HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Congress Passes Bill Delaying Ban On Hemp THC Products
The hemp industry was won a break from lawmakers, thanks in no small part to President Donald Trump.
NYTIMES (Jan Hoffman) - Some Medicare Patients Can Now Get Free CBD
The Trump administration has authorized a test program to see if the cannabis compound can ease some symptoms and reduce health care costs among older patients.
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NYTIMES (Ashley Southall) - The Cannabis Industry’s New Best Friend? President Trump
The administration’s decision to relax federal regulations on medical marijuana comes with big tax breaks for many cannabis companies, and could drive new investment in the budding sector.
NPR (Brittney Melton) - Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire. And, Trump eases medical marijuana rules
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for three weeks, President Trump says. And, the Trump administration is easing rules on medical marijuana.
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NPR (Michel Martin) - Morning news brief
Ongoing U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz strands thousands of seafarers, Trump administration eases rules on medical marijuana, Wildfires fueled by drought continue to spread in parts of Georgia.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: What does reclassification mean for marijuana users?
A new order moves marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, putting state-licensed medical marijuana in the same category as some pain medications, ketamine and testosterone.
ABCNEWS - State-licensed medical marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
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