New Research: Higher Cannabinoid Concentrations Deter Pests

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Industry Attorney Weighs in on Possible Cannabis Rescheduling Timeline: ‘It Normally Takes Years and Years for This to Get Done’

Despite the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s recent response to a letter from Rep. Earl Blumenauer urging the agency to deschedule cannabis, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur’s Shane Pennington says it could be after the 2024 election before federal officials come to a decision on cannabis’s Schedule I status. More >>>

New Research: Hemp Cannabinoids May Have Evolved to Deter Insect Pests

A new study provides insight into how cannabinoids function in natural systems and could help in the development of new THC-compliant hemp cultivars that maintain natural built-in defenses against herbivores. More >>>

Oneida Indian Nation’s Verona Collective Opens Its First Dispensary in New York: The Starting Line

The vertically integrated company celebrated a soft opening Jan. 3 at its first storefront, located in Verona, N.Y. More >>>

Fight Bugs With Bugs

An overview of commercially available predatory mites and how growers can use them in their cannabis crop. More >>>

US Congressman Urges DEA to Expedite Rescheduling Cannabis

Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee wrote a letter to Administrator Anne Milgram pushing to initiate the rulemaking process “quickly.” More >>>

Out-of-State Applicants Swarmed Missouri’s Social Equity Cannabis Lottery

Alabama Court Halts Medical Cannabis Licensing Process—Again

Verano Broadens Retail Footprint in Northeast Florida

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