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Statement on Cannabidiol for the FDA
Project CBD responds to the Food and Drug Administration's call for statements on the use of CBD. By On September 14, 2017 Sept. 13, 2017 The legal and regulatory status of cannabidiol (CBD), a component of the cannabis plant with a huge therapeutic upside, has...
Sen. Orrin Hatch pushes to ease marijuana research barriers with MEDS Act
There's a bipartisan effort underway in the Senate for easing the path to marijuana research as Sen. Orrin Hatch introduces the Marijuana Effective Drug Study Act of 2017, or MEDS Act. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Sen. Orrin Hatch pushes to ease marijuana research...
5 Ways CBD Can Improve Your Health
Cannabidiol (CBD) is the non-psychoactive chemical compound found inside the cannabis plant. It’s all over the news right now, and science is finally paying it a lot of attention due to discoveries in its ability to potentially treat a wide variety of physical,...
If I use cannabis topicals, will I test positive on a THC drug test?
Experts weigh in on whether cannabis topicals -- which include lotions, balms and THC transdermal patches -- will cause a positive marijuana drug test. Read Full Article at: Cannabist If I use cannabis topicals, will I test positive on a THC drug test?
Help and hope: Can cannabis be used to fight cancer?
Cancer patients are using medical marijuana as part of their treatment, and researchers are working to discover how cannabis affects cancer. "There is data to suggest cannabis can kill cancer cells in the lab," said Cindy O'Bryant, a professor at the University of...
CBD research is going to the dogs in quest to help pets
Cannabist Special Report: CBD, TBD || "I'll try whatever I can to help her." Veterinarians at Colorado State University and beyond are spearheading clinical studies on the effectiveness of cannabidiol in treating canine ailments. The non-psychoactive cannabis compound...
CBD and Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky have identified a previously unknown molecular target of cannabidiol (CBD), which may have significant therapeutic implications for Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Read Full Article at: CBD Report CBD...
This doctor says Tylenol and aspirin far more dangerous than medical marijuana
Dr. Christopher Prince says physicians are at least partly culpable for what he sees as misconceptions about medical marijuana and the opioid abuse epidemic crippling the nation. Read Full Article at: Cannabist This doctor says Tylenol and aspirin far more dangerous...
UN Drug Office can't find a single cannabis drug overdose, despite it being most widely-consumed drug
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 2017 World Drug Report finds cannabis is the most consumed and widely cultivated drug but found zero overdoses. Read Full Article at: Cannabist UN Drug Office can't find a single cannabis drug overdose, despite it...
Pursuit of opioid crisis accountability has taken a promising turn
Denver Post editorial: State attorneys general are right to question whether prescription drug makers were cynical in promoting their medicines. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Pursuit of opioid crisis accountability has taken a promising turn
News
Don’t Reinvent The Wheel: A Tour of ASTM Standards for Cannabis and Hemp – Part 2
In our previous article, we delved into the foundational ASTM International standards that are shaping the cannabis and hemp industries. We explored the first true universal symbol for cannabis, water activity controls, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points...
S3 Collective and MCSA File Public Comment Response to Proposed Cannabis Rescheduling
S3 Collective and the Medical Cannabis Student Association (MCSA) have submitted a comprehensive public comment to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) supporting the reclassification of cannabis to Schedule III under the...
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: A Tour of ASTM Standards for Cannabis – Part 1
In the realm of consumer safety, minimum standards form a critical safety net that allows businesses and regulators alike with necessary guidelines. From our food and medicines, railroad tracks to bicycle helmets, crayons to cribs, standards are everywhere. Knowing...
Making the Cannabis Industry SAFER for America
After nearly a decade of conversation and education on the Hill, the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee finally held a markup on the Secure and Fair Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act. Previously known as the SAFE Banking Act, the “R” was included to...
Cannabis in Texas: A Look Ahead to Legalization and Beyond
A Uniquely Texas Approach to Cannabis The last few decades have seen the United States move forward state-by-state with the legalization of cannabis. Every state is charting its own unique path, and nowhere is this truer than with the state of Texas. The Lone Star...
Employee Management & Human Resources: An Often-Overlooked Part of Building a Business
Well before cannabis businesses win a license application, they need to have traditional business plans outlining how they’ll run the company. While this obviously includes things like the property, the building, products and inventory, it also includes a lot of...
Texas Takes Advantage of the 2018 Farm Bill
When Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 339, also known as the Texas Compassionate Use Act, into law in 2015, many Texans expressed frustration. The purpose of the act was to allow the THC treatment of illness via prescription, opening up the state’s...
Cannabis Lab Testing Problems Continue Nationwide
In Maine, a laboratory released a study they conducted, finding a 17% failure rate of dangerous pesticides in cannabis samples tested. The state requires testing for adult use cannabis, but not for medical cannabis. Just under 4% of adult use samples failed a...
Lone Star Cannabis: What’s Holding Texas Back?
Adult-use cannabis has gained steam across the nation as more and more states jump on the legalization train. As of the writing of this article, 23 states have legalized adult-use while another 15 have allowed the sale of cannabis for medicinal purposes, for a total...
HHS Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis, Surprising an Entire Industry
In the most unexpected development to hit the cannabis industry in years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra shared his agency’s recommendation that, based on data and scientific analysis, cannabis, a Schedule I drug under...
Legal
Local Colorado officials lead new national coalition challenging Sessions’ Cole Memo moves
The A.G.'s marijuana policy shift is sowing confusion and chaos in states with cannabis laws, according to a coalition of elected officials from 11 states. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Local Colorado officials lead new national coalition challenging Sessions' Cole...
Maine House Leader suggests delaying cannabis sales another year
Maine's House Leader Ken Fredette is calling for the delay of recreational marijuana sales in Maine until next year, or until lawmakers approve regulations. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Maine House Leader suggests delaying cannabis sales another year
Louisiana's medical marijuana patients could get access by mid-2018
Las Vegas-based GB Sciences has signed its contract with Louisiana State University to grow medical marijuana for the school and patients. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Louisiana's medical marijuana patients could get access by mid-2018
New Hampshire's new cannabis decriminalization law: What you need to know
New Hampshire marijuana laws are changing, with decriminalization of the possession of small amounts of marijuana going into effect Saturday. Read Full Article at: Cannabist New Hampshire's new cannabis decriminalization law: What you need to know
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner sees new medical marijuana bill as boon for Colorado research
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is backing bipartisan legislation to ease the way for medical marijuana research that he hopes will be a big positive for Colorado. Read Full Article at: Cannabist U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner sees new medical marijuana bill as boon for Colorado...
Maine Dept of Labor says employers may be unable to fire for marijuana use
The Maine Department of Labor says the majority of businesses won't be able to fire an employee for a marijuana-positive drug tests unless they can prove impairment on the job. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Maine Dept of Labor says employers may be unable to fire...
Drive to get veterans access to medical marijuana hinges on House committee vote
A measure allowing veterans easier access to medical marijuana garnered bipartisan support in Congress last year and nearly became law. A vote Monday could be the end of the line this year in another attempt to pass it. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Drive to get...
Feds visit Colorado to research marijuana regulation, black market, enforcement
Federal law enforcement and drug policy administrators visited Colorado this week to ask state officials about marijuana regulation, enforcement and black market activities. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Feds visit Colorado to research marijuana regulation, black...
Much-contested bill on Massachusetts marijuana regs finally OK'd by legislature
Lawmakers have signed off on a compromise Massachusetts marijuana bill that makes a number of changes to a voter-approved law for recreational use and sales. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Much-contested bill on Massachusetts marijuana regs finally OK'd by...
Jeff Sessions’ Justice Department turns a $65 million asset forfeiture spigot back on
By Christopher Ingraham, The Washington Post The Justice Department announced on Wednesday that it will be restarting a federal asset forfeiture program that had been shut down by the previous administration. Known as “adoptive forfeiture,” the program — which gives...