WASHINGTON, June 5, 2017 /Weed Wire/ – The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and Vote Hemp launched the 8th annual Hemp History Week, to occur June 5-11, 2017, throughout the country. As event organizers advocate for full federal legalization of industrial hemp farming this Spring, Hemp History Week raises awareness about the environmental sustainability, health benefits, regenerative agriculture potential, and new technological applications of industrial hemp.
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Republican Senate Candidate Dom Gentile Announces Support for Medical Cannabis Legislation
BIRMINGHAM, Al., May 31, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Alabama candidate for U.S. Senate, Dom Gentile, today announced his support for medical cannabis, and is adding this issue to his campaign platform.
Drug Enforcement Administration Chief: ‘Marijuana is Not Medicine’
Drug Enforcement Administration acting Chief Chuck Rosenberg reiterated an Obama-era stance Thursday that “marijuana is not medicine.”
First Medical Marijuana Dosage Calculator Launched on the Apple App Store
BOCA RATON, Fla., May 7, 2017 /Weed Wire/ – Maridose LLC, the Florida based company founded by former Procter & Gamble executive and advertising consultant, announced today that its’ new Maridose Marijuana Dosage Calculator is now available on the Apple APP store.
Justice Department Will Continue to Be Prohibited From Interfering in State Medical Marijuana Laws Under New Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — The Justice Department will continue to be prohibited from interfering in state medical marijuana laws under the federal spending bill passed Thursday in the Senate.
Why This Marijuana Stock Fell 16.4% in March
Insys Therapeutics dropped after it received disappointing news from the DEA regarding its marijuana drug Syndros.
Why Wasn’t Insys Therapeutics’ Bounce Bigger?
Insys Therapeutics’ stock rose on good news — but not tremendously so.
Memo to Congress: DEA Dumped the “Gateway-Theory” Due To Science
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Today, Americans for Safe Access, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring safe and legal access to medical cannabis for therapeutic use and research, sent a memo to Congress informing members that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has removed false information about cannabis from its website after months of public pressure.
DEA Removes Marijuana Misinformation from Website After Months of Public, Legal Pressure
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — After months of public pressure, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has removed factually inaccurate information from its website.
How Cannabis Ecommerce Challenges Are Driving Web Innovation
Cannabis and ecommerce would complement one another like seed and soil, if only federal law would allow it.
Investment Experts Predict Explosive Year for Cannabis
Although the legal cannabis industry is still in its infancy, it’s already delivering tremendous results. According to tech financial guru Michael A. Robinson, the cannabis industry has been one of the fastest growing sectors in the stock market.
Over 100,000 Demand DEA Stop Disseminating False Information About Medical Marijuana
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Over 100,000 people have signed an Americans for Safe Access petition on Change.org demanding that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stop disseminating false information about medical cannabis immediately.
Law Firm Challenges New DEA Rule on Cannabidiol
On Jan. 16, 2017, the Denver-based law firm Hoban Law Group, which represents several clients in the hemp industry, announced that it had filed a petition with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to challenge a new DEA rule that would make cannabidiol illegal.
Federal Overreach: Round 1 Hoban Law Group Files Ninth Circuit Petition to Challenge Recent DEA Classification of “Marihuana Extracts”
DENVER, Jan. 16, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Hoban Law Group has filed a petition in San Francisco’s United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to challenge what appears to be the DEA’s attempt to control an otherwise lawful substance.
As Sessions Hearings Begin, Rumors About Shuttering Dispensaries Circulate
As U.S. Senate hearings began on Jan. 10, 2017, for Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-marijuana nominee for Attorney General, rumors about the Drug Enforcement Agency shutting down dispensaries were already circulating.
70,000 Demand DEA Stop Disseminating Blatantly False Information About Medical Marijuana
In a new petition from Americans for Safe Access and Change.org, over 70,000 people and counting, are calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration to stop disseminating false information about medical cannabis immediately and ensure that any future information about medical cannabis treatment reflects medically-accurate and up-to-date facts.
3 Myths About Marijuana Stocks
Most myths have at least a little bit of truth interspersed with a lot that is false. That’s the case with these three myths about marijuana stocks that some might mistakenly believe.
US Path on Legal Marijuana Forces Rethink in Mexico
More are questioning the effectiveness of the government’s protracted battle against drug cartels; small steps to allow medical marijuana.
Survey: Ohio Doctors Unlikely to Recommend Medical Marijuana
According to a survey released by the Ohio State Medical Board, only 30% of doctors in the state would be likely to recommend medical marijuana to patients with qualifying conditions.
DEA Sparks New Battle With Marijuana Extract Makers
The battle lines are heating up between the marijuana marketplace and the Drug Enforcement Agency.
Taxation of Regulated Cannabis: Searching for Higher Authority
Can a taxpayer who sells medical marijuana which is subject to the IRC §280E disallowance rules also be engaged in another business not subject to IRC §280E?
DEA Issues New Rule to Ban Cannabidiol
On Dec. 14, 2016, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration announced a new rule that makes hemp-based cannabidiol a federally illegal substance. Under the new rules, liquid extracts derived from plants of the cannabis genus that contain one or more cannabinoids are now considered a schedule I substance.
CBA statement: DEA Rescheduling of Cannabidiol (CBD) Irrational and Irresponsible
DENVER, Dec. 15, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — The Cannabis Business Alliance (CBA) has released a statement on the recent reports of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s rescheduling of all marijuana extracts, including CBD oil as Schedule I controlled substances.
DEA Hurts Growing Industry and Exceeds its Authority Regarding Scheduling Controlled Substances; Enacts Final Rule Seeking to Make Any Extract of the Cannabis Plant a Schedule 1 Drug
DENVER, Dec. 15, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — On December 13, 2016, the DEA issued its Final Rule, “Establishment of New Drug Code for Marihuana Extract,” which serves to potentially devastate developing businesses and consumer, textile and manufacturing industries related to cannabinoids.
ASA Files Petition with DOJ Demanding DEA Correct Misinformation About Cannabis
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Americans for Safe Access, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research, filed a petition with the Department of Justice (DOJ) today demanding that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) immediately update misinformation about cannabis.
Obama: Marijuana Should Be Treated Like ‘Cigarettes or Alcohol’
“Look, I’ve been very clear about my belief that we should try to discourage substance abuse,” Obama said. “And I am not somebody who believes that legalization is a panacea. But I do believe that treating this as a public-health issue, the same way we do with cigarettes or alcohol, is the much smarter way to deal with it.”
Pot Smokers Owe Last Night’s Historic Ballot Wins to This Man
Yesterday, Americans handed over the keys to the White House to a thin-skinned demagogue, but in eight states, at least, they also voted to legalize a way to cope with the cataclysm they wrought.
Hemp May be Next Gold Mine for Native American Tribes
Native American-owned CannaNative LLC said on Monday it was in final talks with the Navajo Nation, the largest federally recognized tribe, to grow industrial hemp.
DEA Funds For Uprooting Pot Plants Wasted in New Hampshire And Utah
In some states, DEA funds for destroying marijuana plants have not amounted to money well spent, according to The Washington Post’s Wonkblog. Last year, the DEA sent $20,000 to New Hampshire for a plant eradication program, but state law enforcement agencies found one growth site with 27 plants.
Massachusetts Police Use Helicopter to Raid Grandmother’s Garden
Controversy is stirring in Massachusetts after state law enforcement raided the home of an 81-year-old grandmother for a single marijuana plant.
Retail Marijuana Could Hurt Medical Marijuana
Could recreational marijuana hurt the medical marijuana community? A new report from GreenWave Advisors believes that legalized retail marijuana will disrupt the emerging medical sector.
Activists Plan March of the (Marijuana) Clones
After a series of protests in the spring—most notably a mass smoke-in at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—DCMJ is once again hitting the streets to advocate for making it legal to take a hit.
American Legion Urges The DEA to Support Medical Marijuana
The American Legion, an organization of 2 million U.S. military veterans, recently passed a resolution calling on the Drug Enforcement Agency to support medical marijuana. The resolution was passed during the American Legion’s National Convention, which ran Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2016, in Cincinatti, Ohio.
Patient Advocacy Group Releases Comparative Analysis of DEA Marijuana Scheduling Decision
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) disseminated a report comparing the body of research the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) used as a basis for their decision to keep cannabis (marijuana) as a Schedule I substance.
In Marijuana Policy, States Lead the Way
This November’s election could be a decisive turning point in the struggle to end U.S. marijuana prohibition. It’s been a long time coming.
MJ Enterprises (MJTV): A Better Bet on Cannabis Therapeutics
We will take a look at Michael James Enterprises Inc. (OTC: MJTV) and its plans to reformulate and enhance the delivery of dronabinol to target sleep disorders.
Why Microsoft Wants in on the Marijuana Business and Why the DEA Won’t Stop It
Redmond’s partnership with ‘seed-to-sales’ software purveyor Kind is bound to bring more legitimacy to an already-thriving business.
Cannabis Business Alliance (CBA) Statement:DEA Denies Petition to Reschedule Cannabis;CBA Calls For The Plant to Be De-Scheduled
DENVER, Aug. 11, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — The Cannabis Business Alliance (CBA) has released a statement on the recent reports of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s denial of requests to reschedule Cannabis, currently a Schedule I drug.
Gov. Inslee Statement on DEA’s Marijuana Decision
OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 11, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today on the Drug Enforcement Agency’s decision today not to reschedule marijuana in its listing of illegal substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act.
Hillary Clinton Campaign Says She Would Reschedule Marijuana
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton plans to reschedule marijuana if she is elected in November, according to a statement issued by the campaign.
DEA Denies Petitions to Reschedule Marijuana
On Aug. 11, 2016, the Drug Enforcement Agency announced that it would not reschedule marijuana. This announcement comes after months of rumors and speculation that the federal agency was preparing to change marijuana’s classification.
Med-X, Inc. and Nature-Cide Prepare for State and Federal Crackdown on Cannabis Cultivators
LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Med-X, Inc. issues an industry wide warning to all cannabis cultivators as changes mount in California and whispers surface of the possibility of the DEA announcing a Schedule change of marijuana on a federal level.
Rumors That the DEA Will Reschedule Marijuana Are Not True
The Internet is buzzing with claims that the DEA is planning to reschedule marijuana on August 1. But, unfortunately for the cannabis community, those claims are most likely not true.
Democratic Senators Push DEA to Downgrade Marijuana Classification
A group of Democratic lawmakers is renewing pressure on the Drug Enforcement Administration to remove marijuana from its current position on a list of the most dangerous drugs, a category that includes heroin and ecstasy.
CBD Guild Beats Police Raid and Resumes Operations
While operations have resumed, Care By Design has also released video evidence to prove that its labs extract cannabis oil with non-flammable CO2, not butane.
What a Change in DEA’s Pot Rules Might Mean for Medical Research
Most doctors approach medical marijuana with a great deal of uncertainty, because drug laws have hindered researchers’ ability to figure out what pot can and can’t do for sick patients.
State Department States NIDA Monopoly on Research Marijuana Unnecessary
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the State Department has gone on record stating that the United States could issue multiple licenses for the cultivation of cannabis for medical and scientific purposes without violating the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs treaty.
Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Louisiana House Committee
On May 3, 2016, the Louisiana House Health and Welfare Committee voted 8-6 approve SB 271, which, among other things, would expand the number of qualifying conditions for the state’s limited medical marijuana program.
Leading Medical Marijuana Scientist to Keynote Viridian Cannabis Investment Conference in Florida
NEW YORK, May 2, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Viridian Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Dr. Sue Sisley, M.D., a leading medical marijuana scientist in the U.S., will be a keynote speaker at the Viridian Cannabis Investment Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on June 8, 2016.
DEA Approves Study of Smoked Marijuana For Treatment of PTSD
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has given the green light to a clinical study of smoked marijuana’s effectiveness for treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in veterans, according to the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. Seventy-six U.S. veterans will participate in the study.