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New study dispels lazy stoner stereotype, claiming consumers exercise just as much as non-consumers

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 13, 2021

Most cannabis consumers are tarred with the same brush — the green plant supposedly makes them lazy. But just how true is the “lazy stoner stereotype”? Well, a new study recently published...

https://www.kktv.com/content/news/Colorado-House-OKs-bill-on-medical-marijuana-use-for-autism-505519161.html

Fresh bill grants Coloradans the opportunity to have their cannabis possession records expunged

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 13, 2021

Lawmakers in Colorado are hoping to give cannabis convicts a second chance through offering record expungement for possession offenses. This idea has been proposed as part of House Bill 1090, which would...

https://marketrealist.com/2019/12/marijuana-legalization-can-virginia-expect-it-in-2020/

Virginia Legislature passes cannabis legalization bill after governor’s push for faster timeline

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 13, 2021

On Wednesday, April 7, Virginia's Democratic-controlled Legislature approved a bill to legalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis. As a direct effect of this, Virginia has gone down in history...

https://patch.com/missouri/stlouis/calendar/event/20190911/634823/missouri-cannabis-card-certifications

Missouri medical cannabis sales approaching $25 million milestone

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 13, 2021

Medical cannabis sales in Missouri are creeping ever-closer to the $25 million mark. Considering the nascency of the market, which welcomed legal sales in October 2020, these state figures are impressive. Putting...

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Feds scrutinize cannabis MSO Green Thumb Industries

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 12, 2021

Green Thumb Industries, an Illinois-based cannabis multi-state operator (MSO), is being probed by the feds for alleged involvement in corruption pertaining to political donations. This is according to...

Florida governor does not want to impose THC caps on cannabis

Florida governor does not want to impose THC caps on cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 12, 2021

State governor Ron DeSantis may feel that the range of cannabis products currently suffusing Florida's market are overly potent, but he does not agree with the idea of imposing a cap on medical cannabis...

https://herb.co/marijuana/news/new-york-medical-cannabis-laws/

New York legalizes adult-use cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 8, 2021

On March 31, 2021, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S.854-A/A.1248-A) into effect that legalized adult-use cannabis — a move that he had previously vowed to make as part of his 2021...

https://www.marijuana.com/news/2017/12/whoa-cannabis-business-owner-actually-gets-his-seized-assets-back/

U.S. Senate revives cannabis banking reform effort

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 31, 2021

Just one week after the U.S. House of Representatives reintroduced a chunk of pro-cannabis banking legislation, a corresponding bipartisan measure gained some traction in the Senate.  Cannabis industry...

Arizona adult-use cannabis revenue tops $2.9 million, lottery picking up steam

Arizona adult-use cannabis revenue tops $2.9 million, lottery picking up steam

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 31, 2021

Within the first 10 days of launching, Arizona’s recreational cannabis market managed to harvest $2.9 million. This is based on official figures published by the state, which confirmed that tax revenue...

https://www.doylestownhealth.org/about/news/health-news-and-blog/what-is-cbd-and-is-it-safe

Study: Most gynecologic oncology patients prefer medical cannabis over prescribable anti-cancer medicines

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 31, 2021

A new investigation has revealed that most gynecologic oncology patients find medical cannabis to be a more effective alternative to prescription medications in terms of diminishing cancer and cancer-related...

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

Study: Cannabis compound prevents COVID-19 from proliferating in human lung cells

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 31, 2021

A study that is currently being subjected to peer review has shown that a cannabis compound may inhibit COVID-19 replication in lung epithelial cells. That specific cannabinoid is called Cannabidiol, or...

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Study shows medical cannabis consumption is rising among seniors

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 31, 2021

Canadian researchers have just released fascinating findings from a study into medical cannabis use among seniors. The results show that a growing number of older people appear to be using the leafy plant...

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