Farm Bill Analysis: Is Hemp Legal Now?

By Aaron G. Biros

…madness’ which first led to its criminalization is finally coming to an end,” says Smith. “This Farm Bill is a step in the right direction for comprehensive cannabis policy reform…

…madness’ which first led to its criminalization is finally coming to an end,” says Smith. “This Farm Bill is a step in the right direction for comprehensive cannabis policy reform…

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Legend Technical Services Accredited for Hemp Testing

By Aaron G. Biros

…in St. Paul, Minnesota, is currently the only accredited cannabis testing in the state. The lab is now accredited for medical cannabis testing as well as all industrial hemp testing…

…in St. Paul, Minnesota, is currently the only accredited cannabis testing in the state. The lab is now accredited for medical cannabis testing as well as all industrial hemp testing…

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Stemming the Cannabis Black Market

By Matthew Zandi

…market. Those legit companies which remain above board, pay their taxes and jump through every legal hoop, cannot compete with black market interlopers who eschew such niceties. The point made…

…market. Those legit companies which remain above board, pay their taxes and jump through every legal hoop, cannot compete with black market interlopers who eschew such niceties. The point made…

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The Stress of a Grower

By Carl Silverberg

…range. Your mind starts to race, “It’s week seven, I’ve got 500 plants one week away from harvest, that’s 200 pounds of cannabis worth about $150,000-$200,000. Oh my God, what…

…range. Your mind starts to race, “It’s week seven, I’ve got 500 plants one week away from harvest, that’s 200 pounds of cannabis worth about $150,000-$200,000. Oh my God, what…

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FDA Warning Letters: Stop Claiming CBD Prevents COVID

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

…warning letters to companies that had statements on their website claiming CBD is an effective treatment or prevention of Covid-19. In this latest round, the FDA sent a total of…

…warning letters to companies that had statements on their website claiming CBD is an effective treatment or prevention of Covid-19. In this latest round, the FDA sent a total of…

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California Suspends Almost 400 Licenses

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

On November 1st, the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) sent notices to 394 businesses in California that their licenses will be suspended until they comply with certain traceability system requirements….

On November 1st, the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) sent notices to 394 businesses in California that their licenses will be suspended until they comply with certain traceability system requirements….

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5 Compliance Reporting and Notification Requirements That You May Not Know About

By Anne Conn

…how your business is classified, which specific OSHA reporting requirements apply to you, and how to stay in compliance with applicable OSHA requirements. Click here to learn more about how…

…how your business is classified, which specific OSHA reporting requirements apply to you, and how to stay in compliance with applicable OSHA requirements. Click here to learn more about how…

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North Carolina Gets First Accredited Cannabis Lab

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

…The laboratory, based in Wilson, North Carolina, becomes first cannabis testing laboratory accredited in that state by adding the industrial hemp testing to their chemical scope of accreditation. According to…

…The laboratory, based in Wilson, North Carolina, becomes first cannabis testing laboratory accredited in that state by adding the industrial hemp testing to their chemical scope of accreditation. According to…

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Luxembourg’s Government Triples Medical Cannabis Budget for 2020

By Marguerite Arnold

…ongoing competition between the two Canadian companies who have, since 2017, essentially split Europe’s “first entries” between them (with the exception of Tilray in Portugal). It also comes at a…

…ongoing competition between the two Canadian companies who have, since 2017, essentially split Europe’s “first entries” between them (with the exception of Tilray in Portugal). It also comes at a…

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MORE Act Passes House Judiciary Committee

By Aaron G. Biros

…House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced The MORE Act (HR 2884), which now has 55 cosponsors. This marks the first time in history that a congressional committee approved…

…House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced The MORE Act (HR 2884), which now has 55 cosponsors. This marks the first time in history that a congressional committee approved…

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