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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]