World Cannabis News

February, 2019

• 2 February

  New Bill Could Trigger Marijuana Research Trials for Veterans

  

  Last week, two bills were introduced that aim to expand the VA’s ability to conduct extensive research on marijuana and its ...
• 1 February

  Acting Attorney General Vows State Marijuana Laws Will Be Protected

  

  Acting U.S. Attorney General William Barr has put his promise to not crack down on legal marijuana businesses in writing. Barr ...

January, 2019

• 31 January

  Watch the Cannabis Super Bowl Commercial Rejected by CBS

  

  Acreage Holdings, a multi-state marijuana company, was planning to run a medical marijuana commercial during Super Bowl 53, but CBS rejected ...
• 27 January

  VT Court: Marijuana Odor Is Insufficient for Vehicle Search

  

  The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that odor from burnt marijuana coming from a vehicle is not sufficient as probable cause to ...
• 25 January

  Low Dose CBD (25mg) Provides Relief for Anxiety Sufferers, Study Finds

  

  The daily use of CBD is associated with symptomatic relief in people with anxiety disorders, according to the results published in The ...
• 24 January

  Top 8 Industries for Starting a Business in 2019

  

  Every year, Inc. takes the latest data and interviews experts to decide the next industries most likely to takeoff. This year, ...
• 23 January

  The U.S. Virgin Islands Legalize Medical Marijuana

  

  Governor Albert Bryan Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands has signed the Medical Cannabis Patient Care Act into law, making it ...
• 22 January

  7 CBD-Infused Food Trends This Year

  

  Cannabidiol (CBD) is finding its way into more foods. In fact, CBD-infused foods are quickly becoming a trend. CBD doesn’t produce ...
• 19 January

  62% of U.S. Medical Colleges Have Cannabis in Curriculum

  

  A growing number of U.S. medical colleges are introducing medical cannabis classes to their curriculum, according to data published in the ...
• 18 January

  National Beer Sales Decline as More States Legalize Marijuana

  

  The beer industry experienced a decline in sales in 2018 as more states legalized marijuana. Vivien Azer of Cowen said that ...