In a twist that’s got the hemp industry breathing a sigh of relief, the U.S. Senate has removed a proposed federal ban on intoxicating hemp-derived THC...
Category: Cannabis
New York Cannabis Blunder: State Admits Dispensary Location Mistake Affecting 152 Businesses
The state agency in charge of New York’s cannabis rollout has admitted it gave the green light to dispensary locations that don’t actually comply with state...
Oklahoma Push for Recreational Cannabis Gears Up for Crucial Signature Drive
A fresh attempt to bring recreational cannabis to Oklahoma is moving out of neutral. The group behind it is hoping the state’s large base of medical...
New DEA Chief Drops Cannabis Rescheduling From Top Priorities, Despite Vows
It’s been just weeks since Terrance C. Cole took the reins at the Drug Enforcement Administration, and already the cannabis industry is bristling with concern. Despite...
Trump’s New DEA Chief Sidelines Cannabis Rescheduling, Despite Earlier Promise
Terrance Cole has officially taken the helm at the Drug Enforcement Administration—and cannabis reformers aren’t exactly thrilled. Though the newly appointed DEA chief publicly signalled a...
Turkey Opens the Door to Low-THC Cannabis Sales Through Pharmacies
A landmark move by the Turkish Parliament shifts the country’s hemp policy, allowing controlled access to nonintoxicating cannabis-based products for medical use. In a quiet but...
The Race to Nowhere: How Chasing Potency Undermines Cannabis Quality
Canada’s cannabis industry is chasing a number — and it’s doing more harm than good. The fixation on THC percentages is leaving consumers confused and the...
DEA Shake-Up: Cannabis Industry Braces for Fallout After Terrance Cole Confirmed
The Senate’s narrow 50–47 vote has installed Terrance Cole as the new head of the DEA. Now, the cannabis sector is holding its breath. Cole, a...
Hoodbaby’s ‘Invader Zim’ Strain Creates Buzz with Street-Bred Genetics and a One-Shot Launch
When Chris Ball first heard the name “Hoodbaby,” he didn’t blink. Ball Family Farms, one of L.A.’s most respected cannabis brands, already had deep ties across...
Texas Lawmakers Face Constitutional Roadblock on Broad THC Ban
Texas lawmakers reconvened in Austin on Sunday with a packed agenda and a political dilemma. Governor Greg Abbott’s special session call included a crackdown on intoxicating...