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THC-O is not hemp and is illegal under Farm Bill, DEA says

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration considers so-called "hemp-derived" "novel cannabinoids" that do not exist in the hemp plant…

News February 15
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Connecticut AG takes action against delta-8 THC sellers

Connecticut's attorney general is suing five store operators for allegedly selling products containing delta-8 THC.

News February 13
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Hong Kong bans increasingly popular CBD products

A new law in Hong Kong bans the sale and production of CBD, imposing severe penalties and pulling…

News February 6
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Virginia lawmakers advance 2 marijuana bills in divided Legislature

Legislators in Virginia advanced two marijuana bills that would establish adult-use sales in 2024 and allow licensed businesses…

News January 31
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Argentina launches cannabis regulatory agency with eye on exports

Argentina launched a national regulatory agency for the hemp and medical marijuana industries, aiming to capitalize on the…

News January 30
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FDA’s inaction on CBD regulations means more marijuana questions for Congress

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s announcement Thursday that it won’t regulate products containing CBD and will instead…

News January 27
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Study links THC-O acetate with severe lung disease

A study from the Journal of Medical Toxicology links smoking THC-O acetate, an emerging synthetic cannabinoid, with the potential…

News January 20
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Former cannabis executive Justin Costello pleads guilty to securities fraud

Justin Costello, a former CEO of Seattle-based GRN Funds, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to securities fraud after posing…

News January 19
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FDA to face questions about CBD rules from key congressional committee

The U.S. House Oversight Committee plans to grill Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf about why the…

News January 17
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Lawsuit: Generic drugmakers infringed on Epidiolex cannabis drug patents

Global pharma giant Jazz Pharmaceuticals filed a lawsuit alleging that a list of generic drug companies infringed on…

News January 9
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