2020 will be a historic and transformative year for cannabis, particularly for hemp and CBD. Here are my top 5 predictions.
Mexico Is About to Legalize Cannabis- This Is the Legal Summary You Need
While it is important to embrace the social justice priority sought by the legislative and executive powers towards those people affected in different ways by the prohibition, it is also important to acknowledge the benefits that private companies and foreign investment can bring to the industry.
What is “Total THC” and Does It Matter?
In this article I will describe what is meant by “Total THC”, discuss why it has become an issue, lay out the arguments that support it, and conclude by arguing that the concept of “Total THC” is misplaced and not supported by the plain language of the 2018 Farm Bill.
The Rapidly Emerging Mexican Cannabis Market (Guest Post)
Rapid developments in Mexico are putting more pressure than ever before on the US to change its marijuana laws.
Rod Quoted in CLR Article on Cannabis Banking in Europe and USA
Obtaining access to banking services is a problem that has plagued the cannabis industry since its inception.
The Legal Status of Cannabis Seeds: An International Overview- Guest Post
All cannabis products come from cannabis plants, which necessarily grow from cannabis seeds. This article is a summary overview of the legal status of cannabis seeds in four select European countries, with a postscript about importing seeds into the USA.
Rod Interviewed by CBD School (Podcast)
Rod recently spoke with CBD School on the 2018 Farm Bill and the future of hemp and CBD.
Dawn of a New Era: The 2018 Farm Bill is Now Law
According to all predictions the hemp and CBD industry is about to take off like a rocket ship.
Rod Speaks at CBD Expo East
I was honored to speak on two panels at CBD Expo East with a number of excellent co-panelists: “Regulatory (Re-)Scheduling of CBD & its Drug Abuse Liability” and “Globalization: CBD in Markets Around the World”.
Is Canada’s Cannabis Legalization Really That Big Of A Deal?
One thing that appears to have gone unnoticed in all of the front page articles is the fact that Canada is not the largest jurisdiction in the world in which recreational (adult use) marijuana is lawful.