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Medical cannabis sales in Maryland topped $96 million in first year

Medical cannabis sales in Maryland topped $96 million in first year

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 21, 2018

Maryland's medical cannabis industry is off to a good start. During the state's first year of operation, legal medicinal cannabis sales totaled $96.3 million. Based on a report from the Baltimore Sun,...

Vaporizing cannabis is stronger than smoking it, study shows

Vaporizing cannabis is stronger than smoking it, study shows

December 21, 2018

If you're a longtime joint-smoker and haven't experienced that couch-locking effect since your early smoking days, it may be time to switch to cannabis vaping. According to a new Scientific study published...

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Indian Science Institute declares it will conduct medical cannabis research in India

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 16, 2018

The Indian Science Institute has revealed it will delve into research surrounding the medical benefits and uses of cannabis. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Memorial Centre and a hospital...

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Legal cannabis could soon be coming to Australia

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 16, 2018

Australia could be the next place on the map to fully legalize cannabis. Currently, medical cannabis is legal in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Northern...

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Cannabis companies encouraged to register trademarks as legal weed spreads

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 15, 2018

Competition is getting fierce for companies operating in the legal weed space. In order to stand out and build brand awareness in the flourishing cannabis industry, worldwide weed companies are being...

Canadian cannabis spending hit $5.9 billion in Q3 2018

Canadian cannabis spending hit $5.9 billion in Q3 2018

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 15, 2018

Canadian cannabis spending is on the rise, according to recent data from Statistics Canada. The national statistical agency reported how people living in the Great White North, where cannabis was legalized...

Indigenous-owned cannabis shop opens in Warman

Indigenous-owned cannabis shop opens in Warman

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 14, 2018

A brand new recreational cannabis store has opened its doors in Saskatchewan. Named 5Buds Cannabis, the Indigenous cannabis dispensary is based in Warman and is licensed under Synergy Five Investment. The...

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Researchers make history by learning exactly which genes produce THC and CBD in the cannabis plant

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 12, 2018

Seven years ago, the genome of the cannabis plant was sequenced by Medicinal Genomics, resulting in an assemblage of the largest known gene collection of the green plant. However, researchers have only...

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Investors should approach cannabis stocks with caution after IGC sinks

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 12, 2018

Back in February, the chief executive of India Globalization Capital (IGC) said that his cannabis company was the only one using blockchain technology. Ram Makunda, the company CEO, really grasped investor...

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Home delivery services and social lounges included in N.J.’s cannabis legalization plan

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 12, 2018

With the click of a button, cannabis connoisseurs living in New Jersey can order their green nuggets of goodness via a smartphone app. That's not all, however. New Jerseyans are being spoiled for choice,...

This lab has a mission to grow cannabis plants on the moon

This lab has a mission to grow cannabis plants on the moon

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 9, 2018

The clock is ticking for a group of researchers specializing in agricultural technologies and controlled environment at the University of Guelph. Located close to Toronto, the university's lab team are...

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How have college campuses responded to legalization?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 8, 2018

A significant portion of the American cannabis-consuming population is young adults. Individuals aged 18-25 tend to be quite fond of the green plant and with 10 states now legally selling weed for recreational...

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