Maine taps Brookings’ Hudak to serve as cannabis chief

Maine has hired the Brookings Institution’s John Hudak to serve as director of the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy. Hudak is leaving Brookings after 10 years to replace Erik Gunderson, who resigned in October. ADVERTISEMENT Hudak starts work on Dec. 30. Big Personal News! After over 10 years @BrookingsInst, I’ve been appointed Director of Maine’s […]

Christian ministry used as front to import 400 kilograms of cannabis

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Biden Signs Marijuana Research Bill, A Historic First For Federal Cannabis Reform

President Joe Biden has officially signed a marijuana research bill into law, making history by enacting the first piece of standalone federal cannabis reform legislation in U.S. history. The bill cleared the House in April and the Senate last month, and a White House spokesperson confirmed to Marijuana Moment that the president intended to sign […]

Tilt brings New York tribe’s marijuana brand to Massachusetts

Tilt Holdings is launching Little Beach Harvest, a marijuana brand developed in partnership with New York’s Shinnecock Indian Nation, in its home state of Massachusetts. According to a news release, members of the Long Island-based Shinnecock Nation assisted Tilt’s cultivation team with strain selection and product development. ADVERTISEMENT The brand is part of a joint […]

Thai street kids believed to be as young as 9 seen taking bong hits: report

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UN report focuses on ‘econcomic and social potential’ of industrial hemp

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released a special report on industrial hemp, including a focus on how developing economies can “exploit its economic and social potential.” “A so-called whole-plant approach based on the exploitation of all parts of the plant should be at the core of any sectoral development strategy,” according […]

Cannabis Council of Canada calls for immediate financial relief for legal industry, crackdown on illicit market

The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) is calling for “immediate financial relief” for the legal cannabis industry in a submission to Health Canada, reports Canadian Lawyer Magazine. The organization has put forward 37 recommended measures to end the stigmatization of the industry, including revising the approach to taxation, loosening marketing restrictions, increasing the edibles limit […]

Dopamine fasting: What is it and why you may, or may not, need it

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