According to the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine, components of marijuana, including cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can cause brain and facial birth defects if used during the first trimester. The development of the embryo in...
The House Judiciary Committee approved the legislation in a bipartisan vote of 24 to 10, sending it for a floor vote. The MORE Act, introduced in July by House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), would decriminalize cannabis federally by removing it from the...
The banking reform bill now goes to the US Senate, where passage is less certain. The US House voted 321-103 to pass the SAFE Banking Act on Sept. H.R. 1595 will provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that work with cannabis business clients, effectively...
According to a survey by Nielsen and Headset, the top reasons for consuming legal cannibis for U.S. adults are all tied to ailment treatment. Currently, THC products are legal for recreational use in 10 states and Washington, DC but it’s still illegal at the federal...
The study found that while 47% of US consumers are familiar with CBD, 38% are entirely unfamiliar with the ingredient, and many of those who do know about CBD are highly likely to be confused or unaware of the science or legality behind it. Of those consumers who are...
