Washington state House voted 98-0 to decriminalize industrial hemp. This post from Tenth Amendment Center Blog reveals how the legislation would remove industrial hemp from the scope of the state’s controlled substances act. Yesterday, the Washington state House unanimously passed bill that would remove industrial hemp from the state’s “controlled substances” list. Passage ... Continue Reading
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Is Hemp Oil OK for Pets? Too Soon to Tell
There’s a lot of confusion about marijuana vs. hemp and CBD oil vs. hemp oil for veterinary use. And lack of research is not helping. This post from Martha's Vineyard Times clears the air on the suitability of hemp oil for treating animals. I recently wrote about a dog who ingested marijuana, presenting the case in a fairly lighthearted manner, because marijuana toxicity in ... Continue Reading
All You Ever Wanted to Know About THC and CBD
Going back to the history of cannabis plant will help in understanding the differences and synergies between its two main compounds, THC and CBD. This post from The Point Reyes Light helps decipher the language of THC and CBD. The language used today to discuss cannabis is rooted in two realms: the realm of THC and the realm of CBD. The former is tetrahydrocannabinol, a ... Continue Reading
Industrial Hemp Legalization Bill Gets Unanimous Approval in Hawaii
Hawaii House Bill 2555 authorizes the Board of Agriculture to regulate the growing of industrial hemp for research purposes. This post from The Joint Blog reports this measure getting unanimous approval from Hawaii lawmakers. Hawaii’s full House of Representatives has given unanimous approval to legislation that woud explicitly legalize the cultivation, production and ... Continue Reading
Mexico Allows Import of CBD-Rich Hemp Oil
An American hemp CBD maker has been granted importation to Mexico for CBD-rich hemp oil. This post from Cannabis Now Magazine reports the landmark decision of the Mexican Supreme Court. “It’s like the Berlin Wall coming down,” says CEO Stuart Titus of Medical Marijuana Inc. after a pronouncement by the Mexican Supreme Court to allow for the eventual legalization of ... Continue Reading