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Cannabis reform in the U.S. one step closer after Democratic House flip

Cannabis reform in the U.S. one step closer after Democratic House flip

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

The ball is well and truly rolling for cannabis reform in the United States. Democrats have successfully regained authority over the U.S. House of Representatives. A momentous move like this could...

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

New Mexico cannabis provider wins plant count lawsuit against NMDOH

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

A mother and medical cannabis caregiver is rejoicing after her joint lawsuit with Ultra Health against the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) led to the procurement of a sufficient medical cannabis...

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Report: Latin American cannabis market could be worth $13 billion by 2028

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

Latin America's cannabis industry could be the next big thing, according to the LATAM Cannabis Report. The region has “emerged from the shadows” over a two-year period, with the exponential growth...

Researchers are investigating cannabis’ potential for treating brain tumors

Researchers are investigating cannabis’ potential for treating brain tumors

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 11, 2018

Researchers in Australia are planning to trial the use of medical cannabis on people with brain tumors. The plant, which is known to kill brain cancer cells in Petri dishes, will be used to conduct a clinical...

Seniors are using weed to treat anxiety, arthritis and back pain

Seniors are using weed to treat anxiety, arthritis and back pain

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 11, 2018

If someone told you a few years ago that medical cannabis use among seniors would soon emerge as a trend, would you have believed them? Probably not, what with cannabis carrying such a negative stigma...

Expungement fairs are helping cannabis convicts to work in the legal weed industry

Expungement fairs are helping cannabis convicts to work in the legal weed industry

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 10, 2018

As cannabis investments, stocks and consumption rates rise countrywide, more job opportunities are opening up in the legal weed industry. Demand for knowledgeable workers is soaring, with available roles...

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

Wholesale cannabis prices fall 50 percent in Oregon and Washington

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

Bulk cannabis prices are plummeting across the United States’ recreational markets, according to data released by Cannabis Benchmarks. This division of New Leaf Data Services is a major provider of business,...

Southern Illinois University to introduce medical cannabis certificate program for industrial hemp research

Southern Illinois University to introduce medical cannabis certificate program for industrial hemp research

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

New, cannabis-focused programs are being created by Southern Illinois University for the purpose of studying industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis. According to the announcement from school officials,...

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

The end of cannabis prohibition in Mexico: Your questions answered

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 5, 2018

Last week, cannabis prohibition in Mexico came to an almighty end. The nation's Supreme Court made the unanimous decision to end the country's ban on recreational cannabis consumption, a move that marks...

Cannabis prohibition: Has it made cannabis more dangerous?

Cannabis prohibition: Has it made cannabis more dangerous?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 5, 2018

Perhaps one of the most commonly raised topics regarding cannabis reform is that the plant may induce psychosis symptoms. Of course, scientists are proving the cynics wrong as they unlock cannabis’...

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What can the U.S. and Canada’s cannabis industry learn from the Amsterdam coffee shop scene?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 4, 2018

The Netherlands is one of the most weed-friendly places on the map. The European country's permissive cannabis laws have propelled the Amsterdam region into a must-visit destination for people who like...

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Legal weed in Canada could prompt demand for low-potency pot products

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 3, 2018

The Cannabis Act, A.K.A. Bill C-45, has officially been passed. October 17 was the momentous occasion on which Canada's cannabis legalization was enacted. Amidst the “green rush” that is currently...

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