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Victims of the drug war in Massachusetts will be encouraged to sell legal weed

Victims of the drug war in Massachusetts will be encouraged to sell legal weed

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 31, 2018

Massachusetts is paving the way for people who have been victimized by the drug war by providing them with job opportunities in the thriving legal cannabis industry. Individuals residing in communities...

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Cannabis-based epilepsy treatment Epidiolex will cost $32,500 annually

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 29, 2018

Epilepsy sufferers may never have to worry about enduring bouts of life-threatening seizures ever again, thanks to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approving the world’s first ever cannabis-derived...

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The DEA wants to boost cannabis production for research purposes

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 28, 2018

A total of 30 U.S. states have officially given cannabis the green light, with Oklahoma being the most recent state to legalize the green plant for medical use. Despite this, cannabis is still deemed to...

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Cannabis bureau considers changing Prop 64 rules to permit cannabis delivery services in California

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 28, 2018

Cannabis delivery could soon be made available in cities that have banned it. Prop 64 revisions are being considered by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), but not everybody is happy at the prospect...

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Constellation Brands invests $4 billion in Canopy Growth and stocks skyrocket

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 27, 2018

Alcohol corporation Constellation Brands Inc. has recently announced a deal that has sent a ripple of excitement across the cannabis and alcohol industries. On Wednesday, August 15, Constellation Brands...

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Cannabis TV show presents “ganjapreneurs” with investment opportunities

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 23, 2018

What was once dubbed a “gateway drug” has finally got a new name for itself. The cannabis plant is gradually becoming one of the most potent medical powerhouses on the planet, not to mention a...

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Bill introduced to allow veterans to use medical cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 22, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has publicly proposed a new bill that will grant veterans the opportunity to receive medical cannabis treatments. The bill (H.R. 6589) will prevent veteran patients from...

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Cannabis industry campaign donations grow in New Mexico

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 22, 2018

Cannabis is emerging as a popular source of campaign contributions in New Mexico, according to recent data from the state’s Campaign Finance Information System and the National Institute on Money in...

http://hawaiipublicradio.org/post/state-seeks-public-input-industrial-hemp-rules

Congress plans to legalize hemp in the U.S.

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 19, 2018
The hemp industry racks up $688 million in the U.S. on an annual basis, but supply currently comes from Canada
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Cannabis legalization in Canada might dismantle the medical cannabis system

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 18, 2018

Cannabis legalization in Canada will be enacted on October 17, 2018. When this eagerly anticipated day comes, doctors in the North American country hope that Canada's medical cannabis system will eventually...

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Heir to Wrigley Chewing Gum invests in the cannabis industry

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 17, 2018

The global cannabis industry is booming. According to GrandViewResearch, it will grow at a CAGR of 34.6% from 2018-2025. By 2024, the industry will be valued at a whopping $63.5 billion. Cannabis could...

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Cannabis stocks: Tilray begins IPO after NASDAQ application

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 17, 2018

Tilray, a Canadian medical cannabis producer, has instituted an initial public offering (IPO) after it's NASDAQ listing application. The company joins a number of other cannabis stocks on the prominent...

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