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Which states are most likely to introduce legal cannabis laws this year?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2021

It's the start of a new year and there's plenty of things on the horizon for cannabis connoisseurs to get excited about. So much so, that Roy Bingham – co-founder and chairman of leading market research...

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$1.35 million budget request rejected by Montana lawmakers for recreational cannabis program launch

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2021

A recent report published by the Associated Press has revealed that Montana lawmakers turned down a $1.35 million budget request to fund the largely conservative state’s adult-use cannabis market. The...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo renews pledge to legalize recreational cannabis in New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo renews pledge to legalize recreational cannabis in New York

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2021

On January 6, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo declared his plans to legalize recreational cannabis in New York as part of the 2021 State of the State. Based on Cuomo's proposal, a comprehensive system would be...

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Record-breaking revenue: Oregon cannabis sales topped the $1 billion mark last year

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2021

Cannabis sales in Oregon surpassed $1 billion in 2020, with most transactions taking place inside the state's licensed recreational cannabis stores.  According to data from the Oregon Liquor Control...

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Legislation filed by Missouri Republican would lift dispensary license cap, legalize adult-use weed

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2021

An adult-use cannabis legalization measure that would amend the Missouri state constitution has been pre-filed by Rep. Shamed Dogan, R-Ballwin.  Not only would the measure enable adults aged 21 and...

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Illinois governor expunges almost half a million cannabis cases

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2021

Governor J. B. Pritzker of Illinois wrapped up 2020 by announcing on Thursday, December 31 that he forgave and expunged approximately half a million criminal cannabis cases last year.  Pardons were...

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Could British prisons be convinced to provide drug-dependent inmates with cannabis?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 14, 2021

A British police and crime commissioner says that inmates who are reliant on drugs should be granted free cannabis. North Wales PCC, Arfon Jones, believes that a trial scheme ought to be adopted across...

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Accumulation of evidence points to cannabis’ ability to reduce opioid use

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 14, 2021

An investigative duo from the Cureus Journal of Medical Science have discovered that regular consumption of cannabis is associated with prolonged reductions in opioid use. In order to reach their conclusion,...

Dem-led Senate could ignite cannabis reform efforts, say industry experts

Dem-led Senate could ignite cannabis reform efforts, say industry experts

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 14, 2021

Democrats recently celebrated a victory that granted the political party majority control of the U.S. Senate. A situation like this hasn't occurred since 2010. With fresh polls showing that Democratic...

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DEA plans to start issuing cannabis cultivation licenses in early 2021

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 14, 2021

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is set to begin distributing licenses among cannabis research applicants who wish to grow the plant for investigative purposes.  Scientists and researchers...

Poll: Majority of Americans want cannabis convictions to be expunged

Poll: Majority of Americans want cannabis convictions to be expunged

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 14, 2021

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, the YouGov survey was published. Described as "a hybrid of a traditional opinion survey and an exercise in big data analysis," the data showed that seven in 10 Americans support...

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Minnesota researchers invent test to expose cannabinoid dominance in cannabis plants

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

In a victorious moment that occurred at the end of 2020, a team of Minnesota-based researchers celebrated the successful development of a genetic test designed to predict how much cannabidiol (CBD) or...

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