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A Look At The New Attorney General and His Cannabis Views

February 7, 2019 by cannabis

When Donald Trump was elected President of the United States in 2016, the cannabis industry was worried about what he - and Jeff Sessions, his former Attorney General - would do as it related to their cannabis views. First of all, Jeff Sessions was known for his harsh rhetoric when it came to cannabis legalization. Both men had a bad impression of cannabis and the state laws that governed it. To make a long story short, Jeff Sessions is now history. He was fired by Donald Trump for complex reasons. William Barr is said to take his place as the new Attorney General, which will happen soon.

Promising Move

Many people think that this is a promising move for the cannabis industry because William Barr's cannabis views might differ from Jeff Sessions. However, there could still be ...

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How The Gov’t Shutdown Put The 2018 Farm Bill (and CBD) at Risk

February 6, 2019 by Cheryline

The U.S. government was recently shut down for 35 days; all because of a border wall that President Donald Trump promised while he was running as a candidate. He is so intrigued with this wall that it has become an obsession. However, the government shut down has caused havoc in the United States and among farmers of industrial hemp across the nation, but more in the Midwest region. ...

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Michigan’s New Cannabis Laws: What To Know For 2019

January 9, 2019 by Phil Samuelson

When the results of last November’s midterm elections were in and tallied, Michigan joined nine other states and the District of Columbia and legalized the use of recreational cannabis. There were four states with cannabis on the ballot: Utah, Missouri, North Dakota, and Michigan. Utah and Missouri passed new medical marijuana laws, and Michigan passed ambitious and progressive legislation allowing the use of recreational cannabis. North Dakota, the fourth state, was the only state that didn’t pass its proposed legislation. ...

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Banking Problems Faced By Cannabis Business Owners

September 22, 2018 by Cheryline

The cannabis industry and cannabis business owners do face problems with securing dedicated banking services, even though; cannabis has been legalized in those states. Due to the Schedule 1 Dangerous Drug Act that is still a part of the laws governing the federal government, many banks are reluctant to engage in doing business with cannabis business owners. In other words, there is no banking system or service that is legal. If banks that are federally chartered are caught providing services to cannabis business owners, it could result in money laundering charges. ...

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Is This Secret Trump Committee Planning To Undermine Legal Cannabis?

September 10, 2018 by Cheryline

The Trump Administration may have a secret - and it could drastically impact the cannabis industry in America, even in states that have already legalized medical and recreational cannabis. ...

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An Early History of Cannabis Prohibition

September 5, 2018 by Cheryline

Cannabis has always been a topic of contention and it has been adversarial to some opponents. Indica was the first strain that was introduced in 1839 by William O’Shaughnessy who advocated western medicine. William has spent a lot of time in India, pursuing discoveries related to science. In 1841, he went back to the city of London to publicize his discoveries to the entire United Kingdom. By 1850, medical cannabis had become a part of the U.S. pharmacy inventory. So what happened? ...

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DEA Plans For Increased Cannabis Production

September 4, 2018 by Cheryline

The DEA is planning on increasing cannabis production, although, they are doubling down on the announced plan that is supposed to take place in 2019. It has been discussed in length that the DEA wants to increase cannabis production and has moved to start the process in 2018. This move is meant to allow more cannabis research. In 2018, the production of cannabis for research totaled 978 pounds. For 2019, the initial goal is to exceed 2,500 pounds of cannabis. ...

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Could Cannabis Prohibition Come Back To Legal States?

September 2, 2018 by Cheryline

Cannabis prohibition is still an issue in many states across the United States. Many advocates of cannabis wonder if the new government administration will revisit lawful states and undo what has been so aggressively placed into law. When President Obama assumed the office of the presidency in 2009, he largely gave states the right to make their own decision as it related to cannabis prohibition and new laws. And since then, many states have legalized cannabis. The Trump administration, on the other hand, is not in agreement to Obama's move. And many people are concerned that it might be reversed by this new President and his administration. ...

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These Doctors Have Endorsed Cannabis Regulation – Here’s Why

August 11, 2018 by Cheryline

In April 2016, a group of approximately fifty doctors formed an organization to endorse cannabis regulation. The group called themselves "Doctors for Cannabis Regulation" (DFCR) and included a previous surgeon general and instructors from some of the most prestigious medical schools. This was the first organization formed on a national level that included professionals from the medical community. The goal was to initiate some kind of reaction from the federal government and state government in the call to regulate and legalize the use of cannabis as it related to public health. ...

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Medical Cannabis Legalization In The UK

August 10, 2018 by Cheryline

Medical cannabis has limited legalization features in the United Kingdom, but considering its controversy over the years, this is still a big move. The new laws allow medical marijuana prescriptions to be made available to patients only after approval for use by the UK government. ...

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