Controversy Around Delta-8 Is Embraced In 14 States
Plants are the master chemists of our planet. All plants produce between 100,000 and 1 million metabolites. Cannabis contains over 500 chemical compounds, including 100 cannabinoids, including var...
Competing With The Illicit Market At Federal And State Levels
So far this year, 47 states have legalized cannabis in one form or another – from cannabidiol and hemp to recreational adult cannabis use. Legalizing marijuana – in addition to medical, therapeuti...
CDC Issues Guidelines Warning Of Risks Of Driving While High
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a press release warning users on the risks of being high behind the wheel, along with guidelines for employers to prevent their emplo...
NIDA Director Joins Podcast Host To Discuss Her Changing & Steadfast Views On Existing Drug Policy
Times are changing. As cannabis reform evolves, so does drug policy. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), joined the host of Psychoactive podcast, Ethan Nadelmann,...
San Bernardino To Increase Penalties On Illegal Growers
The San Bernardino County Supervisory Board unanimously approved an ordinance that imposes high fines on illegal cannabis cultivation. According to a report prepared for the board of directors, ove...
Biden Administration Exploring Clemency For Some Drug Convictions
People with certain non-violent drug convictions could soon be granted presidential clemency. President Biden could use clemency to pardon people whose records impede their abilities to get jobs, ...
Michigan Dispensary Owner Loses Appeal After Trying The “I Didn’t Know That Was Illegal” Defense
The federal conviction of Danny Trevino, owner of Hydroworld dispensaries in Grand Rapids, Flint, Jackson, and Lansing, was upheld by the United States Court of Appeals. Trevino was found guilty o...
