Mexico’s senate has voted to legalise cannabis throughout the country. The bill now has to pass through congress, but it has been seen as the first serious attempt to legalise cannabis in a country that has become notorious for its drug war. Al Jazeera’s John Holman has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe –… Continue reading Mexico moves to legalise cannabis
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NJ Governor Phil Murphy On Marijuana Legalization, Newark Water Crisis, NJ Transit & 2020 Election
New Jersey governor Phil Murphy sits down with Ebro in the Morning to give an update on some of the biggest issues in the Garden State. He gave an update on where the state stands on Marijuana legalization, and whether it will happen in the near future, what steps are needed to fix Newark’s water… Continue reading NJ Governor Phil Murphy On Marijuana Legalization, Newark Water Crisis, NJ Transit & 2020 Election
Virginia sees opposition to marijuana legalization
Chart: Making sense of USDA’s new rules for disposing of hot hemp
(Editor’s note: This comes from Hemp Industry Daily‘s free updated USDA Final Hemp Rule report, available for download here.) The mishmash of U.S. hemp rules is on its way out. More than two years after Congress made hemp a legal agricultural commodity, farmers finally have one national set of rules for growing it – instead of a confusing,… Continue reading Chart: Making sense of USDA’s new rules for disposing of hot hemp
USDA official touts hemp rules as ‘fair, consistent, science-based’
A top official with the U.S. Department of Agriculture praised the agency’s work on hemp this week, putting into doubt any plans to make additional changes. Sonia Jimenez, deputy administrator for the Specialty Crops Program in the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, talked up the rules in a newsletter the agency sends to farmers. “The work… Continue reading USDA official touts hemp rules as ‘fair, consistent, science-based’
FTC officials weigh in on CBD crackdown on false ads, urge caution
Federal regulators that go after companies for false advertising recently weighed on sanctions against CBD companies, with one urging the agency to focus on opioid manufacturers and another warning against a chilling effect on legitimate cannabis research. Rohit Chopra and Christine S. Wilson, two of five members on the Federal Trade Commission, recently published statements… Continue reading FTC officials weigh in on CBD crackdown on false ads, urge caution
Marijuana legalization gives 420 and cannabis culture a different meaning
With marijuana legalization on the horizon, 420 and cannabis culture are beginning to have a different meaning. For many people, that will mean decriminalizing the drug, and that will be a big deal for those who have criminal records for simple possession of marijuana. Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News… Continue reading Marijuana legalization gives 420 and cannabis culture a different meaning
Thailand legalizes hemp production for all uses
Thailand’s public health minister has approved regulations legalizing hemp production beginning Friday. The new rules allows hemp cultivation for commercial, medicinal, and research purposes, the Bangkok Post reported. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul approved the rules Thursday. The regulations will allow both exports and imports and the plant can be cultivated for extracts, beverages, cosmetics,… Continue reading Thailand legalizes hemp production for all uses
DEA asks judge to toss lawsuit from hemp operators challenging extraction rule
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the Hemp Industries Association over an extraction rule that meany fear will wrongly criminalize temporary byproducts of the plant during production. The DEA says in a filing Tuesday that HIA is challenging “a hypothetical regulation or policy concerning manufacturing byproduct”… Continue reading DEA asks judge to toss lawsuit from hemp operators challenging extraction rule
Legalizing Marijuana: The Public Health Pros and Cons | The Forum at HSPH
With a growing number of states considering the legalization of medical marijuana and, more broadly, the decriminalization of recreational marijuana, this Forum event examined the public health pros and cons. What does science tell us about the benefits and risks of using marijuana? What are the economics at play? And what impact might decriminalization make… Continue reading Legalizing Marijuana: The Public Health Pros and Cons | The Forum at HSPH
Biden moves on climate change have hemp industry seeing opportunity
Hemp advocates say the plant’s carbon-gobbling properties position the crop to play an important role in plans outlined by President Joe Biden to tackle the climate crisis. Biden created the White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy Wednesday and signed a series of executive orders aimed at tackling the climate crisis. After signing an order… Continue reading Biden moves on climate change have hemp industry seeing opportunity
Canada sees first day of cannabis legalization
After years of study, fierce debate, and a relentless campaign of public persuasion, Canadians are now free to enjoy legal cannabis, from coast to coast to coast. While many rejoiced and celebrated as they were able to purchase their buds legally for the first time, the vision of what a pot-permissive Canada looks like still… Continue reading Canada sees first day of cannabis legalization
Want to promote hemp’s health benefits? Here’s how to do it without getting in trouble
Hemp businesses walk a fine line when describing the health benefits of their products: Make a claim without evidence or wording that misleads consumers, and soon the legal fees will pile up. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has guidelines for acceptable claims to make on labels for dietary supplements – the closest fit for… Continue reading Want to promote hemp’s health benefits? Here’s how to do it without getting in trouble
Legalizing recreational marijuana in the United States
All four states with recreational marijuana on the ballot – New Jersey, Arizona, Montana and South Dakota – voted in favor of it on election night. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/politics/4-more-states-approve-recreational-marijuana-heres-what-it-means-for-mn/89-addb6c22-9db0-46b7-973b-0ec4f1be0c6c Welcome to the official YouTube channel of KARE 11 News. Subscribe to our channel for compelling and dramatic storytelling, award winning investigations, breaking news and information you can… Continue reading Legalizing recreational marijuana in the United States
Highs and lows of Canada legalizing recreational cannabis
One year after recreational cannabis became legal in Canada, some users still aren’t buying it from legal sources. Mike Drolet looks at some of the problems that still persist after legalization. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/6044093/cannabis-legal-police-lawyers/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News… Continue reading Highs and lows of Canada legalizing recreational cannabis
Aphria CEO: Democratic majority will accelerate legalization of cannabis
Aphria, a global cannabis lifestyle consumer packaged goods company, is surging today. The company reported strong Q2 earnings with a net revenue of $160.5 million, an increase of 33 percent from the prior year. Aphria CEO Irwin Simon says the pandemic has driven the demand for cannabis, and joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss its business.… Continue reading Aphria CEO: Democratic majority will accelerate legalization of cannabis
President Obama On Marijuana Legalization And Criminalization: The VICE News Interview
Watch the full interview: http://bit.ly/1Ft75yv VICE founder Shane Smith interviews President Barack Obama, discussing a host of issues important to Americans, from foreign policy and marijuana legalization to college affordability and global warming. In this excerpt, President Obama discusses the issues surrounding the legalization of marijuana. Watch “A Roundtable with President Barack Obama” – http://bit.ly/1FwtYT0… Continue reading President Obama On Marijuana Legalization And Criminalization: The VICE News Interview
USDA: Final hemp rules aren’t on hold — but new administration will review
Nationwide hemp rules released in the closing days of the Trump Administration aren’t on hold, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But the agency will be reviewing all programs implemented by the previous administration, as is common when there is a new president. USDA spokesman Matt Herrick told Hemp Industry Daily in an emailed… Continue reading USDA: Final hemp rules aren’t on hold — but new administration will review
Cory Booker Challenges Joe Biden’s Stance On Marijuana Legalization | TIME
Here’s how Cory Booker challenged Joe Biden’s stance on marijuana legalization at the November Democratic Debate in Atlanta. Subscribe to TIME ►► http://po.st/SubscribeTIME Get closer to the world of entertainment and celebrity news as TIME gives you access and insight on the people who make what you watch, read and share. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2EFFA5DB900C633F Find out more… Continue reading Cory Booker Challenges Joe Biden’s Stance On Marijuana Legalization | TIME
Hemp provides American Indian tribes with new economic opportunities, commercial partnerships
(This is the second part of a two-part story from Hemp Industry Daily examining the developing hemp markets on tribal lands in the United States. Read the first installment here. For more detail about tribes growing hemp, check out Hemp Industry Daily’s Hemp & CBD Factbook, available for purchase here.) Hemp and CBD companies have been working with… Continue reading Hemp provides American Indian tribes with new economic opportunities, commercial partnerships
After years of delay, American Indian tribes still face difficulty realizing new economic opportunities in hemp
(This is the first in a series of stories from Hemp Industry Daily examining the developing hemp markets on tribal lands in the United States. For more detail about tribes growing hemp, check out Hemp Industry Daily’s Hemp & CBD Factbook, available for purchase here.) It’s been more than two years since nationwide hemp legalization offered… Continue reading After years of delay, American Indian tribes still face difficulty realizing new economic opportunities in hemp
Biden transition leaves hemp operators wondering about new USDA rules
Farmers still making sense of long-delayed nationwide rules for growing hemp in 2021 and beyond got another wrinkle Wednesday when the incoming administration of President Joe Biden ordered a “freeze” on new regulations. The memo instructed federal agencies — including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees hemp production — to consider additional 30-day comment… Continue reading Biden transition leaves hemp operators wondering about new USDA rules
How Legalized Marijuana Is Changing One California Town | Megyn Kelly TODAY
More than half the 50 states already allow sale of marijuana for medical use, and California has become one of a number of states that have legalized recreational pot. NBC’s Jacob Soboroff reports on the “green rush” in the town of Desert Hot Springs, California, and joins Megyn Kelly live to discuss the controversial legalization… Continue reading How Legalized Marijuana Is Changing One California Town | Megyn Kelly TODAY
New Jersey Weed Vendors Get Ready for Expansion | NBC New York
Since New Jersey voted to legalize recreational marijuana earlier this month, lawmakers and vendors alike have been working around the clock to create a new marketplace. For some medical dispensaries, expansion is on the docket not just for New Jersey – but across the country. “New Jersey has done a phenomenal job in leading the… Continue reading New Jersey Weed Vendors Get Ready for Expansion | NBC New York
Restrictions on shipment of vaping products could impact hemp industry
Companies selling vaping products online, including those with CBD cartridges, will be forced to find an alternative to the U.S. Postal Service to ship their products and will face additional regulations come this summer. That’s because in late December, when Congress approved another appropriations bill to keep the government running, lawmakers also passed the “Preventing… Continue reading Restrictions on shipment of vaping products could impact hemp industry
Circle K wants to block hemp trademark that resembles its own
Circle K Stores Inc. wants to block a California hemp and marijuana holding company from using a design mark with “K” inside a circle. In a filing first reported by Law 360, the convenience-store chain is asking the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to oppose a registration application from Medical Marijuana Inc. of Poway,… Continue reading Circle K wants to block hemp trademark that resembles its own
Hemp industry advocates dish reactions on USDA final hemp rules
Federal agriculture rulemakers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture released final hemp production rules on Friday, in the final days of the Trump Administration. Changes to the final rule were based on public comments from farmers and industry members about interim hemp rules released in 2019 and are set to take effect on March 22.… Continue reading Hemp industry advocates dish reactions on USDA final hemp rules
NIHC chairman appointed to board advising U.S. on trade policy
The chairman of the National Industrial Hemp Council, Patrick Atagi, will serve on the U.S.’s Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Tobacco, Cotton and Peanuts. Members of the committee provide guidance and recommendations on trade policies to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. “It’s an honor to… Continue reading NIHC chairman appointed to board advising U.S. on trade policy
What Canada’s Marijuana Legalization Means For The U.S. | Velshi & Ruhle | MSNBC
Marijuana is now legal in the entire country of Canada. Ali Velshi and Stephanie Ruhle are joined by NBC’s Stephanie Gosk to discuss what it means for the budding industry in the U.S. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed… Continue reading What Canada’s Marijuana Legalization Means For The U.S. | Velshi & Ruhle | MSNBC
USDA, Interior tapped for new interagency subcabinet to more effectively manage wildfires
After wildfires ravaged the West Coast in 2020, scorching millions of acres of land and damaging businesses and crops, including countless farms and businesses in the cannabis industry, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior will lead a new Interagency Wildland Fire Subcabinet, focused on wildfire management. According to the USDA, the Executive Order on… Continue reading USDA, Interior tapped for new interagency subcabinet to more effectively manage wildfires