by adminTorusBrand | Jan 9, 2019 | Politics
Around 3,500 adults in Washington can now apply for a pardon for a past marijuana conviction through the governor’s website. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday announced that people who have a misdemeanor marijuana possession conviction on their record are now...
by adminTorusBrand | Jan 8, 2019 | Politics
The government shutdown is preventing farmers from growing hemp, and leaving the marijuana industry vulnerable to federal enforcement. The government shutdown entered its 17th day on Monday, as negotiations between Donald Trump and Democrats over funding for a border...
by adminTorusBrand | Jan 2, 2019 | Politics
Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize medical cannabis. Thailand’s legislature last month agreed to amend the country’s law to allow for the medical use of marijuana and cannabis research. The legislation passed on Christmas day with a...
by adminTorusBrand | Dec 31, 2018 | Politics
Here we explore what’s likely next for the cannabis industry, including expected trends and which states could legalize marijuana use. Nearly everyone working in the cannabis industry believes it’s poised for incredible growth in 2019. Here we cover what you can...
by adminTorusBrand | Dec 28, 2018 | Politics
Join us as we look back at the biggest cannabis industry events of the past year. The legal cannabis industry had another banner year in 2018, making news headlines around the world. Marijuana legalization continued to spread, expanding into new countries and U.S....
by adminTorusBrand | Dec 21, 2018 | Politics
The signing of the Farm Bill generated praise from hemp and CBD industry leaders and advocates, who celebrated the lifting of a decades-long ban on hemp. Donald Trump’s signing of the 2018 Farm Bill yesterday sparked applause from industry leaders in the hemp and...
