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Apr 05
South African Health Minister Mea Culpa On Hemp Decision Reports Local Media

  Cape Town – Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has reportedly admitted that he did not consult before implementing regulations banning the manufacture, sale, and import of food products containing cannabis and hemp. The department of health banned the production and sale of cannabis and hemp-derived food goods in South Africa in March. The shocking and unexpected move was […]

Apr 05
Congressional Committee Invites Hemp Industry Expert To Testify At Hearing On How FDA ‘Failed’ To Regulate Products

Marijuana Moment A congressional committee has scheduled a hearing for next week focused on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), inviting a hemp industry representative to testify on how the agency “failed” to approve certain products such as CBD. The House Oversight Committee hearing—titled “Restoring Trust in FDA: Rooting Out Illicit Products”—is set to take […]

Apr 05
What’s Trump Smoking? Tariff War Sent To Raise Prices For US Consumers

  UK May Place Tariffs On “True hemp,” or “Cannabis sativa L”, Exported To The US Says Media Report The Evening Standard Cannabis Cannabis products have been listed on the Government’s possible tariff list A number of cannabis products have also been listed by the UK Government. The UK could respond with some tariffs on […]

Apr 05
Press Release – Hundreds of Texas Businesses to Testify Against SB3 and HB28

Texas Hemp Business Council Urges House Lawmakers to Reject Industry-Killing Legislation Proposed Ban on Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Would Eliminate Tens of Thousands of Jobs and Cost the State Billions AUSTIN, Texas, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hundreds of local businesses, farmers and industry advocates will gather at the Texas Capitol on Monday, April 7 to […]

Apr 05
Hawaii House Hemp Hang 5

They’d have to get into the hemp control game at some point it was inveitable SF Gate The hemp industry is booming in Hawaii, selling intoxicating THC products at dozens of stores across the islands, including in tourist hot spots, but that could be coming to an end as lawmakers try to crack down on what they’re […]

Apr 05
India: Gujurat Cops Say Law Student Had Smoked Cannabis Before Car Crash That Caused Death Of Woman

Vadodara Crash Accused Was Not Drunk, Had Smoked Marijuana: Cops On March 13, Rakshit Chaurasia, a 23-year-old law student from Prayagraj, crashed the Volkswagen Virtus sedan he was driving into three vehicles, resulting in the death of one woman. Vadodara, Gujarat: Rakshit Chaurasia, the accused in the Vadodara crash that left a woman dead and […]

Apr 05
How to Start a Cannabis Business: A Realistic 2025 Guide

Dreaming of joining the green rush? Starting a cannabis business combines extraordinary opportunity with unique challenges unlike any other industry. This comprehensive guide cuts through the hype to deliver what entrepreneurs actually need to know before investing their time, money, and passion into this complex but potentially rewarding sector. The Bottom Line Upfront: Is Starting […]

Apr 04
Marijuana MSO Standard Wellness secures $14M credit line to refinance debt

Marijuana multistate operator Standard Wellness Holdings has received a $14 million senior secured credit line from Advanced Flower Capital to refinance existing debt. Marijuana MSO Standard Wellness secures $14M credit line to refinance debt is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Apr 04
Oklahoma voters could weigh in on adult-use marijuana legalization in 2026

Oklahoma voters could see an adult-use marijuana legalization initiative on their 2026 ballots. Oklahoma voters could weigh in on adult-use marijuana legalization in 2026 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs