US Forest Service reminds employees that they are still subject to Federal Law Image Cannabis News July 4, 2023 One official addressed cannabis consumption for federal US Forest Service employees. On June 22, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) deputy chief for business operations Tony Dixon published a statement exploring the relationshipContinue Reading
12-story ‘Hempcrete’ hotel will be the world’s highest building made with Cannabis Image Cannabis News July 4, 2023 The Hemp Hotel, scheduled to open in Cape Town, South Africa, is being touted as the world’s tallest building made with industrial hemp — a material with great potential for Earth-conscious construction.Continue Reading
DeSantis launches anti-Marijuana crusade Image Cannabis News July 4, 2023 The pot prohibitionists may be losing the wider war, but they haven’t given up launching quixotic battles. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), an ultra-conservative culture warrior and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, recently made moves that stunned marijuana advocates and healthContinue Reading
Petition filed in Oklahoma calling for end to higher Cannabis fees Image Cannabis News July 4, 2023 A number of cannabis organisations have launched a petition calling for the state’s Supreme Court to repeal House Bill 2179 which implemented a tiered licensing system for growers and processors. The law cameContinue Reading
Seven Founding Fathers who farmed Hemp and advocated for it Image Cannabis News July 4, 2023 America is built on a foundation of hemp advocacy, since the beginning. On July 4, 1776—247 years ago—the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain.Continue Reading
Cannabis and the second amendment: a word of warning Image Cannabis News July 4, 2023 Cannabis users, friends, please stop compromising your freedom by advertising your guns on social media. The ATF released clarification on May 30 to firearm owners after the passage of cannabis legalization in Minnesota, reminding themContinue Reading
Celebrity endorsements don’t work for Cannabis Image Cannabis News July 4, 2023 Celebrity endorsements do not work for cannabis brands thanks to tight advertising restrictions, a lack of authenticity, and an identity crisis in the industry as a whole, delegates at ICBC have been told. Speaking in Berlin last week,Continue Reading
Skittles settles with Cannabis Company over trademark Image Cannabis News July 4, 2023 Wrigley, the maker of multi-coloured fruit-flavoured Skittles candies, has settled a lawsuit accusing a seller of cannabis-related merchandise of trademark infringement for marketing products under the “ZKITTLEZ” name. Under a proposed permanent injunction filed on Monday inContinue Reading
Nothing says Fourth of July quite like an all-American barbecue. But just because you’re manning the grill doesn’t mean you need to skip the ganja. In fact, any holiday that’s filled with delicious things to eat and drink and comes with a side of bright, shiny exploding things in theContinue Reading
What will Baltimore do with millions in Cannabis reparation funds? Image Cannabis News July 3, 2023 What will Baltimore spend cannabis community reinvestment funds on? We won’t know until 2024. Our nonprofit news organization is made possible by subscribers and donors who value storytelling that impacts and uplifts communities. ThankContinue Reading
