Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a private research university in Troy, New York say they have developed a hemp-based rebar reinforcing technology for cement construction, according to Hemptoday.net. According to their research team, they have found out a new way to use hemp as reinforcement within concrete structures. This switch to hemp could significantly reduce […]
A majority of the US House of Representatives today passed The America COMPETES Act of 2022, which includes the provisions of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. This vote marks the sixth time that members of the House have advanced SAFE Banking to the Upper Chamber either as an amendment or as a […]
During November of 2021, armored cars were carrying over $700,000 in cash belonging to licensed marijuana dispensaries. These armored cars were pulled over and searched by local law enforcement, leading to them seizing every dollar. A few weeks later in December, the same thing happened, this time with only $350,000. The seized funds were then […]
The state of Michigan has broken another record for marijuana sales this last December. According to state officials, Michigan raked in over $135 million in recreational cannabis sales and about $33 million in medical sales in December alone. According to Andrew Brisbo, the executive director of the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency, these December sales, “marked […]
Governor Kathy Hochul is trying to lead the country by example through a new program that would garner $200 million specifically to promote social equity when handling licenses. There have been no licenses granted yet in the road to a marijuana marketplace in the state, but when this does happen, it is expected to garner […]
Despite being previously approved by the US House of Representatives, provisions of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act — which allows state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions — will not be included in the final version of the NDAA funding package. NORML previously sent a […]
Statement from DPA Executive Director Kassandra Frederique in Response to Attempts to Move SAFE Banking Bill in NDAA Washington, D.C. – In response to news that Congress could attempt to move the SAFE Banking Act (H.R.1996) through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), instead of prioritizing comprehensive marijuana reform, Kassandra Frederique, Executive Director of the […]
After testing for most products was botched over a three month period at Viridis Laboratories in Michigan, the state’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency has issued a large recall. Notably, products that do not fall under this recall are “inhalable marijuana concentrate products” like vapes, live resin, and distillate. This could be devastating to some retailers in […]
Earlier this month Geoff Whaling introduced a plan to inject $500 million into the hemp industry to “unlock the value” of the hemp crop. Geoff Whaling launched the replant Hemp impact Fund, a first-to-market ESG fund that looks to focus on hemp for food and fiber and works on developing infrastructure within American hemp industries […]
Lots of businesses including Canopy Growth, Weedmaps, and Cresco Labs have started a pretty big campaign that advocates for weed legalization. Along with those giant businesses are Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman, and comedian Jessimae Peluso. Drawing attention to frustrating dichotomy between bipartisan civilian support and political gridlock, Seth Rogen says in a video “despite […]
