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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

She sees a potential for vape-related lung damage similar to the nationwide outbreak of hundreds of pulmonary injuries, some fatal, that researchers linked to vaping in 2019. Devitt expresses serious safety concerns. These injuries involved either nicotine products or cannabis oil concentrates.

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Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDOA portion)

Illinois News Joint

IDOA’s three bureaus include: 1)The Bureau of Licensing and Administration, which is responsible for issuing licenses, administering the Hemp Program, agent registration cards, and other programs. 3) The Bureau of Cannabis Testing, which is engaged in the process of building a state cannabis testing lab, scheduled to be completed in October 2024.

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

The signing of House Bill 1325 by Governor Abbott in 2019 legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp (cannabis containing less than 0.3% Previous Developments In The Texas Cannabis Program Looking backwards at recent developments, it seems that Texas has been moving closer to a cannabis-friendly state.

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Oregon Cracks Down on THC Inflation and Testing Labs

Canna Law Blog

In 2019, the Secretary of State recommended shelf audits at dispensaries, which eventually did occur. In 2016, the OLCC program launched, with more testing rules and more enforcement authority, at which point a serious testing bottleneck ensued.

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Will Texas Ban Hemp Products?

Veriheal

Texas already has a cannabis regulatory framework through House Bill 1325 (passed in 2019), which mandates testing, licensing, labeling, and certificates of analysis. Democrats show overwhelming support (80% in favor), while independents closely follow the state average, with 72% supporting and 17% opposing.

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Before Biden Left Office, These Lawmakers Demanded More Cannabis Reform

Veriheal

His 2019 campaign was revolutionary in promoting a promise to legalize the drug in all 50 states within 100 days of his term. In his presidential campaigns, Sanders made cannabis reform a pivotal issue and significantly raised national awareness about the problems generated and perpetuated by national cannabis prohibition.

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

Canna Law Blog

April 2019 Policy The SBA’s first policy following the 2018 Farm Bill briefly acknowledged that hemp businesses complying with federal law were eligible for SBA loans October 2020 Policy This marked a more comprehensive approach.

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