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New cannabis bill would regulate the plant like alcohol

New cannabis bill would regulate the plant like alcohol

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 25, 2019

Representative Earl Blumenauer of Oregon has pledged to end federal cannabis prohibition in the 2019 legislative session. As one of the original founders of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, Blumenauer...

Cannabis companies anticipate major growth after Trump signs bill legalizing hemp

Cannabis companies anticipate major growth after Trump signs bill legalizing hemp

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 25, 2019

At the end of last year, on December 20, President Donald Trump signed an $867 billion 2018 Farm Bill into law. “We have to take care of our farmers and ranchers, and we will take care of them,”...

Legal cannabis could cost alcohol and tobacco firms $55 billion per year

Legal cannabis could cost alcohol and tobacco firms $55 billion per year

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 23, 2019

Alcohol and tobacco companies across the globe could be letting a lot of money slip through their fingers if North America's legal cannabis industry continues to evolve at such a rapid rate. In fact,...

Cannabis expert believes that the industry’s future lies outside of Canada

Cannabis expert believes that the industry’s future lies outside of Canada

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 19, 2019

Canada might be cashing in on the legal cannabis industry for now, but what's in store for the future? According to a Canadian cannabis expert, the future lies in Central and South America's sun-drenched...

Pennsylvania lawmakers gear up to push complete cannabis legalization bills

Pennsylvania lawmakers gear up to push complete cannabis legalization bills

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 18, 2019

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are going full steam ahead with the rollout of cannabis legalization bills for the forthcoming legislative session. In early January, what has been described as “the most...

https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/5-things-cultivators-should-know-cannabis-potency-testing/

Cannabis potency doubles across Europe over 11-year period

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 18, 2019

The potency of cannabis has soared across Europe, with data revealing consumption rates to be double what they were a decade ago. Published in the journal Addiction, the study was carried out by researchers...

Nevada initiates new regulations for cannabis product marking

Nevada initiates new regulations for cannabis product marking

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 18, 2019

New year, new start, as they say. This saying rings true for producers of edibles and infused cannabis in Nevada. From the first day of January, a new set of requirements went into effect across the state. Nevada's...

http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2013/10/maine-take-steps-to-nullify-federal-prescription-drug-ban/

Medical cannabis business options expanded under Maine’s new cannabis laws

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 18, 2019

Cannabis companies in Maine are hopeful that a new law will aid the state's cannabis industry by bolstering job opportunities statewide. Maine's new cannabis law permits medical cannabis firms to sell...

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University of New Mexico offering cannabis courses

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 14, 2019

Cannabis is a hot topic at the University of New Mexico (UNM), where students can now enroll in a course on cannabis. The 2019 spring semester will see the introduction of UNM's Communication and Journalism...

Israeli Lawmakers approve law to export medical cannabis

Israeli Lawmakers approve law to export medical cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 14, 2019

I's been a long time coming, but Israeli lawmakers have finally approved a controversial law to permit medical cannabis exports. The recent vote, which saw lawmakers vote 21-0 in favor of legalizing...

https://420intel.com/articles/2018/11/02/mexican-supreme-court-declares-prohibition-recreational-cannabis

Mexico takes big strides towards cannabis legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 14, 2019

Mexico is on the cusp of legalizing the possession, cultivation, consumption, and sale of cannabis after the party of the president-elect pushed for the legislation. If the submission for cannabis...

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Visiting Vegas? Don’t forget to see the world’s largest bong inside Cannabition

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 14, 2019

Cannabis connoisseurs who find themselves in Downtown Las Vegas should seriously consider checking out Cannabition. Described on its official website as “the world’s first immersive cannabis art...

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