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How have college campuses responded to legalization?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 8, 2018

A significant portion of the American cannabis-consuming population is young adults. Individuals aged 18-25 tend to be quite fond of the green plant and with 10 states now legally selling weed for recreational...

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Could organic cannabis flourish in North America?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 7, 2018

North America boasts one of the fastest-growing sectors of legal weed, with a strong emphasis on organic cannabis. According to statistics gathered by ArcView researchers, legal cannabis in North America...

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Cannabis Science buys patent for CBN compositions to treat sleep, anxiety and neurobehavioral disorders

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 5, 2018

Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTC: CBIS), a U.S. developer of cannabinoid-based medicines, has proudly confirmed receipt of Issued US Patent Number 9,763,991 For Compositions of Cannabinol (CBN) for Treatment...

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Bipartisan legislation would grant veterans access to medical cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 4, 2018

Two bipartisan lawmakers just introduced legislation to permit medical cannabis for veterans. The unlikely duo plan to ameliorate the medical cannabis-related practices conducted by the Department of Veteran...

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Legal weed in Mexico? The forecast looks promising

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 3, 2018

Could Mexico be the third country to fully legalize recreational weed? Based on recent happenings, the future looks green for Mexico, where cannabis was legalized for non-commercial recreational use...

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Thailand pushes to legalize cannabis for medical purposes

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 3, 2018

The first country in Asia to legalize medical cannabis could be Thailand, according to recent reports. A news article by Yahoo! revealed how a draft bill is on its way to the Thai military junta's...

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Here’s what’s next for Missouri now medical cannabis is legal

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 2, 2018

On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, medical cannabis legalization in Missouri was enacted through a vote from the public. The measure is titled “Amendment 2” and it passed with an impressive 61 percent...

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First Eastern U.S. cannabis shops get the green light to launch in Massachusetts

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 1, 2018

On Friday, November 16, Massachusetts’ first two cannabis stores were given the green light to start selling weed to adults. This makes the two businesses the first ever commercial cannabis dispensaries...

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Data reveals no noticeable increase in cannabis-impaired driving one month post-legalization

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

It’s been one month since Canada legalized recreational weed. In spite of cynics believing that legalization would cause chaos on the roads, it seems that cannabis-impaired driving is not on the rise. Officers...

Aurora Cannabis churns out 11,000 pounds of weed in 3 months, causing stocks to skyrocket 2,800 percent

Aurora Cannabis churns out 11,000 pounds of weed in 3 months, causing stocks to skyrocket 2,800 percent

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 26, 2018

Canadian cannabis company Aurora cannabis has revealed how legal weed sales revenue soared 260 percent over the last year. Production also swelled to meet a rise in demand, with the company yielding...

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Cannabis for cancer: Scientific proof of the plant’s ability to treat the disease

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 25, 2018

Over the last 15-20 years, various bodies of research have revealed how cannabis for cancer could be an effective remedy. The cannabis plant's derivatives, including a well-known cannabinoid called...

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Cannabis vending machines: A promising addition to the flourishing industry?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 24, 2018

In an attempt to tackle the long queues that sometimes spill out of dispensary doors, cannabis vending machine technology is slowly permeating the legal pot space. Industry speculators see this innovative...

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