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Business
Washington State Legal Cannabis By The Numbers: February 1, 2018 – May 24, 2018
The Sprinkles Of Cannabis Offers Consumers A New Kind Of Edible ~ Cupcakes
COLORADO: Cannabis cupcake company, Jade & Jane, broadens consumer's choices in the edibles market with recent introduction of single serving, recreational 10mg … Read the full article...
Introducing the Higher Ground Legal Stash Box! A Highly Curated Cannabis Collection
By Michael A. Stusser Curated from legal markets across the country, the Higher Ground Legal Stash Box highlights the most amazing products and packaging in the burgeoning … Read the full article...
Legal
OPINION: Marijuana Legislation In New Jersey
California Licensing Authorities Propose Readoption Of Emergency Cannabis Regulations
Merkley Cosponsors Landmark Bill To End Federal Prohibition Of Marijuana
Mass Cannabis Control Commission Approves 205 Potential Licensing Applicants
District Attorney Vance to End the Prosecution of Marijuana Possession and Smoking Cases
Politics
Giambra Says Marijuana Tax Revenues Could Deliver $500 Million A Year
Cannabis Policy Reform Advocates Release Report Card Grading Candidates for Governor in Maryland
Canada’s Corner Stores Warn Government: Inconsistent Regulation Of Cannabis And Tobacco Will Have Serious Consequences
American Legion Supports Expanding Veterans Access To Medical Cannabis
Tennessee Organizes Medical Marijuana Committee
Hemp
Hemp Farmers Association To Launch May 8th
NEW JERSEY: The Hemp Farmers Association has announced the launch of a nationwide 501(c)5 industrial hemp association specifically designed to educate, support and protect hemp farmers through best growing practices, shared research, and vetted vendors allowing for farmers to feel more confident … Read the full article...
Isodiol To Acquire California Hemp Farm Farmtiva
CANADA: Isodiol International Inc., a global CBD innovator specializing in the development of pharmaceutical and health and wellness products, has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 51% of Farmtiva, a cultivator of hemp with operations in California that provides hemp … Read the full article...
Three More States Enact Hemp Production Laws
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Governors in Alaska, Kansas, and Oklahoma have each signed legislation in recent days establishing programs to permit the cultivation of industrial hemp. In Alaska, Independent Gov. Bill Walker signed legislation into law establishing a pilot program "to study the growth, … Read the full article...
Veterans Push For A Federal Study Of Hemp In Hopes Of Stemming Opioid Prescriptions At VA Facilities
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: A group of United States Armed Forces Veterans descended on the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, April 17 to meet with members of the Cannabis Caucus and the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. Their request is an urgent call for change in medical … Read the full article...
You Wear What You Eat…New Materials Start-up ‘Circular Systems’ Turns Food Crop Waste Into Sustainable Fashion
NEW YORK: Circular Systems S.P.C. (Social Purpose Corporation) is a materials science company focusing on converting agricultural, industrial and post-consumer wastes into high value textile fibers for the fashion industry. The company was confirmed as the first place winner of the 2018 Global … Read the full article...
Craft Distillery Celebrates 4/20 With Legal Cannabis-Infused Vodka Cocktail
CALIFORNIA: Humboldt Distillery is planning to celebrate 4/20 with cocktails using their cannabis-infused vodka Humboldt's Finest. Their award-winning infused vodka is available in a growing number of markets across the country including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, … Read the full article...
Lifestyle
Michigan: Support Grows For Proposed Adult Use Initiative
Latest Fox News Poll Finds Record Support In Favor Of Legalization
Poll: Tobacco, Alcohol, Sugar Perceived As More Harmful To Health Than Marijuana
Kokane Launches ‘Don’t Go’ With Hi-Tunes High Rise Video
Hip-Hop Artist Trae Tha Truth Brings Original Animated Comedy Series To 420TV
Events
Mass Cannabis Control Commission Notice Of Public Meeting May 22
MASSACHUSETTS: In accordance with Sections 18-25 of Chapter 30A of the Massachusetts General Laws, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Cannabis Control Commission. The meeting will take place at 10:30AM on May 22, 2018 in the Health Policy Commission Conference Room, 50 Milk Street, 8th Floor Boston, MA. PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA 1) … Read the full article...