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Cannabis social equity applicants in San Francisco bag their first permits

Cannabis social equity applicants in San Francisco bag their first permits

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 9, 2020

During the middle of December, social equity applicants in San Francisco rejoiced, as they were awarded the first ever permits for launching cannabis businesses in the Californian metropolis; applications...

Cannabis social equity applicants in Illinois gain access to $21 million in loans

Cannabis social equity applicants in Illinois gain access to $21 million in loans

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 9, 2020

People living in Illinois who have been worst affected by the War on Drugs have been granted an entry point into the legal cannabis industry.  Based on recent reports, $21 million in taxpayer funded...

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Alabama’s draft medical cannabis bill: What does it entail?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 9, 2020

The vast majority of members who form Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Study Commission support a bill to legalize the plant for pharmaceutical purposes.  In an attempt to sway lawmakers' decisions on...

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Recreational cannabis sales in Michigan surpass $3 million within initial two weeks of launch

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 9, 2020

The novelty didn’t wear off for recreational cannabis consumers in Michigan during the second week of sales. According to recent data from the state Marijuana Regulatory Agency, sales pulled in by licensed...

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Scientists say medicinal cannabis substitute could be useful in treating Parkinson’s disease

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 9, 2020

Parkinson's Disease could soon be treated by a synthetic alternative to medical cannabis called HU-308. The drug is said to relieve the involuntary movements caused by dyskinesias; a side effect caused...

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More cannabis stores will open their doors in Ontario next year

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 30, 2019

As of January 2020, Ontario's cannabis consumers will have a steady supply of bud. The news comes following the Government of Ontario's amendment of cannabis regulations in the central Canadian province,...

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Canadian cannabis pioneer Canopy Growth hires Constellation Brands CFO as new CEO

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 30, 2019

On Monday, December 9, Canopy Growth Corporation announced that David Klein – chief financial officer of Constellation Brands Inc. – will be taking on the role of the Canadian cannabis producer’s...

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Tilray and Cronos report decline in per-gram weed prices

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 2, 2019

Two of Canada’s leading companies have reported a reduction in the per-gram price of cannabis in Canada’s legal market. Tilray, Inc. and Cronos Group released financial results for the third quarter...

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Transparency relating to cross-ownership of financial interests is “inadequate,” says Canadian cannabis regulator

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 2, 2019

Recommendations to improve Canada’s cannabis industry transparency were recently published by regulatory bodies spread across seven provinces. Growth of the industry – which blossomed in October 2018...

Raphael Mechoulam speaks publicly about recent discoveries at CannMed 2019

Raphael Mechoulam speaks publicly about recent discoveries at CannMed 2019

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 25, 2019

From September 23-24, 2019, the annual CannMed event took place in Pasadena, California. The event was house inside the Pasadena Convention Center and it featured an appearance from headlining speaker,...

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Tilray is taking its CBD partnership With Anheuser-Busch InBev to the next level

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 23, 2019

Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) and Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) are on a mission to dominate the growing CBD market. The Canadian cannabis producer and American brewing giant have announced that they will...

Nevada governor to ramp up restrictions for legal cannabis marketplace

Nevada governor to ramp up restrictions for legal cannabis marketplace

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 23, 2019

On Friday, October 11, Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak of Nevada revealed that he would be enforcing tighter regulations for the state's budding legal cannabis market. The news comes following reports...

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