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MedMen taking Miami Beach to court over cannabis dispensary regulations

MedMen taking Miami Beach to court over cannabis dispensary regulations

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 29, 2019

MedMen is making the cannabis news headlines once again for yet another lawsuit. The multi-state cannabis operator is suing Miami Beach, Florida. Why? Because MedMen affirms that a local regulation...

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Connecticut’s Democratic lawmakers urge for recreational cannabis legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 29, 2019

A number of House Democrats in Connecticut have teamed up to unleash draft legislation that would legalize the plant for adult-use. Connecticut is the most recent Eastern state to bat for legal weed....

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NY cannabis trade group drops MedMen, but company says it hasn’t been informed

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 28, 2019

MedMen Enterprises – a publicly-traded cannabis company that owns and operates 19 licensed facilities in cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and retail – has been exiled from the ranks of the New York...

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Cannabis firm Tilray is hiring Goldman Sachs’ former managing director

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 28, 2019

Leading Canadian cannabis cultivator Tilray has announced that it is hiring Goldman Sachs’ ex-managing director, Andrew Pucher, as the company’s chief corporate development officer. Pucher is the...

Massachusetts cannabis RICO case settled out of court for ‘substantial’ amount

Massachusetts cannabis RICO case settled out of court for ‘substantial’ amount

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 28, 2019

A racketeering lawsuit against a Massachusetts-based cannabis shop was recently dismissed. However, the triumph did not occur without a hefty fee. While the value of the settled RICO case was not disclosed,...

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U.S. government sued by Seattle law firm over cannabis industry border bans

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 25, 2019

A law firm in Washington State is hoping to get “immediate” access to important records that explain why certain foreign nationals, especially Canadians, are being turned away at the border because...

Study: Strict cannabis policies do not discourage young people from trying weed

Study: Strict cannabis policies do not discourage young people from trying weed

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 24, 2019

A cannabis study conducted by the University of Kent has concluded that there is no evidence to prove that stricter policies discourage young individuals from consuming the green plant, in whatever form...

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USDA encouraged comments on hemp for its webinar on the 2018 Farm Bill

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 23, 2019

A webinar was recently held by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), but it wasn’t just any old webinar. The USDA organized a webinar to enlighten people on the topic of hemp production and the...

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First medical cannabis processor in Ohio gets green light to operate

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 22, 2019

A medical cannabis processor in the “Buckeye State” recently received a certificate of operation from the state Commerce Department. Grow Ohio in Muskingum County received its certificate of operation...

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Will Canada’s cannabis supply meet consumer demand in 2019?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 22, 2019

Since weed became legal across the Great White North on October 17, 2018, supply shortages have caused delays for consumers and some serious inconveniences for retailers, too. Soon after the Cannabis...

Cannabis company Cronos closes $1.8 billion investment from tobacco giant Altria

Cannabis company Cronos closes $1.8 billion investment from tobacco giant Altria

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 22, 2019

On Friday, March 8, 2018, a $1.8 billion investment was funneled into Ontario-based cannabis producer Cronos Group by well-known tobacco giant, Altria Group. When the deal was sealed, it marked a moment...

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FDA chief announces resignation, what will happen to the CBD review?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 22, 2019

Following the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill on December 12, 2018, hemp and hemp-derived CBD (cannabidiol) have been eliminated from the U.S. Controlled Substances Act. As a direct effect of this, the...

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