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U.S. states are pushing for broader cannabis laws to boost economy amid COVID-19 pandemic

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 10, 2020

A silver lining is emerging amid the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic - numerous cannabis-focused developments are transpiring across the United States.  Why? Economic downturn has plagued much of the...

GreenScreens teams up with Last Prisoner Project to tackle racial injustice cannabis-related arrests

GreenScreens teams up with Last Prisoner Project to tackle racial injustice cannabis-related arrests

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

Cannabis-related arrests and punishments have been a lingering problem across the United States, with culprits facing a one-year minimum jail sentence under federal law. In the midst of racial justice...

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Federal court rejects DEA request to drop cannabis rescheduling case

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) doesn’t seem to be budging on the reclassification of cannabis; it wants to keep the plant bound by Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.  However,...

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House vote set to commence that could remove cannabis from controlled substances list

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

Next month, The House will vote to eliminate cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and eradicate some cannabis-related criminal records. Under the terms of the bill, the drug’s legal status...

Researchers are optimistic about using cannabis terpenes for COVID-19 patients

Researchers are optimistic about using cannabis terpenes for COVID-19 patients

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

The outcome of a study exploring the potency of a cannabis terpene-containing formulation for viral infections suggests the plant is capable of battling coronavirus (COVID-19). Conducted by Eybna and Cannasoul,...

Leading Nebraska official confirms medical cannabis for ballot; anticipates court fight

Leading Nebraska official confirms medical cannabis for ballot; anticipates court fight

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

This November, Nebraska voters will have the opportunity to decide whether or not the commercial cultivation and sale of medical cannabis should be legalized. An announcement from Nebraska Secretary of...

Cannabis vending machines are being rolled out in Colorado

Cannabis vending machines are being rolled out in Colorado

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

Colorado, which was among the first U.S. states to legalize cannabis for recreational purposes, has taken things one step further by introducing weed vending machines. Just like the vending machines that...

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Expiration of unemployment benefits hasn’t dented adult-use cannabis sales revenue

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

When the United States Government announced that it would be stopping coronavirus-related stimulus payments for Americans, the cannabis industry shuddered with worry of sales being impacted. However, the...

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Maine has finally chosen a date for recreational cannabis sales to commence

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

October 9, 2020 will be a special day for cannabis consumers and retailers in Maine, since this marks the date on which retail sales of adult-use cannabis will begin. The news was announced by Maine’s...

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Study highlights CBD as a natural nootropic, cannabinoid increases brain blood flow

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

One of the cannabis plant's primary compounds, cannabidiol (CBD), has managed to garner attention once again for its potential use in the medical world. This time, researchers from the University College...

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After-hours cannabis consumption has no negative effect on employee job performance, study finds

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

Consuming weed outside of the workplace may not be such a bad idea, according to new data published in the journal Group & Organization Management. Researchers from Auburn University in Alabama...

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Majority of Americans in cannabis-friendly states hold “positive perceptions” of legal cannabis marketplace

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2020

Freshly churned out research featured in the journal Addictive Behaviors lends some promising insights into the general public's perception of legal cannabis markets across the U.S. Based on the data,...

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