Pictured: Public protests for cannabis reform began in the mid-1960s. Today, festivals, demonstrations, and marches are still ways that grassroots activists make their voices heard. 2019 was a very big…
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BusinessIndustryPolicy
Viral Outbreak Spurs Legislative Change for Cannabis Businesses
by Anna Wilcoxby Anna WilcoxThe entire globe is in a state of emergency. Yet, amidst stalled economies, confusion, and frustration, progressive new policies are finding their way in front of state Governors and legislative…
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CannabinoidsPolicy
How Federal Regulation Could Resolve CBD’s Mislabeling and False Claims
by Andrew Wardby Andrew WardSince the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the CBD market has boomed. Hemp production soared in the United States and beyond, with the global market valued at over $553 million.…
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Two bills to legalize cannabis possession of up to 15 grams and decriminalize up to 50 grams made it past the first hurdle in the Israeli government on Sunday. Today,…
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With legal cannabis still unavailable on a federal level, it’s easy for things to get murky when it comes to state jurisdiction. One controversy lies in whether a medical cannabis…
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The United States government’s official position is that cannabis has no medical value. That is reflected by the cannabis plant’s Schedule I status. Yet that same federal government cultivates cannabis…
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This Week in Cannabis: FDA Schedules a Public Hearing for Cannabis Policy
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenThe cannabis news and updates never seem to slow down with so much happening. News highlights from this week include a big FDA announcement, Guam making a splash, Oregon voting…
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This Week in Cannabis: Rules Approved, a Blockbuster Deal, and an out of Touch Presidential Hopeful
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenThis last week resulted in a number of cannabis news stories making headlines, from California to Florida and beyond. Florida patients received support from their Governor, while supporters of a…