A division of the Treasury Department clarified in April 2019 that cannabidiol (CBD) from hemp cannot be added to alcoholic beverages at this time. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) said in an industry circular released on April 25, 2019, that it had received “many inquiries from industry members” asking whether they […]
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Cannabidiol (CBD) has become an increasingly common fixture in medicine cabinets and on the shelves of local convenience stores and major drugstores. There is growing awareness that not all CBD products are made the same, nor are they even necessarily derived from the same kind of cannabis. There are two classifications for the cannabis plant […]
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said on April 18, 2019, that his role in getting industrial hemp legalized is at “the top of the list” of reasons Kentuckians should re-elect him in 2020. He also said that hemp could essentially replace tobacco, historically a big cash crop for the state that could take […]
This week in Cannabis: Halifax’s first cannabis crawl gets 86’d, a branch of the Saskatoon Public Library hosts a cannabis education event that includes how to roll a joint, and makers of Canadian law enforcements preferred roadside drug test stress that the machine does not detect intoxication. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories from across […]
In case you had any doubt about how mainstream and corporate 4/20 has become, you only had to attend the one-day-only inauguration of the Carl’s Jr. CBD burger Saturday, at one of its restaurants in a northern section of Denver. ‘As soon as we opened the doors we had about 30 people in line and […]
Welcome to Leafly’s live 4/20 coverage for 2019! As has become tradition, we’ll be updating you throughout the day with rolling coverage of news, events, and other bits and bobs to keep you informed and entertained no matter how you’re spending this most storied day in cannabis. Check back often! We’ll be posting live reports […]
If you want to take a deep dive into the incredible origin story of 4/20, Leafly has got you covered. But while the Waldos deserve both credit and praise, a lot more went into the global proliferation of this grassroots phenomenon than just five friends meeting up to get blazed at 4:20 p.m. every day. […]
The chillest of holidays, 4/20, is nearly upon us. Since 4/20 falls on a Saturday this year, we get an entire weekend to celebrate. And there’s definitely a lot to celebrate. Both Missouri and Utah voted to legalize medical cannabis in the 2018 midterm elections, and Michigan voted to legalize adult use. On top of […]
Has the craze in cannabidiol—or CBD—finally jumped the shark? The latest evidence comes from fast food leviathan Carl’s Jr., which announced Wednesday it will sell hamburgers in Denver, CO, on April 20 featuring CBD in the sauce. That’s right, the 4/20 special sauce at Carl’s Jr. includes CBD! A Carl’s Jr. spokesperson told CNN today […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Mainstream retailers are leaping into the world of products like skin creams and oils that tout such benefits as reducing anxiety and helping you sleep. The key ingredient? CBD, or cannabidiol, a compound derived from hemp and marijuana that doesn’t cause a high. CVS, Martha Stewart, and Neiman Marcus are selling […]
