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Travelers passing through Chicago's airports can honestly bin their bud before boarding

Travelers passing through Chicago’s airports can honestly bin their bud before boarding

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2020

On January 5, 2020, a momentous occasion occurred in Illinois. On this date, cannabis became legal for recreational purposes statewide. As a direct effect of this, Chicago's airports have introduced "cannabis...

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Pro-cannabis Governor of Kansas says she must prioritize medical cannabis over recreational legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2020

The Governor of Kansas has confirmed that she is supportive of legalizing recreational cannabis across the state. However, on Thursday, January 2, 2020, Gov. Laura Kelly (D) announced that – in spite...

Study shows that students living in cannabis-friendly states binge drink less

Study shows that students living in cannabis-friendly states binge drink less

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2020

Cannabis legalization may have had a positive effect on binge drinking, according to a new study. Researchers at Oregon State University carried out the study, which concluded that there was a six percent...

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Two new cannabinoids have been identified by Italian scientists

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 15, 2020

As many as 400 chemicals are contained in the Cannabis Sativa L. plant species. However, just a handful of chemical compounds have been closely investigated for their therapeutic potential in the field...

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

State-funded poll reveals that three-fourths of New Mexico voters support legal weed

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 14, 2020

New insights into the level of support for recreational cannabis legalization in New Mexico has revealed that 75 percent of voters back the idea. This is based on the findings of a new poll, which was...

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These 5 cannabis stocks will slash production in 2020

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 13, 2020

The year 2020 brings pot investors a stroke of bad luck. According to data from the Marijuana Index – which monitors cannabis industry stocks – a 63 percent reduction in 45 of the leading North American...

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Licensed cannabis stores can be verified by Californians using QR codes

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 13, 2020

California’s cannabis consumers can now feel more confident when purchasing their supply from one of the huge state’s long list of vendors. A unique application designed for use on smartphone devices...

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Medical cannabis production in Italy predicted to almost triple this year

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

As much as triple the amount of medical cannabis in Italy will be domestically produced throughout 2020. This is according to the Italian Ministry of Health's recently announced plans. Based on the...

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North America’s legal cannabis market to inflate to $37.9 billion by 2024

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

Cannabis-focused strategy and research consultancy firm Prohibition Partners has published its eagerly awaited Global Cannabis Report. The findings of this report indicate that legal cannabis in North...

Cannabis social equity applicants in San Francisco bag their first permits

Cannabis social equity applicants in San Francisco bag their first permits

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 9, 2020

During the middle of December, social equity applicants in San Francisco rejoiced, as they were awarded the first ever permits for launching cannabis businesses in the Californian metropolis; applications...

Cannabis social equity applicants in Illinois gain access to $21 million in loans

Cannabis social equity applicants in Illinois gain access to $21 million in loans

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 9, 2020

People living in Illinois who have been worst affected by the War on Drugs have been granted an entry point into the legal cannabis industry.  Based on recent reports, $21 million in taxpayer funded...

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Alabama’s draft medical cannabis bill: What does it entail?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 9, 2020

The vast majority of members who form Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Study Commission support a bill to legalize the plant for pharmaceutical purposes.  In an attempt to sway lawmakers' decisions on...

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