Marijuana lab testing accuracy improving, study in new science journal finds
Marijuana testing labs’ ability to detect pesticides on plant material improved over the course of a four-year study.
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DEA signs off on marijuana rescheduling, report says, but process not done yet
Tuesday’s revelation that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will loosen federal restrictions on marijuana has major implications for the American cannabis industry.
Ohio becomes 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana market
Ohio voters approved legalizing marijuana possession and adult-use sales, unlocking a projected billion-dollar market.
High winds, flooding shutter cannabis operations across California
The historic storms pummeling California have caused widespread fallout for cannabis operators across the state and are disrupting operations and possibly supplies.
MJBizDaily to provide in-depth Election Day coverage of marijuana measures
MJBizDaily will provide wide-ranging coverage of the Nov. 8 midterm elections, giving readers live updates on marijuana legalization ballot initiatives in five states as well as key congressional races that could influence federal MJ reform efforts on Capitol Hill.
United Nations approves WHO recommendation to reschedule cannabis in historic vote
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on Wednesday accepted a World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs.
Upcoming UN vote may be watershed moment for global medical cannabis – if only symbolic
The medical cannabis industry could be in for one of its biggest symbolic wins in decades if a United Nations vote next week implicitly acknowledges the medical value of the drug.
Italy backtracks on medical CBD decree
The Italian Ministry of Health declined to take action under a decree that would have added certain CBD preparations into the table of medicines in its narcotics law, according to a recent notice in the country’s Official Gazette.
Week in Review: Vermont OKs adult-use marijuana, Maine sales begin, WHO plan questioned & more
Vermont became the 11th state in the U.S. to fully legalize marijuana for adult use when Republican Gov. Phil Scott let a bill to allow recreational sales become law without his signature, plus other key news in the industry.
WHO cannabis recommendations still face uphill battle for adoption
The World Health Organization’s cannabis scheduling recommendations appeared to have limited support at a United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) “intersessional” meeting on Thursday in Vienna.
Some WHO cannabis recommendations draw strong opposition at recent UN meeting
Two of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cannabis scheduling recommendations might face an uphill battle getting adopted later this year by the United Nations’ Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).
