Marijuana's momentum has been undeniable in recent years. Last year, we saw Canada become the first industrialized country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis in the modern era. Now, Mexico looks to be just months away from becoming the third country worldwide to OK the sale and consumption of adult-use weed.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a staunch ally of President Donald Trump’s, on Saturday derided presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway’s skepticism of legalizing marijuana, arguing it “shows a real ignorance” of science.
People use their smart phones to track just about everything – health, banking, grocery lists – so why not cannabis? There are a growing number of cannabis-focused phone apps available, delivering news items, strain reviews, locations of shops, and even weed-themed games.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was giving the US FDA another nudge on issues relating to hemp and cannabidiol last week.
The Kentucky Senator met with U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner nominee, Dr. Stephen Hahn, in Washington. While not a lot of detail of the chat was provided, among the topics discussed were hemp’s progress in Kentucky and the situation with cannabidiol (CBD).
What’s in a name? When it comes to CBD products derived from hemp, CBD products derived from cannabis, and what’s considered legal, a lot. Understanding cannabis nomenclature and the chemical difference between the two plants is essential to making informed choices about CBD.
Los Angeles, CA – The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) announced yesterday that it plans to raise taxes on the legal cannabis industry once again. This move is considered to be another blow to an industry that is currently facing an economic downturn in a depressed market.
On Wednesday, members of Congress did something that they had never done before. For the first time ever, a body of the U.S. Congress voted to end cannabis’ nearly century-long status as a federally prohibited substance.
All companies face cybersecurity threats, but the legalized cannabis industry’s storage of personally identifiable information and reliance on seed-to-sale tracking software can place it firmly within hackers’ crosshairs.
To be sure, despite currently being prohibited from storing cash in banks, some cannabis entities do process valuable personally identifiable information (PII).
