marijuana

A GOP congressman says President Donald Trump doesn’t have the authority to unilaterally reschedule marijuana via executive order. But while lawmakers could overrule any administrative move to enact the reform, it would be a “heavy lift” in the Republican-controlled Congress, he acknowledged. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD)—a staunch prohibitionist who recently helped secure provisions in a…

A GOP congressman says President Donald Trump would “wrong” to move forward with a plan to reschedule marijuana, which he described as a “gateway drug” that leads to the use of “harder substances”—despite numerous studies contradicting that theory. The cannabis community is waiting with bated breath for Trump to make a decision on a proposal…

Under the new rules, business will have to reveal any agreements “that affect ownership, control or financial interests in cannabis operations.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri cannabis regulators have routinely revoked microbusiness licenses for relying on contracts they’ve publicly characterized as “predatory.” The state is hoping to put a stop to the turnover through proposed rules…

Elite athletes find cannabidiol, or CBD, useful for soreness and recovery, a new study shows. Researchers found that top competitors use CBD to manage pain, improve sleep and ease the stress of training at the highest level. But the results suggest that even as many athletes believe the cannabis compound helps them recover, they also…