A federal health agency is acknowledging that a sizable portion—between about 20 percent and 40 percent—of people being treated for cancer are using cannabis products to manage side effects from the condition and associated treatment. Such widespread uptake by patients raises concerns that use is outpacing scientific knowledge on efficacy and risks, the agency said... Continue Reading →
New Jersey Hemp Industry In Limbo After Court Decision Upholding State Ban On Product Sales
“You have many businesses in a do-or-die moment of, ‘Can I pay my bills? Do I push the limits?’ That’s definitely been a chilling effect.” By Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor New Jersey’s hemp industry is at a regulatory standstill after the state announced that “at this time” it won’t enforce a new law temporarily banning... Continue Reading →
Statement by Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening ceremony of the fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation, 16 October 2024, Cali, Colombia
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity 413 Saint -Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, QC, H2Y 1N9, Canada Tel : +1 514 288 2220 | secretariat@cbd.int http://www.cbd.int Statement by Astrid Schomaker , Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity Opening ceremony of the fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation 16 October 2024... Continue Reading →
New Florida Marijuana Campaign Ad Shows Trump Endorsing Legalization Ballot Initiative
With weeks left before Election Day, the Florida campaign behind a marijuana legalization ballot initiative has released a pair of new ads, including one that features clips of former President Donald Trump endorsing the cannabis reform proposal—with a call for voters to “join” him in supporting the measure. Smart & Safe Florida has been ramping... Continue Reading →
Cannabis CEOs Greet Harris’ Legalization Plans With Cautious Optimism
In a bid to win the support of Black men, an electorate reportedly hesitant about voting for her, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, is promising federal legalization for cannabis. If elected, Harris plans to “break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back by legalizing marijuana nationally, working with Congress... Continue Reading →
Greek Rapper Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Ordering Cannabis Online
A well-known trap artist from Thessaloniki has been sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for three years, after ordering 500 grams of cannabis during the Covid-19 lockdown. The sentence came as part of a plea deal with the prosecutor under Greece’s criminal negotiation system. The trapper, who confessed to the crime, said the cannabis... Continue Reading →
A Guide to Cannabis Cocktails
A whole new world of beverages is on the horizon — in some cases, it’s already here. As the legalization of cannabis spreads in the U.S., more people can legally experiment in their places of business and even their kitchens. Cannabis-infused beverages are among the industry’s hottest trends. The consumer packaged goods sector is seeing steady... Continue Reading →
Honeywell Dabbling In Hemp
Honeywell last week announced a partnership with a US bioenergy company seeking to utilise industrial hemp and other non-food crops for the production of biochemicals. Honeywell is a huge multi-national corporation with its fingers in a number of pies, including energy and sustainability solutions. SGP BioEnergy is a fully integrated bioenergy products development firm based... Continue Reading →
Delaware governor signs cannabis banking protection bill
A Delaware law meant to protect financial institutions and other service providers working with cannabis plant-touching companies has made it across the governor’s desk, according to Marijuana Moment. Gov. John Carney signed the bill, which amends Title 16 of the Delaware Code, last week. The new bill shields banks, credit unions and other financial service... Continue Reading →
Millions Of Americans With Depression Could Be Eligible For Psilocybin Therapy If Approved By FDA, Study Shows
As many as 6 in 10 people currently receiving treatment for depression in the U.S. could qualify for psilocybin-assisted therapy if the treatment were approved by the Food and Drug Administration. That’s according to a recent study in the journal Psychedelics that highlights the broad impact that could result from wider clinical availability of the... Continue Reading →
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