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Study: “No increased risk of crash responsibility” among drivers who exceeded THC threshold in British Columbia

No scientific evidence currently exists to confirm a link between THC levels and varying levels of driving impairment
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 27, 2019

Driving under the influence of cannabis may not be as dangerous as alcohol, according to a new study. Published in the journal Addiction, this study on cannabis consumption in relation to crash responsibility...

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Poll: Most New Yorkers support recreational cannabis consumption

The vast majority of New York's cannabis legalization supporters were based upstate and in the suburbs
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 19, 2019

A new poll from Siena College indicates that recreational cannabis use in New York is strongly supported by the state’s residents. Back in the 1970s, possession of CBD and/or cannabis in the State...

Two of Arkansas’ medical cannabis dispensaries take in $353,000 during first week of sales

Two of Arkansas’ medical cannabis dispensaries take in $353,000 during first week of sales

By 2019, cannabis industry analysts believe Arkansas’ medical cannabis industry could be worth between $15 million and $20 million dollars
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 18, 2019

The medical cannabis market in Arkansas is storming ahead of Ohio, where the population is four times the size. Sales in the conservative state look promising, with dispensary workers carrying out almost...

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These clinics just kick-started the Kansas City, MO medical cannabis industry

The Kansas City Council will be in charge of regulating medical cannabis dispensaries
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 18, 2019

The first medical cannabis clinics in Kansas City have opened for business. The Green Clinics is the first medical cannabis clinic in the area to launch for business. Two licensed and board-certified...

Will Wisconsin be negatively impacted by cannabis legalization in Illinois?

Will Wisconsin be negatively impacted by cannabis legalization in Illinois?

Illinois' cannabis rules allow local consumers aged 21 and older to purchase a maximum of 30 grams of cannabis and no more than five grams of concentrate
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 18, 2019

While Wisconsin may not be turning a shade of green anytime soon, the landscape that surrounds it is gradually bursting into color. Recreational cannabis legalization recently swept across Wisconsin's...

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Recreational cannabis use in New Mexico could pass in 2020

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wants to include recreational cannabis legislation in the 2020 legislative session
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 18, 2019

Lawmakers in New Mexico were on the cusp of recreational cannabis legalization earlier this year. However, a bill to legalize adult-use weed fell flat after four anti-pot senators rejected the measure....

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On the cusp of legalization, New York employers scrap cannabis-testing rules for workers

Fortunately for pot-consuming employees, back in April, the New York City council pushed forward with a chunk of legislation to lift harsh restrictions ahead of recreational legalization
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

As New York inches closer to legalizing recreational cannabis, employers are contemplating rewriting their drug testing policies. With a CBS News poll revealing how 65 percent of New York voters support...

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Oregon cannabis regulators could be gaining authorization to reject cultivation licenses

According to figures released by the OLCC, as much as 2.3 million pounds of cannabis could be still be left over from what farmers reaped last year
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) may soon be allowed to deny the state's cannabis cultivation businesses the necessary licenses to conduct operations. Regulators are pushing for this new rule,...

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Cannabis industry analyst says investor interest is moving from Canada to the States

CIBC World Markets analyst John Zamparo says the current situation concerning cannabis' legal status in the United States is causing a “temporary inconvenience” for a lot of investors hoping to cash in on the green rush
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

Canada might have blown its chance to become a global pioneer in pot production, with investors seeking out opportunities south of the border. According to CIBC World Markets analyst John Zamparo, his...

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Curaleaf’s cannabis revenue for Q1 topped $35.3 million

Curaleaf enjoyed a healthy $10.6 million in gross profit on all cannabis-related sales for Q1 of 2019
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer June 14, 2019

Cannabis extracts are growing in popularity and with the rise in demand comes a rise in Curaleaf's revenue. The cannabis company, which prides itself on producing clean and safe cannabis extracts, recently...

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Small-scale cannabis growers in California establish co-ops to cut costs and remain competitive

In an attempt to remain competitive among large scale cannabis cultivation corporations, pot farmers in California are practicing "license stacking"
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

Small cannabis cultivators in California are trying to keep up with large scale corporate cultivators. Moderately sized cannabis farmers are teaming up to establish cooperatives that could give them...

Study: UC researchers claim cannabis consumers have less chance of dying from a heart attack

Study: UC researchers claim cannabis consumers have less chance of dying from a heart attack

“Perhaps the most striking finding of our study is that [cannabis] use prior to AMI was associated with decreased in-hospital mortality post AMI,” explained the researchers.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

Many myths and misconceptions surrounding the cannabis plant are gradually being debunked, thanks to an emerging patchwork of research and scientific evidence. For instance, there was the stoner stereotype...

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