by adminTorusBrand | Dec 20, 2018 | Politics
The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill will radically overhaul America’s relation to hemp and CBD. Here’s how. It is a historic time for hemp and CBD. Donald Trump today signed into law The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, which...
by adminTorusBrand | Dec 20, 2018 | Politics
New Zealand could become the first country in Asia Pacific to allow recreational marijuana use. New Zealand voters in 2020 will get to decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Justice Minister Andrew Little yesterday announced that a referendum will be held...
by adminTorusBrand | Dec 18, 2018 | Politics
Here’s what you should know before Donald Trump signs into law the 2018 Farm Bill to legalize hemp. At any moment, hemp will become legal in the United States. The 2018 Farm Bill, which includes provisions to legalize hemp federally, passed the Senate and House...
by adminTorusBrand | Dec 17, 2018 | Politics
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams says that more research regarding the effectiveness of cannabis is needed. United States Surgeon General Jerome Adams believes there is a need to reexamine the federal scheduling system used to classify substances. During a national...
by adminTorusBrand | Dec 13, 2018 | Politics
State officials are looking into the impact of establishing a regulated retail marijuana marketplace. A new analysis commissioned by Vermont Governor Phil Scott has calculated how much tax revenue the state would likely generate if it were to establish a legal retail...
by adminTorusBrand | Dec 13, 2018 | Politics
The former attorney general may return to his post. Here’s what Barr as U.S. Attorney General could mean for cannabis. The cannabis industry collectively breathed a sigh of relief last month following the resignation of United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a...