Tag: Mitch McConnell

Scientists tested 250 top-selling CBD products and detected THC in 45% of them, raising questions about FDA regulation.

Mitch McConnell recently introduced legislation that could force the regulations the CBD marketplace needs.

The outbreak of vaping illnesses is the result of letting the black market decide how marijuana should be regulated and sold.

Will decriminalization and medical marijuana come to the Lone Star state, or will Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick block its passage?

Next week, House members will examine a piece of legislation, which would allow banks to do business with the cannabis trade without the risk of prosecution for money laundering.

The Farm Bill being passed is a major win for farmers, especially in states with a rich history of hemp production, like Kentucky.

Although cannabidiol is medically beneficial and non-psychoactive, it remains a Schedule I federally illegal substance in the U.S.

It is speculated that hemp’s ability to make paper, fiber, plastics and even fuel was a major reason for it being banned.

There is no disputing the progress that has been made over the past year, but there are still some major roadblocks on Capitol Hill preventing the decline of marijuana prohibition at the national level. Like this guy.

Hemp is cultivated in some states legally in sanctioned programs, but is currently considered a controlled substance by the federal government.