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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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New Mexico Court certifies inmates’ rights to access medical cannabis

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

A cannabis patient who fought for his rights to use doctor-recommended medical cannabis in New Mexico has won his case in court. Based on a report by the Santa Fe New Mexican, Second Judicial District...

Missouri lawmaker proposes legislation to place recreational cannabis on 2022 ballot

Missouri lawmaker proposes legislation to place recreational cannabis on 2022 ballot

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

Legislation recently filed by Missouri Rep. Shamed Dogan  could result in an adult-use cannabis legalization measure being placed on the state's 2020 ballot.  House Joint Resolution 30 is a constitutional...

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These cannabis stocks are poised for major inflation in 2021

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

Thinking of investing in the ever-evolving realm of cannabis stocks this year? If you answered “yes” to this question, then you’ll be pleased to learn that the market is on a rapid incline. In fact,...

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Cannabis MSO Acreage hires new CEO after thorough recruitment process

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

Before 2020 came to a close, multistage cannabis operator (MSO) Acreage Holdings announced that it would be appointing Peter Caldini as the company's new chief executive officer (CEO).  New-York based...

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Canopy Growth files lawsuit against GW Pharma, arguing patent infringement

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

Canopy Growth Corporation, one of the largest cannabis producers in Canada, has initiated a threatening lawsuit against a United Kingdom-headquartered drugs company called GW Pharmaceuticals.  The...

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Missouri judge dismisses case contesting cannabis cultivation license limits

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

Missouri's cannabis cultivation licensing regulations will not be changed, following a recent ruling by state Circuit Judge Patricia Joyce. In an order that extended over 37 pages, Joyce affirmed that...

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New Jersey’s recreational cannabis market could be live in six months

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

On Thursday, December 17, lawmakers in New Jersey passed a measure that permitted the imminent launch of a recreational cannabis industry. The state's cannabis legalization bill was unanimously approved...

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New study suggests cannabis consumption may help recovering fentanyl addicts

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

Fresh insights into cannabis for opioid addiction have outlined how the plant may help to minimize fentanyl exposure.  Researchers from the University of British Columbia, Center of Substance Use gleaned...

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