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Increasing number of jobs depend on America’s cannabis industry

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 16, 2018

The United States' cannabis industry has taken off in a big way, and this is just the beginning. Job growth is a direct effect of the rise of the legal cannabis industry and the nation is poised to reap...

Cannabis studies: What have we learned from science so far this year?

Cannabis studies: What have we learned from science so far this year?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 16, 2018

Cannabis research is being undertaken on a constant basis, and what we’ve learned about the plant thus far is quite astonishing. Studies on the green plant have revealed a profusion of therapeutic...

President Trump again states he may support bill to end federal cannabis ban

President Trump again states he may support bill to end federal cannabis ban

Gardner’s cannabis bill specifically reinforces the 10th amendment
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 15, 2018

President Donald Trump recently informed reporters that he "probably will end up supporting" a bipartisan bill that would effectively end the federal ban on cannabis. Upon leaving the White House for...

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Using cannabis to treat heroin addiction – is it possible?

Based on the findings of a 2014 study published in the journal JAMA, opioid overdoses fell by 25 percent in states that have legalized medical cannabis
July 14, 2018

America’s opioid epidemic has claimed countless lives and has also contributed to the number of heroin users across the nation. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), as much as...

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The most likely reasons why New Jersey is still waiting for cannabis to be legalized

Gov. Phil Murph claims he wants to sign a legal weed bill by Jan. 1, 2019
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 12, 2018

Cannabis in New Jersey is not yet legal and people who support the drug for recreational use are getting frustrated. Many advocates were hopeful that legal weed in New Jersey would be included in the...

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Cannabis study demonstrates the potential of THC for improved brain functioning and memory

The older mice that were administered with THC experienced a major improvement in learning and memory functions, as did the significantly younger mice
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 10, 2018

Cannabis and the brain are more intricately connected than you might think. While a lot of people may have the perception that weed dulls you down, the scientific proof tells us something quite different. Researchers...

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Russia is not impressed with Canadas’s recreational cannabis law

Canada is the first G-7 country to pass recreational cannabis legislation
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 10, 2018

Russia doesn’t seem to be a big fan of Canada’s decision to legalize recreational cannabis. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Canada cannabis legalization is a “breach” of the country’s...

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$350 million worth of cannabis will be destroyed under California’s new cannabis rules

As much as 8,000 pounds of cannabis will be obliterated in Sacramento, with even more expected to be destroyed in Los Angeles
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 7, 2018

This Sunday, new regulations are set to take effect in California that will result in cannabis products being demolished to the value of $350 million – an estimate from the United Cannabis Business Alliance. Under...

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Canadian cannabis consumers are being turned away at the U.S. border

Since the U.S. border is run by federal law, Canadians who hold former cannabis convictions could be refused entry
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 6, 2018

More than 40,000 Canadians make the journey from Canada to America via the U.S. border every single day. From October 17, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will clamp down on Canadian cannabis...

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UK Home Office releases cannabis oil to epileptic boy, despite cannabis being illegal

If the Home Office provides the necessary licensing, schedule 1 drugs like cannabis can be studied and used in clinical trials
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 4, 2018

Could medicinal cannabis soon become legal in the UK? Based on recent happenings, it is a possibility. The nation was shocked to hear about 12-year-old epilepsy patient Billy Caldwell having his medicinal...

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CEO of MedMen describes Oregon and Colorado’s cannabis markets as “horrible”

Many of MedMen’s California stores are said to rake in more than $20 million in annual revenue
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 3, 2018

Adam Bierman is the CEO and co-founder of MedMen Enterprises – a cannabis company with operations spanning across California, Florida, Nevada and New York. Nicknamed the "Apple Stores of weed,”...

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Australian producers can now legally export medicinal cannabis to the world

Medicinal cannabis exports from Australia must meet specific requirements
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 3, 2018

The Narcotic Drugs Regulations 2016 was recently tweaked under the Narcotics Drugs Amendment (Cannabis) Regulations 2018 (Cth). Based on the changes, Australian producers will be able to export medicinal...

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