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Californians can kiss goodbye to their cannabis convictions

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 30, 2018

Thanks to cannabis legislation, life has already changed for a lot of Californians. On January 1, 2018, recreational cannabis sales officially became legal in the state, where dispensaries opened their...

California’s high driving tests have some serious flaws

California’s high driving tests have some serious flaws

January 26, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Though social use cannabis sales have already started in California, lawmakers are still trying to figure out the best way to definitively determine if someone...

Alcohol sales dropped 15% in medically legal cannabis states

Alcohol sales dropped 15% in medically legal cannabis states

Annureet Kaur January 24, 2018

A recent joint study done by researchers in U.S. and South America found that the drop in alcohol consumption directly correlates to the legality of medical cannabis. The researchers used the Nielsen...

Cannabis legalization is causing less violent crimes, recent study finds

Cannabis legalization is causing less violent crimes, recent study finds

Annureet Kaur January 16, 2018

A recent study published in the Economic Journal found violent crimes have decreased in the states bordering Mexico since the legalization of medical cannabis. The research finds that the rate of violent...

New Mexico continues efforts to legalize social cannabis

New Mexico continues efforts to legalize social cannabis

Annureet Kaur January 15, 2018

Medical cannabis has been legal in New Mexico for 10 years now, and while advocates have made repeated efforts to legalize cannabis for social use, the opposing side continues to win the battle. This...

It looks like cannabis vending machines are coming to California

It looks like cannabis vending machines are coming to California

January 12, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Cannabis vending machines for social use cannabis are coming to California, according to High Times. The first one is already in place at Berkeley Patients...

California Cannabis entrepreneurs claim US Attorney General's policy to repeal Cole Memo guidelines is just a publicity stunt

California Cannabis entrepreneurs claim US Attorney General’s policy to repeal Cole Memo guidelines is just a publicity stunt

Annureet Kaur January 11, 2018

California had just started legal sales of social cannabis when US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of Justice would rescind the Cole Memo. The Cole Memo, originally drafted...

Sports Illustrated–01/09/18

Former NFL star Ricky Williams is throwing a BYOW Super Bowl party in honor of cannabis legalization in California

Annureet Kaur January 10, 2018

If you're lucky this year, you might get invited to former NFL athlete Ricky William's extremely non-traditional BYOB-dubbed BYOW (Bring Your Own Weed) Super Bowl party on February 4th. "Want to join...

Goop.com 01/08/18

Gwyneth Paltrow shows her support for cannabis by posting recipes of CBD infused cocktails

Annureet Kaur January 9, 2018

Gwyneth Paltrow shows her support for cannabis by posting recipes on how to make CBD infused cocktails on her blog, Goop.com. CBD is a compound found in cannabis which has medical benefits and makes...

San Francisco Examiner--1/8/18

San Francisco begins cannabis sales for social use

Annureet Kaur January 9, 2018

January 1 official started legal social use of cannabis in California. Although the City of San Francisco started legal social cannabis sales one week later, it has stepped up in full gear with six dispensaries...

Investing in cannabis in 2018

Investing in cannabis in 2018

January 8, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor With legal sales starting in California and states setting records for sales outside California, it’s a pretty good time to be investing in the cannabis...

California allows individuals to reclassify or dismiss cannabis-related offenses

California allows individuals to reclassify or dismiss cannabis-related offenses

Annureet January 5, 2018

While states like New Jersey are aiming to legalize cannabis in hopes to bring reform to the criminal justice program, California has already started making its efforts. After legalizing cannabis for...

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