The drug policies from the Nixon and Reagan eras would largely extend throughout the presidencies of George Bush and Bill Clinton. However, following the passage of Prop 215 in California in 1996, cannabis legalization would chart a progressive path forward. At...
In order to understand the current landscape of the legal cannabis industry, it is important to acknowledge the history surrounding America’s illegalization of the plant. The assault on cannabis in America started in 1906 with the passage of the Pure Food and Drug...
Cannabis is often regarded as one of the world’s oldest harvested crops, dating back over 12,000 years. Indeed, the first settlers at Jamestown brought the hemp crop with them to North America. During the colonial period, colonies such as Virginia awarded bounties...
At present, eleven states (plus the District of Columbia) have moved to legalize cannabis for adults over the age of 21. The most recent state, Illinois, was the first state to legalize cannabis by way of legislation as opposed to the ballot box. In total, 33...
There is speculation amongst patients that Utah is in the midst of a cannabis crisis, but the limited supply of products was expected to occur at the beginning of Utah’s medical cannabis program by those involved in its development. This shortage has frustrated...
The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the controlled substance list, the federal law allows any person to handle (possess) plant, viable seed, leaf or floral materials without a hemp license. By law, hemp is defined in congressional legislation as the cannabis plant...
