Now’s the Time to Share Your Thoughts on CBD with the FDA

by adminTorusBrand | Apr 8, 2019 | Politics

Last week, the agency published an official notice to get feedback on how they should handle the regulation of CBD. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would like your help in determining how cannabidiol (CBD) and CBD-infused products should be...

Bipartisan Team of Lawmakers Reintroduce Landmark Bill to Protect State-Legal Marijuana Markets

by adminTorusBrand | Apr 8, 2019 | Politics

Donald Trump indicated he would support a previous version of the legislation last year. A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the United States House and Senate reintroduced landmark legislation last week to give states license to legalize marijuana as they best see...

Guam Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

by adminTorusBrand | Apr 5, 2019 | Politics

The new law regulates the use, sale, and production of adult-use marijuana on the Western Pacific U.S. island. Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero on Thursday signed into law the Cannabis Industry Act to legalize the use, sale, and production of recreational marijuana. The...

Los Angeles and San Joaquin Counties Using Algorithms to Clear 54,000 Marijuana Convictions

by adminTorusBrand | Apr 5, 2019 | Politics

Prosecutors in the two California counties are using the same technology employed in San Francisco County earlier this year. Prosecutors in Los Angeles and San Joaquin counties are partnering with a technology organization to quickly reduce or clear more than 54,000...

Colorado Adds Autism to List of Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana

by adminTorusBrand | Apr 3, 2019 | Politics

Gov. Jared Polis signed the autism medical marijuana bill into law on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a landmark bipartisan bill into law this week that adds autism spectrum disorders to the state’s list of medical conditions that...