A global hemp research lab, a nascent national review board for hemp varieties, and a handful of seed certification programs are working to standardize US hemp for a world market.

The law makes it unlawful for would-be employers in Nevada “to fail or refuse to hire” a prospective employee whose screening test results indicate the presence of marijuana.

A state appeals court ruled that California voters legalized possession of less than an ounce of cannabis by adults in 2016, with no exception even for those behind bars.

The number of medical marijuana cardholders more than tripled in the last five years, as more states jumped on the bandwagon. Meanwhile, barriers to research are finally falling.

To date, medical marijuana sales have generated nearly $10.7 million for state coffers in Oklahoma.

Licensing fees will help fund emergency housing and services to teens and young adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

The state needs to use the rules to prevent corporate marijuana interests from overrunning the state’s small cannabis industry, dispensary owners said.

Under a new law set to take effect in July, Kansas will allow certain medical patients to use CBD products that contain no more than 5% THC.

As Maine prepares for legal cannabis sales in 2020, some officials say they want to avoid following in other states’ footsteps.

Monday’s votes come days after the Senate president said a bill legalizing cannabis for adults didn’t have enough support to pass and he instead would pursue a 2020 referendum.