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West Virginia mulls ban on delta-8 THC products

Lawmakers in West Virginia are proposing a ban on products containing delta-8 THC.

News February 24
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Delta-8 brouhaha creates marijuana opportunity in next federal Farm Bill

There’s a growing push in Washington DC for lawmakers to consider marijuana reform during discussions about the next…

News February 21
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Arizona firm 1606 raises $20 million for hemp and CBD acquisitions

Phoenix-based hemp and CBD retail and distribution company 1606 Corp. raised up to $20 million through an equity…

News February 17
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Twitter’s ad move marks notable shift in US cannabis marketing

Twitter's new policy change permitting advertising and marketing by state-legal cannabis companies is a step forward for the…

News February 15
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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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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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