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Health Canada vows to deal with backlog of medical cannabis research licenses

Health Canada vows to deal with backlog of medical cannabis research licenses

Varying degrees of urgency will be applied to the reviewing of medical cannabis research applications in Canada
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 11, 2019

Delays in cannabis research licensing are plaguing Canada, as well as the United States.  Health Canada has been criticized for its sluggish approach to reviewing cannabis research licenses, with reports...

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Canada’s federal government wants to draft rules for cannabis in First Nations

Prior to the roll-out of legal weed, the Canadian federal government did not engage with First Nations territories to discuss their slice of the pot pie; cannabis excise tax sharing
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 6, 2019

The lead minister working on the Canadian federal government's cannabis file has been discussing hashing out regulatory framework for First Nations in Ottawa.  Cannabis has been legal in Canada since...

Medical cannabis sales begin in Louisiana following years-long wait

Medical cannabis sales begin in Louisiana following years-long wait

Just two cultivators have been sanctioned by the State of Louisiana to grow cannabis for sale in state-licensed pharmacies
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 30, 2019

It has been a little under a month since dispensaries started legally selling medical cannabis in Louisiana and, according to reports, retail sales in the state are running smoothly.  Medical cannabis...

Canadian cannabis company Aphria is capitalizing on Jamaicas cannabis industry

Canadian cannabis company Aphria is capitalizing on Jamaica’s cannabis industry

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 21, 2019

On July 29, Canadian cannabis producer Aphria Inc. announced that it would be branching out into Jamaica's cannabis industry. The company, which is based in Leamington, Ontario, has already been given...

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Ex-Rep. Rohrabacher says that the U.S. federal government is focused on legalizing cannabis

The former American politician thinks that federal restrictions on cannabis will be lifted as soon as next year
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 27, 2019

It's only a matter of time before cannabis becomes legal at the federal level in the United States. Congress has been weighing up the pros and cons of legalization for quite some time now and former...

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Cannabis industry analyst says investor interest is moving from Canada to the States

CIBC World Markets analyst John Zamparo says the current situation concerning cannabis' legal status in the United States is causing a “temporary inconvenience” for a lot of investors hoping to cash in on the green rush
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

Canada might have blown its chance to become a global pioneer in pot production, with investors seeking out opportunities south of the border. According to CIBC World Markets analyst John Zamparo, his...

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Congress urges DEA to start processing applications for medical cannabis research

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is believed to have blocked numerous applications for medical cannabis research
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 13, 2019

Almost 30 members of the House of Representatives have signed their name in ink at the closing of a bipartisan letter curated by Congress. The letter urges the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement...

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Cannabis companies are taking a keen interest in wellness trends

The CEO and president of Alternative Hospitality Inc., Roger Bloss, has gone a step further by developing a portfolio of cannabis-inspired hotels for the health and wellness industries
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 31, 2019

The cannabis wellness industry is booming, with the latest entry into the market coming from Canopy Growth. On Wednesday, May 22, the Canadian cannabis company announced its plans to purchase London-based...

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Bank of America VP predicts a $166 billion cannabis market

Black market activity must be put to a stop before the cannabis industry can reach $166 billion
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 31, 2019

Over the past decade, cannabis has filtered into the mainstream retail market. Broadscale legalization of the plant has contributed to a surge in investor interest, where cannabis investors traded pot...

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Medical cannabis expansion laws signed by North Dakota Governor

Among the amendments that the governor has made to North Dakota's medical cannabis bills, the list of qualifying conditions has been updated with 12 new debilitating ailments
May 30, 2019

At the end of April, Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed a set of laws that would broaden the scope of North Dakota's medical cannabis program. The program was established by the North Dakota Department...

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Arizona Court rejects immunity argument made by patients who consumed cannabis in their car

Driving under the consumption of cannabis - regardless of its form - is a criminal offence in Arizona
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 22, 2019

The Arizona Court of Appeals has charged two medical cannabis patients with misdemeanor convictions for consuming the therapeutic plant inside a parked car. Being enrolled in Arizona's medical cannabis...

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State Medical Board of Ohio recommends adding autism and anxiety to list of qualifying conditions for cannabis

ASD and anxiety will progress to a final vote scheduled for mid-June
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 22, 2019

Residents of Ohio who suffer from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or anxiety could soon become eligible to get a prescription for pharmaceutical cannabis-based medicines. Earlier this month, the conditions...

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