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DEA: Marijuana Plant Seizures Spike, Arrests Fall in 2019

NORML

Federal law enforcement agents and their partners made fewer marijuana-related arrests in 2019, but seized a far greater number of plants than they did the year before, according to annual data compiled by US Drug Enforcement Administration. million in 2018. ” DEA data for 2019 is online here.

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According To DEA Data Do You Know Which State Grows The Most Illegal Cannabis ?

Cannabis Law Report

You might think it’s California,but actually it is …… According to recently published DEA data about illegal grows it is Kentucky, where both recreational and medical marijuana are still illegal. Massachusetts and Wyoming tied for last place with zero cultivated plants seized by the DEA in 2018.

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Legislation to Expedite Cannabis Cultivation Introduced in New York

SpeedWeed

July 1, 2021, marked four years since Nevada launched its first adult-use cannabis sales, and the market has certainly seen its fair share of rapid growth and regulatory changes during that time, not to mention the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. They’re flexible and ready to pivot.”. Reflecting on Lessons Learned.

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4 Key Challenges to Scaling Cannabis Cultivation

SpeedWeed

Just as the cannabis industry has grown at a rapid rate over the past five years, the grow room environment has also experienced significant evolution. . These four challenges have combined to put tremendous strain on the new, modern-day cannabis companies. The issue is not necessarily knowledge related to cultivation.

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What Happened to Hemp?

Canna Law Blog

Last week, a LinkedIn post by cannabis economist Beau Whitney caught my eye, because Beau said something pretty amazing. Before the 2018 Farm Bill, only a few states ran limited “research” pilot programs for hemp. It doesn’t appear that much of this was greenhouse acreage, and I presume it includes hemp cultivated for all uses.

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2018 Farm Bill Special Report: What’s Next for Hemp? Published By Hemp Industry Daily

Cannabis Law Report

The hemp industry experienced a seismic shift with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill: Cultivation of hemp is now federally legal, and so is hemp-derived CBD. Hemp Industry Daily breaks down the new rules for you in our SPECIAL REPORT on the future state of the industry, 2018 Farm Bill: What’s Next for Hemp? Access Now ».

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Saving Oregon’s Cannabis Industry

Canna Law Blog

Though the cannabis industry is one of America’s most lucrative new industries — with estimates that it will reach approximately $58 billion in sales by 2028 — the markets in several recreational states are suffering severe financial harm. Its cannabis industry has been experiencing its own significant financial issues.

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