Senate panel slams hemp THC limits & pushes CBD regs (Newsletter: August 6, 2021) – Marijuana Moment
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Read More »Federal Science Agency Issues First Report On THC And CBD Variability In Cannabis Laboratory Testing Results – Marijuana Moment
A federal science agency has released a new report as part of its effort to ensure that cannabis products are accurately tested and labeled for THC, CBD and more than a dozen other cannabinoids. It’s part of an ongoing effort by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to encourage standardized analysis of a wide range of cannabis compounds and contaminants across an ever-expanding class of legal products. The agency, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced The Cannabis Quality Assurance Program (CannaQAP) last summer. The program’s goal, NIST said at the time, was “to help laboratories accurately…
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Why is New Jersey reviving the old ‘marijuana’ stigma?
Why is New Jersey reviving the old ‘marijuana’ stigma? | 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. ‘The Haymaker’ is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column on cannabis politics and culture. Words have always been frontline weapons in the American war on cannabis. Back in the 1930s, Harry Anslinger and the Hearst newspapers jump-started prohibition by reframing cannabis,…
Read More »New Connecticut Marijuana Equity Council Approves Map Of Drug War-Impacted Areas At First Meeting – Marijuana Moment
An influential U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday voted to advance funding legislation and attached report language that encourages the federal government to reconsider “arbitrary” THC restrictions on hemp and continue efforts to develop a regulatory pathway for CBD products. Those provisions, among others, were approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee as part of legislation to fund the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other federal agencies for Fiscal Year 2022. The legislation would also continue a rider that protects state hemp programs from federal interference and extend the terms of an earlier pilot program under which…
Read More »New Marijuana And CBD Research Amendment Could Be Added To Senate’s Infrastructure Bill This Week – Marijuana Moment
An influential U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday voted to advance funding legislation and attached report language that encourages the federal government to reconsider “arbitrary” THC restrictions on hemp and continue efforts to develop a regulatory pathway for CBD products. Those provisions, among others, were approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee as part of legislation to fund the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other federal agencies for Fiscal Year 2022. The legislation would also continue a rider that protects state hemp programs from federal interference and extend the terms of an earlier pilot program under which…
Read More »CBD Regulation Doesn’t Have To Wait For Comprehensive Cannabis Reform (Op-Ed) – Marijuana Moment
An influential U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday voted to advance funding legislation and attached report language that encourages the federal government to reconsider “arbitrary” THC restrictions on hemp and continue efforts to develop a regulatory pathway for CBD products. Those provisions, among others, were approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee as part of legislation to fund the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other federal agencies for Fiscal Year 2022. The legislation would also continue a rider that protects state hemp programs from federal interference and extend the terms of an earlier pilot program under which…
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Seth Rogen’s Houseplant brand is leaving Canada and it’s our own damn fault
Seth Rogen’s Houseplant brand is leaving Canada and it’s our own damn fault | 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. It’s been one week since the announcement that Seth Rogen would be leaving the Canadian cannabis industry—and taking his brand Houseplant with him. Seth Rogen parting ways with Canopy Growth doesn’t signal the end of celebrity-backed weed in…
Read More »Why Cannabis Companies Want You to Leave Booze for Weed
Perks include help with anxiety and hangover-free mornings. Free Book Preview Cannabis Capital Learn how to get your business funded in the Cannabis economy! August 5, 2021 3 min read This story originally appeared on Leaf Report Legal cannabis companies and entrepreneurs have been incredibly successful selling plant-infused baked goods, chocolates, gummies, and ice cream. But the industry has so far fallen short in convincing users to try drinking their marijuana. Now, as more states embrace legalization, some of the largest cannabis companies in the U.S. are looking to capitalize on a largely untapped marijuana beverage industry that could be…
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