CCMA Political  greenBrief Thursday, November 29, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Wants Congress To Legalize Hemp By The End Of The Year, Citing The Positive Outcomes Of The Plant And The Growth Of Industrial Hemp Farming   “This is huge. The farm bill hemp provision is going to provide a ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Wednesday, November 28, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org   Bernie Sanders Wants Congress To Make New Moves Towards Cannabis Reform, Stating That Prohibitions Have Previously Proven To Fail In The U.S.   “The good news is that many states and cities across the country are taking action to undo the damage ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Tuesday, November 27, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Autumn Shelton Converted Cut-Flower Greenhouses To Cannabis In Santa Barbara, Which Is Also Home To California’s Biggest Cannabis Cultivator, Central Coast Agriculture   “I doubt we will see the green-sky scenario of federal legalization, given ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Monday, November 26, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org With Jeff Sessions Out Of The White House, The Cannabis Industry Is Looking Towards A New Movement   “In an ideal situation, the next attorney general would recognize the rights of states, like Colorado, to responsibly legalize and regulate marijuana and ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Tuesday, November 20, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner For The Food & Drug Administration, Stated That Federal Action On Marijuana Policy Is Inevitable And Will Happen “Soon”    “It starts with local control. Without those localities playing ball with the state, the entire ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Monday, November 19, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org   Walking Dead Star Norman Reedus Fundraises For Saving Sophie, A Non-Profit Organization Dedicated To Supporting Children & Adults Who Need Medical Cannabis Treatments. The Proceeds Will Expand The Organization’s Medical Cannabis Research Program ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Friday, November 16, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org   An Employee Inspects Cannabis Plants In The U.K, The Biggest Producer Of Cannabis For Medical And Scientific Purposes. A Dozen Or More Countries Have Started On The Path Towards Full Legalization Of Cannabis, But The United States Is Still Falling Behind ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Thursday, November 15, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Incoming House Rules Committee Chair Jim McGovern (D-MA) Anticipates Several Pieces Of Marijuana Reform Legislation To Move In The Democratic-Led House Of Representatives In 2019   “Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been an impediment to the growth of ...

CCMA Political greenBrief Wednesday, November 14, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Leigh-Anne Anderson, Tina Fanucchi-Frontado and Amy Marie Orozco Of Carpinteria Provide In-Depth Information On Cannabis And Its Health Benefits “We have this opportunity to really be the top shelf for the industry in California, but it takes education. ...

CCMA Political  greenBrief Tuesday, November 13, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org Lori Ajax, Chief Of The CA Bureau Of Cannabis Control, Explains The Struggles Of Crafting State Regulations For A Budding Industry From Scratch   “We’re not pleasing anybody with our regs, whether it’s the industry, the city or the police chiefs, not ...