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Pennsylvania medical cannabis sales total $132 million in first year of legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

During Pennsylvania's first year of legal medical cannabis sales, state residents forked out $132 million on medicinal-grade weed. This is based on data revealed by the governor's office. According to...

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Virginia Law to protect students who use cannabidiol oil moves through House

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

Students in Virginia who use cannabidiol (CBD) oil could soon be granted the privilege of using this extracted form of non-psychotropic cannabis on school grounds, minus the risk of being expelled or suspended....

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Michigan’s first cannabis lounge will have a “mellow” vibe

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

Adult-use cannabis is legal in Michigan and the state seems to be adapting to legal weed rather quickly, what with the establishment of cannabis lounges across Michigan's cities and townships. Consumers...

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Big Pharma, Big Tobacco betting big on legal weed

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

Major pharmaceutical drug companies are getting involved in legal cannabis, albeit a bit discreetly. According to recent reports, patents are being snapped up left, right and center, while some pharmaceutical...

U.S. research indicates teens smoke less in states that have legalized medical cannabis

U.S. research indicates teens smoke less in states that have legalized medical cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

A new study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse should put parents' worries at ease, should they be concerned about their young trying the plant in some form. Based on the results...

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Maryland looks to medical cannabis as potential treatment to combat rise in opioid-related deaths

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

A rising number of medical cannabis patient advocates and physicians are admitting that weed-based treatments should be added to the list of available treatment options for opioid addiction under Maryland's...

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Sen. Kamala Harris advocates federal cannabis legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California has announced her support for federal cannabis legalization. Admitting to having “inhaled” cannabis during a recent interview...

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Following recent victories, MedMen faces some legal setbacks

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 28, 2019

A job listing was posted back in November by one of California's biggest cannabis retailers, MedMen. The role for a crisis management planning manager seems somewhat prophetic now, what with the company...

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Weed and fizzy drinks are being eyed up on Wall Street

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 24, 2019

Cannabis is a hot topic on Wall Street right now, where three cannabis stocks are currently trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). However, it’s not just weed that’s expected to shake up the...

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Demand soars 76 percent for cannabis jobs, which pay 11 percent more than median U.S. salary

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 23, 2019

Looking for a cannabis job? Then you're in luck, because cannabis job postings climbed 76 percent between December 2017 and December 2018. In fact, according to Glassdoor, 1,512 roles were posted on...

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These three global cannabis companies are dabbling beyond U.S. borders

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 21, 2019

The competition is heating up for cannabis industry players. Investors are predicted to funnel more than $16 billion into the industry this year, according to senior economist and vice president at...

Petitions for Mississippi's 2020 ballot pushing medical cannabis legalization in the right direction

Petitions for Mississippi’s 2020 ballot pushing medical cannabis legalization in the right direction

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 21, 2019

Politicians and medical experts in Mississippi are attempting to get medical cannabis on the 2020 ballot. At the current time, medical cannabis is restricted to patients in the form of CBD oil products. Although...

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