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Author: Benjie Cooper

A Southern California native, Benjie has worked in cannabis news for over half a decade with the Nug Life Radio Show, Speakeasy 710 Show, and the Candid Chronicle.

Dr. Sibyl Swift Presents CBD Safety Method Data To FDA

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) heard testimony this month regarding cannabidiol (CBD) safety. Earlier in June, FDA …

by Benjie Cooper/ July 1, 2022/ Cannabis, CBD, Hemp, Industry, medical cannabis, Politics, regulation, Science and medicine/

DC Council Passes Self-Certification Medical Cannabis Bill

Medical cannabis access just got easier for people in Washington D.C. On Tuesday, June 28, the DC Council voted unanimously …

by Benjie Cooper/ July 1, 2022/ Cannabis, Industry, Legislation, Lifestyle, marijuana, Medical, medical cannabis, Politics, regulation, Science and medicine/

Illinois To Use $45M From Adult-Use Sales To Help Communities

A portion of adult-use cannabis sales revenue in Illinois will go to helping communities recover from the drug war’s impact. …

by Benjie Cooper/ June 27, 2022/ Business, Cannabis, Community, Decriminalization, Financial, Legalization, Lifestyle, marijuana, Politics, regulation/

Swiss Government Eases Medical Cannabis Access Rules

An American cannabidiol (CBD) company is praising recent moves by the Swiss government to expand access to medical cannabis. On …

by Benjie Cooper/ June 24, 2022/ Cannabis, Decriminalization, Industry, International, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, medical cannabis, Politics, regulation, Science and medicine/

LPP Partners With TILT For Restorative Cannabis Justice

An Arizona cannabis business solution company has joined with a nationwide nonprofit organization to correct past injustices committed under prohibition. …

by Benjie Cooper/ June 22, 2022/ Business, Cannabis, Community, Crime, Decriminalization, Industry, Legalization, marijuana, Politics/

Companies Partner For Accurate, Transparent CBD Testing

A free cannabidiol (CBD) testing results platform company has partnered with a national cannabis testing and analysis lab to push …

by Benjie Cooper/ June 21, 2022/ Agriculture, Business, California, Cannabis, CBD, Concentrates, Hemp, Industry, Lifestyle, medical cannabis, oil/

Study Shows Medical Cannabis Program Growth 2016 To 2020

A new study shows increased medical cannabis program enrollment in recent years. The study, which focuses recent medical cannabis licensing …

by Benjie Cooper/ June 20, 2022/ Cannabis, Industry, Legalization, marijuana, Medical, medical cannabis, Research, Science and medicine, study/

InMed Publishes Rare Cannabinoid Study Results

A rare-cannabinoid-focused pharmaceutical company in Canada has released the results of its latest study. On Tuesday, Vancouver-based InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. …

by Benjie Cooper/ June 17, 2022/ Business, Canada, Cannabis, Education, Industry, medical cannabis, Research, Science and medicine, study/

CDFA Announces Open Positions On Hemp Advisory Board

An opportunity has opened up for people seeking an avenue into the state side of California’s cannabis industry. On Tuesday, …

by Benjie Cooper/ June 16, 2022/ Agriculture, Business, California, Cannabis, CBD, Hemp, Industry, regulation/

Kentucky Committee To Advise Governor On Medical Cannabis

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is assembling a team of advisors to explore the state’s potential future with medical cannabis. On …

by Benjie Cooper/ June 16, 2022/ Cannabis, Decriminalization, Industry, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, medical cannabis, Politics, regulation/