The DOJ had advised that CBD oil derived from hemp is still illegal without a prescription but changed its position after meeting with farm lobbyists. Read more in this post from host.madison.com. Farmers growing industrial hemp under a statewide pilot program will not be prosecuted for producing CBD oil, the Wisconsin Department of Justice announced Thursday, rolling back ... Continue Reading
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Is Marijuana Legalization Instigating Crime?
A DOJ task force partly blames a rise in violent crimes on expanding marijuana legalization. This post from Marijuana.com covers how FBI data shows just the opposite. Despite pressure from Jeff Sessions, Senate panel protects medical marijuana. The supposed crackdown on marijuana by Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) has been the cannabis industry’s on-again, off-again ... Continue Reading
Federal Court Ruling Deters DoJ from Interfering in Medical Marijuana
A federal court ruling affirms that the law prohibits the feds from interfering with a state’s implementation of medical marijuana laws. This post from High Times turns the spot light on Judge Breyer’s latest verdict which should let medical marijuana businesses breathe a sigh of relief. While the DEA has made no apologies for its liberal interpretation of a 2014 ... Continue Reading