Updated: 11:13 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, Dec. 5 The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3884, to remove cannabis from the U.S. Controlled Substances Act. It passed 228-164. “We applaud the House of Representatives for passing meaningful legislation aimed at... Read more
Updated: 11:13 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, Dec. 5 The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3884, to remove cannabis from the U.S. Controlled Substances Act. It passed 228-164. “We applaud the House of Representatives for passing meaningful legislation aimed at... Read more
USDA will move on hemp regulations in 2021 but FDA will not, MJBizDaily CEO predicts
This session and other MJBizCon 2020 content is available on demand. New leadership at the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Biden administration will result in the agency “taking another look at looming rules for a nationwide hemp regulatory network,” said Chris Walsh, CEO and president of Hemp Industry... Read more
Dutch furniture maker launches carbon-negative hemp chair
Europe’s largest independent grower and processor of industrial hemp has teamed up with a Dutch bioplastics developer and a Dutch furniture manufacturer to make a recyclable, carbon-negative chair with a hemp fiber seat shell. Netherlands-based HempFlax was chosen by furniture producer VepaDrentea to contribute the raw material to its... Read more
Israel May Soon Legalize Recreational Cannabis

A few months ago, I wrote a post entitled, “Israel: Cannabis Powerhouse“. That post noted how Israel has been at the forefront of cannabis for decades. Namely, it was one of the pioneers of cannabis research, an early adopter of medical cannabis, and one of the few countries that has embraced of medical cannabis imports

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Yes, Your Cannabis Business Qualifies For Trademark Protection: Consider Your Brand Protection Strategy Now

We cover cannabis-related trademark issues regularly on this blog, because branding and trademark protection form the most basic foundation for most businesses. Lately, we’ve focused heavily on trademark disputes, because as the industry matures, litigation has become inevitable. For reference, you can check out some of the big trademark disputes from the last couple of

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Looking For The Best Marijuana Stocks To Watch December 2020? 2 U.S. Pot Stocks For Your Watchlist
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The House on Friday passed a historic bill to federally legalize marijuana, eliciting cheers from pro-reform lawmakers and advocates, and scorn from opponents. Perhaps no member is more elated than Rep. opEarl Blumenauer (D-OR), a longtime advocate who has pushed hard to get his colleagues on board and advance... Read more
Top 5 U.S. Marijuana Stocks In 2020: Will These Top Pot Stocks See Gains In 2021?
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