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Maine’s largest cannabis company strongly contests ruling that permits out-of-state sellers to operate legally

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 13, 2022

A court order that would have enabled out-of-state companies to legally operate medical cannabis stores in Maine has been appealed by a leading industry group.  Wellness Connection of Maine – the...

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Texas AG candidates Lee Merritt and Beto O’Rourke reaffirm their desires to legalize weed

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 13, 2022

The cheering that filled the air during a December rally at downtown Austin’s Republic Square Park grew significantly louder when El Paso Democrat Beto O’Rourke announced what many of his supporters...

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Medical cannabis patients in Louisiana spend hours queuing to purchase newly legal smokable flower

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 12, 2022

The new year has brought new cannabis laws to Louisiana and, for many people, newfound joy.  On January 1, 2022, patients scurried in the direction of Louisiana’s medical cannabis pharmacies to obtain...

Feds secure funding for drug harm reduction investigations into safe consumption sites and decriminalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 12, 2022

Amid a lingering overdose pandemic in the United States, leading federal health agency the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is striving to advance studies into the value of various harm reduction policies.  Included...

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis excuses former cannabis convicts of their crimes

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 12, 2022

Before the year 2021 drew to a close, the Democratic Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis, announced more than 1,300 pardons for people who had previously been convicted of cannabis possession offenses.  The...

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Researcher taps into Reddit to understand which social media-shared cannabis posts steered opinions the most

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 3, 2022

Reddit – an online news and social media network of over 100,000 communities – is designed for curating viral content and, according to a curious researcher, stimulating opinion on cannabis-related...

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Are these European countries next to legalize cannabis?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 3, 2022

Some exciting news swept across the cannabis industry on December 14 — Malta officially legalized recreational cannabis. The move meant that Malta made history as the first country in Europe to approve...

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Global cannabis market value will soar to $128.92 billion by 2028

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 3, 2022

The global cannabis market is fast on its way to becoming one of the most lucrative markets on the planet. A new report by Vantage Market Research – a high quality data and market research firm serving...

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Survey: Many programmers consume cannabis while working for a creative boost

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 3, 2022

A new study fresh out of the University of Michigan suggests that over a third of software programmers have consumed cannabis during working hours. According to the university’s researchers, cannabis...

Ohio’s medical cannabis industry flourished in 2021, but advocates envision bigger things for 2022

Ohio’s medical cannabis industry flourished in 2021, but advocates envision bigger things for 2022

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 3, 2022

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to resist the cannabis reform movement in America, with so many places on the nation’s map transforming from “red zones” to “green zones”.  Last year...

Mississippi Governor indicates that he will veto medical cannabis measure if purchase limits aren’t reduced

Mississippi Governor indicates that he will veto medical cannabis measure if purchase limits aren’t reduced

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 3, 2022

The Governor of Mississippi has dropped some hints about vetoing a medical cannabis bill that has been facing strong debate from lawmakers. Gov. Tate Reeves (R) says that, unless lawmakers reduce purchase...

Philadelphia has banned pre-employment cannabis drug testing

Philadelphia has banned pre-employment cannabis drug testing

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 3, 2022

On April 22, 2021, Bill No. 200625 was approved and adopted by the City Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This influential piece of legislation officially outlawed pre-employment cannabis drug testing...

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