Natalie Fertig

The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture approved an en bloc amendment introduced by Rep. Mary Miller (R) to the new Farm Bill that would effectively eliminate the majority of hemp-derived products.  "My amendment will close the loophole created in the 2018 Farm Bill that allows intoxicating hemp...

As we come closer to long-awaited movement on the cannabis banking bill, set for a Senate committee markup on September 27, Senators are circulating a revised bill with an updated title and several new provisions related to federal financial regulations, guidance and reporting...

In the marble-clad halls of Capitol Hill, Reggie Babin's name echoed with reverence. As the chief counsel to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, he was instrumental in carving a new trajectory for cannabis policy in the United States. Babin's journey from Cedric Richmond's legislative...

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) is advocating for the federal legalization and regulation of adult-use cannabis by applying regulations similar to those implemented for alcohol, making them the first alcohol industry trade association to do so. In a letter shared last week with...

It's happening again so get ready: the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, after a wildly successful and now legendary event in Miami during 4/20 week, we're gearing up now for our Chicago soiree, this coming Sept. 13-14.  As per usual among Benzinga's...

By Natalie Fertig. This article was originally posted on The Fresh Toast. People around America more and more are using cannabis as a treatment for nausea, from cancer patients trying to combat the nausea that follows chemotherapy to expecting mothers trying to keep food down in the months before...

This article was originally published on NisonCo, and appears here with permission. Cannabis journalists spread the word on industry-related happenings across the globe. Whether it’s local or international news, these reporters have shared stories on all channels, sometimes gaining traction...

Article by Nison Co., provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. Cannabis journalists spread the word on industry-related happenings across the globe. Whether it’s local or international news, these reporters have shared stories on all channels, sometimes gaining traction through just a...