Representative Wheatley Introduces Updated Adult-Use Cannabis Legislation In Pennsylvania

Representative Jake Wheatley (D-Allegheny) has introduced updated legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania as well as provide assistance for …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 19, 2020/ Cannabis, Legalization, Legislation, marijuana, Medical, Politics, regulation/

Applied Cannabis Research Launches Cannabis Appetite Stimulation Study

An Australian research organization is conducting a six-month study to assess the impact of cannabis medication in people with severe …

by Benjie Cooper/ February 18, 2020/ Cannabis, Health & Fitness, marijuana, Medical, Research, Science and medicine, study/

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/