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Economics
Feds: Hemp Businesses Can Use Credit Unions
August 21, 2019A breakthrough in banking for the cannabis industry? Sort of.
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Legal
Miami-Dade Prosecutor Latest to Halt Pursuit of Minor Cannabis Charges
August 16, 2019The decision was prompted in this instance by the dilemma vexing law enforcement nationwide: the inability...
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Cultivation
USDA Backs Nation’s First Industrial Hemp Seed Bank
August 6, 2019The federally funded facility is envisioned as a major hub for genetic analysis and research, helping...
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Hemp
Texas Governor Fumes as Hemp Law Leads to Cannabis Case Dismissals
August 2, 2019Politicians are up in arms about the cannabis testing deficiency that’s allowed cases to slip through...
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Hemp
Feds Want GPS Coordinates For Hemp Growers
July 31, 2019Some growers express privacy concerns, but others want in.
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Legal
‘World’s Largest Marijuana Company’ Has the Largest Problem With the U.S. Government
July 24, 2019The FDA is scrutinizing Curaleaf for its CBD product claims.
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Medical
FDA Promotes CBD Liver Damage Scare, Though Advocates Remain Skeptical
July 19, 2019With industry waiting on the FDA to issue regulations for CBD products, the agency instead released...
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Politics
House Votes in Favor of AOC’s Measure To Cut DEA Funding
June 28, 2019The House of Representatives has passed a measure that would cut DEA funds and transfer the...
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Politics
Congress Continues to Look at Making Federal Pot Prohibition Unenforceable
June 20, 2019Amendment could stop federal interference with state cannabis laws, but would not address other key issues...
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Cultivation
Oregon State University Launches Global Hemp Research Center
June 20, 2019Establishment of a global hemp research lab has been announced at Oregon State University, where a...
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Economics
The Global Cannabis Market May Grow by 36% in 2019, Experts Say
June 20, 2019One of the perennial indexes for the state of the legal cannabis market’s financial future just...
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Legal
U.S. Appeals Court Orders DEA to Consider Cannabis Rescheduling Petition
June 6, 2019The Cannabis Cultural Association won a limited legal victory, with a federal appeals court ruling that...
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Politics
The FDA Could Decide Today If CBD in Your Food Is Legal (But Probably Won’t)
May 31, 2019The CBD craze hinges on action from the Food and Drug Administration, which is likely to...
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Economics
Hemp Industry Creating Tens of Thousands of Jobs for American Workforce
May 30, 2019Health and wellness products sourced from hemp expected to reach $2 billion range within next two...
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Culture
Cannabis on the Wings of a Bird
May 21, 2019Wildlife photography captures a piece of pot’s long history with birds.
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Legal
Grandmother Arrested for Hemp CBD Will Sue Disney World
May 15, 2019A legal battle with Disney is brewing for a woman arrested last month with hemp-derived CBD...
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Economics
Oregon Welcomes Cannabis Businesses Into Its Auto-Enrollment Retirement Program
April 29, 2019Oregon’s Department of Treasury is extending cannabis businesses the opportunity to sign up for its retirement...
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Economics
Dr. Bronner’s CEO Launches Cannabis Brand
April 26, 2019David Bronner, leader of famous soap company, lends name to Brother David, a new California-based recreational...
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Edibles
Why American Chefs Are So Obsessed With Putting CBD in Everything
April 22, 2019Mainstream chefs are dying to use America’s new favorite cannabinoid in every dish that crosses their...
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Politics
Idaho Prohibitionists Block Cannabis Ballot Initiative
April 3, 2019Idaho is considering legislation that would raise the number of signatures needed to get an initiative...