World Marijuana News

September, 2018

• 12 September

  The Medical Cannabis Research Act Scheduled for Vote on Sept 13

  

  A new bill sponsored by U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz and 40 bipartisan co-sponsors called the Medical Cannabis Research Act is scheduled ...
• 11 September

  Jimmy Buffett Gets into the Marijuana Business

  Surterra Wellness, a leading medical cannabis company, has announced a landmark global licensing deal to create a new medical marijuana brand, ...
• 10 September

  Marijuana Does Alleviate Chronic Nerve Pain, Study Finds

  

  When marijuana is used for chronic nerve pain it provides pain relief by reducing connections between the areas of the brain ...
• 9 September

  Researchers Studying if Marijuana Can Stop Opioid Cravings

  

  Researchers at the Cannabis Research Initiative at the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) are determined to find out if ...
• 8 September

  More Baby Boomers Are Switching to Marijuana, Study Finds

  A new study shows that more Baby Boomers and seniors are using marijuana. Roughly 9% of those ages 50 to 64 ...
• 6 September

  Senators File Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana for Military Veterans

  

  U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act on Sept 5th which would ...
• 6 September

  Denver’s Marijuana and Culinary Tourism See High Growth

  

  Tourism in Denver has grown rapidly over the last five years, reaching over 31 million visitors in 2017. One of the top reasons ...
• 5 September

  New Federal Bill Will Seal Records for Some Marijuana Crimes

  

  U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Congressman Rod Blum (R-IA) have announced the Clean Slate Act, along with 22 original ...
• 4 September

  Report: 1 in 7 Americans Used Marijuana in 2017

  

  A report found that 1 in 7 Americans used marijuana in the past year. The report combined those that used marijuana ...
• 2 September

  Revenue up 50% After Hotel Goes Marijuana-Friendly

  

  Just outside of Palm Springs, California is Desert Hot Springs Inn, a hotel that hoped to boost revenue by becoming marijuana-friendly. ...