Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to compel the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue temporary guidance on the sale of hemp-derived CBD products and to speed-up work on final regulations. And that means more financial institutions could soon be willing to offer payment processing and other financial services needs to merchants Senator McConnell […]
The world of hemp is changing fast. Only a few years ago, hemp-based products were relegated to headshops and hippie-style stores at tourist spots that sold itchy sweaters and rough t-shirts that often resembled a sack of potatoes a lot more than a clothing item should. Today, however, healthcare trends, the CBD craze, and legislative […]
Katherine Mangu-Ward: The US has shown it’s ready for the legalization of marijuana Reason Magazine editor-in-chief Katherine Mangu-Ward on the hemp industry and why marijuana should be legalized. The marijuana industry scored a major victory on Wednesday, as the House of Representatives voted to let federally-insured banks work with cannabis shops and related companies in states […]
Navigating the World’s Largest Adult-Use Market NCIA’s 3rd Annual California Cannabis Business Conference is the only industry trade show focusing solely on the California market. Join 3,000+ cannabis industry leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to discuss California-specific regulations, market trends, policy, advocacy, and research. https://californiacannabisbusinessconference.com/about/
September 19, 2019 New West Summit 2019 will be held in San Francisco, California, October 10-11 The cannabis tech conference will feature 150 speakers and several panel discussions on a range of topics including on marketing, investing and cultivation methods New West Summit will have various presentations, panel discussions, interactive activities and exhibits for conference […]
Wall Street’s digitization has reset many of the fundamental costs of investing By Justin Baer Updated Oct. 10, 2019 10:24 am ET Fidelity Investments eliminated trading commissions on its online brokerage, matching a step some of its biggest rivals unveiled last week. Beginning early Thursday, Fidelity stopped charging individual investors commissions on online trades […]
September 19, 2019 By: Jeffrey Stamberger Whether competing at the highest level or just looking to boost your workouts, CBD for athletes is proving to be a valuable tool for helping the body perform at its best. CBD use among athletes has grown significantly in recent years as the benefits of CBD in sports […]
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director May 28, 2019 Manufacturing and possessing concentrated forms of cannabis are legally protected activities under the state’s medical cannabis access law, according to a unanimous decision issued today by the Arizona Supreme Court. The decision reverses a 2018 ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals. Writing for the Court, […]
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director March 5, 2019 The state-licensed cannabis industry gained over 64,000 new employees in 2018, and now employs over 200,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Whitney Economics and the online content provider Leafly.com. Commenting on the new findings, NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said, “The federal government needs […]
Javier Hasse Senior Contributor Vices I write about all things cannabis, hemp and CBD. According to information procured exclusively ahead of a formal announcement Friday, a subsidiary of NYSE-traded giant Teva Pharmaceuticals has signed a deal with medical cannabis company Canndoc to distribute its GMP products to pharma customers, including hospitals, health maintenance organizations […]
