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In a statement released from the White House on October 6, 2022, President Joe Biden announced plans to pardon Federal convictions for simple possession of marijuana and issued a call to review the scheduling of cannabis (1).

US President Joe Biden Announces Cannabis Possession Pardons at the Federal Level and Calls for a Schedule Review 

Here we present an outline of the areas that might be critical in creating an infrastructure for building the right psilocybin production space.

Anticipating Legalization: Making Psilocybin Accessible

Scheril Murray Powell, Esq., shares a preview of her talk “International Cannabis: Trade and Supply Chain Considerations for a Global Cannabis Brand.” 

International Cannabis: A Keynote Preview from the Cannabis Science Conference West 

Josh Crossney is the columnist and editor of “Cannabis Crossroads” and a contributing editor to 

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Sheila Gibson, the founder of Aura IP Law, shares her insights, knowledge, and advice on cannabis IP, including emerging topics.

Intellectual Property and Cannabis: A Look at the Current Landscape and Emerging Topics

Gretchen Schmidt, Faculty Program Director Criminal Justice Programs & Cannabis Control at Excelsior College, discusses the graduate certificate program offered at her college.

Excelsior College’s Cannabis Education Program Strengthens Interest in the Industry

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.

House of Representatives Approve Cannabis Banking Reform in Historic Vote

David Hodes has written for many cannabis publications, and organized or moderated sessions at national and international cannabis trade shows. He was voted the 2018 Journalist of the Year by Americans for Safe Access, the world’s largest medical cannabis advocacy organization.

Nearly every state has to weather the argument from law enforcement about how to find and get stoned drivers off the road. But developing roadside testing devices to use for finding reliable, standardized levels of THC intoxication continues to be a slippery, moving problem with no solution in sight.

The Holy Grail for Law Enforcement: Accurate Roadside Testing for Driving While Stoned 

More CBD consumers means more people in the workplace unaware of the issues with CBD products and THC levels who could be putting their jobs at risk.

Cannabis and the Workplace: More Clarity, Better Science Needed ASAP

Two new bills creating significant legislative movement put cannabis on the road to legalization

Most Cannabis-Friendly Ever Congress Ready to Move Historic Bills

The FDA reminds CBD makers that CBD-infused edible products are still illegal, and calls for stakeholder input to begin regulation process