Medical marijuana in the Sunshine State: what employers doing business in Florida need to know
August 4, 2022 – For nearly half a century, “marijuana” has been classified as a Schedule I controlled substance pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Although cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, a total of 41 states as well as...
Irwin Naturals Cannabis Products to Be Available in Canada
Irwin Naturals Company announces licensing agreement with Entourage Brands for Canadian distribution of cannabis products LOS ANGELES, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Irwin Naturals Inc. (CSE: IWIN) (OTC: IWINF) (FRA: 97X) (“Irwin” or the “Company”), whose...
New cannabis testing lab plans to open by the end of the year in Grand Rapids
What does a cannabis testing lab do? New Grand Rapids lab tells us SHARE SHARE TWEET SHARE EMAIL What to watch next Click to expand Replay Video UP NEXT A new business is taking shape on the south side of Grand Rapids — a cannabis testing facility to make sure...
Some look to streamline Illinois’ cannabis regulations with statewide commission
(The Center Square) – To simplify the state’s regulation of the legal cannabis industry while working to reduce litigation and the specter of politics, some in Illinois are looking to create a statewide cannabis commission. As it is right now, entrepreneurs in the...
Money Doesn’t Grow on Leaves: Cannabis Investing for Dummies (and Non-Dummies)
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 When people learn that you are a cannabis attorney, there are a range of reactions. Nervous laughter bordering on incredulity may be most common. Another common reaction is the sentiment that investing in cannabis is a license to print money....
CBD Stocks Creating Opportunities – Established (BCCI), (STG), (WEED), (ACRGF), (RLTR), (CBMJ), and Newcomer (VAPR) Lead the Charge
You would have to be living in isolation to have not picked up on the hottest marijuana derivative consumable and therapeutic center isolate CBD. CBD “Cannabidiol” is the non-psychoactive full spectrum derivative of the hemp and marijuana plant largely credited for the majority of the medical beneficial attributes associated with marijuana.
HHS Recommends Rescheduling of Marijuana
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock On Jan. 12, officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the full text of the HHS letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recommending that marijuana be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule...
Proposal in Washington Seeks to Raise Legal Cannabis Age to 25
In 1996, California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Following this, 40 states along with the District of Columbia have legalized the medical application of cannabis. Additionally, the District of Columbia and 24 states have allowed cannabis for...
Issues with GWA halt 2 cannabis industry applicants’ progress
A cannabis cultivator looking to open shop on Guam has hit a roadblock while trying to meet Guam Waterworks Authority requirements. Stephen Biscoe, a representative with Greenlands Farm, Inc., spoke to members of the Cannabis Control Board during its monthly meeting...
Arizona tried adding equity into marijuana licensing. Dispensary chains still took over
Would-be partners have offered Abel Ochoa “crazy amounts of money” for the social equity marijuana license he and his cousin own. “I had somebody offer me $17 million,” he said, laughing. “If I would’ve just took the money, like...
Why Are Cannabis Stocks TLRY, CGC, CRON Up Today?
Following a rough first half of the year, cannabis stocks are finally enjoying some positive momentum. Key players Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY), Canopy Growth (NASDAQ:CGC) and Cronos (NASDAQ:CRON) are finally gaining significant ground. Though the news cycle for the botanical...
He’s serving 40 years in prison, while legal marijuana makes others rich
Edwin Rubis recalls finding phrases from a Bible verse penciled faintly onto the wall of his jail cell a few days after his 1998 arrest on drug charges. The passage, from Psalm 88, says, “They have left me among the dead, and I lie like a corpse in a grave. I am...
Green industry: Inside the big business of marijuana legalization lobbying
The marijuana industry has dramatically increased its lobbying efforts within the halls of Congress since the first states legalized recreational use of the drug in 2012. The industry has spent over $20 million lobbying Congress since Colorado and Washington legalized...
Ice T to open marijuana dispensary in Jersey City
article Ice T and Charis B in Jersey City, N.J. (Promotional Photo courtesy of The Medicine Woman) JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Actor, rapper, and New Jersey native Ice T is going into the legal recreational marijuana business in the Garden State. Ice T has partnered...
Market and Business Implications of Delta-8 in the Cannabis Industry
Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. Has there ever been another plant or product with a more interesting history than cannabis? The plant has made its journey from fiber for papers and...
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