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Eastern Cape government gives the go-ahead to launch cannabis college

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 21, 2020

A surge of "green" jobs could soon be emerging throughout Eastern Cape, South Africa. The news comes following the approval of a cannabis college by the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform....

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15 months post-legalization, millions of Ontarians still living in “red zone” areas

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 21, 2020

Ontario might have already legalized cannabis for recreational purposes, but not everyone has access to legal bud just yet. The second-largest province in Canada, which is home to 2.8 million people, comprises...

Trump proposes to delete rule regarding state medical cannabis protections

Trump proposes to delete rule regarding state medical cannabis protections

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 18, 2020

President Donald Trump has never been overly vocal of his support for legal cannabis and it seems that he is doing whatever it takes to halt the industry’s progression. A recently published Marijuana...

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/924964

Deadly coronavirus in China could have repercussions for the cannabis industry

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 17, 2020

A respiratory illness called "Coronavirus (COVID-19)" has proliferated throughout China's Hubei province of Wuhan; spreading across 25 countries and infecting 37,558 people as of February 9, 2020. The...

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Islamic lawmaker and pro-cannabis group want Indonesia to export cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 17, 2020

Out of all the countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia has some of the deadliest drug laws in place. In spite of this, a report by the Jakarta Post has confirmed that an Islamic Prosperous Justice Party...

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

ABQ Journal Poll reveals growing support for legal cannabis in New Mexico

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 17, 2020

A report conducted and published by the Albuquerque Journal suggests that 61 percent of adult residents support cannabis legalization in New Mexico. In addition to those who support legal weed, 33 percent...

https://marijuanastocks.com/new-zealand-is-on-its-way-to-legalizing-cannabis/

New Zealand cannabis study: CBD improves quality of life among patients with anxiety and pain

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

Researchers in New Zealand recently published some fascinating findings in the British Journal of General Practice Open. Conducted by GP Dr. Graham Gulbransen – owner of the country’s first medical...

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/aurora-cannabis-announces-ceo-retirement-and-succession-board-of-directors-expansion-and-business-transformation-plan-869307955.html

Aurora Cannabis is undergoing a drastic restructuring phase

The cannabis company has reviewed "all business operations and concluded that certain assets and goodwill values as at Dec. 31, 2019 exceed current fair-market valuations."
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 13, 2020

In January, shares of pot stock Aurora Cannabis Inc. sunk by 12.5 percent. This wasn't the only thing that shook the Canadian cannabis company this year. On Thursday, February 6, a statement from Aurora...

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Cannabis report: Growing demand for CBD could be to blame for declining THC potencies

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 12, 2020

A national perspective on cannabis potency in the United States has been published in the form of a report by Confident Cannabis. Acknowledged as the world’s biggest real-time database of legal cannabis,...

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Rhode Island governor introduces bill to legalize adult-use cannabis sale and consumption

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 12, 2020

Cannabis in Rhode Island has been legal for medical purposes since 2006. Now, Gov. Gina Raimondo is pushing to legalize recreational cannabis sales with state-run stores. Included as part of her annual...

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Nonprofit launchess certified organic labeling project to protect cannabis consumers

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial February 12, 2020

The cannabis consumer demographic might be growing, but not enough people actually know what’s in their stash. This is according to a nonprofit organization called the Cannabis Certification Council...

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20170201/HEALTH_CARE/170209989/queens-cannabis-company-bloomfield-industries-to-move-upstate-after-being-acquired-following-a-period-of-poor-management-and-complaints-from-customers

CEO of MedMen Adam Bierman resigns, relinquishes voting control

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

MedMen appears to be having a complete revamp of its board. In December, president and cofounder of the cannabis retail chain, Andrew Modlin, surrendered his super voting shares. Now, his business partner...

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