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Dispensaries result in rise of value in nearby residential properties

Dispensaries result in rise of value in nearby residential properties

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 27, 2017

A study from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found residences in Denver located near dispensaries gained property value since social cannabis legalization. The...

FBI data shows more cannabis arrests than all violent crimes combined

FBI data shows more cannabis arrests than all violent crimes combined

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 27, 2017

According to 2016 crime data released by the FBI, more people were arrested for cannabis possession than any other violent crime in the United States. Cannabis possession accounted for more than 5...

Colorado to implement warning labels in cannabis products

Colorado to implement warning labels in cannabis products

Sara Tiradossi September 26, 2017

Starting Oct. 1, Colorado will implement new rules to promote public health and safety and help people identify more accurately cannabis products. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment...

Only small percentage of cannabis grows can meet CA's new, rigorous product testing standards

Only small percentage of cannabis grows can meet CA’s new, rigorous product testing standards

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 26, 2017

According to the California Growers Association, only an estimated 10 to 15 percent of the state’s cannabis growers will meet the new testing standards. The passage of social cannabis under Proposition...

Social cannabis regulations in Maine could allow drive-thru dispensary sales

Social cannabis regulations in Maine could allow drive-thru dispensary sales

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 25, 2017

If Maine’s proposed social cannabis regulations become law, it could allow consumers to purchase cannabis from dispensaries through a drive-thru window. The social cannabis committee’s bill would...

Colorado to host first cannabis-themed film festival

Colorado to host first cannabis-themed film festival

Sara Tiradossi September 22, 2017

Colorado will host its first substantial cannabis-centric film festival this weekend, a themed festival that features the positive aspects of cannabis culture through a shared community film experience. From...

Nevada to address cannabis industry interactions with casinos

Nevada to address cannabis industry interactions with casinos

Sara Tiradossi September 22, 2017

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval announced Wednesday morning he ordered a committee to make policy recommendations on how casinos should work with cannabis businesses. The committee will discuss whether...

City council allows 24/7 dispensary near the Las Vegas strip

City council allows 24/7 dispensary near the Las Vegas strip

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 22, 2017

The Las Vegas City Council unanimously voted to allow a dispensary near the strip to stay open 24 hours a day. Although city code dictates dispensaries must close between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m., Oasis Cannabis...

What you need to know about Nevada’s social cannabis club debate

What you need to know about Nevada’s social cannabis club debate

September 22, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor With a little luck, Nevada could be the first state to feature social cannabis clubs and lounges soon. That’s because the state’s Legislative Counsel...

Study: legalization is not the cause of rise in cannabis use

Study: legalization is not the cause of rise in cannabis use

Sara Tiradossi September 21, 2017

A nationwide rise in cannabis use is not the result of medical or social legalization in a growing number of states, according to a new study published this week in Addiction, a monthly peer-reviewed scientific...

Court declares current sobriety tests not valid for cannabis

Court declares current sobriety tests not valid for cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 20, 2017

According to a ruling made on Tuesday by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, field sobriety tests used in drunk-driving cases cannot be used as evidence for drugged-driving cases involving cannabis. The...

Las Vegas officials to wait for Denver before opening cannabis clubs

Las Vegas officials to wait for Denver before opening cannabis clubs

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 20, 2017

Las Vegas officials decided on Tuesday to wait until Denver authorizes the nation’s first cannabis clubs before establishing their own lounges in Nevada. The discussion began among commissioners after...

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