VA Rejects Veteran’s Hemp Business Certification, Saying It Could Create ‘Appearance’ Of Endorsing Marijuana
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has rejected a veteran’s application for recognition of his hemp products company, writing in a denial letter this week that the business’s involvement in “products derived from the same genus of plant (cannabis) as marijuana” would amount to “a federal agency endorsing a Schedule I controlled substance.” Read on »
Illinois Begins Issuing Craft Grow Cannabis Licenses
Illinois has officially started the process of issuing craft grow cannabis licenses that were held up in court until March, when a judge lifted an injunction to allow state officials to proceed with awarding the 60 licenses. Read on »
Best Marijuana ETFs To Buy Now? 3 For Your List In Q2 2022
The MORE Act was passed by the House in May, and the SAFE Banking Act is also circulating in Congress for another attempt to establish cannabis banking. In principle, the SAFE Banking Act would be a significant gain for the cannabis business, which is already experiencing a rise in dispensary robberies due to its reliance on cash. Read on »
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