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San Francisco's social cannabis sales could begin Jan. 5

San Francisco’s social cannabis sales could begin Jan. 5

Sara Tiradossi November 30, 2017

Social cannabis could be on sale in San Francisco as soon as Jan. 5 if the mayor quickly signs legislation approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The regulations, which were favored by cannabis...

CBD oil containing THC must be pulled from Indiana stores, Governor says

CBD oil containing THC must be pulled from Indiana stores, Governor says

Sara Tiradossi November 30, 2017

Indiana governor Eric Holcomb has ordered all stores in the state remove any CBD products containing THC within the next 60 days, after Attorney General Curtis Hill issued an opinion declaring them illegal...

Casinos filled with cannabis smoke? Not likely

Casinos filled with cannabis smoke? Not likely

November 30, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Wouldn’t it be fun to go to a casino in Las Vegas and light up a joint without getting in trouble? Well, unfortunately, you probably won’t be able...

Kentucky company makes history with first certified hemp seed grown in the U.S. in decades

Kentucky company makes history with first certified hemp seed grown in the U.S. in decades

Sara Tiradossi November 29, 2017

Schiavi Seeds, a Lexington Company, has produced the first certified hemp seed in the Commonwealth since the 1930s. “It’s time for the U.S. to catch up and be a leader like they’ve always been,”...

Former NHL player advocates for medical cannabis use among athletes

Former NHL player advocates for medical cannabis use among athletes

Sara Tiradossi November 29, 2017

Former Philadelphia Flyers enforcer Riley Cote said at least half of all hockey players consume cannabis and encourages the league to embrace the plant as part of a healthy training and recovery regimen. In...

Cannabis ads have little influence on consumption

Cannabis ads have little influence on consumption

Sara Tiradossi November 28, 2017

Exposure to cannabis ads does not increase the use of the plant, according to a new study funded by National Institute on Drug Abuse. The objective of the study, published this week in the American...

New research: cannabis could help heart failure patients

New research: cannabis could help heart failure patients

Sara Tiradossi November 26, 2017

Previous studies had suggested links between cannabis use and heart problems, but new research is now finding cannabis may be beneficial for people at risk for heart failure. At a recent meeting of...

The number of CBD users in this country has doubled since last year

The number of CBD users in this country has doubled since last year

Sara Tiradossi November 25, 2017

New figures showed there are now 250,000 CBD users across the home nations, up from the 125,000 users recorded last year. Despite the uncertain legality of the drug, the Cannabis Trades Association...

Bush-era attorney said Sessions has other priorities than cracking down on cannabis

Bush-era attorney said Sessions has other priorities than cracking down on cannabis

Sara Tiradossi November 24, 2017

In a recent interview, former US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Jeff Sessions has far more important things to do than crack down on state-legal cannabis. “With respect to everything else...

Michigan is inching closer to legalizing cannabis

Michigan is inching closer to legalizing cannabis

November 24, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Michigan could become one of the next states to legalize cannabis if advocates are successful. A group called the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like...

Nevada's social cannabis sales for September higher than state's projections

Nevada’s social cannabis sales for September higher than state’s projections

Sara Tiradossi November 22, 2017

Nevada’s social cannabis market keeps increasing through the third month of full sales, according to new data released by the Nevada Department of Taxation. The state’s dispensaries sold approximately...

Greece wants to boost economy through cannabis homegrown cultivations

Greece wants to boost economy through cannabis homegrown cultivations

Sara Tiradossi November 22, 2017

Earlier this year, Prime Minister Alex Tsipras announced Greek doctors would be allowed to prescribe medical cannabis, making Greece the latest country in the European Union to accept the medical value...

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