(This is the 11th installment in a series focused on cultivation planning for hemp and marijuana growers. The previous installment is available here.) For a cannabis cultivator, fertilizer and irrigation can be some of the steepest costs after labor. But the two steps are arguably the most important parts of any grow operation. Enter the term “fertigation,” […]
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) signed legislation into law to remove the threat of jail time for low-level marijuana possession offenses. Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed legislation into law to expand the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), the state’s low-THC medical cannabis program. […]
Sustainability is the next frontier that the cannabis industry needs to conquer, according to one cannabis CEO whose company is making moves to reduce and offset carbon emissions. Now, he’s challenging others to follow suit. The goal for Hexo Corp. is ambitious: offset the company’s operational carbon emissions and the personal emissions of some 1,200 […]
Democratic Gov. John Carney has signed legislation into law facilitating patients’ access to medical cannabis products by expanding the pool of health care practitioners eligible to provide authorizations. Senate Bill 60 permits certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants to issue medical cannabis recommendations to those ages 18 and older. Previously, only physicians were permitted to […]
House members have approved legislation, Senate Bill 1201, legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and sale, during a special legislative session. Commenting on the advancement of the bill, NORML State Policies Manager Carly Wolf said: “Lawmakers are to be commended for prioritizing the passage of this important legislation prior to […]
A privately held CBD consumer packaged goods company has purchased an Oregon-grown CBD brand and with it, increased its distribution access to 18,000 retail stores nationwide. Kadenwood LLC, based in Newport Beach, California, announced Wednesday that it has acquired the Social CBD brand from Portland-based Sentia Wellness. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The […]
(This is the 10th installment in a series focused on cultivation planning for hemp and marijuana growers. The previous installment is available here.) It’s no secret that many insects love cannabis, but research shows that four main pests do the majority of damage to outdoor cultivation. According to Whitney Cranshaw, an entomology professor and extension specialist at […]
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed legislation into law to expand the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), the state’s low-THC medical cannabis program. House Bill 1535 allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis to patients with PTSD and all forms of cancer. The measure also raises the cap on THC from 0.5 to one percent, as […]
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) signed legislation into law to remove the threat of jail time for low-level marijuana possession offenses. House Bill 652 reduces the penalty for the possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana for first-time as well as subsequent offenses to a $100 fine only. While there would be no possibility […]
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! This week, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed legislation into law providing financial assistance to social equity applicants seeking to enter the retail marijuana industry. the Ohio State Medical Board approved requests to allow patients diagnosed with Huntington’s disease, spasticity or severe muscle spasms, and terminal […]
