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5 Things to Know About Canada’s New Edible and Extract Rules

When Canada made history by legalizing cannabis nationwide for recreational use, something was noticeably missing: edibles and extracts. And now, just over two months into the federal legalization of adult-use cannabis in Canada, the Liberal government has released proposed regulations...

Rev. Al Sharpton Says Marijuana Legalization Should be About Justice Not Money

With New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo setting the legalization of recreational cannabis as a goal for his new term, civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton is calling for justice, rather than profit, to guide the effort. In an op-ed published...

San Francisco Cannabis Collective May Fold Due to Tax Policy

It’s a brisk and sunny December afternoon in the Castro District as dozens of terminally ill patients line up outside of the home of the late Dennis Peron for free medical marijuana from the Sweet Leaf Collective for what...

‘Mary Janes’ Director Windy Borman on Women, Weed, and Facebook

Windy Borman had never smoked weed when she moved to Colorado in 2014. But one thing about the state’s emerging industry intrigued her: 36 percent of people in senior leadership positions in the cannabis industry were female, compared with...

Kentucky submits hemp proposal to USDA for approval under the 2018 Farm Bill

Kentucky is first in line to request federal approval of its hemp regulations.State Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles submitted Kentucky’s rules Friday, a day after President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill. “Hemp growers, processors and manufacturers deserve swift action so...

FDA Weighs In On Legal Status of Commercially Available ‘Hemp-Derived’ CBD Products

by NORMLDecember 21, 2018 Following yesterday’s passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottleib issued a statement with regard to the agency’s oversight of products commercially marketed as ‘hemp-derived’ CBD. The FDA states: “We’re aware...

Win Christmas with These Cannabis Deals for Leafly Pickup in California

Procrastination is just resting before you get tired. Now that we’re all rested up, let’s swoop on some of California’s best, Christmas deals today for the long holiday break ahead. Today, Friday Dec. 21 is a top five shopping day at...

FDA vows to give CBD industry ‘predictable and efficient’ guidelines

In response to hemp legalization signed into law Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a reminder that CBD and THC are still not legal to add to food – but promised further review of its guidelines. “It’s unlawful to...

Manitoba Producer Allegedly Sold Illicit Cannabis in Saskatchewan

WINNIPEG – Manitoba regulators have seized all cannabis products for a Winnipeg-based cannabis producer following allegations that the company purchased and shipped black market cannabis to licensed retail stores. The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority (LGCA) and Manitoba Liquor and...

CBD Honey’s Buzz as a Health Food and Sweetener, Explained

For thousands of years, honey has been making quite the name for itself. Touted for a long list of reputed health benefits — from natural antibiotic and wound healer to helping alleviate gastrointestinal distress and fighting fungus and viruses — honey...
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California and New York Cannabis Brands Fight For the First MJBowl National Champion Award

The cannabis industry will crown its first national champions this December at the debut of MJBowl, a bi-coastal competition...
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