A federal financial agency released updated guidelines on banking in the hemp industry on Aug. 19, 2019, following up on requests from lawmakers to provide clarity on the issue. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) said in its interim guidance that providing banking services to hemp businesses is allowable
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Thirty women state lawmakers from across the country are convening in Denver for a policy summit on marijuana issues Aug. 15 and 16, 2019.. The National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) is hosting a Marijuana Policy Summit, in which attendees will hear about the evolution of cannabis laws, licensing
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A recent scientific review concludes that marijuana’s legal status should be revisited given existing research that shows cannabis’s components can inhibit tumor growth and help with cancer management. Researchers at Amity University in India detailed the scientific literature surrounding the effects of cannabinoids on different cancer types and also
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Two new studies find that opioid-related deaths decline when states legalize access to marijuana. In fact, when adult-use cannabis laws are in place, the rate of opioid overdoses declines by at least 20%. Both papers, published in the journal Economic Inquiry, not only show the impact of passing such
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The share of legal marijuana sales in Colorado that came from the recreational market in 2018 significantly outpaced those from the medical market, according to an annual government report released on Aug. 5, 2019. In fact, there were about two times as many adult-use sales of flower compared with
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More than 150 different marijuana-focused panels are up for consideration to be featured at next year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival and its related SXSW EDU event. SXSW solicited the submissions in July 2019, urging individuals to help them fill out the lineup for its “Cannabusiness Track.” The collection
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Federal regulations haven’t been issued for cannabidiol (CBD) yet, but that’s not stopping Americans from utilizing the cannabis compound, according to a survey released by Gallup on Aug. 7, 2019. In fact, 1 in 7 Americans, or 14%, report using some form of CBD, primarily for therapeutic purposes. The
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With the House and Senate heading into a monthlong August recess this week, it’s a good time to look back at what lawmakers have accomplished so far in 2019 when it comes to marijuana reform: It is unquestionable that the 116th Congress is the most cannabis-friendly Congress in history.
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Since Colorado legalized recreational marijuana, the number of opioid prescriptions for pain fell significantly compared with two states where access to cannabis for adult-use is still illegal, a new study found. While a robust body of research has demonstrated a link between legal access to medical marijuana and lower
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Democratic Gov. Jared Polis said on July 26, 2019, that legalizing the home delivery of marijuana products is one way the state of Colorado is working to reduce impaired driving. During a panel on roadway safety at the National Governors Association’s 2019 Summer Meeting in Utah, Republican Gov. Doug
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