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Seth Rogen establishes cannabis company with Canopy Growth to educate Canadian consumers

Seth Rogen establishes cannabis company with Canopy Growth to educate Canadian consumers

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 9, 2019

He starred in the movie Pineapple Express as a joint-smoking Process Server and now, actor/cannapreneur Seth Rogen has dabbled in another dope deal after teaming up up with Canadian cannabis giant Canopy...

https://www.marijuana.com/news/2018/04/new-mexico-medical-marijuana-program-tops-50k-patients/

New Mexico’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Board votes 4-0 for using weed to treat opioid-use disorder

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 9, 2019

Lawmakers in the "Land of Enchantment" have reaffirmed their support for adding opioid-use disorder to the state's list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis.  The state’s support was reaffirmed...

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Israel decriminalizes adult-use cannabis during Tel Aviv CannaTech conference

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 9, 2019

Possessing a homegrown cannabis plant in Israel is no longer punishable by law, thanks to a new batch of Israeli laws that decriminalize possession of the plant and its matter. Israeli civilians who...

https://theemeraldmagazine.com/2017/01/a-texans-risk-of-a-colorado-cannabis-vacation/

Hemp is removed from Texas’ controlled substance list

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 9, 2019

The Texas Department of State Health Services has removed hemp from its list of controlled substances. Removing hemp from a list of Schedule I drugs means that the plant is no longer in the same category...

https://www.cannalawblog.com/a-refresher-and-an-update-the-marijuana-states-act/

Congress is making progress on federal cannabis legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 9, 2019

Congress may finally be taking action on two integral measures for federal cannabis reform. The chairman for the House Rules Committee has vowed to achieve a full House vote for the Strengthening the...

https://thehappycampers.com/news/legal-cannabis-is-coming-to-new-york/

New York State budget doesn’t include recreational cannabis legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 9, 2019

On Monday, the New York State budget took effect for a fresh fiscal year. Unfortunately, recreational cannabis legalization was not included in the budget. Rather, a more solid plan for the rollout...

http://marijuanastocks.com/the-marijuana-industry-in-the-united-states-is-under-fire-by-false-accusation/

New poll finds highest support ever for weed legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 8, 2019

A new poll suggests that support for cannabis legalization in the United States is at an all-time high. The results of the poll revealed how 54 percent of Republicans are in favor of legalization....

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Guam governor signs bill to legalize cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 8, 2019

A bill to legalize cannabis in Guam has been approved, after lawmakers voted in favor of legal weed on Thursday, March 28. Exactly one week later on Thursday, April 4, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero (D) signed...

https://www.midwestcompassion.org/2016/11/21/medical-cannabis-does-not-harm-your-brain-it-protects-it/

Studies explore cannabis’ impact on the developing brain

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 4, 2019

Fresh research has delved into the fascinating ways in which cannabis may influence a developing human brain. The research spotlights the effects of cannabis on the brain, some of which are beneficial...

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Study discovers rise in employment among epileptic medical cannabis patients

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 4, 2019

Aleafia Health Inc. recently revealed the results of a medical cannabis patient study involving 4,000 participants. Published on March 13, 2019 in the peer-reviewed Journal of Drug Issues, the medical...

https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/onward-cannabis-soldiers-texas-vets-take-the-lead-in-lobbying-for-medical-marijuana-9065011

Military veterans organizations press congress on medical cannabis research

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 4, 2019

In recent weeks, U.S. Military veterans from a wide scope of backgrounds have been testifying hard before Congress to trigger a bout of research by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) into medical...

Walgreens to stock CBD patches and sprays following CVS announcement

Walgreens to stock CBD patches and sprays following CVS announcement

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 3, 2019

Just a week after drugstore chain CVS revealed its plans to stock products containing cannabidiol (CBD), Walgreens has announced that it plans on doing the same, only on a much larger scale. Walgreens...

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