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How To Stay Safe As States Reopen; The Latest on Masks

Democrats want another stimulus plan, but Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin says the Trump administration wants to wait before providing any further aid.

As more states ease stay-at-home orders, NPR's Allison Aubrey reports on ways to stay safe while seeing friends, going to church and returning to work. The CDC still recommends people wear masks.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportionately large effect on black Americans. Lawmakers and local officials are looking for ways to make sure the communities hit hardest are getting the right information about the virus.

In Life Kit's latest episode, Sesame Street's Grover answers kids' questions about the coronavirus on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and NPR One.

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Leaders of the Digital Dollar Project Talk Privacy and the Next Century of Money

As part of the virtual conference Consensus 2020, three leaders of the Digital Dollar Project held an AMA on May 11 in which...

It’s an Insult to Keep Treating Cannabis Like a Drug!

Recreational marijuana is legal in almost a dozen states, and medical marijuana in a majority…but cannabis is still illegal federally, and so cannabis...

White House considers more coronavirus aid as jobs picture worsens

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has begun informal talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress about what to include in another round...

Government Buying A Yes Vote In Cannabis Debate?

Monday, 11 May 2020, 7:13 amPress Release: Say Nope to Dope Family First NZ says that if the NZ Drug Foundation isreceiving further...

Justin Trudeau warns if Canada opens too early, the country could be sent ‘back into confinement’

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that the country could be sent "back into confinement this summer" if businesses reopen too quickly."We are...

Reader: It’s an Insult to Keep Treating Cannabis Like a Drug!

Recreational marijuana is legal in almost a dozen states, and medical marijuana in a majority…but cannabis is still illegal federally, and so cannabis...

White House considers more coronavirus stimulus, with conditions: officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has started informal talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress about next steps on coronavirus relief legislation,...

Cannabis employees are in high demand during economic crash

Coronavirus hasn’t kept some cannabis companies down: They’re staffing up even as unemployment in many other sectors soars. Weed businesses around the country that were...

Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Vermont

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulatory authority over hemp […]

The post Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Vermont appeared first on Harris Bricken.

Three key U.S. coronavirus officials in self-quarantine after COVID-19 exposure: reports

(Reuters) - Three key U.S. officials guiding the coronavirus response were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had...

U.S. CDC, FDA chiefs in self-quarantine following COVID-19 exposure: statement, report

(Reuters) - Two cabinet-level U.S. officials were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for COVID-19,...

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