U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris Gets VP Nod on Joe Biden’s Democratic Ticket In a court petition filed July 20, the federal government is suing the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) for cannabis business records in connection with a criminal investigation that Harris Bricken attorney Hilary Bricken says took an interesting turn after the BCC
Local Approval Becomes Next Obstacle in the Rollout of Maine’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market Maine voters approved a ballot initiative in 2016 that legalized adult-use cannabis, and now, four years later, the industry is still waiting to launch after a series of legislative and regulatory hurdles, the COVID-19 pandemic, and now, a new obstacle: local approval
Florida Cannabis Legalization Campaign Could Face New Legislative Hurdles to Secure Spot on 2022 Ballot Edward L. Weidenfeld’s close affiliation with the Reagan Administration was based on many shared political ideologies; the war on drugs, however, was not one of them. “The war on drugs was never a priority or an interest of mine,” he
Warren Bobrow, ‘The Cocktail Whisperer,’ Shares a Mexican Canna-Punch Recipe for Your Month of May Because the flavor of this craft cocktail has everything to do with the buzz, I want to make sure that the person who enjoys this drink is filled with reverence for the holiday that they call Cinco de Mayo. I
Cannabis Companies Are Seeing a Quarantine-Fueled Edibles Boom Sundries to stock in one’s cupboard during the coronavirus pandemic: canned tuna, honey, rice, and weed gummies. Cannabis sales skyrocketed in the days leading up to stay-at-home orders to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the US. Now, cannabis analysts have found that an unusually high
New Zealand’s Cannabis Reform is Akin to Canada’s but With a Protectionist Tinge In New Zealand, a legal reform on cannabis was proposed. It will be voted on in a national referendum, along with the general elections and referendum on Euthanasia. This reform promises to lead the international legalization movement by proposing a series of
HACCP for Cannabis: A Guide for Developing a Plan Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a systematic approach that evaluates hazards that may potentially be present in food products that can harm the consumer. The process used to manufacture the product is evaluated from raw material procurement, receiving and handling, to manufacturing, distribution and
The Unlikeliest State is Voting on Marijuana in November This conservative state could be going green by this fall. Despite the fact that marijuana stocks had a miserable 2019, cannabis momentum marches on in North America. For instance, by no later than April 30, we should see Mexico officially become the third country in the
Santana on His ‘Smooth’ Move Into the Cannabis Market The celebrity cannabis business club has a new member: Carlos Santana. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is partnering with Left Coast Ventures, the same California company that provides flower for Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart’s Mind Your Head brand and Marley Natural. Asked how
Weediatrics : Documenting the Impact of Federal Cannabis Prohibition on Kids & Their Families CANNABIS CULTURE –In 2020, cannabis will still be considered a Schedule I drug in America despite local legalization in over half of all U.S. states. The federal government still prohibits its medical use due to their firm stance on cannabis: the