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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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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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Google relaxes some advertising restrictions for hemp, CBD products

Google Ads will no longer ban all hemp and CBD advertising in California, Colorado and Puerto Rico, but…

News January 6
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USDA gives $5 million to expand hemp opportunities in Tennessee

Two universities, a hemp trade group and the agriculture department in Tennessee are joining forces to research and…

News January 3
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2 major Canadian cannabis wholesalers put brakes on delta-8 THC products

Cannabis wholesalers in Ontario and British Columbia - two major Canadian adult-use marijuana markets - are suspending orders…

News December 16
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Minnesota pharmacy board sues over ‘noncompliant’ marijuana edibles

The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy has filed a lawsuit against a group of three cannabis companies in the…

News December 6
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UN report focuses on ‘economic and social potential’ of industrial hemp

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released a special report on industrial hemp, including a…

News December 2
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FDA dings American Shaman, four others for ‘illegally selling’ CBD

The U.S.  Food and Drug Administration flagged five companies for “illegally selling” products containing cannabidiol, including national CBD…

News November 23
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MJBizCon kicks off in Las Vegas amid economic turmoil, hopes of marijuana reform

MJBizCon, the oldest and largest trade show in the cannabis industry, officially opens Wednesday amid growing economic challenges and…

News November 16
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