Friday September 4, 2020
In todays report:
Nebraska Governor sets the record strait on reefer, Cannabis is safe to use when walking near autos, and Maine gets the hemp plan approved
Click here for the link to the video on youtube
Nebraska Governor Declares: “There Is No Such Thing As Medical Marijuana”
Nebraska voters may have a chance to legalize medical marijuana during this year's election, but Governor Pete Ricketts has made it abundantly clear that he wants the Cornhusker State to say no to medical pot.
“There is no such thing as medical marijuana,” Ricketts claimed in a press conference held last week, KMTV reports. “This is not something that would be prescribed by a doctor. It’s not going to be distributed through a pharmacy. These are dispensaries that would be in your communities... This is not a benign thing. This is a dangerous thing.”
https://merryjane.com/news/nebraska-governor-declares-there-is-no-such-thing-as-medical-marijuana
New Study Finds No Link Between Legal Pot and Pedestrian-Vehicle Collision Fatalities
Feds approve Maine’s hemp cultivation program
Federal officials have approved Maine‘s hemp cultivation program to align with the proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rules, which take effect Nov. 1
https://hempindustrydaily.com/feds-approve-maines-hemp-cultivation-program/
Several states chose to operate the 2020 growing season under the 2014 pilot hemp program, the rules for which expire Oct. 31.
“Hemp is becoming an important part of Maine’s agriculture sector. Approval of our hemp production plan means Maine’s growers will have certainty about the expectations and guidelines for hemp cultivation for the coming years,” DACF Comminssioner Amanda Beal said in a statement.
Maine’s latest fees on hemp farmers include:
$100 application fees.
$500 annual licensing fees.
An additional $50/acre for outdoor farms, or 25 cents/square foot for indoor grows.
Testing fees to be determined by the state.