Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/21/20

Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, the NORML team is working remotely in compliance with CDC guidelines. However, the work of reforming our nation’s failed marijuana laws is not suspended therefore we’re still updating you policy efforts across the country. We encourage you to read our post about our efforts and best practices for the cannabis community during these trying times. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup. Things are a little different this week as the world responds to the global COVID-19 pandemic and lawmakers must shift priorities to address relief efforts. Many state capitols around the country have suspended legislative sessions, continued to vote on key bills remotely, or have at the very least closed to the public and… Read More

Wheat biotech doubles down on California hemp

An agriculture biotech company that markets high-fiber wheat is partnering with two other California firms in an attempt to grab market share among California hemp producers. Arcadia Biosciences of Davis, California, says it will work with Grow West, a northern California distributor of farm inputs and machinery, and the Buttonwillow Warehouse Company, which sells fertilizer in […]

Hemp Industry Daily Conference, 2 other cannabis trade events delayed or canceled

Marijuana Business Daily has decided to postpone or cancel three upcoming cannabis industry trade events scheduled for the United States and overseas because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the details: MJBizDaily’s Investor Intelligence Symposium, scheduled for next month in New York, has been canceled. Attendees have been notified. In lieu of the cancellation, MJBizDaily will launch a series […]

Former ‘Shark Tank’ investor joins hemp company board

California hemp and marijuana producer Goldenseed has added former “Shark Tank” investor Kevin Harrington to its advisory board. Goldenseed, a privately held company in Santa Cruz, said that Harrington has also invested in the company, though it did not say how much. Harrington was an early television informercial pitchman and appeared on the first two […]

Drug Policy Alliance Urges Policymakers to Put Public Health First & Take Immediate Action to Protect Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19

Public Officials Must Reduce Incarceration & Immigrant Detention Capacity, Stop Minor Arrests and Ensure Continued Access to MAT & Medical Marijuana New York, NY – Below is a statement from Richard Burns, Interim Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, urging policymakers to take immediate action to protect the health and well-being of the most […]

Mexico’s legalization of hemp, marijuana could be ‘quite significant’ for US markets

Mexico is poised to become the world’s most populous country with legal marijuana and hemp next month – and, unlike its northern neighbor, Mexico is setting nationwide regulations to cover all forms of cannabis, no matter the THC content, instead of having a patchwork of laws for the two plants. That could potentially open more […]

Troubled cannabis retailer Green Growth Brands announces CEO’s departure

Green Growth Brands, an embattled cannabis retailer in the process of selling off its line of mall-based CBD kiosks, said its CEO has stepped down, effective immediately. The outgoing CEO, Peter Horvath, came to the Columbus, Ohio, company after leading company strategy for retail giants such as Victoria’s Secret, American Eagle Outfitters, DSW and Limited […]

Hemp Industries Association president steps down

The president of the Hemp Industries Association, Joy Beckerman, is leaving the organization, effective immediately, the group announced on Thursday. The nonprofit said that Beckerman and the industry group had mutually agreed to part ways over “time constraints and many other responsibilities” she has with other organizations. “Joy has been an immense asset to the […]

Vermont hemp processor sues Maryland grower, alleging it lied about pesticides

A Vermont hemp processor is suing a Maryland grower, accusing the company of lying about the plants it sold being pesticide-free. The federal lawsuit filed by Newton Hill Labs, based in Milton, was filed Tuesday. It alleges Bay Water Greens and Baywater Farms of sold Newton Labs 5,000 pounds of biomass in October 2019 that contained elevated […]

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