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Congress Agrees On Funding For FDA Enforcement Of Hemp CBD Products

Federal lawmakers have agreed on a $1.4-trillion government-wide 2020 spending package. The package contains two spending bills, one of which touches on hemp-derived CBD and provides the FDA and USDA with $2 million for research, policy evaluation, market surveillance and issuance of an enforcement discretion policy.

It's official: New Jersey voters to decide on marijuana legalization

New Jersey voters will decide next year whether to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use.

Super-majorities in the state Senate and Assembly on Monday approved putting on the November 2020 ballot a question that if approved would make cannabis use legal in the Garden State for anyone over age 21.

In the Senate, it was passed by 24-16, exactly the number of votes required to constitute a three-fifths super-majority. The Assembly voted 49-23 with one abstention.

5 Reasons Your Cannabis Company Needs a Top-Notch Website

A good company website is so much more than a digital brochure. It is the first impression for most of your customers, and a direct representation of your company. It is the method in which most people research products and services before buying. The cannabis industry is tech-savvy and demands a fast and efficient sales experience, which often starts with your website. Whether you're selling cannabis products or marketing to the industry, here are five key elements to consider before starting your website project.

With Federal Rules Looming, Can Hemp Farmers Still Strike Gold?

Many American farmers were handed seeds of opportunity in October, when the United States Department of Agriculture released its much-anticipated regulations for farming hemp. The new federal rules came nearly a year after Congress legalized hemp farming, and almost half a decade after the Colorado Department of Agriculture established its own program for farming hemp. And this state's rules don't exactly line up with the ones just announced by the feds.

German drug czar pushes for uniform cannabis laws

Cannabis is illegal in Germany, but each state has different regulations on how much is allowed for personal possession. The drug commissioner wants that to change.

Germany's drug commissioner on Tuesday called for a nationwide standard for the amount of cannabis allowed for personal possession.

Daniela Ludwig told the Funke Media Group that it is "difficult" when each German state has different regulations.  

Controversy surrounds GOP bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- When it comes to legalizing the use of marijuana in Wisconsin, many state lawmakers would describe the process as an uphill battle.

"We are truly an island. You got Illinois not only doing medical but recreational, you got Michigan doing recreational and Minnesota's medical marijuana," said Democratic Senator Dave Hansen.