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This week, marijuana legislation finally took a step in the right direction when President Joe Biden issued a federal pardon to those with simple federal possession charges. The president was quoted as saying that “no one should be in jail for simply possessing marijuana.” This is big news and will affect thousands of those convicted. In the same release, Biden also called on the federal government to reevaluate cannabis’ standing on the DEA’s dr… Read more

It's official! At the eleventh hour, hemp get's the final approval to be a permanent crop in the North Carolina agricultural landscape. Local stores and farmers were left scrambling at the end of June when it became apparent that the definition of legal hemp was set to expire on June 30th. After denying the addition of language to keep hemp safe in the weeks leading up to the critical moment, just two days before it was to expire, the North Carol… Read more

What is delta-8 THC? A look at the substance known as ‘diet weed’Original artical published in The Charlotte Observer by Evan MooreAlthough North Carolina has partially decriminalized marijuana possession, the state still prohibits the recreational use of cannabis. A bill introduced in the North Carolina Senate in April that would legalize medical marijuana could become law as early as this year. The proposal includes a list of medical conditions… Read more

Pump the brakes before cannabinoids become the next Ivermectin.The Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column on cannabis politics and culture.A scientific study published on Monday in the Journal of Natural Products sent shockwaves through the cannabis industry—and in the space of 48 hours went from miracle cure to late-night comedy fodder.Here’s the fact: A team of researchers from Oregon State University and the Oregon Hea… Read more