Author: Jelena Cikes
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Jelena Cikes
Writer and journalist specialized in financial markets and American politics. Pop culture aficionado, travel junkie, YouTube devotee.
FDA releases draft guidance on cannabis-related clinical research
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released its preliminary guidance on developing cannabis-based drugs this week but is yet to finalize its long-awaited policy on the use of CBD in food items and dietary supplements. ...
Aurora Cannabis scaling back European operations due to unfavorable market conditions
Canadian pot producer Aurora Cannabis is scaling back some of its European operations due to the medical market across the Atlantic failing to develop “as quickly as we once anticipated,” according to an internal memo. ...
Studies: CBD shows potential in treating crack cocaine addiction
A systematic review of 14 existing studies in animals has concluded CBD could possess “important” therapeutic potential in the treatment of people addicted to crack cocaine. According to the study published in the journal Pharmacology...
Illinois tops expectations as state rakes in $52M in taxes from legal weed during first half of 2020
Earlier this year, Illinois became the 11th U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana for adult use. Now, the state has reported it collected nearly $53 million in tax revenue during the first six months of...
Disabled army vet sentenced to five years in prison for medical marijuana
A 33-year old disabled veteran was recently sentenced to five years in prison for the possession of medical marijuana in Alabama in a case that illustrates the complex legal landscape regarding cannabis in the United...
Senator predicts U.S. will legalize weed next year if Dems gain control of Congress
With the House already under Democrat control, and polls indicating Joe Biden has a lead over President Donald Trump nationwide, marijuana reform could be closer than anticipated. In an interview on the Young Jurks podcast,...
Biden task force endorses decriminalization of weed, rejects federal legalization
The criminal justice joint task force formed by former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders recommended the nationwide decriminalization of marijuana and the legalization of medical cannabis at the federal level. However, more...
Head of cannabis retailer says Canada needs thousands more stores to compete with black market weed
The chief executive officer of independent cannabis retailer Fire and Flower Holdings said this week Canada needs 4,000 pot shops in order to compete with the country’s still-thriving black market. In an interview with BNN...