In a rare win at the federal level for state-regulated legal cannabis, the Senate passed a de-facto ban on hemp-derived THC products.
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President Trump backs hemp THC ban included in government reopening deal
A budget deal to reopen the government backed by President Trump would ban nearly all of the products now sold containing hemp-derived THC.
How a woman-led biotech firm is advancing cannabis medicine
Millions of women around the world live with an incurable and poorly treated condition, and many are turning to cannabis products for relief - despite inconsistent results and the risk of untested products. For Melissa Sturgess, the CEO of London-based biotech firm...
Showdown over tribal cannabis brewing in Nebraska amid slow MMJ rollout
The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and state officials are quarreling over who gets to say who can buy cannabis on tribal land.
The real Farm Bill bait and switch: Dangerous ‘dope, not rope’
The hemp-derived THC public health crisis created by the Farm Bill must be halted by Congress.
Oklahoma adult-use marijuana legalization bid fails
An Oklahoma marijuana legalization effort failed earlier this week, organizers said.
Hundreds of permits, billions in sales expected in Virginia adult-use marijuana market
With Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s promise to launch adult-use cannabis sales, the legal industry is awaiting its biggest new opportunity in years.
Virginia voters signal adult-use cannabis market launch, but bans pass elsewhere
The election of Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger as Virginia’s next governor is good news for the cannabis industry.
Study: Colorado cannabis labs produce unreliable THC potency results
Colorado cannabis labs consistently produce unreliable and inconsistent THC potency results, according to results of a new study.
Campaign to end Massachusetts cannabis legalization accused of dirty tricks
But if the allegations of misleading campaign tactics in Massachusetts campaign to recriminalize cannabis are true, they’re protected speech.
Florida elections officials are sabotaging marijuana legalization, lawsuit claims
Florida elections officials are deliberately neglecting their official duties to sabotage a cannabis legalization effort.
How cannabis retailers can boost margins with accessories
Amid tax woes and price compression, cannabis retailers are searching for new ways to boost their bottom lines. The secret solution? Small-ticket items and smarter retail systems, according to Mike Martin, the vice president of sales at Denver-based gear wholesaler...
