The Obama-era guidance that allows states to legalize marijuana without federal interference remains in effect, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Tuesday during a congressional hearing. He also conceded that cannabis is not as dangerous as heroin and that a current budget rider prevents the Department of Justice from prosecuting people who are in compliance with state medical marijuana laws. … Continue reading “Sessions: Obama Marijuana Policy Remains In Effect”
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Massachusetts is hiring a marijuana inspector
Now that Massachusetts has voted to legalize recreational marijuana, the state needs someone to help regulate it. According to a recent job posting on Mass.gov, the state Department of Agricultural Resources is hiring an agricultural inspector who will focus on marijuana. The inspector “will enforce the laws and regulations involving hemp and overlapping laws and … Continue reading “Massachusetts is hiring a marijuana inspector”
Here’s how much marijuana it would take to kill you | The Independent
Nearly half of Americans say they have tried marijuana at least once in their life. With more people lighting up than ever (and nine states voting on the legalization of marijuana on Election Day), it’s important to remember how many fatally overdose on the drug. Zip. Zero. That’s according to the Centers for Disease Control … Continue reading “Here’s how much marijuana it would take to kill you | The Independent”
Pot Laced With Pesticides Forces States to Act as EPA Stays Away – Bloomberg
Whenever Josh Wurzer buys legal California pot, he makes certain it was grown without pesticides. That’s because Wurzer, as president of cannabis-testing company SC Labs, knows how prevalent the use of health-threatening chemicals is in an industry that until recently operated mostly in the shadows. Three to four of every 10 samples that SC tests reveal the … Continue reading “Pot Laced With Pesticides Forces States to Act as EPA Stays Away – Bloomberg”
California Fires Destroy Cannabis Crops At Harvest Time
By Aaron G. Biros The fires ripping through the Northern part of the state have impacted a growing number of cannabis businesses. Earlier this week, a series of wildfires began ripping through Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino Counties, causing mandatory evacuations, rampant property damage and taking the lives of at least 17 people. Extraordinarily high wind … Continue reading “California Fires Destroy Cannabis Crops At Harvest Time”
Colorado Issues Safety Advisory; More Pesticides Found In Cannabis | Cannabis Industry Journal
According to a press release issued on Friday, September 22nd, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), along with the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), issued a public health and safety advisory for cannabis products tainted with pesticide residue. The advisory was issued after the … Continue reading “Colorado Issues Safety Advisory; More Pesticides Found In Cannabis | Cannabis Industry Journal”