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U.S. Surgeon General supports studying medical cannabis, but opposes social use

U.S. Surgeon General supports studying medical cannabis, but opposes social use

Sara Tiradossi December 6, 2017

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said he supports medical cannabis research, but still opposes social use legalization. According to Adams, who spoke at the National Black Caucus of State Legislators’...

New Jersey’s path to cannabis legalization

New Jersey’s path to cannabis legalization

December 4, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor New Jersey’s outgoing governor recently said something that angered cannabis advocates, and it’s definitely not the first time he’s done that. During...

Washington State considers three alternatives for cannabis home-grows

Washington State considers three alternatives for cannabis home-grows

Sara Tiradossi December 1, 2017

In Washington State, adult social cannabis users are able to purchase cannabis from retail stores, but are prohibited to grown their own. With the most recent recommendations released by the Washington...

San Francisco's social cannabis sales could begin Jan. 5

San Francisco’s social cannabis sales could begin Jan. 5

Sara Tiradossi November 30, 2017

Social cannabis could be on sale in San Francisco as soon as Jan. 5 if the mayor quickly signs legislation approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The regulations, which were favored by cannabis...

Casinos filled with cannabis smoke? Not likely

Casinos filled with cannabis smoke? Not likely

November 30, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Wouldn’t it be fun to go to a casino in Las Vegas and light up a joint without getting in trouble? Well, unfortunately, you probably won’t be able...

Michigan is inching closer to legalizing cannabis

Michigan is inching closer to legalizing cannabis

November 24, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Michigan could become one of the next states to legalize cannabis if advocates are successful. A group called the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like...

Nevada's social cannabis sales for September higher than state's projections

Nevada’s social cannabis sales for September higher than state’s projections

Sara Tiradossi November 22, 2017

Nevada’s social cannabis market keeps increasing through the third month of full sales, according to new data released by the Nevada Department of Taxation. The state’s dispensaries sold approximately...

Medical cannabis patients in California should keep their cards in 2018

Medical cannabis patients in California should keep their cards in 2018

Sara Tiradossi November 19, 2017

When California legalizes social cannabis use on Jan. 1, medical cannabis patients are highly advised to hold on to their cards in 2018. A medical cannabis card will allow patients to have access to...

Quebec reveals zero-tolerance cannabis plan: no driving under the influence of the drug

Quebec reveals zero-tolerance cannabis plan: no driving under the influence of the drug

Sara Tiradossi November 18, 2017

Quebec tabled a law on Thursday that imposes a strict framework for the consumption, sale and distribution of cannabis. The draft legislation focuses on potential social, health and safety problems...

California releases cannabis regulations, with no limit on farm size

California releases cannabis regulations, with no limit on farm size

Sara Tiradossi November 17, 2017

California officials unveiled a comprehensive set of new rules on Thursday for the legal cannabis marketplace that begins Jan. 1. The long-waited guidelines, released by the Department of Health, Department...

NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns sees medical cannabis as an option for NBA players

NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns sees medical cannabis as an option for NBA players

Sara Tiradossi November 16, 2017

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns recently said the NBA should remove cannabis from the league’s banned substance list. In an in-depth interview with ESPN Nick Friedell on Wednesday,...

Budweiser's former marketing chief jumps into cannabis industry

Budweiser’s former marketing chief jumps into cannabis industry

Sara Tiradossi November 14, 2017

Budweiser’s former chief marketing officer Chris Burggraeve recently moved from beer to cannabis, a sign of the alcohol industry’s growing interest in the cannabis business. Burggraeve has now joined...

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