Cannabis Politics

From Reefer Madness to the commercialization of weed.

Black Markets Matter

By Angela Bacca on 2018-01-30

Part 2 of our 3-part series: Green Rush Blues: California Cannabis After Legalization

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Growing Pains: Can Sustainable Farmers Survive Legalization?

By Angela Bacca on 2018-01-29

Part 3 of our 3-part series: Green Rush Blues: California Cannabis After Legalization

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Close-up photograph of mold on an immature cannabis flower.

Bugs, Mold & Excrement

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2017-11-26

Welcome to the Brave New World of California Cannabis where regulations for mold and foreign filth are absurdly loose.

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More FDA Warnings, Mislabeled CBD Products & Police Raids

By Martin A. Lee on 2017-11-10

A series of police raids in North Dakota has set the stage for a courtroom showdown regarding the legal status of CBD.

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From Clone to Concentrate: How CBD Oil Is Made

By Project CBD on 2017-11-08

See how CBD cannabis oil is extracted and produced.

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Fire, Brimstone & Dioxin

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2017-10-17

Heavy smoke has blanketed the skies in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, threatening cannabis crops and public health.

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Statement on Cannabidiol for the FDA

By Project CBD on 2017-09-13

Project CBD responds to the Food and Drug Administration's call for statements on the use of CBD.

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Project CBD Responds to CA’s Proposed Testing Requirements

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2017-06-15

Project CBD critiques California’s proposed regulations for cannabis testing regarding pesticides, heavy metals, and solvents and makes recommendations for amending them.

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Lack of pesticides regulation in the cannabis industry

Burning Issue: Cannabis Pesticide Regulations Need Rethink

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2017-05-05

Two common pesticides used on cannabis highlight the inconsistency of current pesticide regulations. Learn why it is paramount to study the health effects of heating pesticides.

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