New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was sailing for an unchallenged third term until fellow Democrat, actress Cynthia Nixon, threw her hat into the ring on March 19, 2018. Cuomo, who called marijuana a “gateway drug” in February 2017, changed his …
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After High-Profile Recalls in California, Marijuana Lab Testing Labs Brace for More Scrutiny
Cannabis product recalls are becoming a serious matter after a string of notable incidents in July and August 2108, all of which could lead to unwanted scrutiny over product safety protocols at testing labs. The Bloom Brand announced a …
Read More »What the FAQ? Hemp Trade Group Challenges California’s Ban on CBD in Edibles
When your explanation of your explanation needs explanation, you know things are getting murky. That’s what happened when the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released a statement of frequently asked questions about how food processors and retailers could use …
Read More »Louisiana Lawmakers Add Medical Conditions Eligible For Therapeutic Marijuana
By Melinda Deslatte BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers are moving to expand the state’s medical cannabis program, as marijuana nears availability within months. The House voted 60-39 Thursday to add more conditions to the list of diseases and …
Read More »Trump to lift legal threat to states that permit marijuana use
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will lift his administration’s plans for a possible crackdown on states that have legalized marijuana after talks with a Colorado senator, the White House said on Friday, an action that undercuts U.S. Attorney General …
Read More »Colorado Senator: Trump Plans on Fixing Federal Marijuana Problem ‘Once and for All’
Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner has agreed on a deal with President Trump that would end his boycott of the Department of Justice (DOJ) nomination process over US Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ directive to prosecute cannabis-related offenses federally. Gardner responded …
Read More »Florida Man Can Grow His Own Medical Marijuana, Judge Rules
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Floridians critical of the state’s implementation of medical cannabis applauded a circuit court ruling Wednesday that allows a Tampa man to grow his own plants. Leon County Judge Karen Gievers said that Joseph Redner is entitled …
Read More »Galactic Strains to Celebrate the International Day of Human Space Flight
On this day in 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gargin made a 108-minute orbital flight in his Vostok 1 spacecraft and became the first human in space. Since 2011, after the United Nations General Assembly declared April 12 the International Day …
Read More »Oregon County Aims to Increase Marijuana enforcement
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon county is trying to crack down on illegal cannabis production by hiring two enforcement officers, and to limit new legal grows by considering a pause on the processing of applications to produce cannabis. The …
Read More »Is New Mexico Too “Poor” to Legalize Weed? – News
“ He added that wealthier states, such as Colorado, could more easily handle the alleged detriment of legal weed. “ Instead, Pearce meant that wealthier states like Colorado have more resources “to pay for more drug addiction, more jails, and …
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