The Business of Cannabis

Amazon Endorses GOP-Backed Legalization Bill

Amazon has endorsed a Republican-sponsored federal cannabis legalization bill, the New York Post reports. First introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), the legislation seeks to remove cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic, leaving cannabis policy to the...

Thailand First In Asia To Decriminalize Marijuana

Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Asia to approve the de facto decriminalization of marijuana, though authorities have left a grey area around its recreational use. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that the Narcotics Control Board had...

CBD Stops Virus In Test Tube, But Can It Treat COVID?

Early research suggesting that CBD might help prevent or treat COVID-19 warrants further investigation in rigorous clinical trials, researchers say. Several recent laboratory studies of CBD have shown promising results, attracting media attention. However, many other...