Delta-8 THC derived from hemp has been deemed “lawful” by the U.S. appeals court and is eligible for trademark protection. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said last Thursday that because Congress legalized not just hemp but its “derivatives” and…
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) posted a “sources sought” notice last week, explaining that it’s looking for eligible facilities that are authorized to cultivate cannabis by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and can aid with the “acquisition and/or…
New data from the Federal Justice Department shows that cannabis arrests continue to plummet year over year as more states move to legalize the drug. While there were still 2,576 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) marijuana arrests in the fiscal year…
To become more profitable, Aurora Cannabis (ACB) is closing its flagship Aurora Sky facility in Edmonton, Alberta, and shuttering an outdoor farm in British Columbia and its prized Anandia testing and genetics division.
A new study released by researchers at the University of Washington analyzed data on substance use trends from 2014 to 2019, finding that people aged 21-25 were less likely to consume alcohol, nicotine, and non-prescription opioids. The study, published in…
Starbucks (SBUX) may need to put a store on every corner in the U.S. if it wants to keep up with legal cannabis in the country. A recent report by MJBizDaily showed that U.S. cannabis sales outpaced Starbucks North American…
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) sure seems to think so. A letter that the Senator sent to the head of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) cited DOT data showing that tens of thousands of drivers are being disqualified because of…
According to a recently filed S-1/A, Bright Green Corporation (BGXX) is one of the few companies that have received conditional approval from the DEA to produce federally legal cannabis for research purposes. As a result, the company expects its common…
State data shows that Michigan broke a marijuana sales record in April, with $195 million in cannabis purchases. In addition, the state saw about $168 million in recreational marijuana sales and $27 million for medical cannabis. Compared to April 2021:…
