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 […]
Oregon researchers will add cattle to their hemp animal feed studies under a new federal grant. The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted nearly $300,000 to researchers at Oregon State University studying how to implement the safe use of hemp byproducts into livestock diets, to maximize their potential nutritional properties. The Oregon State study earned $299,950 […]
Oregon is considering new limits on delta-8 THC amid concerns that state regulations don’t adequately address the newly popular cannabinoid. Members of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which regulates the marijuana industry, recently discussed testing requirements and other safety regulations for delta-8 THC sold in dispensaries. Eleven states currently ban delta-8 THC entirely: Alaska, Arkansas, […]
(Photo courtesy of Asheville Hemp Project) More than two years after Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, making hemp a legal agricultural commodity, farmers finally have one national set of rules for growing the crop. And they officially take effect Monday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in early March that its final hemp production […]
However, Governor Lujan Grisham Has Indicated She Will Take Up Legalization in a Special Session in the Coming Weeks Santa Fe, NM – In the waning hours of the regular session, the New Mexico State Legislature failed to pass cannabis legalization. However, Governor Lujan Grisham has indicated that a special session will likely be held […]
