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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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Could organic cannabis flourish in North America?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 7, 2018

North America boasts one of the fastest-growing sectors of legal weed, with a strong emphasis on organic cannabis. According to statistics gathered by ArcView researchers, legal cannabis in North America...

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Cannabis Science buys patent for CBN compositions to treat sleep, anxiety and neurobehavioral disorders

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

Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTC: CBIS), a U.S. developer of cannabinoid-based medicines, has proudly confirmed receipt of Issued US Patent Number 9,763,991 For Compositions of Cannabinol (CBN) for Treatment...

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Bipartisan legislation would grant veterans access to medical cannabis

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

Two bipartisan lawmakers just introduced legislation to permit medical cannabis for veterans. The unlikely duo plan to ameliorate the medical cannabis-related practices conducted by the Department of Veteran...

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Legal weed in Mexico? The forecast looks promising

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

Could Mexico be the third country to fully legalize recreational weed? Based on recent happenings, the future looks green for Mexico, where cannabis was legalized for non-commercial recreational use...

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Thailand pushes to legalize cannabis for medical purposes

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

The first country in Asia to legalize medical cannabis could be Thailand, according to recent reports. A news article by Yahoo! revealed how a draft bill is on its way to the Thai military junta's...

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