Delta-8, a mild psychoactive substance, is one of the compounds found in the cannabis sativa plant. There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Delta-8 recently, and most cannabis users have tried it at some point or another. Whether you’ve tried it or not, there’s one...
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Hemp Industry Pushes Back Against Marijuana Companies Advocating For Intoxicating Cannabinoid Ban In Farm Bill
Hemp businesses, marijuana companies, state regulators, prohibitionists and congressional lawmakers are all vying to have their cannabis priorities represented in the forthcoming Farm Bill. But while there are shared interests among certain stakeholders, some...
CBD and THC – What are they and how do they affect your health?
You’re probably familiar with the words CBD and THC, but do you know what they are and how they can affect your health? Cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are two compounds found in members of the cannabis plant genus. They’re just two of many...
Texas Senate Considers Ban On Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Delta-8 And -9 THC Products
“We’re simply asking Dan Patrick to not eliminate the market but to further regulate and lean on organizations like ours.” By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Austin hemp entrepreneur Shayda Torabi is looking at a year filled with uncertainty. For the six years...
Bernie Sanders Blasts War On Drugs And Emphasizes Need For Marijuana Reform In 2020
Federal marijuana reform continues to emerge as a touchstone issue in the upcoming 2020 election, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) is doubling down on his pro-cannabis platform. During an interview with The Breakfast Club, Sanders noted the need to change...
DOJ Calls Settlement With Ayahuasca Church ‘Irrelevant’ To Case Involving Another Psychedelic Church
In an ongoing lawsuit over the legal status of an Iowa-based church that wants to incorporate ayahuasca into its ceremonies, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is downplaying the significance a recent deal hammered out between the federal government and a separate,...