Convenient timing, or savvy political maneuvering? A federal court indictment filed in New York charged two businessmen — Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman — linked to President Trump’s personal attorney (and former New York City Mayor) Rudy Giuliani. The indictment prompted Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak to announce the very next day the creation of a […]
Consumers are at risk of buying and using poor quality products containing CBD while the FDA cautiously considers new regulations for CBD products — leaving a wide disparity between quality, regulated products and items of unknown quantity or quality. Product potency and purity are unknowns when it comes to CBD-infused products and CBD oils. And […]
A Massachusetts marijuana testing facility is in hot water after being accused of throwing usable marijuana into an unlocked dumpster. And on top of that, local police found hundreds of vials with extracted cannabis from the lab — one that provides services for almost the entire state’s medical cannabis retailers. The facility, MCR Labs, agreed […]
Because cannabis is still a federally illegal substance that drives the sale and distribution of illicit products, the head of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) called out Congress to act, and to do it quickly: Legalize cannabis and regulate the industry in order to deal with vaping-related industries. The group said the end result […]
Maine cities are scrambling with how to handle the rush of new business when new state rules on how to grow, sell and purchase recreational cannabis take effect in September. Retail stores are expected to open early in 2020. Initially, the city of Auburn looked at a cap to limit the number of medical and […]
The first half of 2019 was a busy one for California’s illegal cannabis industry. In a state that has struggled with the enforcement of the illicit side of cannabis, the state Bureau of Cannabis Control served 19 search warrants on unlicensed sellers of marijuana. Through their efforts, the bureau confiscated over $200,000 in cash from […]
Companies from every industry, from farms to food to cosmetic manufacturers, are joining the CBD rush. The result is that everyone, from regulators to customers, is trying to wrap their arms around this popular product, where, beyond a few cannabis-legal states (where the CBD market is strictly regulated and tested), the regulatory rules are minimal to […]
After the company observed a change in public policy related to the cannabis industry, credit card processing company Square is positioning itself to create new opportunities for clients. The company has quietly, by invite-only, started beta-testing payment processing for companies that sell products containing hemp-derived CBD. Door Open, Door Closed Although hemp-derived CBD is now […]
A growing group of medical marijuana patients is calling for the resignation of DEA chief Chuck Rosenberg after he called MMJ a “joke.” The Marijuana Majority, a national pro-reform group, launched a Change.org petition seeking Rosenberg’s firing or resignation. As of Nov. 12, the petition had gathered roughly 30,000 signatures. Rosenberg’s comments came earlier in […]
