Virginia Governor Signs Bill to Decriminalize Cannabis Possession
RICHMOND, Va. – Democratic Governor of Virginia Ralph Northam last week signed policy reforms to decriminalize cannabis in the state. The revised legislation, House...
Product Recall Issued for CBD Oil Due to Lead Contamination
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A batch of CBD oil has been voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer after testing positive for higher than acceptable levels of...
Jane Fonda’s Newest Role Is with CBD Maker Uncle Bud’s Hemp
While Cannabis has been humorously incorporated into the hit Netflix series Grace and Frankie, one of its stars is getting serious about CBD. Longtime...
Canadian Cannabis Research Study Shows CBD Could Help Treat COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, Alberta – Researchers at the University of Lethbridge (ULeth), located in Alberta, Canada, recently published in peer journal Preprints, the results from a...
Coronavirus Relief ‘HEROES Act’ Contains Provisions for Cannabis Banking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An economic stimulus package proposed today by House Democrats includes provisions for cannabis banking. Valued at $3 trillion, the Health and...
High Times CEO Stormy Simon Steps Down after Short Stint
VENICE, Calif. – Hightimes Holdings Corporation, parent company of iconic cannabis publication High Times, Chief Executive Officer Stormy Simon reportedly has stepped down after...
ElleVet Sciences Study Finds CBD Pet Product Formulas Misleading
PORTLAND, Maine – CBD pet wellness company ElleVet Sciences announced results from a study of twenty-nine hemp pet products.
The study was conducted in partnership...
Lawsuit Forces DEA to Release Secret Internal Memo about Cannabis Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has been required to release an internal memo that was supposedly used to force delays in...
Hypur Inc. Partners with Salal Credit Union for Cannabis Payment Processing
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Payment processing company Hypur Inc. announced last week it has partnered with Salal Credit Union to provide payment processing for cannabis,...
High Times Acquires Harvest Health Retail Stores in California
VENICE, Calif. – Hightimes Holding Corporation, parent company of iconic cannabis publication High Times (as well as Dope Magazine, and Cannabis Cup consumer events)...