Dozens of Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensaries Raided in LA
Enforcement officers seized $8.8 million in cannabis products, 9,885 illegal vape pens, and $128,742 in cash from the unlicensed retailers.
What Do Brazil’s New Hemp Law Mean for the Country’s Cannabis Industry?
The country had a historic decision last week to authorize industrial hemp cultivation. But will it be challenged? And what does it mean for medical cannabis in Brazil?
The Risks and Rewards of Hemp Transportation
Hemp is big business, but its transport still comes with big risks. Truckers can still be pulled over crossing state lines and charged with trafficking a federally illegal substance. So how can transport companies protect themselves and still reap the hemp rewards?
Space X to Deliver Hemp Seeds to the International Space Station
Come next spring, a Colorado company will send hemp seeds where no hemp seeds have gone before.
UK Industry Body Sets Deadline for CBD Novel Foods Applications
Many CBD companies in the UK are applying for ‘novel foods’ authorisation – a safety standard that is increasingly becoming a must-have marker for CBD companies operating within the EU.
Israel’s High Court Halts Medical Cannabis Reform
The interim order, which was issued on December 5, concerns pricing issues between patients and suppliers.
No Single Brand Responsible for Vaping Crisis, Says CDC
Instead, the outbreak of e-cigarette or vaping associated lung injuries appears to be strongly tied to the illicit market.
Financial Regulators Ease Banking Restrictions on Hemp Businesses
Federal regulators have released a joint statement clarifying that banks no longer have to take extra measures to track accounts for hemp-related businesses, following the crop’s legalization.
California Cannabis Tests Reach Record High, But Experts Caution Any Hype
The number of legal cannabis samples tested in California has jumped 49 percent since June, but experts warn that the state's underperforming cannabis market isn't out of the woods yet.
