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Beyond Reefer Madness: The U.S. Fed's role in cannabis policy.

Smoke Alarm

By Project CBD on 2022-04-17
Are bong hits more toxic than tobacco cigarettes?
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The USDA's Hempseed Bank

By Jerry Whiting on 2022-02-02
Could Uncle Sam be the hemp farmer's best friend?
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Death Trap: Human Rights Abuses & Drug War Casualties at Rikers Island

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-10-13
Cannabis is now legal in New York City, but smoking it could be lethal if you're Black, poor, and on parole.
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The Feds Can't Outlaw Delta-8 THC!

By Martin A. Lee on 2021-09-15
A deluge of lab-synthesized CBD isolates could devastate hemp CBD commerce, but it could also create opportunities for artisanal cannabis product-makers.
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Commentary: Stop Growing Hemp for CBD!

By Jerry Whiting on 2021-07-06
The CBD market is saturated, but there's a bright future for fiber, hurd, and bast.
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Cannabis & Crony Capitalism: From Matt Gaetz to Trulieve

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-06-09
Major marijuana company tainted by GOP sleaze.
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Cannabis Legalization & the Potency Question

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-05-26
Are caps on THC levels sound policy or more reefer madness?
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USDA Director Vilsack: Climate Reformer or Saboteur?

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-02-14
What will Biden’s pick for Agriculture Secretary mean for small farmers, the hemp industry, and efforts to address climate change?
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Progress Seen in Final USDA Hemp Regs

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-02-04
Punishable threshold eased for THC content and the window between testing and harvesting is extended.
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Just Say “No” to Kennedy for Drug Czar

By Kyle Devitt Lee on 2021-01-06
Patrick Kennedy is a throwback to Reefer Madness and at odds with the growing public support for ending prohibition.
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