The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released an FAQ just a few days ago addressing Industrial Hemp and CBD in food after receiving a number of communications from processors and retailers throughout the state. The CDPH FAQ defines food as : “(a) any article used or intended for use for food, drink, confection, condiment,…
The Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 1936 was implemented after 33 states had already passed cannabis prohibition legislation on a state level. After the DEA came on the scene, marijuana became classified as a Schedule I narcotic, defined as a substance with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. The marijuana conversation,…
By: Elijah Mallet Texas Republican lawmakers have endorsed decriminalization of marijuana. The state up to this point has had a program that allows for cannabis use under the Compassionate Use Act in 2015. However, this bill only provides for the purpose of low-THC strains of cannabis to treat intractable epilepsy–and so, consequently, cannot be used…