WI: Bill To OK Possession Of CBD Oil Heads To Scott Walker
The state Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill legalizing possession, with a doctor's approval, of CBD oil, a marijuana extract used to treat seizures that does not produce a high. The vote sends the bill, which already passed the state Senate, to the desk of Gov. Scott Walker. "I...
DePasquale Says It's Time For PA To Legalize And Tax Marijuana
Saying that public sentiment is shifting and deficit-wracked Pennsylvania could reap millions from the move, state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale on Monday endorsed legalizing and taxing recreational marijuana. The regulation-and-taxation-of-marijuana train has rumbled out of the station across the United States, DePasquale said at a press conference in the state capitol. The question is...
South Dakota House Approves Cannabidiol Measure
House lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow people in South Dakota with a prescription to use a non-intoxicating compound found in marijuana if its approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Members voted 54-13 Tuesday for the bill, which will be sent back to the Senate to consider changes made in...
CA: PG&E Extends Ag Rate To Cannabis Growers
San Francisco - While recreational marijuana cannot be sold in California until January 2018, existing medical marijuana growers and future recreational marijuana growers will be eligible as of March 1 for PG&Es agricultural energy rate. The passage of Proposition 64 in November 2016 allows the state to license and regulate recreational marijuana cultivation and...
What Is CBD, And Why Was It Seized From Alaska Marijuana Shops?
It won't get you high, but cannabidiol, a compound found in marijuana, is tripping up Alaska's cannabis industry. Cannabidiol commonly referred to as CBD is a chemical compound often used in pain management. CBD is non-intoxicating, unlike its psychoactive counterpart THC, and it has shown promise in treating a wide range of...
