In its final moments before suspension, Senate Bill 519, which would decriminalize LSD, ketamine, mushrooms, and other psychedelics, passed through an integral committee with a 5-2 vote in its favor. It seemed the bill would be left in suspense, but was taken up and swiftly voted through. Next, the bill will be voted on by […]
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed legislation into law legalizing state-regulated medical cannabis access for qualifying patients with a physician’s recommendation. Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) signed legislation into law this week doubling the legal marijuana possession limit from one to two ounces of either […]
New York state is the latest to expressly prohibit delta-8 THC and other THC isomers derived from hemp. But the Empire State made small concessions to hemp producers this week in an updated batch of hemp regulations, including a modification to limits on smokable hemp and removing a requirement that all cannabinoids over 0.05% be […]
A prosecutor in Wyoming has been publicly censured for not correcting errant THC information in a failed prosecution attempt against a registered hemp cultivator. Laramie County’s David Singleton, a senior assistant district attorney, was also fined $800 by the state bar association, which issued the censure, The Wyoming Tribune Eagle newspaper reported. The bar association […]
Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. announced Thursday that it is deepening its business ties with consumer-packaged goods maven and CBD brand leader Martha Stewart as the company’s official strategic adviser. Martha Stewart is the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and her branded products can be found in more than 70 million U.S. households. […]
Soon after Colorado made it available for teens to bring medicinal marijuana into schools, they’re cracking down on anyone looking to abuse the privilege. A bill was introduced last Friday into the State house that would severely limit the abilities of 18-20 year olds looking to buy medicinal marijuana. It hasn’t passed through yet, but […]
This story appears in the May-June issue of Marijuana Business Magazine. Breeding for rare components can save money compared to finding a ‘needle in the haystack,’ experts say As minor cannabinoids gain popularity and acceptance among cannabis consumers, extraction companies looking to cash in on the trend can approach creating them in several ways. The […]
The most recent CBD loophole that has popped up has quickly gained a pretty big audience. Unlike marijuana, hemp is legal in all 50 states after the 2018 farm bill was signed into law. CBD is a cannabinoid derived from the hemp plant, meaning it’s completely legal. However, there’s a cutoff, which is anything above […]
Verma Farms, a hemp and CBD company headquartered in Maui, Hawaii, has acquired Penguin, a Generation Z-focused hemp and CBD company based in New York. Founded by Deep Patel in late 2019, just before the coronavirus pandemic disrupted business worldwide, Penguin grew sales throughout the past year and a half, catching the attention of Verma […]
A brand of hemp bedsheets made in North Carolina from imported hemp fiber have been honored by Good Housekeeping magazine. Delilah Home Organic Hemp Bed Sheets were among 48 bedding brands designated as best of the year by the popular consumer magazine. Editors praised the hemp sheets as “soft, thick and naturally temperature-regulating.” The magazine […]
