Researchers at Purdue University Are Developing New Hemp Cellulose for Diapers and Other Absorbent Products

Researchers at Purdue University Are Developing New Hemp Cellulose for Diapers and Other Absorbent Products

The biodegradable superabsorbent materials are substantially less polluting than those currently used.As developing nations race against time to address the ever-worsening climate crisis, some coun...
Minnesota Expunges Nearly 58,000 Low-Level Cannabis Convictions Just Nine Months After Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization

Minnesota Expunges Nearly 58,000 Low-Level Cannabis Convictions Just Nine Months After Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization

Mandated as a priority by legalization proponents and the governor’s office, the state is just beginning to address the judicial carnage created by the ill-fated “War on Drugs.”For most cannabis re...
New York’s Top Cannabis Official is Out as the State’s Governor Announces Major Overhaul of the Beleaguered Adult-Use Marijuana Industry

New York’s Top Cannabis Official is Out as the State’s Governor Announces Major Overhaul of the Beleaguered Adult-Use Marijuana Industry

Following months of delays, licensing controversies, and numerous lawsuits, the head of the Office of Cannabis Management will step down in September.As Frank Sinatra so often crooned when singing ...
New Lawsuit in Minnesota Contends Individuals Growing Cannabis for Personal Use Should Be Allowed to Sell Their Excess Marijuana Without a License

New Lawsuit in Minnesota Contends Individuals Growing Cannabis for Personal Use Should Be Allowed to Sell Their Excess Marijuana Without a License

The case seeks to use an obscure state constitutional provision enabling the unlicensed sale of cannabis by individuals cultivating their own plants for personal consumption.The issue of home culti...
Interaction Between Cannabis Terpenes and Other Cannabinoids May Provide ‘Novel’ Treatments in the Future

Interaction Between Cannabis Terpenes and Other Cannabinoids May Provide ‘Novel’ Treatments in the Future

A new study reveals the powerful effects of using the entire cannabis sativa plant, including its aromatic terpenes, to develop innovative treatments for a variety of ailments.The human sense of sm...
Illinois Hemp Stakeholders Take a Stand Against Legislation Aimed at Restricting Hemp-Derived Intoxicants

Illinois Hemp Stakeholders Take a Stand Against Legislation Aimed at Restricting Hemp-Derived Intoxicants

In response to a measure that would impose heavy fines on companies caught selling intoxicating hemp derivatives (IHDs), many hemp business owners in the state are calling for more regulation over ...
South Dakota Cannabis Activists Submit Signatures to Place Legalization Reform on This Year’s Ballot

South Dakota Cannabis Activists Submit Signatures to Place Legalization Reform on This Year’s Ballot

Hoping the third time is a charm, the group delivered almost twice as many signatures necessary to put the initiative on the ballot.2024 is shaping up to be one of the most eventful years in the wo...
Minnesota Senate Approves Measure Enabling Cannabis Growers to Begin Cultivating Plants by the End of the Year

Minnesota Senate Approves Measure Enabling Cannabis Growers to Begin Cultivating Plants by the End of the Year

If passed, the proposed bill would expedite the licensing process for prospective growers, potentially allowing cultivation to commence even before the end of 2024.While not perfect, the approach o...
Hemp Clothing Industry Could Exceed $23 Billion by 2031, Report Says

Hemp Clothing Industry Could Exceed $23 Billion by 2031, Report Says

Although hemp is predominantly known for its many agricultural, health, and wellness products and uses, the lesser-known hemp-derived clothing market is poised to explode in the coming decade.One o...