The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2019
While not quite the crescendo to the ‘post-prohibition decade’ many were hoping for, 2019 still plotted a steady course towards a more momentous future for the cannabis industry.
Canada’s Edibles Market Gets Off to a Slow Start
The rollout of ‘Cannabis 2.0’ products looks set to be a slow process, hampered by delays and strict regional regulations.
Cannabis Vaping on the Rise Among US Teens, Survey Finds
Between 2018 and 2019, the percentage of high school seniors who reported vaping cannabis within the past month rose from 7.5 percent to 14 percent.
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.
