Search results for "Schedule I"
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Politics
U.N. ‘Shadow Report’ Blasts Drug War as ‘Failure’
October 31, 2018Will the U.N. take heed when it revisits the question of drug policy in 2019?
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Politics
The U.K. Approves Prescriptions for Medical Marijuana Products
October 12, 2018Physicians in the United Kingdom will be able to legally prescribe medical marijuana products, only oils...
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Legal
Courts Rule Workers Cannot Be Denied Employment for Medical Cannabis Use
October 6, 2018After years of upholding employee firings for use of cannabis even under state medical marijuana programs,...
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Legal
Most Canadian Police Will Be Permitted to Smoke Marijuana
October 3, 2018When legalization rolls out, Canada plans to treat marijuana consumption in a similar manner to alcohol.
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Joint Opinions
Reefer Rehab: Getting Off the Pot Won’t Hurt Too Bad
September 26, 2018Withdrawing from cannabis use results in mild physical symptoms for most people.
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Economics
Report Says CBD Could Dominate Cannabis Market By 2022, But Experts Disagree
September 14, 2018A new report is estimating that the hemp-derived CBD market will skyrocket from its current $600...
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Industry Events
Grow Up Conference Examines Canadian Market Before Legalization
September 12, 2018On Sept. 7 and 8, the Grow Up Conference explored what the future of legal cannabis...
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Medical
The Health Benefits of THC Are Overlooked in CBD Mania
August 24, 2018Having just undertaken a "critical study" of CBD, the non-psychoactive cannabinoid held to have multifarious medicinal...
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Politics
Former Deputy AG James Cole Wants Cannabis Regulated Like Alcohol
August 3, 2018Cole tells NCIA audience that the cannabis industry doesn’t need descheduling.
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Politics
AG Sessions Could Crackdown On Legal Weed, But ‘Unlikely’
August 1, 2018Attorney general does not comment on Trump’s statement about supporting siding with the STATES Act.
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Legal
California Bans Hemp-Derived CBD Oil
July 17, 2018California health authorities dealt a blow to the burgeoning CBD industry by banning preparations of CBD...
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Medical
FDA Approves Cannabis-Based Medicine for Seizures
June 25, 2018Cannabinoid-based medicine expected to be available in pharmacies.
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Legal
UK Epilepsy Patient Given Permission to Use Cannabis Oil
June 19, 2018Young epilepsy patient, Billy Caldwell, has been discharged from the hospital after getting temporary permission to...
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Economics
Beware of Marijuana Banking Scams
May 25, 2018Ongoing prohibitions against cannabis businesses create space for scammers. Don’t be fooled.
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Medical
Smokable Forms of Marijuana Not Likely to Receive FDA Approval
May 9, 2018The FDA’s commissioner Scott Gottlieb earlier this week said there’s very little chance the regulatory agency...
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Legal
Appeals Court Upholds CBD’s Status as Controlled Substance
May 7, 2018A federal appeals court has turned down a challenge by the hemp industry to the DEA's...
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Legal
How Close Are We to Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition?
April 26, 2018The time to decriminalize cannabis on the federal level is now.
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Politics
Sanders, Schumer Support Pro-Pot Bills on 420
April 25, 2018Only the Hudson River separates the two best hopes for major federal marijuana reform in the...
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In The Magazine
Settling the Debate: Marijuana Is Medicine
April 22, 2018Scientists and researchers the world over agree on the therapeutic properties of cannabis.
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Economics
North American & U.S. Marijuana Indexes Show Trump/Gardner Boost
April 19, 2018The nascent legal cannabis market is still getting its footing where stocks are concerned, but the...