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Sep 07
Media Report: ‘Forced labor’ rife on illegal cannabis farms

Header: Sheriff Billy Honsal said Humboldt’ County HUMBOLDT – Humboldt County’s sheriff says Northern California’s illegal cannabis farming is rife with labor exploitation and it’s going to be addressed with new grant-funded staff. Three new Sheriff’s Office positions were approved at the Aug. 27 Board of Supervisors meeting. Sheriff Billy Honsal said Humboldt’s control of […]

Sep 07
Lykos Names Interim CEO

Michael Mullette, who joined Lykos as chief operating officer in 2022, will serve as interim CEO. Additionally, Dr. David Hough has been promoted from an advisory role to chief medical officer. Read the full report on all the layoffs and the re-org at Lykos CEO Steps Down In Management Shakeup   The Press Release Lykos […]

Sep 07
Governor Newsom is About to Kill California’s Cannabis Industry

California’s cannabis industry is on the brink of extinction. Many cannabis operators are rapidly pivoting into the hemp market to stay alive. Despite this, Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are taking drastic action to kill the state’s hemp industry and pull the rug out from underneath its cannabis economy. Reg […]

Sep 07
Missouri regulators have visited nearly 50 stores to inspect for intoxicating hemp edibles

Header Image: Gov. Mike Parson speaks at  Capitol press conference announcing Executive Order 24-10 that bans the sale of intoxicating hemp products in Missouri “until such time approved sources can be regulated by the FDA or State of Missouri through legislative action,” he said (photo courtesy of Missouri Governor’s Office).   The Missouri Independent State […]

Sep 07
Statement: Cheech and Chong’s Global Holding Company Responds to California’s Proposed Emergency Hemp Ban

DANVILLE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 6, 2024 / In light of recent developments from the Governor’s office regarding an emergency ban on hemp products in California, Cheech and Chong’s Global Holding Company (CCGHC) wishes to express its disagreement with the proposed measures. Jonathan Black, CEO of CCGHC, stated, “We understand the challenges the governor’s office […]

Sep 07
World Cannabis Market Report 2024: Examining Five Drivers Shaping Legal Cannabis

Dublin, Sept. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “World Market for Cannabis” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Backed partly by existing legacy use, there is a broad-based growth narrative for legal cannabis. More geographies are moving from prohibition to controlling and taxing cannabinoid products. Consumers are turning to cannabis use in increasingly diverse parts of their lives […]

Sep 07
Media Report: Zurich cannabis study receives positive assessment

Health officials in the city of Zurich have given a positive assessment of a controlled study into the recreational use of cannabis, one year after it was launched. “Our approach places the health of cannabis users at the centre and shows that modern prevention work can go hand in hand with controlled access to cannabis […]

Sep 07
Report: Frequent Cannabis Users Not Doing Their Bit For Capitalism & Failing To Turn Up To Work

Yes, a slightly tongue in cheek headline as we thought in 2021-2022 a lot of people weren’t turning up to work due to a global pandemic . There are plenty of other things to say about a study like this but to be brutally honest whilst this cannabis user is at work on a Saturday […]

Sep 07
Recalls and safety notices Retro Hits Premium Cannabis Distillate vape cartridge

Recalls and safety notices Retro Hits Premium Cannabis Distillate vape cartridge Recall overview The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is issuing this notice of voluntary recall for multiple “Retro Hits Premium Cannabis Distillate” vape cartridge products due to labeling that is attractive to children. DCC Recall Publication Date September 6, 2024 Business Recall Publication Date […]

Sep 07
4th Circuit Challenges DEA’s Findings on the Legality of Certain Hemp Derived Cannabinoids

Source: JD Supra https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/4th-circuit-challenges-dea-s-findings-8972946/   The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (“DEA”) classification of certain hemp-derived cannabinoids as unlawful was not entitled to deference, given that the language of the 2018 Farm Bill was unambiguous, finding instead that the “best reading” of the 2018 Farm […]