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Kansas Governor pushes for medical cannabis legalization to fund Medicaid expansion

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

Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas has a new plan underway to legalize medical cannabis across the state. Revenue generated through a legal cannabis program could be used to fund Medicaid expansion, says...

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New Mexico Department of Health’s medical cannabis regulations overturned by judge

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

A New Mexico district judge has ruled that directives written by the state Department of Health regarding medical cannabis program oversight were not evidence-backed and therefore must be rewritten.  According...

Strong sales of recreational cannabis in Arizona means possible future supply issues

Strong sales of recreational cannabis in Arizona means possible future supply issues

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

The swift launch of Arizona's recreational cannabis market seems to have paid off. The state, which legalized recreational cannabis on November 3, 2020 with the passing of Proposition 207, is serving the...

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IRS doesn’t intend on publishing 280E tax guidance for cannabis companies anytime soon

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 11, 2021

Cannabis companies impacted by Section 280E of the federal tax code have been informed that the much-anticipated guidance won't be released just yet. This is according to Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...

Lume Cannabis Co. begins adult-use cannabis sales on tribal land

Lume Cannabis Co. begins adult-use cannabis sales on tribal land

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 11, 2021

Lume Cannabis Co., a company that prides itself on selling locally-grown and hand-trimmed weed, has launched an adult-use sales partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.  Since...

Schumer prioritizing federal cannabis legalization in reform effort with two other U.S. senators

Schumer prioritizing federal cannabis legalization in reform effort with two other U.S. senators

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 9, 2021

On February 1, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer formally announced a plan to advance cannabis reform. Schumer made the announcement alongside Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden.  Back in January,...

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Study shows 40 percent of patients with chronic pain swap opioids with cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 9, 2021

A new survey of 525 chronic pain patients found that 40.4 percent of respondents succeeded in using medical cannabis to replace their opioid medications. The research, titled, "A Survey on the Effect...

Biden’s DOH nominees could steer U.S. cannabis reform in the right direction

Biden’s DOH nominees could steer U.S. cannabis reform in the right direction

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

Will cannabis legalization be a repercussion of the Biden-Harris administration and a Democrat-controlled Congress? Based on recent reports, industry professionals are feeling optimistic that President-elect...

Florida’s medical cannabis dispensaries could soon be selling adult-use cannabis

Florida’s medical cannabis dispensaries could soon be selling adult-use cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

Sen. Jeff Brandes of Florida has filed a bill that, if successful, will permit existing dispensaries to launch adult-use sales. Those dispensaries must first obtain the necessary licensing to conduct medical...

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New Mexico Governor pushes for cannabis legalization in State of the State address

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

During her State of the State address on Tuesday, January 26, New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham urged for the legalization of recreational (adult-use) cannabis. Graham's annual announcement was delivered...

Unifor and Aleafia Health enter into exclusive agreement to support members with medical cannabis coverage

Unifor and Aleafia Health enter into exclusive agreement to support members with medical cannabis coverage

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

An exclusive 10-year agreement that has been secured by Unifor and Aleafia Health Inc. will support union members, retirees and their dependents who receive medical cannabis coverage. The deal has been...

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Arkansas medical cannabis sales topped $175M in 2020, on-track to double in 2021

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

Last year, the medical cannabis industry in Arkansas hit new highs (excuse the pun.) Based on state-released data, sales of the green plant in its medicinal form crept up to $175 million in 2020, with...

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