Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Indiana

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp…

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New Mexico limits medical cannabis growers to 1,750 plants

Regulators in New Mexico will cap licensed medical marijuana cultivators to 1,750 mature cannabis plants starting next week, a 30% drop from the 2,500 plants allowed under an expiring emergency state rule. Some cultivators such as Ultra Health, the largest MMJ operator in the state, said the plant limit will…

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Cannabis: As Phobias Fade, Profits Will Increase

Cannabis doesn’t just treat health issues. It is also pleasant (and safe) to use recreationally. As consumers overcome their cannabis phobias, demand — and revenues — will rise even more rapidly.

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New Mexico Decriminalizes Adult Use Cannabis

Santa Fe, New Mexico — The Southwestern state of New Mexico is poised to become the 24th to decriminalize cannabis. Local Albuquerque station KRQE reports that “Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation last week that will decrease penalties for cannabis possession from a criminal to civil violation. Individuals caught with less than half an ounce of cannabis will face a $50 fine, instead…

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3 Million Reasons To Anticipate Phase 2 Cannabis Legalization

Phase 2 legalization brings cannabis concentrates and edibles to Canada. It’s also expected to generate 3 MILLION new cannabis consumers.

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Celebrities Touting (Medicinal) Cannabis: the Best Advertising?

Americans don’t just listen to their celebrities, they elect them. As more of these celebrities now proclaim that they NEED medicinal cannabis, Americans are listening.

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Is Bankruptcy Protection on the Horizon for Cannabis Businesses?

As most of us know, bankruptcy is just not an option for the cannabis industry or those even affiliated with it. To date, courts have generally ruled that debtors who work in the cannabis industry or derive meaningful income from cannabis activity (directly or indirectly) cannot use bankruptcy. This is in response to the U.S….

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Vape Pen Lung Disease: A New Issue For The U.S. Cannabis Industry

Chemicals used in illicit (and even legal) vape pens are making people sick and have resulted in 6 deaths. Here is what cannabis investors need to know about this issue.

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DC Permits Medical Marijuana in Public Schools

It’s back-to-school season for D.C. students, but 11-year-old Zoey Carty isn’t able to join the other students in the classroom. She suffers from frontal lobe epilepsy and experiences seizures, sometimes up to dozens of times a day. Zoey’s mother, Dawn Lee-Carty, found prescription drugs didn’t work. “They don’t make me…

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Can Marijuana Odor Taint Wine Grapes?

As marijuana legalization has spread across the United States, many have wondered if the bourgeoning cannabis business might affect the alcohol industry. A winery in Oregon alleges that it has — but not how you might think. Momtazi Vineyard has reportedly been allowed to move forward with a lawsuit against a…

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