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During the last year, the cannabis sector has come under considerable pressure and its survival seems to be predicated on legalization in the United States (US). The US cannabis sector is comprised of several multi-billion dollar businesses and these operators are generating serious amounts of revenue. From banking restrictions to…

Since growing hemp has been illegal for almost a full century, researchers have been unable to learn all of the benefits associated with it. Hemp is a distinct variety of the cannabis plant but it is not the same substance as marijuana. Although hemp is commonly associated with marijuana, it…

The University of Colorado at Boulder was recently recognized as a leader in industrial hemp research.  University scientists are working on developing a genetic map for cannabis. The map would allow researchers to understand which plants should be crossed to obtain desired characteristics in the offspring and would unlock answers…

Colorado has not only been at the forefront of the marijuana revolution through the state’s efforts to legalize recreational marijuana, but Colorado is also a leader in industrial hemp research. The University of Colorado Boulder has scientists studying industrial hemp for research purposes.These efforts are being led by Nolan Kane,…

Yesterday, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed a bill that will allow state approved researchers to conduct clinical trials on the cannabis derivative known as cannabidiol (CBD). The bill will authorize studies on the effects of CBD on children who suffer from epilepsy.Republican Governor Fallin is not a marijuana advocate. She…

Yesterday, United States District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller ruled that marijuana’s status as a Schedule I substance was constitutional. Judge Mueller said she was prepared to rule that marijuana should not be a classified as a Schedule I substance, but found such action to be with the province of congress.…

Marijuana legalization may not be a top priority for Congress or President Obama, but the American public is doing what it can to make it apparent that marijuana is an important issue. The marijuana industry has gathered support from many high ranking officials over the last two years which has…

Representatives from Colorado and Oregon have introduced two bills that would legalize and tax marijuana at the federal level. If these bills are approved, they would effectively end the war against marijuana and serve as a catalyst for the cannabis industry.Jared Polis, a Colorado Democrat, introduced the Regulate Marijuana Like…

The hearing that was planned for the D.C Council yesterday was cancelled after the District’s new Attorney General, Karl A. Racine, warned city lawmakers that they could be fined and even put in jail if they held the meeting. Racine stated that the meeting would violate a spending prohibition placed…

Council members in the District of Columbia gathered together today to discuss the bill passed by voters which legalized recreational marijuana. In November 2014, 65% of voters approved a measure which legalized recreational marijuana in the District of Columbia.Under the Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Act of 2015, the possession and…