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Study shows 40 percent of patients with chronic pain swap opioids with cannabis

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

A new survey of 525 chronic pain patients found that 40.4 percent of respondents succeeded in using medical cannabis to replace their opioid medications. The research, titled, "A Survey on the Effect...

Biden’s DOH nominees could steer U.S. cannabis reform in the right direction

Biden’s DOH nominees could steer U.S. cannabis reform in the right direction

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

Will cannabis legalization be a repercussion of the Biden-Harris administration and a Democrat-controlled Congress? Based on recent reports, industry professionals are feeling optimistic that President-elect...

Florida’s medical cannabis dispensaries could soon be selling adult-use cannabis

Florida’s medical cannabis dispensaries could soon be selling adult-use cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

Sen. Jeff Brandes of Florida has filed a bill that, if successful, will permit existing dispensaries to launch adult-use sales. Those dispensaries must first obtain the necessary licensing to conduct medical...

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New Mexico Governor pushes for cannabis legalization in State of the State address

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

During her State of the State address on Tuesday, January 26, New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham urged for the legalization of recreational (adult-use) cannabis. Graham's annual announcement was delivered...

Unifor and Aleafia Health enter into exclusive agreement to support members with medical cannabis coverage

Unifor and Aleafia Health enter into exclusive agreement to support members with medical cannabis coverage

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

An exclusive 10-year agreement that has been secured by Unifor and Aleafia Health Inc. will support union members, retirees and their dependents who receive medical cannabis coverage. The deal has been...

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Arkansas medical cannabis sales topped $175M in 2020, on-track to double in 2021

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

Last year, the medical cannabis industry in Arkansas hit new highs (excuse the pun.) Based on state-released data, sales of the green plant in its medicinal form crept up to $175 million in 2020, with...

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Study: Cannabis use is associated with reduced fentanyl exposure

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

The use of fentanyl, one of the most commonly abused opioid drugs in North America, has been investigated by Canadian researchers in combination with cannabis treatments. The findings are featured in the...

Study: Cannabis compound could kill gonorrhoea and other types of drug-resistant bacteria

Study: Cannabis compound could kill gonorrhoea and other types of drug-resistant bacteria

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

The findings of a recent research collaboration between The University of Queensland and Botanix Pharmaceuticals Limited solidify previous findings regarding CBD's therapeutic properties, which include...

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Commonwealth Dispensary Association drops lawsuit regarding Massachusetts’ cannabis delivery rules

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 31, 2021

Cannabis retailers who recentl filed a lawsuit regarding Massachusetts' new cannabis delivery policies have decided to drop the case. The plaintiffs, the Commonwealth Dispensary Association (CDA),...

Arizona launches adult-use cannabis sales just weeks after voter-approved legalization

Arizona launches adult-use cannabis sales just weeks after voter-approved legalization

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

Of the 15 U.S. state's that have legalized cannabis for adult-use purposes, Arizona has been named the fastest mover in terms of kick-starting sales. It was during the November elections that Proposition...

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Study: Cannabis consumption rates embark on a seasonal rollercoaster

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

A new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence demonstrates fluctuations in cannabis consumption habits throughout the calendar year. Specifically, consumption rises more towards the...

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2020 sales of one-gram cannabis flower dropped amid COVID-19

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

New data released by Headset – a Seattle-based cannabis data-analytics firm – shows that sales of one-gram cannabis flower packages slumped in numerous North American markets last year.  The trend...

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