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White House Hosts Hemp Groups For CBD Enforcement Policy Discussions

Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases

White House officials are scheduled to meet with three hemp industry groups in the coming days to discuss pending Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance on enforcement policies for CBD products. Representatives from the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, the National...

House Votes To Protect State Marijuana Laws From Federal Interference

Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases

The House of Representatives on Thursday voted in favor of an amendment to protect all state, territory and tribal marijuana programs from federal interference. The measure, which would prevent the Department of Justice from using its funds to impede the...

The pandemic is eating away at the illicit marijuana market

Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases

The legal marijuana industry has spent years battling illegal sellers who have eaten away at its market share and undercut its prices. But the coronavirus has proven to be a boon for legal pot shops, as customers fear the risks associated with inhaling questionable...

Chart: 2020 an ‘extinction event’ for thousands of CBD companies, but industry remains crowded

Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases

Rocked by a global pandemic and its resulting economic havoc, thousands of CBD companies in the United States will likely shutter in 2020 – but the CBD market will remain flooded with some 1,500 brands jostling for market share, according to cannabis research firm...

University of Pittsburgh receives $3M cannabis research grant

Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and an Atlanta-based cannabis company have received approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Health for a clinical research program to study medical marijuana. The 10-year deal between the medical school and Parallel...

Two research studies show how growing conditions impact cannabis fungal pathogens

Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases

Two recent studies of the most common fungal pathogens that affect cannabis should help growers better protect their plants and cultivate safer medical products. Fungi can damage cannabis crops, reduce yields, and prevent a product from passing stringent regulatory...
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