The House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) will conduct a legislative hearing on Wednesday, October 13th, which will include consideration of the bipartisan VA Cannabis Research Act of 2021, HR 2916. The legislation “would direct VA to conduct clinical research with varying forms of medicinal cannabis to evaluate the safety and effects of cannabis on health […]
Gavin Newsom just had a couple hemp/marijuana bills cross his desk, with mixed results. The first is a bill allowing smokable hemp and CBD-infused drinks and food to be legally obtained in the state. AB 45 is the title of the bill, and it requires a tax scheme to be set up some time next […]
In November 2020, 74% of voters voted in favor of medical marijuana in the state of Mississippi. But in an example of lawmakers not being on the same side as their constituents, the State Supreme Court struck down the possibility and overruled their votes. After some heavy blowback, the Governor and State Senate have said […]
After a long delay and inactivity, the new Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, has appointed all members of the Cannabis Control Board, and they have just held their first meeting. While retail for recreational marijuana is still unfortunately 18 months away from initiation, the Control Board got straight to easing restrictions on the medical […]
Fully vaccinated persons with a clinical diagnosis of cannabis use disorder (CUD) possess a greater risk of COVID breakthrough infections as compared to similar controls, according to data published in the journal World Psychiatry. Researchers with the US National Institutes of Health and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland evaluated whether those with a diagnosis […]
*This post is on behalf of NORML Appalachia of Ohio* The Ohio Cannabis Lobby Day 2021, taking place on Wednesday October 13, 2021, is a public event to educate legislators and the general public about cannabis and to discuss the need for cannabis patients’ rights and to legalize and regulate adult use cannabis in Ohio. It is […]
The co-founders of CanaFarma in New York were accused on Tuesday of baseless revenue projections and lying about where their hemp was coming from. Vitaly Fargesan and Igor Palatnik started CanaFarma in 2019, and told investors their hemp was being produced on their own farm, but in actuality was bought through a third party. The […]
Legislation Expands Access and Decriminalizes Possession of Syringes and Expands Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Jails and Prisons Governor Hochul with Executive Director Kassandra Frederique & New York State Director Melissa Moore at the Signing Ceremony Albany, NY—In response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul today signing bills to expand access and […]
Members of the New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) announced that medical cannabis dispensaries in the state can immediately begin providing registered patients with access to medical cannabis flower. The announcement was made during the body’s first meeting on Tuesday as they work to implement the state’s new adult use marijuana legalization law. Regulators announced […]
It’s pretty common to have some difficulty getting to sleep these days. Although it seems most of the problem lies with all of our immense screen time, fixing that is easier said than done. Luckily CBD is both super equipped for this problem and very legal across the country. And The Daily World put together […]
