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Poland legalizes medical cannabis

Poland legalizes medical cannabis

Sara Tiradossi November 7, 2017

After a long and arduous battle, politician Piotr Krzysztof Liroy-Marzec passed a new legislation that allows Polish pharmacies to make cannabis-based medicine using imported ingredients. Starting Nov....

How a 12-year-old girl could help end cannabis prohibition in America

How a 12-year-old girl could help end cannabis prohibition in America

Sara Tiradossi November 7, 2017

Twelve-year-old Alexis Bortell uses a cannabis oil called Haleigh’s Hope by syringe twice a day to prevent life-threatening epileptic seizures. She also keeps a THC spray on hand in case she experiences...

Here are the effects of cannabis legalization after 5 years

Here are the effects of cannabis legalization after 5 years

November 6, 2017

Today is the five-year anniversary of Colorado and Washington residents voting to legalize cannabis for social use. While most of legalization naysayers have created narratives regarding the "danger" of...

FDA warns companies against claims that cannabis cures diseases

FDA warns companies against claims that cannabis cures diseases

Sara Tiradossi November 5, 2017

The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to four companies on Tuesday, alerting them they cannot market their cannabis products as a treatment for certain diseases. The agency warned the...

American Legion survey indicates 92 percent of veterans support medical cannabis research

American Legion survey indicates 92 percent of veterans support medical cannabis research

Sara Tiradossi November 4, 2017

The American Legion, the nation’s largest wartime veterans’ service organization, is unanimous in its support for research on medical cannabis, according to a new survey released by the organization. Thursday’s...

Michigan reverses stance, allows medical cannabis dispensaries to stay open

Michigan reverses stance, allows medical cannabis dispensaries to stay open

November 3, 2017

Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced on Wednesday medical cannabis dispensaries could stay open during the licensing process. Back in September, cannabis businesses...

High cannabis taxes may help the black market

High cannabis taxes may help the black market

November 3, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor States tend to approve legalizing cannabis because there’s a lot of tax revenue to be made. Many people want to buy cannabis without facing criminal charges,...

Court recognized cannabis health benefits, ordered the state to consider rescheduling

Court recognized cannabis health benefits, ordered the state to consider rescheduling

Sara Tiradossi November 2, 2017

State and federal law have classified cannabis as a Schedule I drug, citing its “high potential for abuse,” but the Christie Administration in New Jersey might now revisit its legal standing and recognize...

Corona's owner is investing in cannabis

Corona’s owner is investing in cannabis

November 2, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor There’s been a lot of talk about Big Alcohol fighting cannabis legalization, but it appears one company is embracing cannabis. Constellation Brands, which...

Northern Michigan University will offer the country’s first cannabis degree

Northern Michigan University will offer the country’s first cannabis degree

November 2, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor We previously reported on Canada beginning to offer its first cannabis-related degree, and now it appears the United States will have its own. North Michigan...

Lawsuits challenge Arkansas’ medical cannabis licensing process

Lawsuits challenge Arkansas’ medical cannabis licensing process

Sara Tiradossi November 1, 2017

A group of medical cannabis business license applicants filed anonymous lawsuits alleging the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission wrongly rejected their applications submitted last month. The lawsuits...

NBA starting to open up about cannabis use among players

NBA starting to open up about cannabis use among players

Sara Tiradossi November 1, 2017

The National Basketball Association has recently been showing support of both medical and social cannabis, and recognizing its medicinal qualities. Last week, NBA Commissioner David Stern said he thinks...

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