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Most Popular This Month | Bat Poop Fatalities, Farm Bill Extension Lead CBT’s Top Stories in December | Many cannabis cultivators regularly use bat guano for its nutrient values, but minor precautions should be taken when utilizing the mammal’s poop for fertilizer. The story of two home growers from Rochester, N.Y., who died from a “rare fungal lung infection” connected to guano took the No. 1 spot in Cannabis Business Times’ most-read articles this month. A 59-year-old reportedly bought guano online for his home grow, while a 64-year-old had a bat infestation in his attic. It was unclear whether the latter individual began using guano to fertilize his cannabis plants before he got sick. Although various health organizations warn about the hazards of breathing in the harmful fungal spores from bat guano, the doctors who treated the men in New York said their deaths should serve as a reminder about the potential dangers of using poop to fertilize any plants. Also landing in the Top 10 this month were articles on the farm bill’s one-year extension that left the definition of hemp—including the omission of THCA—untouched until 2025; Illinois’ governor putting his muscle behind a bill to regulate hemp products; and an administrative law judge scolding the Drug Enforcement Administration for a subpoena request blunder. “To be sure, a blunder of this nature on a case that has garnered a significant level of national attention is an unexpected development, particularly in light of the unique dynamic of one agency of the United States Government seeking process to compel the attendance of multiple employees from another agency of the United States Government,” Judge John J. Mulrooney wrote in an order earlier this month. Stay tuned for CBT’s ongoing coverage in the coming months, as expert testimonials for the DEA’s hearing to reclassify cannabis are scheduled to run from Jan. 21 through March 6. In the meantime, catch up on our Top 10 stories from December: |
No. 10: Low-Cost ESG | High Impact, Low Risk: Why ESG Still Matters for Cannabis Companies (Even Without a Formal Program) | Companies can still capitalize on the benefits of environmental, social, and governance programs while under tight budgets. More >>> |
No. 9 (tie): Potential Rescheduling Delay | Attorney General Undelegated DEA’s Rescheduling Authority, Lawyers Argue; Possible Stay Could Delay Hearings | The cannabis rescheduling buck stops with the DOJ head, according to attorneys arguing that the DEA administrator cannot issue the final rule. More >>> |
No. 9 (tie): Grown in New York? | Product Inversion is New York Cannabis Market’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’ | One of New York’s Cannabis Control Board members asserted skepticism of the state’s ability to validate products in the absence of a track-and-trace system. More >>> |
No. 8: A Clear Message | Judge Grants Treez Favorable Judgement in Cannabis-Related Visa Lawsuit Against Feds | A federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security wrongfully denied an amended H-1B visa petition to one of the company’s workers. More >>> |
No. 7: Exclusive Report | 2024 State of the Cannabis Lighting Market | This ninth annual exclusive report takes a deep dive into the fluctuating lighting trends among commercial cultivators. More >>> |
No. 6: Learning From Others | 21 'Lessons Learned' From Cannabis CEOs | Four CEOs of plant-touching cannabis companies share lessons that helped steer them and their companies to success. More >>> |
No. 5: A Slow-Footed Approach | Minnesota’s Top Cannabis Magnate Won’t Entertain Adult-Use Sales Launch Date | Office of Cannabis Management head Charlene Briner said the state’s regulators are ‘not going to anticipate’ a specific date for dispensary sales to commence. More >>> |
No. 4: DEA's Big Blunder | Judge Calls DEA Subpoena Request ‘Blunder,’ Rejects 3 of 4 for Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing | Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney points out the DEA’s error yet provides the agency another shot at subpoenaing three FDA officials. More >>> |
No. 3: Illinois Eyes Delta-8 Regs | Illinois Governor Puts Clout Behind Bill to Regulate Hemp Products Like Cannabis | Gov. JB Pritzker announced his support for legislation to ban products, such as delta-8 THC, from being sold outside licensed cannabis dispensaries. More >>> |
No. 2: Another Year as the Status Quo | Farm Bill Gets Another 1-Year Delay, Leaving Hemp, THCA Untouched—For Now | Congressional leaders in Washington agreed to invest $10 billion in economic disaster assistance for agriculture in their continuing resolution. More >>> |
No. 1: Strange Tragedy | 2 Men Dead After Using Bat Poop to Grow Cannabis | Spores from the bat guano, which is commonly used as a cannabis fertilizer, contained a harmful fungus responsible for the deaths. More >>> |
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