Social Equity In Cannabis Industry Still Lacking

Social Equity In Cannabis Industry Still Lacking

As more and more states establish legal medicinal and recreational marijuana programs, the issue of social equity in the sector persists.As we come together to celebrate Black History Month and all...
Hemp Advocates Look To The Farm Bill To Fix Current Problems

Hemp Advocates Look To The Farm Bill To Fix Current Problems

With the massive piece of legislation set to expire in September, lawmakers and advocates look to the 2023 version to help clean up issues facing the industry.The 2018 Farm Bill was a transformativ...
Adult-Use Marijuana Market To Top $50 Billion By 2028

Adult-Use Marijuana Market To Top $50 Billion By 2028

A new report projects that the American recreational cannabis market will exceed the $50 billion mark by 2028.Despite the recent decline in sales in certain markets like Arizona and Colorado, the A...
Louisiana Is Getting A Lesson In Legal Hemp

Louisiana Is Getting A Lesson In Legal Hemp

A pattern is beginning to emerge in states eager to take advantage of the legal hemp product market, and small business owners are paying for it.Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards isn't happy abou...
Twitter To Allow Cannabis Ads In The U.S.

Twitter To Allow Cannabis Ads In The U.S.

In a major policy shift, the social media titan will now allow “approved” and state-legal marijuana businesses to advertise on its platform.As first reported by AdCann, Twitter will be reversing it...
DEA Classifies Delta-8 and -9 THCO As Controlled Substances

DEA Classifies Delta-8 and -9 THCO As Controlled Substances

The regulatory agency says the two cannabinoids do not meet the legal definition of hemp and are therefore considered illegal controlled substances.In recent years, there has been a proliferation o...
Washington Lawmakers Propose Higher Tax For High-Potency Cannabis

Washington Lawmakers Propose Higher Tax For High-Potency Cannabis

The proposed measure would levy a more substantial tax rate for marijuana items with higher THC percentages.Washington state legislators are contemplating a new "dank tax" for cannabis products bas...
Hong Kong Officials Criminalize CBD

Hong Kong Officials Criminalize CBD

In a move similar to one implemented by mainland China, authorities in Hong Kong have banned CBD and CBD-infused products.On February 1, a new policy banning CBD took effect in Hong Kong, according...
USDA’s ‘Climate-Smart’ Program Barely Includes Hemp

USDA’s ‘Climate-Smart’ Program Barely Includes Hemp

The ambitious initiative promoting environmentally-friendly farming in the U.S. has granted only 1% of its budget to hemp-based projects.The U.S. Department of Agriculture's "Partnerships for Clima...