Descheduling Cannabis Will Not Relegate Its Sale Exclusively to Pharmacies; It Will Empower States to Regulate Cannabis as They Seem Fit March 5, 2021 Paul Armentano News & Insights, Op-Ed 0 Comments By Paul Armentano A recently featured article in CBE, entitled “Implications of the MORE Act and Possible Federal Legalization of Cannabis,” opines that removing the cannabis plant from the federal Controlled Substances Act – as initially proposed by the Marijuana… Read More→
The Forthcoming MORE Act Vote Is Far from Meaningless September 3, 2020 Paul Armentano Federal 0 Comments By Paul Armentano CBE contributor Hilary Bricken is correct to presume Congressional passage of The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act (a/k/a The MORE Act) is unlikely to take place this session. That said, the forthcoming House floor vote on… Read More→
In the Age of COVID-19, the Actions of a Few Hurts CBD Industry’s Overall Credibility March 31, 2020 Paul Armentano Hemp Industry News 0 Comments The commercial marketplace for CBD and CBD-infused products still largely remains the wild west – especially now in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent weeks, predatory marketers and other unethical opportunists have engaged in various online and e-mail… Read More→
CBD Industry Not Likely to Maintain Accelerated Growth in a ‘Buyer Beware’ Environment November 8, 2019 Paul Armentano Hemp Industry News, Op-Ed, The Buck Stops Here 0 Comments Various sources and market analysts predict exponential growth in consumer sales of CBD-specific products in the US marketplace. Experts point to changing state and federal policies, as well as growing public familiarity and demand for CBD products as reasons to… Read More→
An Unprecedented Opportunity: Voters Decide Marijuana Policy on Election Day November 7, 2016 Paul Armentano Policy & Legal 0 Comments Washington, DC: Voters in nine states will go to the polls on Election Day and cast votes on statewide ballot measures to legalize and regulate the use and distribution of marijuana. In five states (Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada),… Read More→
NORML Releases Gubernatorial Report Card: Learn Where Your Governor Stands On Marijuana Policy October 26, 2016 Paul Armentano Policy & Legal 0 Comments With the 2016 election only days away, NORML is pleased today to release of our first ever Gubernatorial Scorecard. Inspired by NORML's Congressional Scorecard, this extensive database assigns a letter grade 'A' through 'F' to every state governor based upon his… Read More→
Public’s Attitude Shifts Dramatically In Favor Of Marijuana Legalization October 19, 2016 Paul Armentano Policy & Legal 1 Comment Washington, DC: Nearly six in ten Americans now believe that marijuana use ought to be legal and only about one in three favor continuing to criminalize the plant, according to nationwide survey data published by the Pew Research Center. Fifty-seven… Read More→
NORML Releases Updated and Revised 2016 Congressional Scorecard September 28, 2016 Paul Armentano Policy & Legal 1 Comment By Paul Armentano Today is National Voter Registration Day and we are pleased to present this valuable voter education tool to the marijuana movement: NORML's updated and revised 2016 Congressional Scorecard. The Scorecard is an all-encompassing database that assigns a… Read More→
Poll: Record Percentage Of Californians Backing Adult Use Initiative September 24, 2016 Paul Armentano California 0 Comments by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director More than seven in ten Californians say that they favor voting ‘yes’ on Proposition 64: the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, according to polling data compiled by the CALSPEAKS Opinion Research Center at Sacramento… Read More→
Don’t Conflate Detection Tests With Impairment Tests May 2, 2016 Paul Armentano Policy & Legal, Science and Technology 0 Comments By Paul Armentano Roadside oral fluid screening, such as that being considered by California lawmakers and highlighted in CBE Technology, is simply a detection test; it is not a per se indicator of whether subjects are ‘under the influence’ of… Read More→
The Scientific Evidence Supports Descheduling Cannabis, Not Rescheduling It April 6, 2016 Paul Armentano Opinions, Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Paul Armentano A memorandum issued this week by representatives of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to several U.S. Senators indicates that the agency is finally prepared to respond, imminently, to a five-year-old petition seeking to amend marijuana’s status as a schedule… Read More→