Governor Abbott signs bill to increase Texans’ access to medical cannabis
The list has now been expanded to include conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s, Crohn’s disease, muscular dystrophy and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
• July 5, 2019
Study discovers no connection between recreational cannabis legalization in Colorado and youth cannabis use/behavior
Focusing on accessibility, consumption and abuse patterns, the researchers did not find a “statistically significant difference” between the years 2013 and 2015
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
• July 5, 2019
Study: Veteran medical cannabis patients report using weed to substitute alcohol, prescription drugs
The results of this study on cannabis-use among veterans revealed how self-reporting servicemen and women used 5-8 grams of weed on a weekly basis with a frequency of four times per day
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
• July 5, 2019
Colorado’s annual cannabis projected to hit $1.6 billion this year
For 2019, year-to-date sales through August have already topped $1,022,245,511
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
• July 5, 2019
Tourists can access cannabis with ease when visiting Maine, thanks to updated bill amendment
Patients visiting Maine will not be allowed to purchase more than 2.5 ounces of medicinal cannabis whilst visiting the state, due to the newly adopted rule
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
• June 28, 2019
Mississippi’s medical cannabis ballot measure: Two-thirds of required signatures already confirmed
Once the minimum number of signatures have been submitted by the September deadline, they must then be certified by the Mississippi Secretary of State
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
• June 28, 2019
Following cannabis legalization in Illinois, these states are likely to follow suit
Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker predicts that revenue from Ilinois' legal cannabis market will top $170 million in 2020
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
• June 27, 2019
Ex-Rep. Rohrabacher says that the U.S. federal government is focused on legalizing cannabis
The former American politician thinks that federal restrictions on cannabis will be lifted as soon as next year
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
• June 27, 2019
Researchers say it’s healthier to vape dried bud, as opposed to extracted oils
The professor says that, while long-term research is currently unavailable, vaping is not entirely harmless
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
• June 27, 2019
Italy’s interior minister is declaring an almighty war on cannabis
Law 242/16 was then approved in Italy 2017, welcoming the ‘cannabis light’ craze
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
• June 27, 2019
Beijing is threatened by the prospect of federal cannabis legalization in the U.S.
In 2018, 155 separate cannabis-containing packages sent via international express delivery were diverted by China’s postal companies
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
• June 27, 2019
New Mexico’s list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis is growing, so is patient count
In order to keep up with patient demand ahead of the surge in new applicants, the NMDOH initiated an Emergency Rule on March 1 that went into effect immediately
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
• June 27, 2019
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