US Pot Stocks React Favorably to SAFE Banking Act Approval
US pot stocks reacted favorably Thursday morning following approval of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 (SAFE Banking Act), which will allow big US banks to provide cannabis companies that have been legalized ... [Read]
US Pot Stocks: New Jersey Lawmakers Call Off Legalization Vote
New Jersey lawmakers disappointed US pot stocks Monday when it called off a vote on the bill that would make recreational cannabis legal. Despite Governor Phil Murphy's efforts to campaign for legalization, the decision came after ... [Read]
Medical Cannabis Success: European Parliament Votes Yes on Resolution
Exciting news from the European Parliament (EP) announced yesterday may cause the medical cannabis industry to explode even further. According to Forbes, "the European Parliament voted on Wednesday on a resolution that would help advance medical cannabis in the ... [Read]
Will More Medical Marijuana States Appear on the US Map in 2019?
It's safe to say 2018 was an exceptional year for the cannabis industry. And the excitement surrounding the sector will not dissolve in 2019. In fact, many are forecasting 2019 to be the year more ... [Read]
CBD Schedule 1: All You Need to Know About Schedules and Cannabis!
Understanding what CBD Schedule 1 is means understanding two things; first, what is CBD? And second, what is 'Schedule 1' and what does it mean in relation to CBD? Let's dig in. PART 1: Understanding ... [Read]
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Signed! Hemp is Now Legal in the US
President Trump has officially signed the 2018 Farm Bill! Famers are now able to legally farm hemp across the United States. This is huge news for the hemp and cannabis industry in North America. 2018 Farm ... [Read]
New York Cannabis: The Next State to Legalize Marijuana?
Back in August, New York decriminalized recreational marijuana. Now, the State is drafting plans to make New York cannabis fully legal. As it stands, there are 10 US States that have approved recreational cannabis use. ... [Read]
Legal Hemp: A Big US Industry Set to Explode with the New Farm Bill
On Tuesday, the Senate passed an amendment to the 2018 Farm Bill. The updated bill removed industrial hemp from regulation under the Controlled Substances Act, making legal hemp an agricultural commodity in the US. The ... [Read]
The WHO Presents Cannabis Findings to the UN
The World Health Organization (WHO) presented its most recent findings on cannabis to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on December 5th in Vienna. The significance of this is global, meaning big things for the ... [Read]
New Zealand Becomes the Latest to Legalize Medical Cannabis
New Zealand has become the latest country to pass a medical cannabis bill. In doing so, it will establish a regulated Medical Cannabis Scheme within one year. It will also allow anyone close to death ... [Read]