Us in the cannabis industry tend to take a laissez-faire approach to the liberation of this plant, but sometimes it’s necessary to get down in the dirt and really see if there are any side effects of frequent use that we should keep in mind. So the question then is raised about withdrawal, and there’s […]
This whirlwind of a week is one for the cannabis history books. For those of you keeping score at home: On Tuesday, New York lawmakers passed legislation legalizing the adult-use marijuana market, and permitting for the personal use, possession, and cultivation of cannabis. Hours later, the Governor signed the bill into law – with the […]
An Indianapolis businessman plans to plead guilty to running a fraudulent investment scheme and improperly using $4 million to bankroll hemp companies. Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that George S. Blankenbaker Jr., 54, had agreed to plead guilty to two counts of federal wire fraud and one count of money laundering, the Indianapolis Business Journal reported. […]
(This story has been updated to correct production volume and sales figures.) The wellness trend has taken hold among consumers, creating ample opportunities for hemp entrepreneurs. But what does this trend mean for foods made from hemp grain, and how can business leaders capitalize on consumers’ increasing interest in their health and wellness? Hemp Industry […]
In a newly published poll by The Hill/HarrisX Daily, 75% of respondents said they opposed the federal prohibition and criminalization of marijuana, with only 25% saying they support the current policy. The respondents were given three options: The federal government should legalize it in the U.S. (38%), States should decide at their level (37%), or […]
Overshadowed by the monolith of a New York bill, another New state is getting very close to legalization. After not being heard during the regular sessions in the state senate, the Governor of New Mexico called a special session in order to bring the bill up for a hearing, otherwise it would have been pushed […]
One is quick but expensive. The other is economical but slow – and tricky to get just right. Extractors looking to isolate certain cannabinoids have long relied on chromatography to dial up or down the many cannabinoids in hemp and marijuana plants. But a technique formerly derided as the mark of inferior product – degradation […]
New York may have been the straw that broke the federal camel’s back. During a press conference, Senator Chuck Schumer was asked about a bill that would legalize marijuana, and he claimed “we’ll be introducing legislation with a few of my colleagues shortly.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on decriminalizing marijuana: “I support decriminalization at […]
A vape shop owner in South Carolina is challenging police over $5,000 worth of delta-8 THC products confiscated from his store. Robert Oggenfuss, owner of TSR Vape Shop in Clinton, says the products were derived from legal hemp. Authorities have not charged him with a crime pending lab analysis. “I want my product back so […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo today signed The Marijuana Revenue and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, which legalizes and regulates an adult-use commercial marijuana market in New York State, and also permits those over the age of 21 to cultivate personal-use quantities of cannabis in their own homes. The provisions specific to the personal possession […]
