NEW YORK: Acreage Holdings, one of the largest vertically integrated, multi-state operators of cannabis licenses and assets in the U.S., today announced the opening of The … Read the full article...
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Business
Acreage Announces Opening Of The Botanist Dispensary in Florida
Ohio: OMMCP Issues Update On 11.15.19 Medical Marijuana Recall
OHIO: On November 17, 2019, the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP) issued an updated mandatory product recall for three products (Pineapple Express, Blue Boi Z7, … Read the full article...
Cresco Labs Announces Resignation Of Joe Caltabiano As President
ILLINOIS: Cresco Labs, one of the largest vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operators in the United States, today announced that has advised the Company of his … Read the full article...
Legal
Oregon Delivery, Curbside Pickup Rules Eased To Help During COVID-19 Crisis
OLCC Revised Agenda March Commission Meeting
Ohio Medica Marijuana Control Program Mandatory Product Recall – 3/13/2020
FDA Advances Work Related To Cannabidiol Products With Focus On Protecting Public Health, Providing Market Clarity
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Sets April 1, 2020 Laboratory Deadline
Politics
iCAN: Israel-Cannabis CEO Saul Kaye Comments on New Israeli Cannabis Initiatives
MJNews Analysis: In New Hampshire It’s Live Free…Or Not
Representative Tulsi Gabbard To Lead Landmark Bipartisan Marijuana Reform
LA Black & Brown Leaders Condemn ‘Power Play’ Undermining Social Equity & Community Reinvestment In New Cannabis Licensing
Booker, Lee, Khanna Introduce Landmark Marijuana Justice Bill
Hemp
USDA Publishes “Economic Viability Of Industrial Hemp In The United States: A Review of State Pilot Programs”
BY TYLER B. MARK, JONATHAN SHEPHERD, DAVID OLSON, WILLIAM SNELL, SUSAN PROPER, AND SUZANNE THORNSBURY After a hiatus of almost 45 years, the 2014 Farm Bill reintroduced industrial hemp production in the United States through State pilot programs. This study documents outcomes and lessons learned … Read the full article...
Cannabis & CBD Retail Market To Reach $33 Billion In 2024
MARYLAND: U.S. retail sales of cannabis and CBD products reached $14 billion in 2019, and are on pace to increase 18% per year to $33 billion in 2024, according to data published in Cannabis and CBD: U.S. Retail Market Trends and Opportunities, the latest report by leading market research firm … Read the full article...
USDA Announces Details Of Risk Management Programs For Hemp Producers
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. A pilot hemp insurance program through Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) provides coverage against loss of yield because of … Read the full article...
Why Athletes Should Consider Taking CBD
It’s no secret that the life of an athlete can be rough. Hour after hour of cardio, lifting weights and refining your skill set is bound to be accompanied by soreness and other ailments that, if ignored, could lead to greater risk of injury. Of course, if you’re serious about your athletic goals, … Read the full article...
Asheville Hemp Project Launches CBD Infused Gum
First Product from Asheville Hemp Project Brand Highly Efficiency Delivery Method NORTH CAROLINA: Asheville Hemp Project (AHP), an Asheville, NC-based hemp cultivator, is unveiling its new CBD Mint Gum. The launch marks the first consumer product for the brand, with other SKU's in the pipeline. … Read the full article...
USDA Extends U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program Interim Final Rule Comment Period To January 29, 2020
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the comment period for the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program interim final rule until Jan. 29, 2020, to allow stakeholders additional time to provide feedback. USDA published the interim final rule on Oct. 31, 2019, as … Read the full article...
Events
OLCC Revised Agenda March Commission Meeting
OREGON: Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, we are abbreviating our agenda and holding our commission meeting via conference call. An audio recording of the meeting will be posted on our website after the meeting. Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 9:00 a.m. REVISED AGENDA OLCC Commissioners: Chairman Paul Rosenbaum Jennifer Currin Kiauna Floyd Michael … Read the full article...