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Medical cannabis bill progresses through Tennessee Senate committees

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 10, 2021

A last-minute attempt to broaden medical cannabis access across the State of Tennessee has been initiated by the Tennessee Legislature. Soon, committee members will come to a final decision on whether...

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Results from study on CBD for pain are “surprising”

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 10, 2021

A recent study carried out by a team of researchers at Syracuse University suggests that the non-psychotropic compound CBD (cannabidiol) may help people to tolerate – although not reduce the intensity...

Pew Research survey indicates immense support for recreational or medical cannabis legalization among U.S. residents

Pew Research survey indicates immense support for recreational or medical cannabis legalization among U.S. residents

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 9, 2021

As more U.S. states introduce legal weed laws, an increasing number of Americans are choosing to support recreational and/or medical cannabis legalization.  In fact, a new survey carried out by Pew...

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Denver approves cannabis delivery and consumption lounges

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 3, 2021

The rules and regulations surrounding Colorado's recreational cannabis market are being massively tweaked by the Denver City Council.  Acknowledged as one of the most well-established cannabis markets...

Florida’s highest court dismisses ballot measure to legalize adult-use cannabis

Florida’s highest court dismisses ballot measure to legalize adult-use cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 3, 2021

An attempt to put adult-use cannabis legalization on next year's ballot has been slammed by the Florida Supreme Court. According to the court, the initiative is highly "misleading" and should not be considered...

Federal judge drops cannabis trimming company's case against U.S. Border Patrol

Federal judge drops cannabis trimming company’s case against U.S. Border Patrol

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 3, 2021

A legal battle between a Washington state-headquartered cannabis and hemp equipment manufacturer and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been dismissed from the U.S. district court docket. The primary...

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U.S. Postal Service informs vape mailers of impeding ban

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 3, 2021

Businesses that create vape components have been informed by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that they must gear up for soon-to-be imposed prohibitions on mailing these products. The forthcoming vape ban...

Arizona awards 13 new adult-use cannabis store licenses across rural counties

Arizona awards 13 new adult-use cannabis store licenses across rural counties

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 3, 2021

A total of 13 new adult-use cannabis retail licenses have been awarded by the Arizona Department of Health Services. Distributed among eight rural counties, the licenses indicate that the recreational...

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Study: “No evidence” exists to prove connection between medical cannabis legalization and increased youth consumption

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 29, 2021

Contrary to common misconception, medical cannabis laws and the rapid formation of the ever-expanding dispensary scene is not linked to an increase in youth cannabis consumption. This is based on recent...

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Preclinical studies show that cannabis compound hinders the growth of liver cancer cells

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 29, 2021

In early April, biotechnology company Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd announced the completion of pre-clinical studies into the potential of using a specific cannabis compound to inhibit liver cancer cell growth. The...

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Curaleaf’s Massachusetts-based medical cannabis workers unionize

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 29, 2021

A Curaleaf medical cannabis dispensary based in Hanover, Massachusetts has revealed that its employees have voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local Union 328. Efforts to unionize...

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U.S. Senator initiates second attempt to allow veteran medical cannabis prescriptions

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 29, 2021

On Friday, April 16, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) made a bold move to introduce legislation that would permit doctors in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to prescribe medical cannabis...

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