It’s no secret that cannabis has always been around “underground” on college campuses. Watch any film that chronicles college life from the 1960s onward, and you’ll find plenty of references to pot. However, just because cannabis circulated on many American campuses, that never meant it was legal in dorms. Quite the contrary. For most of ... Read more
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Considering hemp has been a staple agricultural crop for centuries, it may seem odd that any country would ban this plant. However, due to the 20th-century’s cannabis restrictions, there are a lot of misconceptions about hemp’s relation to marijuana. Many countries still don’t treat CBD hemp any differently from THC-containing weed. Even though hemp acceptance ... Read more
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CBD is no longer a “niche” supplement. Indeed, many market analysts believe CBD may be the most successful health & wellness product in modern times. And it doesn’t appear the CBD market has stalled since the 2018 US Farm Bill passed. The most recent estimates suggest the CBD industry could reach a market cap of ... Read more
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Considering how many restrictions there are on CBD ads, it’s mind-blowing how big the hemp industry has grown. Honestly, much of the “marketing” in the CBD industry happens by word of mouth. Plus, since CBD is associated with cannabis, its newfound legality has attracted many eye-catching news articles. Even though CBD oil has become more ... Read more
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More American patients than ever before have access to medical cannabis products. Even though marijuana isn’t federally legal in the USA, many states have regulated MMJ programs. Plus, let’s not forget Canada fully legalized weed in 2018! Although it’s easier for patients to get medical weed or CBD hemp products, many complain about the cost ... Read more
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Paying for cannabis products can be a pain nowadays. Since marijuana remains an illegal substance, the world’s largest card providers block most dispensaries in states with recreational or medical marijuana laws. Given weed’s controversial status in the payment processing space, it’s no wonder many hemp fans express concerns over paying for CBD with credit cards. ... Read more
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On lists of the most cannabis-friendly states, Kansas often ends up in last place. Unlike neighboring Colorado, the Sunflower State still views all THC products in line with the DEA (i.e., a Schedule I substance). Even when it comes to hemp CBD, Kansas doesn’t accept as many hemp products as other states. Kansas’s status as a ... Read more
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Unlike Canada and some US states, the UK hasn’t been very accepting of legal cannabis. However, CBD has been quasi-legal throughout England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland since 2018. We say “quasi-legal” because there are many unanswered questions surrounding the UK’s hemp laws. For instance, the UK’s food regulators are now in the news due ... Read more
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2018 was a watershed year in the history of US hemp legislation. Although federal lawmakers made it easier to research hemp in 2014, it wasn’t until the 2018 US Farm Bill that America embraced recreational hemp-derived products. Under this new legislation, CBD hemp was no longer an illegal substance like marijuana. If manufacturers only use ... Read more
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There have been many conflicting stories surrounding delta-8 THC in Georgia in recent months. On the one hand, many hemp shops have been forced to clear their shelves of any hemp-derived delta-8 extracts. However, a few counties appear to see delta-8 as a non-issue. Amazingly, Georgia legislators almost made delta-8 legal in March. So, what’s ... Read more
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For CBD hemp vendors in Texas, there’s a lot at stake in an upcoming Supreme Court ruling. Depending on how this new case goes, the Lone Star State could either lift its ban on smokable hemp or keep the law intact. Anyone involved in Texas’s hemp market must pay careful attention to the latest developments ... Read more
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Smoking hemp isn’t the most popular way to enjoy CBD or delta-8 THC, but it has gained a considerable following on social media. According to recent estimates, the market for smokable hemp products is already around $80 million. It’s also getting easier to find pre-packaged CBD hemp joints online and in convenience stores. However, since ... Read more
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