Brazil OK's Medical Marijuana, Denies Cannabis Cultivation
December 5, 2019
On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Brazil’s pharmaceutical regulator Avinsa approved regulations for the roll-out of medicinal cannabis-based products.
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Congressional Committee Passes MORE Act to Legalize Marijuana
November 21, 2019
November 20, 2019 marked a monumental day in the prohibition of cannabis. The House Judiciary Committee (1) approved a bill that would federally decriminalize cannabis by removing it from the Controlled Substance Act and expunge particular crimes related to marijuana.
Cannabis Science and Technology Receives Folio Ozzie Award
November 4, 2019
Cannabis Science and Technology magazine is excited to announce that we are the winners of the “New Magazine Design” award in the B2B category at the 2019 Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards.
USDA Announces Domestic Hemp Production Program
October 29, 2019
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, announced the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program on October 29, 2019.
Heavy Metals Detection and Laboratory Practices the Focus of High-Level Workshop
October 7, 2019
Scientists and testing experts discuss contaminant issues in the wake of a widening vaping emergency
Thomas Jefferson University Offers Three Graduate Certificates in Cannabis Science
October 1, 2019
Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) announced plans to offer three graduate certificates in cannabis science at their Institute of Emerging Health Professions.
Allegra Leghissa Joins Cannabis Science and Technology’s Editorial Advisory Board
September 27, 2019
Cannabis Science and Technology is pleased to announce the addition of Allegra Leghissa, PhD, to its editorial advisory board (EAB).
House of Representatives Approve Cannabis Banking Reform in Historic Vote
September 26, 2019
According to a press release from the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), a standalone cannabis policy reform bill was brought before the House of Representatives for a vote on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 and passed with an overwhelming bipartisan majority.
NCCIH Grants Funding to Investigate Minor Cannabinoids and Terpenes in Pain-Relieving Studies
September 20, 2019
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the NIH, announced funding for nine new research awards totaling $3 million to study the potential pain-relieving properties of cannabinoids and terpenes in cannabis.
Benjamin A. Katchman Joins Cannabis Science and Technology’s Editorial Advisory Board
September 17, 2019
Cannabis Science and Technology is pleased to announce the addition of Benjamin A. Katchman, PhD, to its editorial advisory board (EAB).