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Cole Memo author is appointed as adviser for National Cannabis Roundtable

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial • October 13, 2021

The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) – a coalition of cannabis companies – recently announced the development of a brand new advisory board. Interestingly, one of the key members of the Roundtable’s...

Blumenauer says U.S. House will pass cannabis banking reform and consider rescheduling the plant

On January 9, the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus introduced H.R. 420, the Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol Act

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial • April 29, 2019

On Friday, April 19, a leading pro-cannabis lawmaker affirmed his confidence in the U.S. House of Representatives passing a cannabis banking reform law later this year. An Oregon-based Democrat and...

Cannabis legalization in the UK could earn Treasury £3.5bn

The UK cannabis industry could succeed by following in the footsteps of the United States

Bethan Rose Jenkins and Bethan Rose Jenkins • June 15, 2018

The UK Treasury could earn £3.5 billion in annual tax revenue if it legalizes cannabis, according to new research. Health Poverty Action has reported how the UK cannabis industry could generate an...

World’s first CBD cigarette to hit Swiss market

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen • July 15, 2017

Swiss supermarket chain Coop announced it will be selling the world’s first hemp cigarette. The cigarettes will contain a variety of the cannabis plant containing 20 percent cannabidiol (CBD) and...