by laura | Sep 28, 2023 | Weekly Cannabis News, Weekly News
It’s all about the banking bill this week, GOP senators push back as the SAFER banking bill emerges from committee, while state legislators signal their support. Virginia Tech receives a large grant to explore hemp genetics. Meanwhile, a new study shows...
by laura | Sep 12, 2023 | Weekly Cannabis News, Weekly News
In response to last week’s Health and Human Services (HHS) announcement 14 Senators authored a letter to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)asking them to reject the recommendation to reschedule cannabis. A brief look at what rescheduling might mean. In the wake...
by laura | Aug 30, 2023 | Weekly Cannabis News, Weekly News
The most significant development this week revolves around the recommendation by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug. In addition to this noteworthy announcement, there are a couple of other intriguing...
by laura | Aug 28, 2023 | Weekly Cannabis News, Weekly News
Colorado Senator Hickenlooper filed a bill this week that includes alcohol-like regulations. This follows an announcement in July that backing the FDA is backing the first new cannabis monograph since 1851. More evidence this week that attitudes toward cannabis are...
by laura | Aug 18, 2023 | Blog, Communications, Science, Weekly News
As consumers signaled an erosion of the stigma behind marijuana use while a Supreme Court judge issues an injunction to an NY dispensary. Six companies received warnings from FDA and FTC for selling food products containing Delta 8 THC. Meanwhile, a store owner in PA...
by laura | Aug 16, 2023 | Science, Uncategorized, Weekly Cannabis News, Weekly News
New studies this week found that marijuana is associated with reduced use of unregulated opioids. Funding for similar studies seems likely. In Michigan Wayne State University now offers an undergrad certificate in Cannabis Chemistry. Maryland legislators make it...
