Freedom Leaf’s Top 25 Cannabis Stories of 2018
It was a year filled with surprising cannabis developments in the Trump era. Canada went legal as did two more U.S. states recreationally and three more medically. Jeff Sessions bellowed about marijuana, but was kicked out of the Cabinet like so many others. Among the Midterms winners, many are cannabis supporters. Sen. Mitch McConnell led the Republican flank on marijuana, adding hemp legalization to the Farm Bill, while drug warriors like former House Leader John Boehner dove headfirst into the industry. Stocks climbed, especially in Canada, where deals were made with pharma, tobacco and alcohol giants. CBD was the buzz term of the year – everyone wanted to try the new cannabis cure-all. Several pioneers passed away, reminding us how important it is to remember those who laid the path to legalization.
Here are our top 25 stories of the year:
Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Pass in Michigan, Missouri and Utah; Fails in North Dakota
Big Tobacco Makes Major Move into Canadian Cannabis Market
Jeff and Pete Sessions Get Booted Out of Washington
Oklahoma Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Rescinds Ban on Smoking
Vermont: The First State to Legalize Through Legislation
Pro-Cannabis Candidates Head the Midterms Ballot
Rep. Rohrabacher Accepted Donations from Manafort, Had Meetings with Assange and Butina
The Epidiolex Effect: Will Other CBD Drugs Receive DEA and FDA Approval?
They Say It’s an Evolution: On John Boehner’s Cannabis Switcheroo
Pounds Selling for $900 Wholesale in Oregon, Not $50
What You Need to Know About High Times’ Public Offering
Hemp to the Future: U.S. and Canada Industrial Crops on the Rise
Michigan Poised to Become the 10th State to Legalize It
Advocates and Legislators Reach Compromise on Controversial Marijuana Initiative in Utah
Dueling Medical Marijuana Initiatives in Missouri
How Massachusetts Became a Leader in Regulating Marijuana
Coachella Promoter Donated to Anti-Pot Groups
CBD Helps Musician Recover from Brain Cancer
Vicente Fox’s Global Vision: Legalize All Drugs
Eaze Delivers: California Firm Brings Weed to Your Doorstep
Freedom Leaf Dives into the Hemp-CBD Market
The View from Vancouver: Canada’s Legalization Challenge
Israel’s Tikun Olam Expanding to the U.S. and Canada
RIP: California Medical-Marijuana Pioneer Dennis Peron
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- Kentucky Gov. Bevin Opposes Medical Marijuana Claiming It Causes Homelessness and Disease - agosto 5, 2019
- Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Court Pro-Cannabis Vote - julio 24, 2019
- MPP’s State-by-State Guide to Marijuana Legislation in 2019 - julio 22, 2019
- Report That CBD Can Cause Liver Damage Debunked - julio 19, 2019
- Fore-Twenty: Freedom Leaf Cup to Be Awarded at Cannabis Golf Championship - julio 9, 2019
- Hawaii’s New Three-Gram Decrim Law Lowest Amount in the Country - julio 2, 2019
- Freedom Leaf’s 3rd-Quarter Events Calendar - julio 1, 2019
- Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Joins 10 Other States - junio 25, 2019
- The Decrim Alternative: New York Compromises on Marijuana Legalization - junio 21, 2019
