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Latest news from the US and Canada cannabis industry.
Beverage Industry Magazine readers chose Oki CBD as favorite new drink
Readers of Beverage Industry Magazine voted Oki CBD-infused beverages as their favorite new product release in June. Oki drinks garnered 28% of the vote, followed by Pear Chamomile PRESS Hard Seltzer and Tampico Beverages ZERO...
US Colleges are offering cannabis courses as industry takes off
As more states move to legalize or decriminalize weed in the United States, a growing number of colleges across the country are now offering courses in cannabis studies. The legal marijuana business surged to $10.4 billion...
Epileptic girl’s cannabis medicine seized at UK airport
Border Force officers at London’s Stansted Airport seized a five-year old epileptic girl’s medical cannabis oil, risking “unnecessary death,” according to the girl’s mother. Indie-Rose Clarry suffers from Dravet syndrome, a rare genetic epileptic dysfunction...
Researchers pave way for potential cannabis-based painkiller 30 times stronger than aspirin
Researchers at the University of Guelph have discovered that the cannabis plant produces pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times more powerful than aspirin. The discovery could lead to the development of a new pain-killing treatment,...
New Thai government makes push for growing country’s medical cannabis industry
Following the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and research purposes late last year, Thailand is now pushing to further develop its cannabis industry. This move is viewed as a game-changer, primarily because this part of...
Almost half of UK adults support marijuana legalization, new poll finds
Nearly half of Britons support the legalization of cannabis, according to a new poll commissioned by the Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group (CDPRG). The YouGov survey found that 48% of voters are now in favor...
Hawaii joins New Mexico and North Dakota in decriminalizing marijuana this year
Hawaii officially became the 26th state to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana on Tuesday, with the new legislation set to take effect on January 11, 2020. Under the new law, people caught with...
California on a fast track to CBD sales legalization
In January this year, California introduced Assembly Bill 228 under which food, beverage, and cosmetic products with hemp extracts or derivatives are no longer considered adulterated by these ingredients, and will not be subject to...