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Canada vows to funnel $24.5 million into cannabis research

Canada vows to funnel $24.5 million into cannabis research

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

Cannabis research in Canada will be amplified this year, thanks to a $24.5 million contribution from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The organization plans to use the investment for 26...

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Number of suicides committed using a firearm plummeted after California legalized medicinal pot

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

Based on the details of a new paper published in the Archives of Suicide Research, gun-related suicides have dropped throughout California since cannabis was legalized for medical purposes. Voters approved...

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Report: Ethiopia’s cannabis market could be worth $10 billion

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

Washington-based cannabis industry analytics company New Frontier Data has published a report that spotlights the earning potential of Ethiopia's cannabis market. Titled "the African Regional Hemp &...

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Study shows that cannabis could help relieve the symptoms of skin allergies

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

A new study has shown how the cannabis plant’s psychoactive cannabinoid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) could prove beneficial when used as an anti-inflammatory for skin conditions. Andreas Zimmer from...

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Understanding the effects of cannabis on the immune system

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

Once upon a time, the cannabis plant was cloaked in obscurity and misunderstanding. Formerly tarnished with the “gateway drug” reputation – a myth that was recently dispelled by scientists – cannabis...

Alabama Legislature approves bill to establish a medical cannabis commission

Alabama Legislature approves bill to establish a medical cannabis commission

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 13, 2019

On May 31, the Alabama Legislature approved a medical cannabis bill that would establish a commission comprising a team of lawyers, doctors and healthcare professionals. The approved bill is a slightly...

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Missouri publishes final draft of medical cannabis regulations

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 13, 2019

Finally, Missouri has posted its final rules on medical cannabis. The regulations were effectuated on June 3. Published on the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ official website at the...

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New cannabis bill introduced by New York lawmakers for regulatory oversight

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 13, 2019

Lawmakers in New York are feeling optimistic about a new cannabis legalization bill that they believe will get further than a previous bill did at the FY 2019 New York State Executive Budget. The bill...

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Researchers from University of Vermont discover cannabis’ origins

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 13, 2019

The cannabis plant's roots extend far beyond the soil in which they grow. In fact, scientists may have finally traced the plant’s origins back to ancient China in 930 CE. Thanks to a new paper released...

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Congress urges DEA to start processing applications for medical cannabis research

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 13, 2019

Almost 30 members of the House of Representatives have signed their name in ink at the closing of a bipartisan letter curated by Congress. The letter urges the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement...

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New Jersey Senate approves medical cannabis expansion bill as lawmakers postpone recreational vote until 2020

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 10, 2019

A bill created to broaden New Jersey's medical cannabis program is making its way to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk to be reviewed for approval. On the afternoon of Thursday, May 30, the “Jake Honig...

Nevada pot companies urge state to reweigh evidence for dispensary license selection process

Nevada pot companies urge state to reweigh evidence for dispensary license selection process

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 10, 2019

Cannabis firms in Nevada that placed bids for dispensary licenses in December of last year are objecting to the state’s selection process. Licenses were reportedly awarded to 17 cannabis companies. Unlucky...

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