Last week, the Department of Veterans Affairs rejected an application made by a veteran requesting that his hemp product firm be recognized. In its denial letter, the department stated that the department could not endorse the business because it was involved in products derived from the same genus of the marijuana plant, which would give the impression that a federal agency was endorsing the plant. This rejection highlights the confusion around hemp’s legal status, which is defined as cannabis sativa L., and its derivatives, which contain less than 0.3% THC under U.S. law. Marijuana products with higher THC concentrations are still classified as Schedule I substances and remain illegal under the Controlled Substances Act. The company in question, Holistic Serendipity LLC, operates under a native ceuticals licensing agreement. The company, which is owned by Zack Zindler, was seeking certification as a veteran-owned, service-disabled small business.

CannabisNewsWire, 06/01/2022 04:20:00

Open article: https://www.cannabisnewswire.com/420-with-cnw-va-declines-certifying-a-veterans-hemp-because-of-marijuanas-federal-status/

A recent poll has revealed that more than half of Missouri voters support adult-use cannabis legalization as activists work to place an adult-use measure on the state’s 2022 ballot. The poll, conducted by SurveyUSA, surveyed 1,782 registered voters between May 11 and May 15, according to a Riverfront Times report, and asked: “Should the use of marijuana for recreational use remain against the law in Missouri? Or be legalized?” Sixty-two percent of respondents said adult-use cannabis should be legalized, the news outlet reported; 71% of those in favor are ages 18 to 49, while 59% are ages 50 to 64. Only 46% of respondents over the age of 65 said they support legalization, according to the Riverfront Times, but only 35% of that demographic said that adult-use cannabis should remain illegal; 18% answered that they were undecided.

William Freedman, Cannabis Business Times, 06/01/2022 15:33:00

Open article: http://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/more-than-half-missouri-voters-support-adult-use-cannabis-legalization

Hemp and CBD could become illegal in North Carolina by the end of June as the state’s temporary legalization comes to an end. Now, the state Senate has approved the bill that would keep it legal. On Tuesday, the North Carolina Senate unanimously voted to pass Senate Bill 762. The bill still needs approval in the House and the governor’s signature before becoming law. The bill would allow farmers to continue to grow hemp as a foundation for the fiber found in rope and garments and other products but also for the CBD products, such as oils, vapes and other consumables. The difference is that these products are very low in intoxicants, such as THC, and serve more to soothe people than to make them high. Since Hemp farming became legal under federal law in 2014, there are about 1,500 hemp growers and more than 1,200 processors in North Carolina registered under the USDA Domestic Hemp Production Rule.

Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news, 06/01/2022 10:57:43

Open article: https://www.cannabisbusinessexecutive.com/2022/06/hemp-cbd-legalization-unanimously-approved-in-north-carolina-senate-next-stop-the-house/

An alleged attempt by Minnesota Democratic officials to change the name of a third party focused on marijuana to one meant to appeal to far-right conservatives is at the center of a political controversy, with some advocates calling the purported maneuver a clear example of corruption and others contending that it was an effort to restore democracy in the state. The dispute largely focuses on an audio recording that surfaced late last week, which appears to depict a top staffer for Democratic House leadership and other party operatives seemingly conspiring to influence the outcome of the November elections by giving voters what would look like a Trump-affiliated party to support on the ballot as an alternative to the traditional Republican ticket. It would have also have the purported benefit for Democrats of taking off of the ballot one of two official cannabis-named parties that some believe have siphoned votes from the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party in past elections.

Kyle Jaeger, Marijuana Moment, 05/31/2022 15:03:00

Open article: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/minnesota-democratic-operatives-accused-of-plotting-to-change-marijuana-party-name-to-maga-party-to-siphon-gop-votes/