cannabis

U.N. Commission Removes Cannabis From Its Most Strict Drug Control List

3:59pm December 02, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The vote follows World Health Organization guidance saying that due to cannabis' therapeutic use and other factors, it "is not consistent with the criteria" for a Schedule IV drug.

Cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon cannabis-infused lemon seltzer are non-alcoholic, with 5mg of THC. A four-pack costs $24.

A PBR Seltzer Spiked With THC Hits Shelves, Aiming At The 'Canna-Curious'

5:19pm October 07, 2020

by Bill Chappell

While a THC seltzer may seem like a niche product, it's actually part of a larger pattern, as big companies try to learn more about a part of the cannabis market that could see explosive growth.

Louisiana, like many other states where cannabis is legal, has designated the cannabis industry as essential. Marijuana plants are shown growing under special grow lights, at GB Sciences Louisiana, in Baton Rouge.

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'Illegal To Essential': How The Coronavirus Is Boosting The Legal Cannabis Industry

1:38pm April 20, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

More than 20 states designated marijuana businesses essential during the coronavirus shutdown. Cannabis activists say it's a remarkable development, given that it remains illegal under federal law.

Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced she has asked a judge to wipe out and seal cannabis-related convictions dating back to 1956. It's the culmination of a partnership with the nonprofit group Code for America which used computer-based alg

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LA County DA Moves To Dismiss 66,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions

6:01pm February 14, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"We believe it is the largest effort in California to wipe out old criminal convictions in a single court motion," District Attorney Jackie Lacey said.

A flyer reminding customers about vaping-related deaths and illnesses, on display in a Seattle vape store. The Washington State Board of Health recently passed a four-month emergency ban on flavored vaping products. It applies to products that contain eit

Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks

7:58am October 26, 2019

by Will Stone

Many cases of vaping-related injury seem to involve THC, health officials say. That's led some states to take another look at the safety of the regulated cannabis market, as well as the black market.

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Vaping illness is a growing concern, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency's principal deputy director, Dr. Anne Schuchat, announced new numbers Thursday.

Health & Safety

CDC Intensifies Warnings About Vaping Illness As Cases Top 1,000

9:14pm October 03, 2019

Federal agencies are working furiously to find out what is causing people to sicken and are warning consumers not to vape.

Investigators have found that cannabis-containing vaping products are linked with many of the reported cases of vaping-related lung illness.

Health & Safety

Many Vaping Illnesses Linked To Black Market 'Dank Vapes' Or Other THC Products

9:38pm September 27, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

As the CDC continues to investigate more than 800 cases of vaping-related lung disease, two states have found that many patients were using THC products sold under the label "Dank Vapes."

Workers prune marijuana plants at a Clever Leaves greenhouse in Pesca, Colombia. The company employs over 450 people.

Colombia Is Turning Into A Major Medical Marijuana Producer

9:01am September 07, 2019

by John Otis

The country wants to shake its image as an illicit narco nation. Now it's already home to more than two dozen legit cannabis companies, with exports to Canada and the U.K.

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U.S. health officials are again urging people to stop vaping until experts figure out why some are coming down with serious respiratory illnesses.

CDC Says Number Of Possible Cases Of Vaping-Related Lung Illness Has Doubled

8:35pm September 06, 2019

by Joe Neel

The CDC says it is probing 450 reported cases of illness in people who vaped nicotine or cannabis products. Health officials say it's too soon to pinpoint a single product or substance as the cause.

The New York State Department of Health said Thursday that it is looking at vitamin E acetate as a potential cause of severe pulmonary illness cases in the state that have been associated with vaping.

Vitamin E Suspected In Serious Lung Problems Among People Who Vaped Cannabis

7:51pm September 05, 2019

by Joe Neel, Allison Aubrey

New York officials say tests found high levels of vitamin E in cannabis vaping products used by people who developed lung damage. But it's only one of many possible causes still under investigation.