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Cannabis

FDA Fails to Call Attention to Consumer Fraud in CBD Hemp Market

Over the past several years, FDA has issued several warning letters to firms that market unapproved...

Joint Opinions

Christie’s Pot Comments Draw Heckling at Republican Debate

“We want Rand! We want Rand!” Somewhere near the two-and-a-half hour mark of last week’s Republican presidential...

Industry Events

Should Grandma Smoke Pot?

Robert Platshorn started the Silver Tour after noticing that seniors, those in the greatest need of...

Legal

A Guide to CA’s Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act

In October of this year, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the Medical Marijuana and Safety Act...

Politics

Sen. Bernie Sanders Moves to End Federal Prohibition of Cannabis

In a move that decisively sets his stance on drug policy apart from any other candidate,...

Economics

Canada On the Verge of Becoming Global Kingpin with Cannabis Investors

The morning after Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau snuffed out Stephen Harper in the election, making...

Economics

Fight for Cannabis Banking Continues in Colorado

Colorado’s legal cannabis industry is practically printing money, but federal interference is making safe, secure banking...

Joint Opinions

The Next President Must End the War on Cannabis

When the latest round of Democratic presidential candidates stepped out on to the stage in Nevada...

Politics

New Federal Bill Would Protect Patients in Legal States

While some lawmakers remain convinced that simply attaching a few riders to a federal spending bill...

Politics

Senator Gillibrand Asks for Cannabis Industry Support in Passing the CARERS Act

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood before a legion of cannabis industry leaders earlier this week in...

Politics

New Bill Could Eliminate DEA’s Marijuana Eradication Program

Despite an increasing number of states passing laws allowing cannabis to be cultivated and used for...

Edibles

Colorado to Change Edibles Logo Requirements

The new symbol would be required to be displayed on all marijuana edible packaging.

Politics

5 Ways Medical Marijuana Could Be Federally Legalized

Currently, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana. Fifteen other states have...

Joint Opinions

Stop Calling it Synthetic Marijuana, Spice Is Nothing Like Weed

Although the imitation herb commonly referred to as “Spice” or “K2” is often passed off as...

Edibles

Colorado’s Edible Products May Get Stop Sign Warning Label

Some changes have been proposed for the Colorado cannabis industry, specifically in regards to the labeling...

Politics

DEA Admits Cannabis Is Less Dangerous Than Heroin

The Drug Enforcement Administration has long stood by the outdated and unscientific classification of cannabis as...

Politics

Sen. Warren Pushes to Ease Research Restrictions on Cannabis

Senator Elizabeth Warren, along with a group of eight other concerned Democrats, has demanded the federal...

Economics

After One Year of Retail Sales, Washington Rakes In Over $70 Mil in Taxes

On July 8, 2014, recreational marijuana dispensaries opened in Washington state. Now, nearly a year later,...

Politics

Senate Hearing Calls for Federal CBD Medicine

Senators discussed the importance of developing federal cannabidiol (CBD) medicine in a hearing Wednesday, but also...

Edibles

Potency Labels on Edibles Mostly Wrong, Study Finds

A team led by Johns Hopkins professor Ryan Vandrey, Ph.D, analyzed the THC content of 75...