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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

A new study from an industry advocacy group in California examines the content of dozens of unregulated intoxicating “hemp” products that are easily available in the Golden State despite being banned by state law. The study, entitled The Great Hemp Hoax , was released Feb. Hemp not really hemp Speaking in a Feb.

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One Signature Could Remove Marijuana From Schedule I Tomorrow

Canna Law Blog

drug policy with its international treaty obligations—specifically, the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (Single Convention). It’s the only way to prevent policy from swinging with each administration. Theoretically, we could even see a similar situation with hemp play out. No act of Congress. No HHS review. Just a signature.

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Oregon’s Hot Hemp

Canna Law Blog

Surprising no one, recent findings show that most hemp in Oregon runs hot. This hemp is often sold and marketed online without age verification, in packaging attractive to minors, or at unlicensed retail stores. The technical report at issue runs 45 pages, and covers marijuana as well as hemp. Not a great look overall.

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Pride and Plant Medicine: How the LGBTQ+ Movement Shaped the Cannabis Industry

The Cannigma

Peron, 2018; “1996 California Proposition 215,” 2025) Another trailblazer was Mary “Brownie Mary” Rathbun, a retired waitress turned cannabis advocate. Bloom Hemp CBD – Experience Doctor and Nurse-formulated Organic Hemp CBD, crafted with Ayurvedic inspiration and designed to target specific symptoms.

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Breaking Down Confusing Cannabis Terminology

Veriheal

With an eclectic story that involves secretive underground markets, diverse cultural communities, scientific research, and controversial legal policy, cannabis terminology features a blend of local slang, medical jargon, marketing buzzwords, and technical legal definitions. Hemp can also be used in foods, often as a form of seeds or oil.

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Locked Out: SBA’s New Lending Policy Targets Hemp and Marijuana-Adjacent Businesses

Canna Law Blog

In yet another setback for hemp and marijuana-adjacent businesses, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has quietly reintroduced a policy that effectively disqualifies most of them from critical federal loan programs. Cannabis is the plant species that includes both marijuana and hemp. Otherwise, be specific.)

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When adult-use eclipses medical: How recreational cannabis legalization has undermined patient care

The Cannigma

Over time, advocates for medical cannabis reform successfully established regulated systems that prioritized patient access and well-being (The Guardian, 2018; American Journal of Managed Care [AJMC], 2022). This trend prioritizes recreational buyers at the expense of those using cannabis for essential medical purposes (The Guardian, 2018).