Column: How cannabis patents could pave the way for future lawsuits
It’s hard to make sense of cannabis regulation. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) continues to categorize marijuana as a Schedule I drug. That means the government believes it has “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse,” putting it in the same league as LSD and heroin. The Trump administration has expressly voiced […]
Santa Rosa releases draft rules for medical cannabis
Tired of living in the shadows, Santa Rosa’s medical cannabis industry asked to be regulated. Read more »
Is cannabis reform New Zealand’s next same-sex marriage?
ANALYSIS: The tide looks to be turning on cannabis legalisation, particularly in western democracies. Is cannabis reform New Zealand’s next same-sex marriage? Read more »
EPA Head Disapproves California Request to Recognize Allowable Cannabis Pesticides
In a not-so-surprising move by the new EPA administrator appointed by Donald Trump, the EPA has rejected California’s request to recognize some acceptable pesticides for use on cannabis. In a memo on June 22, 2017, EPA head Scott Pruitt denied the request, stating the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) scheduling of the plant as the reason. […]