One of more heartwarming efforts in Cannabis legalization is seeing money go to those most affected by the War on Drugs. These are typically communities with a high percentage of people of color. It’s being written into bills in Illinois and New Jersey, and more movement is occurring in Colorado. Since being the first state […]
Neither the enactment of medical cannabis legalization nor the establishment of dispensaries are associated with any upticks in young people’s use of marijuana, according to data published in the journal Substance Abuse. A team of investigators affiliated with John Hopkins University in Baltimore, as well as with Harvard University and the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission […]
The process for regulating CBD was dealt another setback Tuesday with the resignation of Dr. Amy Abernethy, who will leave the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in mid- to late April. Abernethy’s resignation was announced in a memo from acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock. Abernethy has served as the FDA’s principal deputy commissioner and acting […]
(This is the third installment in a series focused on cultivation planning for marijuana and hemp growers. The second installment is available here.) Outdoor cannabis producers often have a brief window to get their seedlings and clones transplanted during planting season. Here are a few tips for marijuana and hemp cultivators who are sourcing young plants to consider: […]
Portland, OR – In a dramatic recognition of the urgency of providing treatment, health and harm reduction services in conjunction with the all-drug decriminalization provisions outlined in Measure 110 that went into effect February 1, the Oregon Joint Ways & Means Committee voted Friday to provide $20 million in up-front funding. The funding approval comes […]
The U.S. Postal Service says it is reviewing public reaction to new vaporizer mail limits in advance of them taking effect April 26. The USPS plans to ban mailed vaporizers by mid-summer after Congress approved the ban in December. USPS spokesman David Coleman told Hemp Industry Daily that public comments on the new limits are […]
This story originally appeared at Marijuana Business Daily. When Canopy Growth introduced its CBD drink brand, Quatreau, to the U.S. market on March 2, the Canadian cannabis producer also announced its newest brand ambassador: American astrologer Susan Miller. Ambassadors and celebrity partnerships are familiar terrain for Canopy, already known for its ties with Seth Rogen, […]
Two companies, one in California and the other in Michigan, are the latest to receive warning letters about CBD from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The warnings posted Monday accuse BioLyte Laboratories of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Honest Globe of Santa Ana, California, of selling CBD pain relief products over the counter, a violation […]
DPA Tells Biden Administration Change Starts at the Top, and it’s Time to Stop Using Marijuana Stigma to Rob People of their Livelihoods New York, NY – In response to the Biden Administration terminating the employment of staffers due to admissions of past marijuana use despite previous conflicting statements saying they would not, Kassandra Frederique, […]
Let’s take our trademarked dive into some state updates on legalization efforts across the country. We’ll begin at the federal level, where Biden seems to be wavering and then unwavering in his stance. Word broke last week that past marijuana use was at least somewhat responsible for the firings of five White House staffers. The […]
