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Facebook removes Ohio Medical Cannabis Review page in community standards crackdown

In 2016, Facebook also shut down pages advertising dispensaries in Colorado and New Jersey
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 11, 2019

Facebook's community standards have put a spanner in the works for medical cannabis companies in Ohio. Last month, the social media giant deactivated the Ohio Medical Cannabis Review page. The online...

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Canada’s federal government wants to draft rules for cannabis in First Nations

Prior to the roll-out of legal weed, the Canadian federal government did not engage with First Nations territories to discuss their slice of the pot pie; cannabis excise tax sharing
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 6, 2019

The lead minister working on the Canadian federal government's cannabis file has been discussing hashing out regulatory framework for First Nations in Ottawa.  Cannabis has been legal in Canada since...

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San Jose is home to the first unionized pot shop in the South Bay

Union membership at San Jose cannabis dispensary means that employees can benefit from two weeks vacation, a salary that is $3 higher than California's minimum wage and they can even indulge in a 40 percent discount on products sold inside the store
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 6, 2019

Medmen has secured a partnership with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 5 Union to unionize a San Jose cannabis dispensary. Previously, MedMen partnered with UFCW Local 770 to represent its...

Cannabis legalization initiatives are making their way to the 2020 Florida ballot

Cannabis legalization initiatives are making their way to the 2020 Florida ballot

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 6, 2019

A number of pro-cannabis politicians are feeling hopeful about an initiative that is headed to the 2020 Florida ballot. So far, cannabis reform has swept across 33 U.S. states and the District of Columbia....

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DEA responds to lawsuit, pushing forward with medical cannabis research applications

The DEA also made a point of noting that industrial hemp plants are no longer bound by the same restrictions as the cannabis plant
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 6, 2019

The brakes have been lifted on medical cannabis research, following a recent announcement from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Late last month, the DEA revealed its plans to "facilitate and...

American Bar Association and National Institute on Drug Abuse are encouraging medical cannabis research

American Bar Association and National Institute on Drug Abuse are encouraging medical cannabis research

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 6, 2019

Could cannabis reform be on the horizon for the United States of America? Based on recent news, there's a good chance . Recent reports have revealed how the American Bar Association (ABA) wants to stop...

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Cannabis as an anti-inflammatory: Here’s what researchers have discovered

Despite a lack of studies and trials on humans, the existing research is promising
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 30, 2019

Cannabis has been cropping up on medicine shelves for several Centuries, with the plant being favored by global cultures as a natural method of treatment for inflammation. Chronic inflammation is closely...

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These three studies support the idea of using CBD for a better night’s sleep

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 30, 2019

Did you know that one in three adults don't get adequate sleep every night? This is according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which recommends a minimum of seven hours of shuteye every 24 hours. Thankfully...

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Study shines a light on the science of cannabis and neurochemistry

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 30, 2019

A study recently conducted and published in the Addiction Biology provides an insight into cannabis and neurochemistry. Researchers studied the implications that cannabis consumption may have on psychosis,...

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How does medical cannabis help to minimize HIV disease progression? The facts

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 30, 2019

Should doctors prescribe cannabis for HIV/AIDS? While it cannot be claimed a cure, science certainly paints a pretty promising picture of the potential that cannabis holds as a treatment for the debilitating...

Medical cannabis sales begin in Louisiana following years-long wait

Medical cannabis sales begin in Louisiana following years-long wait

Just two cultivators have been sanctioned by the State of Louisiana to grow cannabis for sale in state-licensed pharmacies
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 30, 2019

It has been a little under a month since dispensaries started legally selling medical cannabis in Louisiana and, according to reports, retail sales in the state are running smoothly.  Medical cannabis...

Feds spent more money on cannabis prohibition and furniture in 2018 combatting terrorism

Feds spent more money on cannabis prohibition and furniture in 2018 combatting terrorism

The 2020 presidential elections offer a glimpse of hope for voters who want to see new leaders tackle terrorism
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 30, 2019

According to reports, the Trump administration has restricted funding for tackling domestic terrorism. Instead, more money will be used to deal with pot prohibition. It's a pretty bad time for the Department...

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