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Top MJ Reform Group Wants Help Holding Lawmakers Accountable On Legalization
The national marijuana advocacy group NORML is launching a revamped online tool to help voters figure out where their representatives stand on cannabis policy.
Federal Agency Wants Help Developing A Standard THC Dose For MJ Products
A top federal health agency is requesting input on a proposal to establish a standardized dose of THC in marijuana products to ensure consistency among studies into the potential therapeutic benefits and risks of cannabis.
How to get a medical MJ card in Massachusetts
Obtaining a medical cannabis card in Massachusetts is a relatively simple process.
Is my dispensary open and can they deliver right now?
Is my dispensary still open?
MJ Industry Pleads For Access To Federal Coronavirus Business Relief
As Congress scrambles to reach a consensus on how to help Americans caught in the financial fallout of COVID-19, a coalition of marijuana industry trade groups is urging federal lawmakers not to forget about the hundreds of thousands of workers in state-legal cannabis industries.
5 reasons why it’s the perfect time to start growing
Right now, all across the US, the President, state governors, and local officials are ordering everyone to go home and stay there.
Colorado Just Issued The First MJ Delivery License In The State
As more Americans across the country are sheltering at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, a major Colorado cannabis retailer announced that it has received the state’s first permit to deliver medical marijuana directly to patients’ doors.
Baltimore To End Most Drug Prosecutions Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The top prosecutor in Baltimore is moving to dismiss pending charges against people accused of most drug crimes to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Connecticut Residents Strongly Support Legalizing MJ, Poll Shows
A majority of Connecticut residents favor legalizing marijuana, according to a new poll released on Thursday.
Major Trade Groups Urge Senate Committee To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill
More than a dozen major trade groups and advocacy organizations sent a letter to the chair of the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, asking that he advance a bill protecting financial institutions that service state-legal marijuana businesses from being penalized by federal regulators.
FDA Chief Faces CBD Questions At Congressional Hearing
The head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explained the agency’s progress in establishing regulations for CBD in response to questioning from a pair of bipartisan lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Wednesday.
USDA Approves Hemp Plans For Georgia And Montana
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved hemp regulatory plans for two additional states and one Indian tribe.
Banning CBD Products Would Be ‘A Fool’s Game,’ FDA Chief Admits
Products containing cannabidiol (CBD) are here to stay, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn acknowledged on Wednesday, calling it “a fool’s game” to attempt to pull the products off the market.
Choom (CSE: CHOO; OTCQB: CHOOF) Opens Cannabis Retail Store in Calgary, Alberta
Choom™ (CSE: CHOO; OTCQB: CHOOF), one of the Canada's leading recreational cannabis retailers, is pleased to announce the opening of their next licensed cannabis retail store in Calgary, AB