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USDA Unveils Guidelines For Federal Loans To Hemp Business
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released guidelines for processing federal loans for the hemp industry. Since hemp was federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, it is now considered an agricultural commodity like any other crop...
Choom Secures BC Retail Cannabis AIP License for Olympic Village Vancouver store
Choom solidifies its Vancouver foothold with its AIP license for its Olympic Village cannabis store.
Trump Admin Could Let Researchers Study Marijuana Dispensary Products, Scientist Argues After DOJ Memo Released
A scientist in a case that forced the release of a previously “secret” Justice Department document about federally authorized marijuana research this week is now calling on Congress to urge administrative action to more rapidly expand studies into the therapeutic potential of cannabis.
New Medical Cannabis Bill Pending in North Carolina
Despite all the progress that medical cannabis has made in the US, 17 states remain without access to it, and North Carolina is one of them. However, that could change with a new, pending bill.
Thousands of Constituents Urge Governors To Deprioritize Marijuana Enforcement Amid Coronavirus
The marijuana reform group NORML is leading an effort to encourage states to deprioritize the enforcement of cannabis criminalization amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Former Federal Prosecutor Running For Congress Says Legalize MJ To Hurt Cartels
When he was a federal prosecutor, Adam Schleifer got an up-close look at the violence and corruption of the illicit, international drug trade.
Grandma gets high: Why seniors are consuming cannabis
If you’re used to finding home-baked cookies in grandma’s pantry, don’t be surprised if these days, you find other goodies too.
What are Hemp Rolling Papers?
In today's tech-heavy world, cannabis is not the put-it-in-your-pipe-and-smoke-it substance we were all used to for so long. Now, there is technology for nearly everything, and weed is no different.
Hemp Industry Secures Federal Coronavirus Relief For Farmers In Senate-Passed Bill
The hemp industry scored a victory on Tuesday after the Senate passed a coronavirus relief bill that, for the first time, will allow farmers to access a certain federal loan program amid the pandemic.
Can cannabis prevent or cure the coronavirus? The data look dubious
In these times of coronavirus, one big question is on cannabis users’ minds: “Can cannabis cure or prevent the coronavirus… or could it make it worse?”
Marijuana Seems To Reduce Opioid Use Among Chronic Pain Patients, Meta-Study Finds
Legalization advocates have long argued that marijuana represents a potentially effective treatment option for chronic pain and could serve as an alternative to opioid-based painkillers—and according to a new scientific meta-analysis, they may be onto something.
Police Departments In Legal And Illegal MJ States Play Into 4/20 With Jokes And Puns
In legal marijuana states and those that maintain prohibition alike, police departments evidently wanted to get some giggles on the marijuana holiday 4/20.
Ben & Jerry’s Uses 4/20 To Promote MJ Reform While Other Brands Market Off The Holiday
This year, the marijuana holiday 4/20 is being disrupted across the board due to the coronavirus pandemic and resulting social distancing measures.
What’s the difference between joints, blunts, and spliffs?
The popularity of vaporization has left little time for conversation on the art of rolling. However, this minimalist, easily accessible, tried-and-true consumption method still reigns supreme globally. The creative potential and skill required to craft a functional roll is celebrated among many cannabis enthusiasts.