Canada, Tuesday 29, 2019 (420 Intel)- It appears that the mysterious vaping-related illness sweeping the United States has started to slow down. On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the casualty rate for the as-yet-unexplained health condition is “leveling off or even declining.” The most recent victim count …

U.S., November 1, 2019 (The Motley Fool)- It’s been a little over a year since Canada legalized marijuana for recreational use. Oct. 17 also marked the opening of the new cannabis market in Canada that will include beverages and other derivatives, although products won’t be available to purchase until at least December. …

U.S., June 27, 2019 (MERRY JANE)- Another nation joins the global green rush! Ireland residents suffering from cancer, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy can soon treat their ailments with legal cannabis. Forget four-leafed clovers. There’s a new emerald-green good luck charm coming to Ireland: legal cannabis. This week, Irish Health Minister …

U.S, October 31, 2019 (Washington blade) -A super-majority of Americans, including majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and independents support making marijuana use legal in the United States, according to nationwide polling data compiled by Gallup, first reported by Forbes. Sixty-six percent of respondents endorse legalization, a total that is consistent with …

U.S., October 22, 2019 (CANNABIS BUSINESS TIMES)- Illinois’ medical cannabis program has experienced record growth since changes to the law expanded patient access. More than 87,000 patients have qualified for the program since medical cannabis dispensaries opened in November 2015, according to The Register-Mail, and 37,000 new patients registered in the …

U.S, October 24, 2019  (Marijuana Bussiness Daily)- The U.S. Tax Court again ruled that Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Service tax code is constitutional and cannabis companies aren’t entitled to common business deductions. The Tax Court concluded that marijuana remains a Schedule 1 controlled substance, and thus, under current …

Canada, October 21, 2019 (420 Intel)-The regulation of cannabis vape pens in Canada arrives in the middle of widespread concern over an outbreak of serious lung ailments and deaths linked to vaping. U.S. health officials have reported 1,299 cause of lung injuries and 26 deaths. In Canada, two confirmed and …

U.S., October 25, 2019 (BENZINGA)- Prohibition Partners, a European research firm focused on the cannabis industry, has released the first edition of “The Germany Cannabis Report,” a 58-page study in which the organization analyzes the landscape of the German cannabis market. With the largest economy in the region and new cannabis legislation, the …

U.S., June 27, 2019 (CBDORIGIN)- With the threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria on the rise, scientists are researching what some would consider being an unconventional solution––Cannabidiol (CBD). In a recent experiment conducted in a controlled environment, Botanix Pharmaceuticals, an Australian biotech research firm, demonstrated that CBD can eliminate gram-negative bacteria, a type of bacteria that …

TORONTO, October 16, 2019 (CTV NEWS) — Canada’s booming cannabis industry has led to a spike in housing prices and home shortages in some regions, according to a new report from RE/MAX. For example, Smiths Falls, Ont. — home to Canopy Growth, which Bloomberg dubbed the largest cannabis producer in the world — now …