-sharing service could be about to lose some seriously...

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U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer thinks legal cannabis in the U.S. is less than four years away

The U.S. Representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district believes that the 2018 elections could majorly contribute to the removal of cannabis from the federal list of Schedule 1 narcotics.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 25, 2018

Could the battle to legalize cannabis across the United States be closer than we think? According to U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), cannabis may be deregulated nationwide within as little as four...

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