A bill in the U.S. Senate that has support from both parties would make it easier for hemp farmers to grow and sell grain and fiber. The bill, which was proposed last week by Sens. John Tester (D-MT) and Mike Braun (R-IN), would end background checks for farmers who only grow crops for fiber or […]
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A South Dakota medical cannabis company is suing the state Department of Health (DOH) for overreach, trying to enforce rules that haven’t been made public, and giving out improper violations that have cost the company over $1 million in damages. 605 Cannabis’s case started with an inspection of their facility in January, which the company
A controversial bill that would have stopped selling cannabis to adults in the state was put on hold by a Senate committee. The bill also had a part that would raise the tax on medical marijuana from 4% to 20%. The Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Committee voted 6-4 to put the bill on
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Hemp farming in the United States has gotten off to a slow start this year, according to a report by Ganjapreneur and the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Weekly Hemp Report. Only about 10 acres of hemp have been reported to the Farm Service Agency (FSA), compared to roughly 100 acres reported during the
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The South Dakota Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee recently voted 4-3 to pass a bill that would raise the threshold for hemp THC levels from 1% to 5%. This change could make a big difference for South Dakota’s hemp industry, as it would allow processors to extract more THC in order to find additional
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued an advisory about the potential harms and side effects of CBD, noting that products bought from state-legal cannabis dispensaries may be safer than those available in other stores or online shops, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. The popularity of CBD products has
A new study funded by the government has revealed that CBD may be a useful tool in helping smokers quit. According to the report from Marijuana Moment, researchers at Washington State University (WSU) looked into how the non-intoxicating cannabinoid affected the way nicotine, which is considered to be the most addictive part of tobacco, was
The Minnesota Senate has seen yet another committee pass a bill in favor of legalizing marijuana, which now makes seven committees who have moved the bill forward this session. The bill from Sen. Lindsey Port (D) was approved through a voice vote by the Human Services Committee and its passing reflects the strong majority held
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The White House is currently reviewing a draft application form so those affected by President Joe Biden’s mass marijuana pardon can show they were given clemency. Those who had broken federal law or Washington, D.C law related to cannabis could potentially gain access to certificates that could help them secure jobs or apartments previously denied
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The legislature in New Mexico is making strides to support its citizens by creating two new programs that would be funded by the tax revenue from cannabis sales. One-third of this money would go to the Community Reinvestment Grant Fund and the Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Fund, according to a report by KRQE.
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