CBD, hemp changes advancing in state Capitols
admin Federal confusion about CBD and hemp is giving state lawmakers in three of the most conservative parts of the country a reason to back cannabis legislation that addresses the cannabidiol…
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Jared Polis head up bipartisan letter to Trump urging him to restore Cole Memo
Published: Jan 26, 2018, 12:05 pm • Updated: Jan 26, 2018, 12:05 pm By Polly Washburn, The Cannabist Staff A bicameral, bipartisan coalition of Congressional leaders Thursday asked President Donald…
Mexican tourism secretary floats legalizing marijuana at resorts
Published: Jan 26, 2018, 10:57 am • Updated: Jan 26, 2018, 11:00 am By The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s tourism secretary has suggested that legalizing marijuana could help…
GW Pharma aiming for FDA approval for CBD drug this year, again
British cannabis company GW Pharmaceuticals is hoping the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will sign off on its CBD-based epilepsy treatment, Epidiolex, as soon as this year. According to The…
Canada’s illicit marijuana industry bigger than domestic beer market
Canada’s black-market marijuana cultivation industry is larger than the country’s entire domestic brewing industry, according to a federal government agency, underscoring the importance that cannabis plays in Canada’s overall economy…
Oregon triples penalties for selling marijuana to minors
Published: Jan 26, 2018, 9:27 am • Updated: Jan 26, 2018, 9:27 am By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon has announced it will temporarily increase penalties for those…
Reality Check: Does Using Cannabis Damage Your Fertility?
Cannabis use does not reduce the chance of becoming pregnant, according to a recently published study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Five billion dollars is spent in…