
Kratom in the US: Regulations, Controversies & Future Prospects
Kratom is a plant that is native to Southeast Asia whose leaves have become a hot commodity. It has been used for centuries in traditional

Kratom is a plant that is native to Southeast Asia whose leaves have become a hot commodity. It has been used for centuries in traditional

Thought leader and activist Dasheeda Dawson continues to soar in her career as a leading cannabis policy maker and activist with her latest move. Dawson

U.S. Senators Booker, Wyden and Schumer have unveiled a public draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act—their long-awaited Senate marijuana reform bill—which includes language

In an attempt to address the shortcomings of the 2019 Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, new legislation seeking to boost minority ownership in Illinois’ billion-dollar

Every cannabis-related ballot initiative put in front of voters in 2020 passed with relative ease. Arizona, Montana, and New Jersey voters approved statewide measures to

New regulations promulgated by the State of New York appear to ban the sale of Delta 8, a previously legal hemp-derived product. These regulations, which

Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis signed legislation recently, increasing the amount of marijuana allowed to be on a person by twice the established amount. How

Marijuana business is one of the most important topics on the mind of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), who spoke up about his

Governor Greg Gianforte has signed off on House Bill 701 – state lawmakers’ answer to the marijuana legalization ballot initiative approved by Montana voters last

Cannabis enthusiasts across the nation celebrated a win as word went out last week that a federal agency is approving requests to cultivate marijuana to

Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division has effectively banned hemp-derived THC isomers, including the popular delta-8 THC. The state’s Department of Public Health and Environment has also

In a vote held on Wednesday, the Nebraska Legislature voted down a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state. The final vote ended with

The Minnesota House approved a bill on Thursday that would legalize adult-use cannabis in the state – the furthest a cannabis legalization proposal has made

In a statement made on Friday, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) announced a “new requirement to measure and report results using a standard

For only the second time in the history of their nation, the People’s Republic of China has announced a total ban on a whole class

In Texas, the Robinson Police Department is changing a policy that previously allowed officers to search a vehicle over the smell of marijuana while other

In an unfortunate turn of events, Mississippi citizens will have to wait even longer to sign petitions for an upcoming ballot initiative broadening marijuana legalization

After years of resistance, the Alabama legislature has finally passed legislation to legalize medical cannabis—the only obstacle now is approval from the governor. Having passed

After passing through a dozen committees, a bill to legalize marijuana in Minnesota is moving toward a full floor House vote—a historic first for the

Merrick Garland, Attorney General under the Biden Administration, reiterated on Tuesday that he believes pursuing individual cannabis consumers that are legally permitted to use marijuana

House Bill 441, which would decriminalize a specific amount of marijuana, has been passed by the Texas House of Representatives. It now faces the state

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) celebrated New York’s recently passed adult-use marijuana law at a rally last weekend. He then proceeded to say he

The cannabis industry has increased in size and scope over the past few years. With such expansion, there has been growing discussion over regulation and

Months after South Dakota voters passed Amendment A, moving to legalize adult-use cannabis in the GOP-controlled state, Republican lawmakers continue attempting to overturn the will