The DEA says border wall will never work, but will Trump listen? This post from High Times explores why the border wall won’t stop the smuggling of illegal drugs. As Donald Trump continues to rant about how his border wall will stem the flow of illegal drugs into the United States, there is one major problem, among many, with his deranged, short-sighted plan: drugs coming ... Continue Reading
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Cannabidiol Described as Beneficial by FDA
In a public notice FDA describes CBD as beneficial. This post from Colorado Springs Independent highlights how this puts the FDA at odds with DEA, which considers CBD to have no medical benefit. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) wants to hear from you. In a notice published to the federal register this week, the agency, which regulates pretty much anything that ... Continue Reading
Jeff Sessions’ Brazen Opposition to Cannabis
AG Jeff Sessions is brazenly and loudly outspoken in his opposition to cannabis. This post from The Weed Blog reveals how he has made clear his intent to uphold Federal law. Most of us in the medical cannabis industry take for granted the protections against prosecution afforded by the 2004 Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment to the Federal Budget to Attorney General Jeff Sessions. ... Continue Reading
DEA’s Reckless Opinion on CBD Contradicts Federal Law
CW Hemp’s CEO calls DEA’s position statement on CBD, hemp products and the Farm Bill as “reckless and illegal.” Get more details in this post from The Cannabist. In response to The Cannabist’s ongoing reporting on cannabidiol (CBD), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration this week released a reckless opinion statement that not only contradicts federal law — its very issuance ... Continue Reading
DEA Decreases Control Over Marijuana Research
DEA loosens restrictions on marijuana research and the race is on for scientists to catch up with legalization. Read more about the DEA’s announcement in this post from Modern Farmer! Legalization of cannabis is generally moving quite a bit faster than research on how cannabis actually affects the body; scientists who have been hamstrung by the law from studying the plant are ... Continue Reading