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Why California has a problem with the black market even after legalization

Why California has a problem with the black market even after legalization

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

The illegal cannabis market in California is swelling with some serious momentum. News of a thriving black market in "the Golden State” might come as quite a surprise, considering the fact medical cannabis...

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Arizona Court rejects immunity argument made by patients who consumed cannabis in their car

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

The Arizona Court of Appeals has charged two medical cannabis patients with misdemeanor convictions for consuming the therapeutic plant inside a parked car. Being enrolled in Arizona's medical cannabis...

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State Medical Board of Ohio recommends adding autism and anxiety to list of qualifying conditions for cannabis

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

Residents of Ohio who suffer from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or anxiety could soon become eligible to get a prescription for pharmaceutical cannabis-based medicines. Earlier this month, the conditions...

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China is capitalizing on the rise of medical cannabis

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

As most people already know, a lot of things are stamped with the words “Made in China” on them. After all, China is a hub for creation and innovation. From big-name clothing brands like Prada and...

Cannabis dispensaries in Las Vegas given permission to open social consumption lounges

Cannabis dispensaries in Las Vegas given permission to open social consumption lounges

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

It looks like "Sin City" is saddling up for an exciting adventure into the legal cannabis industry, with the sight of social consumption lounges transpiring on the horizon.  A team of lawmakers at the...

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First two licensed medical cannabis dispensaries in Arkansas sell 13 pounds of weed in first few days of legal sales

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

Back in January, Arkansas issued cannabis businesses with its initial six licenses to sell medical pot statewide. Now, two-and-a-half years since voters legalized the plant for medical purposes, the product...

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Oklahoma’s medical cannabis industry raked in $18 million in revenue last month

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

According to tax officials in Oklahoma, medical cannabis sales reached $18 million last month. It’s not just sales revenue that is climbing but also, the number of patients who are being prescribed medicinal-grade...

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Three medical cannabis bills for veterans filed by democratic presidential candidate, Seth Moulton

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 17, 2019

Shortly after he declared his optimism for gaining the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination, Seth Moulton (D-MA) filed three medical cannabis bills for military veterans. The bills, which...

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Pennsylvania’s most populous county opens first medical cannabis dispensary

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 15, 2019

A store called Herbology Medical Cannabis Dispensary has become the first retailer in Delaware County to legally sell the plant and its derived products for therapeutic/medicinal purposes. The official...

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Study smashes stoner stereotype by suggesting that cannabis encourages people to exercise

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

The myths and misconceptions that have tarnished the cannabis plant’s reputation for centuries are slowly being debunked. A recent study has dismissed the lazy stoner stereotype that cannabis consumers...

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Iowa lawmakers approve legislation to expand the state’s medical cannabis program

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

Legislation to expand the potency of medical cannabis in Iowa has been approved by House and Senate lawmakers. The legislation, named House File 732, must now be reviewed by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. Iowa’s...

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Denver lawmakers reject proposal to ease social-use cannabis business restrictions

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

A proposal to relax rules for cannabis social consumption businesses was recently rejected by the Denver City Council. In the event that the proposal was approved, more dispensaries would have been able...

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