Why are so many countries now saying cannabis is OK?
By Dr John CollinsLondon School of Economics. Published 11 December 2018 Around the world attitudes towards the use of cannabis are shifting. IMAGE COPYRIGHTGETTY IMAGESimage caption. Farmers harvest a cannabis crop in Germany Mexico’s new government plans to legalise recreational cannabis use, as does the incoming government of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda […]
Dealing With Delta-8 ‘Riskiest Thing You Can Do’ in Cannabis: Q&A With Rod Kight
Konrad | Adobe Stock The attorney says the government “never contemplated naturally occurring compounds that could also be produced from other naturally occurring compounds.” Patrick Williams May 24, 2021 Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), patenting psychedelics and certificates of analysis: these are some of the hot topics North Carolina and Oregon-licensed attorney Rod Kight focuses on at […]
New Legislation Seeks to Level Playing Field for Cannabis Companies
Why Cannabis Firms Are Focused on Banking and Tax Reform SMITH BRAIN TRUST / MAY 19, 2021 “…Because medical cannabis is still federally illegal, we haven’t been able to use credit and debit card processors, online ordering or many financial services that most businesses take for granted,” says Cartalemi, who, along with partners Megan Rogers […]
Cannabis for cows? Some researchers see potential benefits
Animal scientists are researching the benefits of feeding hemp to cows. Disrupting the feed industry With their four-part digestive system perfect for breaking down fibrous plant material, ruminant animals consume many inedible plant byproducts leftover from other industries. Dairy cattle alone divert from landfills up to 306 million pounds of food waste a day, as reported […]
The Delta-8 THC Loophole. June 11, 2021
Under the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), cannabis products derived from hemp are federally legal to sell and use. “Hemp” is defined in the 2018 Farm Bill as the cannabis plant containing no more than .3% Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC is a cannabis compound that produces the “high” effect commonly associated […]
US university undertaking research into benefits of feeding cattle hemp biomass
23-Mar-2021 By Jane Byrne A US university has been awarded nearly US$300K in a grant from the USDA to study feeding spent hemp biomass to cattle. READ MORE HERE…
Congressional Pressure on Feds to Speed up Medical Marijuana Research Work
The marijuana topic is one of the never-ending discussions that keep on going to the United States. In a recent meeting, a 30 member’s congressional bipartisan group has asked the Attorneys to look into the matter of Medical Marijuana as soon as possible. This is not the first time when a group is asking for […]
NORML: Rep. Perlmutter: Let’s Make Legal Cannabis Work Better
BY REPRESENTATIVE ED PERLMUTTER POSTED ON APRIL 26, 2021 Just one week ago, the SAFE Banking Act passed once again in the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming, bipartisan support by a vote of 321 to 101, with every Democrat and the majority of Republicans voting in support. As the lead sponsor of this legislation, I am […]
Oregon sheep study latest to study hemp potential as livestock feed
Oregon State University is feeding hemp biomass to sheep to research whether it can be used to feed livestock.Hemp Industry Daily Last week a Vietnamese farmer got in big trouble for feeding his chickens cannabis / hemp and Ecuadorians are giving their shrimp hemp and now it’s sheep in Oregon…there’ll be less trouble in the […]
8 Key Considerations When Expanding into New Cannabis Markets
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a package of bills into law February 22 that will create a legal adult-use cannabis market in New Jersey. Several other states—including Montana, Virginia, and New York—are either implementing or appear poised to enact similar legislation. Each of these jurisdictions is unique and complex, and so are their cannabis laws, but […]