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Missouri lawmaker proposes legislation to place recreational cannabis on 2022 ballot

Missouri lawmaker proposes legislation to place recreational cannabis on 2022 ballot

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 12, 2021

Legislation recently filed by Missouri Rep. Shamed Dogan  could result in an adult-use cannabis legalization measure being placed on the state's 2020 ballot.  House Joint Resolution 30 is a constitutional...

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These cannabis stocks are poised for major inflation in 2021

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 11, 2021

Thinking of investing in the ever-evolving realm of cannabis stocks this year? If you answered “yes” to this question, then you’ll be pleased to learn that the market is on a rapid incline. In fact,...

UFCW celebrates triumph in $75,000 cannabis workers' pay dispute settlement

UFCW celebrates triumph in $75,000 cannabis workers’ pay dispute settlement

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 7, 2021

A tedious dispute between the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) and three California cannabis companies has been settled in favor of the labor union. Each of the three involved companies...

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State data confirms that recreational cannabis sales in Illinois exceeded $1 billion in 2020

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 7, 2021

New state data released by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) shows that cannabis sales in Illinois have hit a milestone. Based on the latest figures, legal sales...

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Cannabis MSO Acreage hires new CEO after thorough recruitment process

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

Before 2020 came to a close, multistage cannabis operator (MSO) Acreage Holdings announced that it would be appointing Peter Caldini as the company's new chief executive officer (CEO).  New-York based...

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Canopy Growth files lawsuit against GW Pharma, arguing patent infringement

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

Canopy Growth Corporation, one of the largest cannabis producers in Canada, has initiated a threatening lawsuit against a United Kingdom-headquartered drugs company called GW Pharmaceuticals.  The...

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Missouri judge dismisses case contesting cannabis cultivation license limits

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

Missouri's cannabis cultivation licensing regulations will not be changed, following a recent ruling by state Circuit Judge Patricia Joyce. In an order that extended over 37 pages, Joyce affirmed that...

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New Jersey’s recreational cannabis market could be live in six months

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

On Thursday, December 17, lawmakers in New Jersey passed a measure that permitted the imminent launch of a recreational cannabis industry. The state's cannabis legalization bill was unanimously approved...

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New study suggests cannabis consumption may help recovering fentanyl addicts

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

Fresh insights into cannabis for opioid addiction have outlined how the plant may help to minimize fentanyl exposure.  Researchers from the University of British Columbia, Center of Substance Use gleaned...

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Survey shows Canadians are opting to buy cannabis through legal avenues

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

On December 21, 2020, Health Canada rounded up the year's events by sharing industry insights in its Canadian Cannabis Survey. A key takeaway from the survey suggests that legal cannabis storefronts are...

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Two new reports highlight cannabis-fueled economic growth in the U.S.

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

While much of the world is undergoing economic hardship as a result of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is showing that weed could be the savior. This is according to two separate industry...

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Senate approves cannabis research bill comparable to House measure

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

On Tuesday, December 15, the Senate gave a bipartisan cannabis research bill the green light with the primary aim of encouraging studies into the plant's medicinal properties/effects. The Cannabidiol...

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