Legislation Pending in Congress Could Authorize Clinical Medical Cannabis Trials for Veterans

Legislation on Capitol Hill would allow for research on cannabis as a treatment for veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—if it can first pass out of committee.Senate Bill 1467 and House Resolution 2916, known as the “VA Cannabis...

10 Years In The Making: Q&A With G Pen CEO Chris Folkerts

Grenco Science, the company behind the G Pen, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year since the company’s founding in 2012.Not only is Grenco Science celebrating its decade milestone, but company founder and CEO Chris Folkerts also recently celebrated...

Wana Brands, Six Months After the Canopy Deal: Q&A With Nancy Whiteman

In October 2021, Canadian LP Canopy Growth Corporation announced its plan to acquire cannabis-infused edibles company Wana Brands for $297.5 million cash upfront, though the deal hinges upon federal permissibility of cannabis. But Wana is not waiting in the wings. The...

Canadian Cannabis Companies Partner on Amnesty Fellowship Program

© TOQi Fellowship for Cannabis AmnestyCannabis Amnesty, a Canadian non-profit advocacy group, and TOQi Technologies have partnered to launch the TOQi Fellowship for Cannabis Amnesty program.The fellowship program will support two salaried internship positions during...

Biden Continues Ban on D.C. Adult-Use Cannabis Sales in Budget Proposal

President Joe Biden is maintaining a ban on commercial adult-use cannabis sales in Washington, D.C., including what is known as the Harris Rider in his $5.8-billion budget proposal for 2023, according to the DCist.District voters approved an adult-use cannabis...