DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has announced an official policy position in favor of a state’s right to establish a legal, … Read the full article...
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Business
Major Alcohol Industry Association Announces Support For Right To Legalize Cannabis
FSD Pharma Announces Acquisition To Expand In Newfoundland
CANADA: FSD Pharma announced a binding agreement to purchase 51% of Atlantic Island Cannabis (to be renamed FSD Atlantic Pharma Inc.) effective July 4, 2018. The agreement … Read the full article...
The Blinc Group Debuts X-Pro Series By Ultraflo
NEW YORK: The Blinc Group has launched its latest innovation in vape technology: the X-Pro Series - a revolutionary new heating element that heats only the oil you’re vaping, … Read the full article...
Legal
Mother of Terminally Ill Daughter Sues Governor to Invalidate Cannabis Advertising Laws
Indiana Judge Says No To Cannabis As Sacrament; First Church Of Cannabis Will Appeal
Vermont: Adult Use Marijuana Law Enacted
VA Policy On Medical Marijuana And Veterans
Oklahoma Becomes 31st State To Legalize Medical Marijuana Access
Politics
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Introduces Bill To End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
President Trump Expresses Support For Bipartisan Marijuana Fix
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
Hemp
Natural Pet Science Launches Pet Treats Made From Hemp And Crickets
CANADA: Premium pet brand Natural Pet Science has launched a line of hemp-based health-conscious pet treats infused with crickets - yes, crickets! - to provide a one-of-a-kind snacking experience for pets. The launch features two of the Vancouver-based brand’s inaugural pet treats: Slim’Dog, a … Read the full article...
Senate Passes Farm Bill, Which Includes Senator McConnell’s Hemp Farming Act
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the Senate passed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill), which takes serious steps to ensure the future of American agriculture. A conference committee made up with members from both chambers will … Read the full article...
Global Hemp-Based Food Market 2016 – 2024
IRELAND: The global hemp-based food market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 7.5% over the forecast period of 2018-2024, according to a new report, "Hemp-Based Food Market: Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Market Size and Forecasts up to 2024". The report on global hemp-based food … Read the full article...
Arkansas Plant Board Adopts Industrial Hemp Regulations
ARKANSAS: The Arkansas Plant Board approved regulations for the state’s Industrial Hemp Pilot Program today at their quarterly meeting. The approval came after Mary Smith, author of the regulations and ASPB Seed Division Director, presented several public comments collected during a thirty-day … Read the full article...
McConnell Secures Hemp Victory In Farm Bill
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined his colleagues on the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee today to vote in favor of the Farm Bill. During the committee meeting, Senator McConnell discussed his legislation to legalize industrial … Read the full article...
Montel Williams’ Lenitiv Scientific And Cura Cannabis Solutions Announce Deal
Lenitiv’s Hemp-Derived CBD Line Launches Nationwide OREGON: Cura, a leading provider of cannabis oil, has reached an agreement to produce a hemp-derived and a cannabis-derived line for Lenitiv. Lenitiv’s hemp-derived CBD Capsules are available online and can be shipped widely. The product was … Read the full article...
Lifestyle
Poll: Record Percentage Of Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana
Survey: More Than Seven In Ten Practicing Physicians Back Medical Marijuana Option
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
Events
Criminalized To Capitalized: Social Equity Pilot Program Seeks Aspiring Cannabis Business Owners With Past Cannabis Convictions
CALIFORNIA: Largely missing from California's booming new legal cannabis industry are millions of potential cannabis entrepreneurs systematically criminalized by the war on drugs, according to Los Angeles management consulting firm Seira, which today announced a search for participants in its Pilot Program for Cannabis Social Equity. Participants … Read the full article...