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Federal bipartisan bill would put legal cannabis question to voters

Federal bipartisan bill would put legal cannabis question to voters

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 13, 2019

On March 7, Reps. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced what they described as a “landmark” chunk of legislation; namely the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2019. It...

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California starts accepting cannabis social equity grant apps from cities and counties

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 13, 2019

California state cannabis regulators have revealed that they are now accepting grant applications from various cities and counties that are launching social equity programs for local cannabis businesses. A...

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Cannabis advocates in Thailand push for complete legalization and home-growing

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 13, 2019

“[Cannabis] is not a drug that should be illegal – it’s that simple,” were the words recently spoken by the leader of Thailand’s Bhumjaithai party, Anutin Charnvirakul. His public announcement...

https://www.weednews.co/tomorrow-federal-court-to-hear-lawsuit-against-marijuanas-schedule-i-status/

Maryland legislature sees medical cannabis as a high priority

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 13, 2019

This session’s General Assembly is pushing for a number of medical cannabis bills in Maryland. Lawmakers in the state are considering introducing a type of legislation that would alter the public's...

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Five Governors discuss cannabis and hemp at Politico’s ninth annual “State Solutions” conference

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 13, 2019

Five governors from separate states discussed the topic of cannabis and hemp legalization at Politico’s ninth annual “State Solutions” conference last month. The event has since stimulated plenty...

https://www.nanalyze.com/2018/10/new-age-beverages-cannabis-drinks-stock/

Cannabis beverage stocks to be on the lookout for in 2019

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 11, 2019

With cannabis legalization spreading across North America quite rapidly, it’s not surprising that pot producers are getting creative with consumption methods. Welcome the rise of cannabis beverage stocks. Cannabis-infused...

https://bestmarijuanastocks.org/stocks/cannabis-science-inc/

Cannabis Science will expand scope of sponsored research to include neurological conditions

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 11, 2019

Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTC: CBIS), a U.S.-based company that develops cannabinoid-based medicines,  has revealed its plans to broaden the extent of its sponsored medical cannabis research in Nigeria....

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Analysts predict global hemp industry will be valued at $5.7 billion by 2020

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 11, 2019

The future looks bright for the hemp industry. Thanks to scientific evidence demonstrating the plant's therapeutic qualities, hemp is emerging as a comeback crop in the United States and across Canada....

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The Kind Festival: Here’s what happened at Mike Tyson’s 420-themed music event

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 8, 2019

Mike Tyson's reputation as a world heavyweight champion is slowly being replaced with a celebrity “cannapreneur” status, thanks to his entrepreneurial efforts in the legal weed space. The co-founder...

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

Democratic-dominated Illinois leans towards cannabis legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 8, 2019
Illinois would become the 11th U.S. State to legalize cannabis for consumers aged 21 and over
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West Virginia House approves medical cannabis banking bill

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 8, 2019

February was a successful month for West Virginia’s medical cannabis industry. A bill to shield state protections for banks handling medical cannabis revenue was given the green light by the West...

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Alzheimer’s Research UK funds cannabis trial for dementia sufferers

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

People who suffer from dementia could soon be treated with a natural remedy, known as medical cannabis. Well, that's if the results of a forthcoming trial conducted by Alzheimer’s Research UK come...

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