Politics

Just like any other industry, the cannabis brands are making moves to cash in on the holiday spirit. Black Friday deals are up, and as the industry introduces legalization in multiple states and countries, so are Cyber Monday cannabis...

When the federal government unveiled its plan for marketing and promoting adult-use cannabis last Spring, a collective groan could be heard in marketing departments across the country. The rules were far more restrictive than industry executives had hoped, and celebrity...

As legal sales of recreational cannabis began in his home state of Massachusetts, Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy III has called on the federal government to legalize marijuana. Kennedy made his case for an end to national cannabis prohibition in an...

A CBD manufacturer in Vermont is changing its name and plans to double its hemp acreage to 100 acres next year after selling a $7 million stake to a North Carolina venture capital firm.Hardwick, Vermont-based Green Mountain CBD will...

Earlier this month, voters in Utah said yes to Proposition 2, which legalized medical marijuana. But despite the popular victory, Utah’s medical marijuana battle is far from over. Recently, state lawmakers scheduled a special legislative session aimed at replacing...

by Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director November 20, 2018 Citizens of the Bay State have much to be thankful for this week. On November 20th, just two days before Thanksgiving, adults over the age of 21 were able to legally purchase...

Federal action on marijuana policy is inevitable and will happen “soon,” according to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. Exactly what kind of action he’s anticipating is unclear, though. After dismissing the idea that botanical cannabis has therapeutic...

One month into nationwide legalization and cannabis curious Canadians are still getting acquainted with the newly regulated marketplace and all it has to offer. While selection and availability might vary from province to province, these are the strains—in no particular...

Medical and recreational marijuana has been at the forefront of election and investing news for many years now. Maybe your state just legalized marijuana or maybe your community has already embraced dispensaries as just another thriving business. Either way,...

Good news for bee fans; hemp fields may hold a worst-case cache of nutrients for hungry colonies, according to a study done by a Colorado State etymology student. Last week, Colton O’Brien presented, in a gathering of etymological societies,...