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Prohibitionist Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Attorney General’s Rescheduling Order

Plaintiffs argue that the rescheduling order "exceeds the authority of the Attorney General under the CSA and is otherwise arbitrary and capricious."The post Prohibitionist Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Attorney General’s Rescheduling Order appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Vaporizing Herbal Cannabis Significantly Reduces Exposure to Combustion-Related Byproducts

"Under matched puffing conditions, vaporization of cannabis flower reduced exposure to these harmful compounds by up to 99 percent compared with joint smoke," researchers concluded.The post Analysis: Vaporizing Herbal Cannabis Significantly Reduces Exposure to Combustion-Related Byproducts appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Trump Calls on Congress To Loosen Federal Restrictions on Hemp-Derived  CBD, Other Cannabinoids

"Hemp-derived CBD has made a HUGE difference for so many people," the President stated in a social media post.The post Trump Calls on Congress To Loosen Federal Restrictions on Hemp-Derived  CBD, Other Cannabinoids appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Treasury Department Says Tax Guidance Is Forthcoming for State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Businesses

In a joint press release, the Treasury Department and the IRS said that they "expect DOJ's action to have significant positive tax consequences for businesses in the medical marijuana industry."The post Treasury Department Says Tax Guidance Is Forthcoming for State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Businesses appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Mississippi: Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor’s Vetoes of Medical Marijuana Expansion Bills 

Governor Reeves opined that the measures would "erode safeguards" and would "extend the 'right to try medical cannabis' to every person on the planet."The post Mississippi: Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor’s Vetoes of Medical Marijuana Expansion Bills  appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Labels Often Inflate THC Potency of Cannabis Products

"Across product types, there were differences between labeled and lab-tested THC concentrations, with a pattern that packages reported higher THC levels than were found in products," investigators concluded.The post Study: Labels Often Inflate THC Potency of Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML. Go to the article