Federal bill introduced to change hemp definition to 1% THC
Todd Runestad | Apr 01, 2021 The Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (HEMP) Act of 2021 was recently introduced by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Its goal is to address problems that have plagued hemp CBD for years and would make life easier for farmers and processors hemmed in by drug warrioring regulators. “For years, I’ve led the fight in Washington to […]
CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – July 2021
Congressional report offers overview of CBD/hemp market, policy challenges The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report which says there are “three leading markets for hemp, each based on the part of the plant used: fiber, seed/grain, and flower.” However, CRS notes some observers suggest “a separate, marketable category exists for the plant’s extracted compounds” such as […]
PROPOSED CBD LEGISLATION RECEIVES CRITICISM FROM CONSUMER GROUPS
By Staff April 1, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 4, the Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021 (HR 841) has caused upset among several consumer groups. Sponsored by Representative Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.), HR 841 would permit the inclusion of hemp, hemp-derived CBD, or any other […]
Texas First State to Say ‘No’ to Delta-8 THC Criminalization
4 weeks ago. by Sarah Friedman Recap of what’s been going on in Texas Last month, I reported on four different cannabis-related bills that were making their way through Texas’ Congress at that time. When I wrote the article, none of the four bills had passed. All bills represent a general loosening in Texas law toward cannabis and […]
CBD for anxiety: What to know
According to an article in Dialogues of Clinical NeuroscienceTrusted Source, anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric conditions. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)estimate that 19.1% of adults in the U.S. experienced an anxiety disorder in the past year, and more women experience anxiety than men. What the research says According to the authors of […]
GOP Lawmakers File Another Marijuana Research Bill For Military Veterans
Published 2 months ago By Kyle Jaege on April 30, 2021 A pair of Republican lawmakers on Friday introduced a congressional bill meant to promote research into the medical potential of marijuana for military veterans. This is the latest piece of legislation focused on cannabis and veterans that’s been filed this Congress. It comes one day after a […]
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 […]
Why Do Most Patients Use Medical Marijuana? Chronic Pain
Written by Brian Mastroiannion February 21,2019 A new study found that more than 62 percent of people who use medical marijuana do so to treat chronic pain. “… Boehnke says the findings were significant in adding to our current understanding of how medical marijuana is used. He points out it was striking to find the “vast majority […]
WHO report: CBD has a “good safety profile” and “may be a useful treatment.”
Malayka Gormally May 28, 2018 The World Health Organization (WHO) in a November 2017 report concluded that “CBD is generally well tolerated with a good safety profile. Reported adverse effects may be as a result of drug interactions between CBD and patients’ existing medications. Several countries have modified their national controls to accommodate CBD as […]