Bipartisan Industrial Hemp Bill Introduced in Congress

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 11, 2017 | Politics

[vc_row][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The bill would remove federal restrictions on the growing of industrial hemp and allow for commercial cultivation. A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers have introduced the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2017...

Virginia Universities Study Uses for Hemp

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 10, 2017 | Business

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Three universities in Virginia are looking into the different uses for hemp, with eyes on turning the plant into a commercially viable crop. Since Virginia legalized the cultivation of hemp for research purposes, three universities...

NFL Says Its Ready to Study Marijuana as Pain Management Tool for Players

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 10, 2017 | Business

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Both the NFL commissioner and chief medical officer have voiced support for researching whether cannabis can be effective and safe for players to manage pain. For the first time, the National Football League (NFL) appears to be open...

Colorado Springs Would Pull in $25.4M From Recreational Cannabis Sales

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 9, 2017 | Business

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A new study estimates that Colorado Springs would generate over $25 million from fees and taxes if it were to allow recreational marijuana sales. Allowing recreational marijuana sales would be a significant economic boon for...

Florida’s Added More Than 10,000 Medical Marijuana Patients Since June

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 9, 2017 | Business

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Florida’s pool of medical marijuana patients has grown significantly over the past month and a half. More than 10,000 people have registered for medical marijuana in Florida since early June. According to data provided by Florida’s...