Cannabidiol News

Hemp and CBD Remain Risky Businesses in Uncertain Legal and Gig Climate

Executives at Kirby Co.’s home office noticed an odd trend: Its door-to-door vacuum-cleaner salespeople were increasingly involved in the same side gig — pitching CBD oil. Kirby, whose parent company is owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., didn’t like …

Illinois Bill Would Require Lab Testing of CBD Items Sold in State

A proposed bill would require all CBD products sold in Illinois to meet testing requirements that would be developed by the state Department of Agriculture. CBD is a cannabis extract that does not cause a high but is marketed as …

Only a Fraction of Patients Benefit from Medical Cannabis under Texas Law

Fewer than 600 of an estimated 150,000 Texas patients with uncontrollable epileptic seizures have been prescribed a low-THC oil derived from cannabis under the state’s restrictive medical marijuana program. Roughly 45 doctors have signed up to prescribe cannabidiol, or CBD, …

Backers of Easing Texas Medical Marijuana Laws Target Rural Areas

With the sound off, images from a new advocacy video touting the merits of medical marijuana could blend seamlessly into a commercial for the latest model of pickup — a burly Texan, clad in a cowboy hat, strides past bales …

Indiana Governor Signs Bill Allowing Sale of CBD Oil

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed a bill that allows for the widespread sale of a cannabis-derived oil. Cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD, is derived from marijuana and hemp and is believed to have therapeutic benefits, but it lacks …