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US Navy Will Allow Cannabis Users To Join In Order To Combat Sailor Shortage

In response to the ongoing challenges facing U.S. military recruitment, the Navy has announced a significant shift in its approach to recruits who test positive for marijuana upon arrival at boot camp. Rear Adm. James Waters revealed this week...

Hemp Production Fell 50% in 2022

In a recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published in November, alarming statistics indicate a drastic decline in hemp cultivation across the United States. The report, drawing on data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2021 and 2022 National...

MJBizCon 2023 Is Starting, Here’s What’s to Come This Week

*MJBizCon 2023 in Las Vegas: A Cannabis Extravaganza with a Flare for Entertainment*Las Vegas will play host to the cannabis industry’s premier event, MJBizCon, next week, transforming the city into a hub of innovation, networking, and celebration. Often hailed...

New Study shows how humans have been using marijuana for thousands of years

The European Journal for Chemistry has just released a huge paper that shows how deep the connection really is between humans and marijuana.The first use the authors found was 10,000 years ago, using hemp fiber for rope and goods....

The Air Force Changed Their Marijuana Guidelines, Here Are The Effects

The United States Air Force has exceeded expectations in the number of enlistment waivers granted to recruits who initially tested positive for marijuana, according to a recent report by Military.com. The Air Force’s policy change, announced last year, allows...

35 Years Ago Today: DEA’s Chief Administrative Law Judge Ruled That Cannabis Should Be Reclassified Under Federal Law

Today marks the 35-year anniversary of an administrative ruling by the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Chief Administrative Law Judge determining that cannabis possesses accepted medical utility in the United States and, therefore, it ought to be available to...

Analysis: Many ‘Hemp-Derived’ Delta-9 THC Products Sold Over the Counter Contain Synthetically Derived THC

A significant percentage of so-called ‘hemp-derived’ delta-9-THC products sold over the counter contain synthetically derived THC, according to data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. Researchers performed laboratory analyses on 53 products marketed as containing “hemp-derived delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.”            ...

Facebook To Now Allow Hemp And CBD Advertisements

In a significant move reflecting evolving attitudes towards hemp and CBD products, social media giant Facebook has announced a revision to its advertising policy. The platform will now permit the promotion of topical hemp and CBD items, under certain...

Minnesota is the 23rd state to legalize weed – and it’s going great

On August 1st, Minnesota made us two states shy of having half of the country able to recreationally buy marijuana. You have to be 21 or older, and you can possess up to 2 pounds of flower at home,...

NORML Op-Ed: Cannabis Must Be Removed from the Controlled Substances Act to Resolve State/Federal Conflicts

Since California legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes in 1996, there has existed a growing chasm between state-level marijuana policies and federal law. Today, the majority of states and the District of Columbia authorize the state-licensed production and...
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Germany finally legalizes marijuana, sort of

After years of delay and opposition in the parliament, Germany has passed a law that would allow recreational use...
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