Skip to Main Content

Cannabis News Box

Cannabis News Box

Cannabis News Box

Amazon employee fired for medical cannabis consumption gets support from federal judge

Amazon employee fired for medical cannabis consumption gets support from federal judge

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 27, 2020

A man who formerly worked at an Amazon warehouse in New Jersey could be on-track to winning a lawsuit filed against the multinational conglomerate technology company. The plaintiff, who has not been named...

http://marijuanastocks.com/4-marijuana-stocks-to-keep-an-eye-on-heading-into-2018/

April sees some cannabis stocks sink and some skyrocket

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 22, 2020

We may not be done with April just yet, but this month has already been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for cannabis stocks. It's understandable, considering the fact that the economic climate is being battered...

Unexpected death of Charlotte Figi sends emotional rift through the cannabis industry

Unexpected death of Charlotte Figi sends emotional rift through the cannabis industry

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 20, 2020

In loving memory of Charlotte figi; finally, she β€œis seizure-free forever.” These were the words of the 13-year-old's mother, who recently announced that her beloved daughter had passed away in...

https://www.ecosia.org/images?q=illinois+cannabis#id=BAF0AFDC3A7F093302B4CD311E7C8060B161D46F

Recreational cannabis sales in Illinois climb to $110 million during Q1 2020

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 20, 2020

The first quarter of 2020 turned out to be a lucrative time for the newly-launched recreational cannabis industry in Illinois. State-published data has confirmed that $110 million was recorded in sales...

https://nypost.com/2019/09/27/hydrogen-cyanide-found-in-thc-vaping-cartridges-report/

Study: Fewer vaping-related lung injuries occur in legal recreational cannabis states

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 20, 2020

The past year-and-a-half have been somewhat treacherous in terms of public health concerns; a vape-lung crisis erupted in August 2019 and now, a lung-attacking coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed thousands...

http://marijuana.heraldtribune.com/2014/11/24/massachusetts-push-grows-full-cannabis-legalization/

Adult-use store owners in Massachusetts fight against closures, medical enrolment rises

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 17, 2020

A group of adult-use cannabis store owners in Massachusetts have initiated a lawsuit that targets Governor Charlie Baker. The plaintiffs who filed the suit started feeling frustrated last month, when Baker...

https://www.traverseticker.com/news/first-coronavirus-cases-confirmed-in-michigan/

What impact has COVID-19 had on the global cannabis supply chain and consumer behavior?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 15, 2020

When the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis initially broke out, cannabis companies – particularly those who sell vape products – took a hit. After all, the virus originated in Wuhan, China and since 90-95...

Cannabis-derived epilepsy medication eliminated from controlled substances list by DEA

Cannabis-derived epilepsy medication eliminated from controlled substances list by DEA

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 14, 2020

A cannabis-derived pharmaceutical drug called Epidiolex has officially been banished from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) list of controlled substances. The medicine, which is FDA-approved,...

https://www.commdiginews.com/business-2/cannabis-act-canada-passes-103563/

Canadian cannabis sector leaders urge feds to include them in $82B stimulus package

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 13, 2020

Cannabis industry leaders in Canada are asking the federal government to assist in restoring economic damage caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. As of April 2020, the COVID-19 strain of Coronavirus had...

https://microsmallcap.com/press-release/cronos-group-inc-to-hold-full-year-and-fourth-quarter-2018-earnings-conference-call/attachment/cronos-group-inc-2/

Canadian cannabis company Cronos reveals losses in its Q4 financial report

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 13, 2020

Diversified and vertically-integrated cannabis company Cronos Group has released its quarterly earnings report. The company, which was founded in 2012 in Toronto, Canada, has revealed its losses in US...

https://cannabismagazine.com/are-un-drug-rules-out-of-date/

UN drug chief says recreational cannabis legalization breaches international drug control treaties

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 16, 2020

Could UN drug conventions be overdue for an update? According to the president of the narcotics enforcement agency of the United Nations, President Cornelis P. de Joncheere, drug conventions are not in...

https://internationalcbc.com/big-alcohol-invests-in-cannabis-company-canopy-growth/

Canopy Growth shares drop after company dismisses 500 workers

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 13, 2020

The repercussions of Canopy Growth Corp. eliminating 500 members of its workforce are being felt by pot stock investors and traders; on Thursday, March 5, shares sunk by four percent. Canopy's plummeting...

Load More Stories