In 2016, the DEA announced it is implementing new rules that may portend a crackdown on CBD.
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Is Kratom the CBD of Opioids?
Why are the FDA and DEA trying to block people’s access to kratom by making it a Schedule 1 drug?
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Marijuana Not Monoculture!
Companion planting offers many benefits for marijuana growers.
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Cannabis Farming & Pesticides
Kristin Nevedal talks about pesticide regulation, pest management, and the need for further research.
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Marijuana, Industrial Hemp & the Vagaries of Federal Law
Huge interest in CBD has catalyzed a rebirth of industrial hemp in the U.S. But is hemp the best source of CBD?
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Cannabis Lab Testing & Safety Protocols
Jahan Marcu discusses lab testing, safety protocols, adverse events reporting, and regulatory standards.
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CBD Legislative Update: Federal Developments
Several cannabis bills have been introduced by the U.S. Congress. Three relate specifically to CBD.
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Fortunate Sun: Solar Power & the Birth of the American Cannabis Industry
When John Schaeffer sold the first solar panel, he didn’t realize he had struck a blow against the war on drugs.
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Prohibition’s Last Gasp: “CBD Only”
Industrial hemp oil marketers tried to put a positive spin on the FDA’s recent slap-down.
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The CBD-Only Stampede
Prohibitionists insist cannabis must remain illegal to protect the children. How ironic.