New Ruling In CBD Trademarking Case Highlights Challenges Of FDA’s Rulemaking Delays – Marijuana Moment
A board member and former chairman of the federal National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is sharply criticizing Congress for failing to reform marijuana laws, and he announced on Thursday that he will be taking steps to push lawmakers to enact policy changes to help financial institutions and stakeholders caught in the federal-state cannabis conundrum. NCUA’s Rodney Hood said at the PBC Conference that he’s “concerned that the legal and regulatory infrastructure surrounding the cannabis industry is not evolving quickly enough,” and congressional inaction is largely to blame. He also said that he feels legalization at the federal level is an…
Read More »Cannabis Billboards Face a Ban in Michigan
That’s bad news for the cannabis industry, which has turned to billboards as a marketing opportunity. Free Book Preview Cannabis Capital Learn how to get your business funded in the Cannabis economy! September 7, 2021 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Cannabis companies have precious few options when it comes to advertising. With the federal government still listing marijuana as an illegal drug, the industry faces strict regulations on advertising its products and services. The situation has left companies scrambling to get around advertising restrictions. One outlet for companies has involved placing cannabis billboards on highways…
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Plainville interim police chief focusing on body cameras, working with town on marijuana policy – The Bristol Press
PLAINVILLE – Interim Police Chief Eric Peterson has identified his goals for the Plainville Police Department going forward. Peterson, who was appointed to the interim chief position last Thursday, said his goals are to train officers on body cameras, getting the department fully staffed, working with the town council on the town’s marijuana policy and increasing patrols to better prevent car thefts and break-ins. Peterson said the police department has been outfitted with body cameras for the past three months. A state grant covered 30% of the costs. “We will begin training in two weeks,” Peterson said. “By October, they…
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Clinton Retail Marijuana Regulation Goes to Public – Zip06.com
By Eric O’Connell/Zip06.com • 09/07/2021 12:15 p.m. EST Now that the State Legislature voted to legalize adult recreational cannabis use, Clinton’s Planning & Zoning commission (PZC) will hold a public hearing on Monday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. over proposed zoning regulations that would allow a marijuana retail store in Clinton. A large crowd is expected. Earlier this summer, Connecticut legislators passed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults in the state. At a PZC meeting on July 12, consultant planner John Guszkowski told the commission members that it is now up to the local zoning authorities to…
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Marijuana Legalization Doesn’t Lead To Increased Youth Use, American Medical Association Study Finds – Marijuana Moment
A pair of research projects funded by $20 million in tax revenue from Michigan’s adult-use cannabis program will analyze the effects of medical marijuana in military veterans, state officials announced on Tuesday. The bulk of the money, nearly $13 million, will examine “the efficacy of marijuana in treating the medical conditions of United States armed service veterans and preventing veteran suicide,” according to recipients at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). The grant will fund the next step of a study researchers say is the first clinical trial of inhaled botanical marijuana for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and only…
Read More »Khiron’s Sustainable Cannabis Improves Patient Lives
As the looming climate crisis becomes an ever-growing concern, companies around the globe are making more of an effort to help. In the world of sustainable medicinal cannabis, Khiron is at the forefront of this crusade. Khiron is a patient-oriented cannabis brand that relies on education, product innovation, agricultural infrastructure, and scientific expertise. Based in Latin America and founded in 2017 by CEO Alvaro Torres with other entrepreneurs, the growing company released its first annual sustainability report last month. The report is the first of its kind and highlights Khiron’s commitment to the environment on a global scale. “It’s with great pride that we…
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South Windsor council to discuss marijuana laws, other ongoing topics – Yahoo News
Sep. 7—SOUTH WINDSOR — Town Council members will discuss the legalization of marijuana and its impact on the town tonight, continuing their discussion from the July 19 meeting. Mayor Andrew Paterna said council members will discuss the text of the proposal and recommendations they would make to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which is expected to take up the issue soon. “We want to review the legislation and take a look at some of the aspects of what the town would want to do,” Paterna said. Paterna said the town has had medical marijuana zoning regulations that council members may…
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Delta-8 pirates are scamming consumers and legit brands—and the feds don’t care
Delta-8 pirates are scamming consumers and legit brands—and the feds don’t care | Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. In June, Leafly published an article on delta-8 THC products purchased at a smoke shop in Oxnard, CA. Two of the three products turned out to be brandless packages of supposed delta-8 products, with no indication of where they…
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