Public Notice Announcement And Request For Comment
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) will hold a public meeting on Thursday March 9, 2023, at 9:30 A.M. For meeting information please see the Public Notice Announcement found here. The purpose of this public meeting is to hear complaints and receive the views of the...
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Italian Trade Groups Cheer Court Ruling That Hemp Is Not A Narcotic
A regional court in Italy has upheld a lawsuit filed by four cannabis associations, overturning a decree issued one year ago that classified hemp as a narcotic in contravention of European law. The Regional Administrative Tribunal of Lazio annulled the decree and...
20 Hemp Fiber Processors Now Online In U.S.
U.S. hemp fields are expected to reach 50,000 acres by 2028 as production expands at a rate of 34% per year and processing infrastructure continues to expand, according to projections from Denver-based analyst PanXchange. That means the projected value of...
Pfizer Enters $6.7-Billion Acquisition Deal With Cannabis Pipeline
While Pfizer Inc. has become ubiquitous among those receiving COVID-19 vaccines, the American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company is now betting on the cannabis industry. Last week, Pfizer announced it entered into a definitive agreement...
2023 Farm Bill: The Future of Hemp
Hemp is a small part of the Farm Bill. And for decades, it wasn’t part of the Farm Bill at all. Hemp was included within the definition of “marijuana” in the Controlled Substances Act and, like its sister cannabis plant, was a Schedule I controlled substance. Starting...
Cannabis Gets Royal Oak’s OK for Arts, Beats And Eats
Royal Oak city commissioners unanimously approved a proposal last week to allow marijuana sales and use in a tented area at this year’s Arts, Beats and Eats festival, but organizers still have to secure state approvals. Festival producer Jon Witz said Tuesday he will...
Michigan Regulator Suspends Cannabis Processor’s License
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency this week suspended the license of one of the state’s licensed marijuana processors, alleging that the company used illicit cannabis extract to manufacture some of its products. In an announcement from the Michigan Cannabis...
New York State: Push To Prepare New Cannabis Workforce
Creating a brand-new industry from the ground up is no small task. Yet that is what New York State is doing with the cannabis industry. It hasn't always been a smooth ride. Late last year, litigation temporarily derailed Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary...
Kansas Groups Urge Lawmakers To Legalize Cannabis After Cancer Patient Ticketed For Use
After the national spotlight was put on Kansas when police ticketed a cancer patient for his use of marijuana to soothe his symptoms, groups around the state will converge on the Statehouse to urge lawmakers to legalize the plant. The ACLU of Kansas says that from 10...
