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Scanning technology could clarify difference between hemp and cannabis

Scanning technology could clarify difference between hemp and cannabis

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

A team of agricultural researchers based in Texas could soon be unleashing a groundbreaking piece of technology on the hemp industry. Namely, Texas A&M AgriLife – one of the first of many universities...

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/aurora-cannabis-announces-ceo-retirement-and-succession-board-of-directors-expansion-and-business-transformation-plan-869307955.html

Aurora Cannabis shareholders shudder as company sells itself short

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

On May 14, 2018, a press release announcing Aurora Cannabis' intention to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MedReleaf was published. This all-share transaction was valued at approximately...

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Israeli researchers have confidence that CBD could relieve coronavirus symptoms

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

Three clinical trials have just been launched by a team of Israeli researchers; of whom are optimistic that CBD (cannabidiol) – a non-psychotropic element of the cannabis and hemp plants – can provide...

https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/germanys-first-legal-homegrown-cannabis-sown-now

Medical cannabis patients in Europe are on the cusp of receiving prescriptions

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

Back in November, the first medical cannabis patient registry in Europe was launched. Drug Science – a leading independent scientific body on drugs in the United Kingdom – initiated Project Twenty21,...

Joe Biden wants to decriminalize cannabis for "Black America"

Joe Biden wants to decriminalize cannabis for “Black America”

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

A freshly-prepared plan introduced by former Vice President Joe Biden is set to “decriminalize the use of cannabis and automatically expunge all prior cannabis use convictions." Biden's initiative is...

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Experts see silver lining for U.S. cannabis industry and Illinois is leading by example

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

In April, recreational cannabis sales in Illinois topped $37.3 million. The financial results indicate major success in the state's legal weed industry, which launched on January 1. It's a surprising outcome...

https://cannabislifenetwork.com/massroots-explores-cross-listing-on-canadian-exchange/

Major cannabis tech firm MassRoots is approved for $50,000 federal stimulus check

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

Founded in 2013, MassRoots is one of the most well-established businesses in the cannabis space. However, it's latest SEC filings indicate annual revenue below $1 million. To make matters worse, for the...

Lawmakers in Louisiana want medical cannabis delivery and availability for debilitating conditions

Lawmakers in Louisiana want medical cannabis delivery and availability for debilitating conditions

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

On Wednesday, May 6, a bill to expand medical cannabis access in Louisiana was approved by a House committee. Under the terms of the new bill, doctors will be allowed to supply patient recommendations...

https://abovethelaw.com/2018/03/cashed-and-counting-california-starts-crackdown-on-gray-marijuana-marketplace/

California has unleashed its state-certified organic cannabis plan upon the still-thriving industry

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

The State of California has released the first ever organic-comparable certification program for cannabis products. Unveiled by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the plan is known...

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dea-rescheduling-the-drea_b_11819632

DEA lawsuit memo claims that international law was infringed by U.S. cannabis research policy for decades

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 11, 2020

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has been obligated to publish an internal document that allegedly prevented a significant number of cannabis manufacturers from conducting research into the...

https://www.midwestcompassion.org/2016/11/21/medical-cannabis-does-not-harm-your-brain-it-protects-it/

Study confirms CBD’s promise in treating rare type of brain cancer

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 11, 2020

Brain cancer cells in humans and canines were recently investigated by a team of scientists at Colorado State University. According to the researchers, cannabidiol (CBD) – a non-psychoactive component...

DHSS director says Missouri cannabis dispensaries will launch for business mid-summer

DHSS director says Missouri cannabis dispensaries will launch for business mid-summer

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 11, 2020

The year 2020 was predicted to be a successful one in regards to Missouri's newly-launched medical cannabis industry. However, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has left dispensary owners on tenterhooks...

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