January, 2019 - Candid Chronicle

Month: January 2019

Cannabis Decriminalization Legislation Introduced In Tennessee

Tennessee lawmakers introduced a pair of companion bills into the state legislature on Wednesday to decriminalize the possession of small …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 31, 2019/ Cannabis, Legislation, marijuana, Medical/

Study Projects $86 Billion In Additional U.S. Cannabis Tax Revenues By 2025 With Federal Legalization

The New Frontier Data research firm has released the State of the Cannabis Union 2019, a report highlighting the potential …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 31, 2019/ Business, Cannabis, marijuana, Research, Sports/

Medical Cannabis Bill Introduced Into Wyoming Legislature

Lawmakers in Wyoming have introduced bipartisan legislation to legalize medicinal cannabis and establish a licensing and regulatory system. The bill, …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 30, 2019/ Cannabis, Legislation, marijuana, Medical/

Turkish Company Creates Airport Scanner With Cannabis Fiber Radiation Shield

A Turkish venture firm has created an airport x-ray baggage scanner that uses a cannabis-based composite material to prevent radiation …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 30, 2019/ Business, Cannabis, Hemp, Tech/

California Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Temporarily Lower Cannabis Taxes

California Assemblyman Rob Bonta introduced a bipartisan bill on Monday to temporarily lower the state’s cannabis excise taxes from 15 …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 29, 2019/ California, Cannabis, Legislation, regulation/

Chiefs Wide Receiver Thomas Arrested For Marijuana Possession

Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver De’Anthony Thomas was arrested this past weekend on suspicion of possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia. …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 28, 2019/ Cannabis, Law Enforcement, Sports/

Colorado House Committee Approves Bill Adding Autism Spectrum Disorders To Cannabis Program

House lawmakers in Colorado have progressed a bipartisan bill to add autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to the list of qualifying …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 27, 2019/ Cannabis, Legislation, marijuana, Medical/

Veterans Affairs Medical Cannabis Research Bill Introduced

Lawmakers in the United States House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 25, 2019/ Cannabis, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics/

Two-Time Target Weed Whacker Arrested By Dover Police

Police officers in Dover, Delaware arrested a man on a string of marijuana and other charges after he exposed himself …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 25, 2019/ Cannabis, Crime, Law Enforcement, marijuana/

Legislation Filed To Legalize Cannabis Deliveries In Washington State

Lawmakers in Washington have introduced a piece of bipartisan legislation designed to permit cannabis deliveries, amending 69.50 RCW, the state’s …

by Benjie Cooper/ January 25, 2019/ Cannabis, Legislation, marijuana, Politics/