Stories By Bill Weinberg
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Politics
Growing Acceptance of Medical Cannabis for Veterans, But Many Still in ‘Exile’
November 11, 2018As evidence mounts for the efficacy of cannabis in treating PTSD, medical marijuana is fast being...
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Politics
2018 Midterm Results Boost Odds for Legal Cannabis in New York
November 8, 2018The push to legalize cannabis in the Empire State got a significant boost on Election Day as...
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Legal
Michigan Votes to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis, a First for the Midwest
November 7, 2018Cannabis is set to become legal in Michigan after voters in the Wolverine State passed Proposal...
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Economics
The New Legal Global Cannabis Supply Chain
November 2, 2018Cannabis has become a global industry, but where is commercial cannabis going and where is it...
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In History
Mexico’s Supreme Court Rules Cannabis Use Must Be Legalized
November 1, 2018Mexico’s Congress must now pass a bill legalizing cannabis for personal use in the next 90...
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Politics
China, South Korea & Japan Warn Citizens Not to Consume Canadian Cannabis
November 1, 2018Some of the planet's most drug-intolerant governments are reacting with dismay to Canadian cannabis legalization —...
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Politics
U.N. ‘Shadow Report’ Blasts Drug War as ‘Failure’
October 31, 2018Will the U.N. take heed when it revisits the question of drug policy in 2019?
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Economics
Will Hype Keep Driving Up CBD Investments Over THC?
October 30, 2018Amid the seemingly endless hype about CBD, THC seems to increasingly languish in the shadows —...
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Cultivation
The Rise of CBD Strains
October 29, 2018East Fork Cultivars, a farm in rural Oregon, is working to breed high-CBD strains specifically designed...
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Politics
2018 Midterm Election Guide: 4 States Consider Cannabis Reforms
October 26, 2018In the Nov. 6 midterm election, Michigan and North Dakota are considering general cannabis legalization measures,...
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Economics
Shopify Is Helping Canadian Governments Meet Online Demand for Cannabis
October 22, 2018On the first day of legal cannabis in Canada, some suppliers ran out of stock — pointing...
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Politics
Cannabis Case Prompts Malaysia To Abolish Death Penalty
October 21, 2018Malaysia's surprise announcement that it will move to abolish the death penalty is a breakthrough for...
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Economics
Canadian Postal Strike Threatens to Paralyze Cannabis Deliveries
October 18, 2018Canada's postal unions are contemplating a nationwide walk-out — exactly as legal mail-order cannabis deliveries begin.
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Politics
Everything You Need to Know About Canada’s Cannabis Legalization
October 17, 2018Here are answers to some of the frequently asked questions about the new cannabis laws in...
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Economics
Canadian Companies Acquire U.S. Cannabis Businesses Ahead of Legalization
October 16, 2018The cannabis industry is now moving towards consolidation and globalization, as Canadian companies look to cross...
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Economics
Green Planet CEO on Canadian Legalization: ‘We Haven’t Seen the Tip of the Iceberg’
October 15, 2018Co-founder and CEO of British Columbia-based Green Planet, Justin Cooper, speaks with Cannabis Now about the...
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Politics
The U.K. Approves Prescriptions for Medical Marijuana Products
October 12, 2018Physicians in the United Kingdom will be able to legally prescribe medical marijuana products, only oils...
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Legal
Canada’s First Nations Navigate Gray Areas in the New Legal Cannabis Economy
October 9, 2018A growing number among Canada's First Nations are looking to legal cannabis as a path to...
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Politics
Jamaica Begins Exporting Medical Marijuana Products to Canada
October 7, 2018Long famous for its contraband product, Jamaica has just dispatched its first shipment of cannabis oil...
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Legal
Courts Rule Workers Cannot Be Denied Employment for Medical Cannabis Use
October 6, 2018After years of upholding employee firings for use of cannabis even under state medical marijuana programs,...
