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Category: Marijuana / Cannabis
Rod Discusses US and EU CBD Regulations at Europe Canna Expo-Dublin
For my talk, I compared and contrasted the hemp and CBD regulatory regimes in Europe and US. Although they parallel each other in some respects, particularly policy, they are fundamentally different in their approaches.
Top 5 Cannabis Predictions for 2020
2020 will be a historic and transformative year for cannabis, particularly for hemp and CBD. Here are my top 5 predictions.
The MORE Act- What You Need to Know
This historic Act could change the face of the cannabis industry as we know it. If passed, it would affect countless people whose lives have been ruined by the archaic and prohibitionist approach to non-violent cannabis offenses.
Rod Speaks at Cannabis Business Insurance Conference in NYC
As the cannabis industry matures, insurance is becoming a major factor in its growth and normalization. In many respects, the development and availability of insurance products signals a new phase in the industry.
Why Can’t Medical Marijuana Patients Buy Guns? (Guest Post)
Federal law does not prohibit the sale of firearms to those arrested for domestic violence even though over half of female homicides occur at the hands of a current or former intimate partner. But if granny uses cannabis to treat her glaucoma, she can’t legally defend the homestead with her rifle?
Legal Cannabis is a Huge Job Creation Machine (Guest Post)
Jobs in the legal cannabis industry are coming by the hundreds of thousands and there’s no sign of that halting.
FDA and AHPA Convey Similar Message to Cannabis and CBD Industry
The “wild west” days of manufacturing and selling cannabis products outside the sphere of regulatory influence are rapidly coming to an end.
Why is the VA Denying Home Loans to Veterans Who Work in the Marijuana Industry? (Guest Post)
The Department of Veterans Affairs has “an unpublished policy” stating that the office does not consider employment in industries related to marijuana as either reliable or stable. These are among the two most important criteria for determining creditworthiness and who qualifies to purchase a home.