In the realm of consumer safety, minimum standards form a critical safety net that allows businesses and regulators alike with necessary guidelines. From our food and medicines, railroad tracks to bicycle helmets, crayons to cribs,…
CBDA vs. CBD – What is the difference…
Today, we're going to delve into a fascinating topic: CBDA, also known as Cannabidiolic Acid. This compound from the *cannabis plant has garnered considerable attention in recent years, and rightfully so. We'll dig deeper into…
Alternatives to Bankruptcy for Cannabis Companies: Part 3
Part 1 of this series discussed the lack of bankruptcy protections for cannabis companies, since bankruptcy in the U.S. is an exclusively federal procedure and cannabis remains illegal under federal law and proposed a number…
The CBD Regulatory Environment in Europe: Part 4
This is the final piece of a four-part series discussing European cannabis regulations. Click here for Part One, here for Part Two and here for Part Three. Part Four wraps up the series below. Where is the future…
HHS Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis, Surprising an Entire Industry
In the most unexpected development to hit the cannabis industry in years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra shared his agency’s recommendation that, based on data and scientific analysis,…
Lone Star Cannabis: What’s Holding Texas Back?
Adult-use cannabis has gained steam across the nation as more and more states jump on the legalization train. As of the writing of this article, 23 states have legalized adult-use while another 15 have allowed…
Texas Takes Advantage of the 2018 Farm Bill
When Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 339, also known as the Texas Compassionate Use Act, into law in 2015, many Texans expressed frustration. The purpose of the act was to allow the THC…
Cannabis Lab Testing Problems Continue Nationwide
In Maine, a laboratory released a study they conducted, finding a 17% failure rate of dangerous pesticides in cannabis samples tested. The state requires testing for adult use cannabis, but not for medical cannabis. Just…
Cannabis in Texas: A Look Ahead to Legalization…
A Uniquely Texas Approach to Cannabis The last few decades have seen the United States move forward state-by-state with the legalization of cannabis. Every state is charting its own unique path, and nowhere is this…