South Dakota Gov. Pens Anti-Hemp Legalization Op-Ed
Fri / Aug 30th
In an op-ed in the Argus Leader, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) is discouraging the legalization of hemp in… Read More
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USDA: Hemp Qualifies for Federal Crop Insurance
Thu / Aug 29th
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that hemp cultivated for fiber, flower, or seeds is now eligible for federal… Read More
Kentucky County Halts Cannabis Possession Prosecutions
Thu / Aug 29th
Jefferson County, Kentucky officials are no longer prosecuting low-level cannabis possession crimes if it’s the only or primary charge, the… Read More
California Assembly Approves Medical Cannabis on K-12 Campuses
Wed / Aug 28th
California’s Assembly has approved a measure to allow school boards to decide whether or not to allow medical cannabis use… Read More
Washington Officials Considering ‘Cannabis 2.0’ Reforms
Wed / Aug 28th
Officials in Washington are considering overhauling the state’s adult-use cannabis laws, including adding a social equity program, the Associated Press… Read More
DEA Expanding Cannabis Research Programs
Tue / Aug 27th
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced yesterday that is “moving forward to facilitate and expand scientific and medical research” into medical… Read More
UK Health Institute Rejects CBD As Epilepsy Treatment
Tue / Aug 27th
The National Institute for Health Care and Excellence – a United Kingdom policy group – has decided not to recommend… Read More
Two Florida Adult-Use Initiatives Planned for 2020
Mon / Aug 26th
Cannabis advocates have filed a new petition to put adult-use cannabis on the 2020 Florida ballot with the Florida Secretary… Read More
Thailand Turning Illegal Cannabis into Medicine
Mon / Aug 26th
Officials in Thailand are turning seized cannabis into medical cannabis products for the domestic market, according to a report from… Read More
California Committee Approves Cannabis-on-‘Party Bus’ Bill
Fri / Aug 23rd
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee has approved legislation to allow cannabis consumption on ‘party buses’ – namely buses, limousines, or… Read More
Ohio County Declines to Prosecute Illegal Cannabis Cultivation
Fri / Aug 23rd
A cannabis eradication law enforcement action in Ashtabula County, Ohio uncovered as many as 85 plants but law enforcement officials… Read More
Utah Plans Special Session to Address Cannabis Program Fixes
Thu / Aug 22nd
Utah lawmakers are likely scrapping the plan to dispense medical cannabis through health departments, opting instead for at least a… Read More
South Dakota Arrests & Charges Hemp Delivery Truck Driver
Wed / Aug 21st
A Minnesota hemp delivery driver has been charged with cannabis possession in South Dakota after being pulled over for speeding… Read More
Report Warns States Against Relying on Cannabis Revenue
Wed / Aug 21st
The Pew Charitable Trust has issued a warning to states who have passed adult-use cannabis laws to proceed with caution… Read More
Florida US Attorney Taking Over Cannabis Enforcement
Tue / Aug 20th
U.S. Attorney of Florida’s Northern District Lawrence Keefe is taking over the prosecution of cannabis-related cases as some state prosecutors… Read More
NCUA: Credit Unions Can Serve Hemp Businesses
Tue / Aug 20th
The National Credit Union Administration has issued guidance allowing credit unions to serve hemp businesses, noting that the plant has… Read More
FBI Seeking Information on Cannabis Industry Bribery
Mon / Aug 19th
On the most recent episode of its weekly podcast, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced it was aware of public… Read More
Andrew Yang Says He Would ‘Mass Pardon’ Federal Cannabis Offenders
Mon / Aug 19th
During a Friday rally in Concord, New Hampshire, Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said he would “mass pardon everyone who… Read More
Washington Ag Department: Hemp CBD Foods Are Illegal
Fri / Aug 16th
In a rules update posted this month to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) website, state officials have clarified… Read More
Poll Finds 63% of Americans Support Cannabis Legalization
Fri / Aug 16th
According to a poll from Investor’s Business Daily and TIPP, 63 percent of Americans support cannabis legalization, including 75 percent… Read More
American Bar Association Urges Federal Cannabis Law Reforms
Thu / Aug 15th
The American Bar Association has issued a resolution calling for the federal government to allow state-approved cannabis programs to operate… Read More
Nebraska Counties to End Low-Level Cannabis Prosecutions
Thu / Aug 15th
Law enforcement officials in some Nebraska counties are suspending low-level cannabis crime enforcement after the legalization of hemp, the Scottsbluff… Read More
Manhattan Judge Seals 300 Cannabis Cases
Wed / Aug 14th
A Manhattan, New York Supreme Court Justice has ordered the sealing of more than 300 cannabis possession cases following a… Read More
Another Georgia County ‘Suspends’ Cannabis Enforcement
Wed / Aug 14th
Another Georgia county is suspending low-level cannabis enforcement following hemp legalization in the state, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Cobb County… Read More
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