February, 2020 - Candid Chronicle

Month: February 2020

Man Arrested In California After Home Cannabis Oil Lab Explodes

Authorities in central California arrested a man this past weekend after his home butane hash oil extraction lab exploded. On …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 17, 2020/ California, Cannabis, Crime, Law Enforcement/

Congressman Panetta Signs On As Co-Sponsor Of Federal Decriminalization Bill

Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) is co-sponsoring a bill that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, reassess marijuana convictions, and …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 16, 2020/ Business, Cannabis, Decriminalization, Law Enforcement, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

Bootleg Avocado To Host Food & Cannabis Event Series In NYC

Cannabis and cuisine are mingling in New York City this month as the first in a series of events focused …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 15, 2020/ Business, Cannabis, CBD, Events, Food & Drinks, Hemp/

Los Angeles County To Clear Nearly 66,000 Cannabis Convictions

Tens of thousands of cannabis convictions in Los Angeles County eligible for relief under Prop 64 are set to be …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 14, 2020/ California, Cannabis, Community, Crime, Decriminalization, Legalization, Legislation, Lifestyle, marijuana/

U.K. Regulatory Agency Sets Deadline For CBD Companies

The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a deadline for cannabidiol (CBD) companies to submit valid novel food …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 13, 2020/ Business, Cannabis, CBD, Hemp, International, regulation/

Efforts Underway to Expunge Cannabis Possession Cases In Illinois

Now that cannabis is legal for adult-use in Illinois, steps are being taken in Will County to clear low-level possession …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 13, 2020/ Cannabis, Community, Law Enforcement, Legalization, Legislation, Lifestyle, marijuana/

Vermont To Use Blockchain Tracking Technology In 2020 Hemp Season

Hemp production in Vermont will utilize blockchain tracking technology for the 2020 season. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 12, 2020/ Agriculture, Business, Cannabis, CBD, Hemp, regulation, Technology/

Cannabis Terpenes and Their Effects, Part 1: Phellandrene, Linalool, and Pinene

Some 20,000 terpenes contribute to the characteristic odors and flavors of plants on Earth. The combination of terpenes in a …

by Courtney St/ February 12, 2020/ Cannabis, Cannablog, Education, Medical, Science and medicine/

Lake County Approves 1-Year Moratorium On Adult-Use Cannabis Businesses

A little more than a month after recreational cannabis sales became legal in Illinois on January 1, Lake County has …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 12, 2020/ Business, Cannabis, Decriminalization, Legalization, marijuana, Politics, regulation, Research, study/

New Jersey Bill Would Allow Doctors To Authorize Cannabis Patients Electronically

A bill to expand access to medicinal cannabis in New Jersey has been approved by the state Senate with a …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 11, 2020/ Cannabis, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation, Technology/