Virginia officials sealed 64,651 conviction records related to misdemeanor marijuana distribution charges since the state legalized marijuana in July. The state legislature’s Cannabis Oversight Commission made the announcement during a Thursday meeting. 333,886 simple marijuana possession conviction records were previously sealed after the state enacted a measure in 2020 to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession offenses. […]
A new study finds a link between Psychedelics and a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes. “In our previous research, we have found associations between lifetime classic psychedelic use and lower odds of being overweight or obese as well as lower odds of having hypertension in the past year, both of which are risk […]
Farming chickens in the U.S. is a big business. Many farmers across the nation have devoted their time, energy, and resources towards this huge market. As of recently, the animal Advocacy group Mercy for Animals have started their “Transfarmation” project. This project intends to switch farmers from slaughtering animals to growing hemp. Mercy for Animals […]
Chongson Inc., the managing company for Tommy Chong’s Cannabis brand has named Jonathan Black as acting president. Jonathan Black holds a dual role as president and CEO of the Cheech and Chong Cannabis Company. In a statement by Tommy Chong, he said, “The timing and opportunity to lift the Tommy Chong Cannabis brand to the […]
The House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) will conduct a legislative hearing on Wednesday, October 13th, which will include consideration of the bipartisan VA Cannabis Research Act of 2021, HR 2916. The legislation “would direct VA to conduct clinical research with varying forms of medicinal cannabis to evaluate the safety and effects of cannabis on health […]
Gavin Newsom just had a couple hemp/marijuana bills cross his desk, with mixed results. The first is a bill allowing smokable hemp and CBD-infused drinks and food to be legally obtained in the state. AB 45 is the title of the bill, and it requires a tax scheme to be set up some time next […]
In November 2020, 74% of voters voted in favor of medical marijuana in the state of Mississippi. But in an example of lawmakers not being on the same side as their constituents, the State Supreme Court struck down the possibility and overruled their votes. After some heavy blowback, the Governor and State Senate have said […]
After a long delay and inactivity, the new Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, has appointed all members of the Cannabis Control Board, and they have just held their first meeting. While retail for recreational marijuana is still unfortunately 18 months away from initiation, the Control Board got straight to easing restrictions on the medical […]
The co-founders of CanaFarma in New York were accused on Tuesday of baseless revenue projections and lying about where their hemp was coming from. Vitaly Fargesan and Igor Palatnik started CanaFarma in 2019, and told investors their hemp was being produced on their own farm, but in actuality was bought through a third party. The […]
“I think it’s inevitable. It’s common sense to think we’re going to do it at some time and it should be done smart,” says Senator Mike Regan, a Republican in PA. Regan is a former U.S. Marshal and is looking at marijuana from the perspective of law enforcement, seeing it as a waste of their […]
