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Legal cannabis states ask Congress for legal banking

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 22, 2018

As of today, 29 states and a number of U.S. territories have legalized medical cannabis. Nine of those states have legalized it for social use and this year, social cannabis legalization will be considered...

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Scientists believe cannabis could be a long-lost food group

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 17, 2018

Mother Nature has given the planet’s inhabitants an incredibly diverse variation of nutrient-rich ingredients, with the Cannabis sativa plant species being just one of them. Contrary to popular belief,...

Drug testing agency OKs CBD use

Drug testing agency OK’s CBD use

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 5, 2017

The organization responsible for establishing standards for drug testing in the Olympics and Ultimate Fighting Championship will be removing CBD from its list of banned substances. The World Anti-Doping...

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FDA commissioner threatens legal action against medical cannabis companies’ medical claims

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 4, 2017

On Tuesday, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency could begin prosecuting cannabis companies who claim unproven health benefits in their products.  The FDA...

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Study: CBD shown to treat MRSA better than antibiotics

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 3, 2017

According to a study from the Journal of Natural Products, cannabinoids could be a possible treatment for MRSA infections. Two researchers from the Piemonte Orientale University in Italy and the University...

Cities in this state are attempting to legalize cannabis before the state

Cities in this state are attempting to legalize cannabis before the state

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 2, 2017

Due to Wisconsin’s limited medical cannabis program, cities began the process of legalizing cannabis within their own borders. Madison and Stevens Point are two Wisconsin cities who are preparing...

CBD products briefly featured on Target.com later removed from shelves with little explanation

CBD products briefly featured on Target.com later removed from shelves with little explanation

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 2, 2017

A Denver-based cannabis company announced on Thursday morning their CBD products would be featured on Target.com, until the company pulled product off of the shelves by the afternoon. CW Hemp began...

New Mexico medical cannabis company creates pharmaceutical products with help from Israeli firm

New Mexico medical cannabis company creates pharmaceutical products with help from Israeli firm

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 27, 2017

Ultra Health, a medical cannabis company in New Mexico, has partnered with Israeli pharmaceutical group Panaxia to manufacture pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis products like oils, sublingual tablets,...

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Poll: Nearly 80 percent of Utah residents support medical cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 25, 2017

A recent poll among Utah residents showed increased support for medical cannabis among active Mormons. The UtahPolicy.com commissioned poll surveyed 608 adults between August 30 and September 5 showed...

WHO committee to examine CBD on international level

WHO committee to examine CBD on international level

Sara Tiradossi September 22, 2017

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been collecting public input on CBD (cannabidiol) to find out how cannabis and its compound are regulated, as the World Health Organization is working to examine...

CBD crackdown continues in Indiana even after medical legislation passes

CBD crackdown continues in Indiana even after medical legislation passes

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 16, 2017

A new law in Indiana which allows people with certain types of epilepsy to access cannabidiol oil for treatment caused a statewide crackdown on stores which carry the product. Lawmakers passed the...

Study: High CBD levels in cannabis can counteract negative side-effects of THC

Study: High CBD levels in cannabis can counteract negative side-effects of THC

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 12, 2017

A new study suggests cannabis with higher amounts of cannabidiol (CBD) could counteract negative effects associated with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Indiana University researchers conducted an experiment...

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