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Your Top 5 News Stories - May 18, 2021

Written by New Frontier Data | May 18, 2021 6:12:00 PM

 

Rite Aid now offering alternative medicines and even considering cannabis remedies

Citing growing demand, the fourth-largest U.S. pharmacy chain will offer CBD products and track reforms in the national cannabis market. 

 

Alabama GOP governor signs medical marijuana bill into law

The conservative state joins others in the South having considered reform legislation, including Virginia’s allowing adult use come July 1. 

 

With Cannabis, It's Local

As MSOs gobble up smaller players, some SSOs are holding out, whether as independents or to bide time to maximize their selling prices. 

 

Start-up focused on painkilling effects of cannabis to list in London

While GW Pharmaceuticals’ patents use cannabis plants, the rising biotech plans to use synthetic compounds resembling natural cannabinoids. 

 

Cannabis event planners get back at it
After the pandemic forced trade conferences, expos, and festivals to pivot, in-person events are joining virtual offerings on the calendar. 

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