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Study: Fewer vaping-related lung injuries occur in legal recreational cannabis states

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 20, 2020

The past year-and-a-half have been somewhat treacherous in terms of public health concerns; a vape-lung crisis erupted in August 2019 and now, a lung-attacking coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed thousands...

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Oklahoma generated record medical cannabis tax revenue in March

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 20, 2020

States that legalize cannabis stand to benefit the local economy, with sales taxes contributing to various community programs and funding projects. In Oklahoma – where medical cannabis was legalized...

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DEA releases long-awaited regulations for research cannabis supply expansion

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 20, 2020

A joyous occasion was celebrated by cannabis researchers in the United States last month, when the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published draft rules for the supply expansion of research-grade...

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Adult-use store owners in Massachusetts fight against closures, medical enrolment rises

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 17, 2020

A group of adult-use cannabis store owners in Massachusetts have initiated a lawsuit that targets Governor Charlie Baker. The plaintiffs who filed the suit started feeling frustrated last month, when Baker...

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Chart data reveals that Coronavirus has stimulated growth in U.S. recreational cannabis product sales

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 16, 2020

The world is undergoing rapid change among the virus outbreak that has left over 130,000 people dead and 1.4 million people currently battling the disease. SARS-Coronavirus (COVID-19) has triggered a global...

Medical cannabis business opportunities could expand this year

Medical cannabis business opportunities could expand this year

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 15, 2020

A fresh set of rules and/or regulatory medical cannabis policies could be introduced in several states in 2020. This is according to director of state policies for the Marijuana Policy Project, Karen O’Keefe....

Ohio releases fresh guidance to assist patients in gaining access to medicine during COVID-19

Ohio releases fresh guidance to assist patients in gaining access to medicine during COVID-19

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 15, 2020

New information has been made available to patients who are enrolled in Ohio’s medical cannabis program amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance was published by the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program...

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What impact has COVID-19 had on the global cannabis supply chain and consumer behavior?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 15, 2020

When the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis initially broke out, cannabis companies – particularly those who sell vape products – took a hit. After all, the virus originated in Wuhan, China and since 90-95...

FDA issues warning letters to three CBD companies for making COVID-19 claims

FDA issues warning letters to three CBD companies for making COVID-19 claims

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 14, 2020

Three warning letters have been sent to CBD companies from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is not the first time that the Agency has issued warnings to companies for making unsubstantiated...

Cannabis-derived epilepsy medication eliminated from controlled substances list by DEA

Cannabis-derived epilepsy medication eliminated from controlled substances list by DEA

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 14, 2020

A cannabis-derived pharmaceutical drug called Epidiolex has officially been banished from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) list of controlled substances. The medicine, which is FDA-approved,...

5 cannabis-themed books to enjoy during the COVID-19 lockdown

5 cannabis-themed books to enjoy during the COVID-19 lockdown

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 14, 2020

As a precautionary measure against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a large portion of the planet's population are being forced to stay indoors and avoid social gatherings. While this may be a nice...

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Majority of U.S. cannabis companies not included in $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 14, 2020

Cannabis companies may not have been the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but they also won't be granted federal funding from the $2 trillion stimulus package — the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic...

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