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California Governor Signs Historic Bill to Legalize Smokable Hemp and CBD Edibles
NEW YORK - Nearly four years after legalizing recreational marijuana, California has finally opened the path to make smokable hemp and CBD-infused foods and beverages legal. Governor Gavin Newson signed the bill earlier this month to legalize the sale of consumables derived from hemp, creating a regulatory framework for the manufacture and sale of hemp ...
On November 2nd, Detroiters Can Vote Yes on Proposal E To Decriminalize Plant Based Medicine
DETROIT - According to Michigan law, cannabis, psilocybin and other plant based medicines are currently listed as schedule 1 controlled substances. That means you can be arrested and face massive fines and extensive jail time for possession of these natural plants. This November, Detroiters have an opportunity to make a change that affect everyone by ...
AskGrowers Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month in the Cannabis Industry
NEW YORK - AskGrowers, a website that educates consumers and provides an in-depth introduction to cannabis for newcomers and experienced connoisseurs alike, has interviewed Hispanic leaders in the cannabis industry in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Hispanic community is underrepresented in the legal U.S. cannabis industry and has suffered from cannabis prohibition and police ...
LIM College Launches Nation’s First Bachelor’s Degree in The Business of Cannabis
NEW YORK - LIM College, has become the first college in the United States to offer a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program focused on the business side of the cannabis industry. New York State recently authorized the College to launch a BBA in The Business of Cannabis. Applications are now being accepted for ...
The Cannabinoid Institute Offers Medical Cannabis Training Courses Free of Charge
NEW YORK - The Cannabinoid Institute (TCI) announced that it is offering its cannabis training certification courses free of charge to 100 medical students in the state of New York. Courses will be awarded to the first 100 applicants who supply proof of their status as enrolled NY state medical students at [email protected] With more states ...
AWH Reaches $1M Milestone in Contributions to Last Prisoner Project
NEW YORK - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator, announced it has reached a major milestone of $1 million in total contributions to Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to clemency and expungement, re-entry programs and advocacy for individuals with cannabis convictions, through a customer donation ...
University of New Mexico’s Continuing Education launches cannabis education program in partnership with Green Flower for emerging Marijuana industry
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., - With recreational marijuana now legal in New Mexico, UNM Continuing Education launched a new set of courses to prepare workers for careers in a highly-regulated new field. State officials are predicting that the industry is expected to bring in at least $50 million in new revenue this year and more than 11,000 ...
First Hemp Producer to Certify in Cannabis Authenticity and Purity Standard
GUELPH, ON - As the global CBD and Cannabis market continues to try and raise the bar on consistency, quality, and efficacy, Purity-IQ is proud to announced its partnership with Blue Sky Hemp Ventures; the first hemp company seeking certification in the Cannabis Authenticity and Purity Standard (CAPS). "We are excited to officially welcome Blue ...
Greenlight Distribution hires Erik Elder as new Director of Sales
DENVER - Greenlight Distribution, a seller of products and a direct lender to U.S. commercial cannabis cultivators, announced it hired Erik Elder as its new Director of Sales. Elder is an 18-year veteran of the cannabis industry. He will report directly to CEO Dennis O'Carroll and lead the company's sales team in serving cultivators with ...
Pure Jamaican, Through Its Gi Life Farm in Jamaica, Announced a Donation of 10,000 Premium Cannabis Seeds to the Country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
KINGSTOWN, Saint Vincent And the Grenadines - The Pure Jamaican group of companies announced the donation of 10,000 premium, feminized cannabis seeds to the CARICOM member state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The philanthropic gift is in response to the damage caused by the La Soufrière eruption which devastated the germplasm of licensed ...
Cannabics Pharmaceuticals hires Healthcare Investment Banker Dr. David Sans in New York to expand CNBX in Mental Health Diseases
TEL AVIV, Israel and BETHESDA, Maryland - Cannabics Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CNBX), a company in the development of cancer related cannabinoid-based medicine, announced the hire of Dr. David Sans FAARM, PhD, MBA in New York to expand its current pipeline of clinical development assets in Mental Health Diseases. This announcement comes following the company's commitment to ...
GrowGeneration Corp. Appoints Eula Adams to Board of Directors
DENVER - GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the chain with specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, announced that Eula Adams has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Adams served most recently as CEO of Neuromonics, Inc., a global medical device company providing standalone and cloud based software and hardware solutions for the ...
Extract Labs Analytics Services Certified by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
BOULDER, Colo.- Extract Labs Analytics Services is now certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to conduct hemp compliance testing. An established leader in the cannabis industry, the lab is only the third facility in the state to receive the coveted designation. The achievement means the analytical services team meets the ...
AMP Alternative Medical Products and Waldhausklinik Deuringen Announced Clinical Study into the Effects of Medical Cannabis
ERFURT, Germany and BERLIN and STADTBERGEN, Germany - AMP Alternative Medical Products Inc. (Frankfurt: C4TA) (ISIN: CA0318961038) (CSE: XCX), a pharmaceutical supplier of medical cannabis products to German pharmacies, and WaldhausKlinik Deuringen gGmbH, a non-profit acute care hospital for internal medicine in the Free State of Bavaria, announced they have entered into a research collaboration ...
RIV Capital Receives ~$6.5 Million Upon Termination of PharmHouse’s CCAA Proceedings
TORONTO - RIV Capital Inc. (CSE: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) today announced that it has received a cash distribution of approximately $6.5 million and that termination of PharmHouse Inc.'s proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) and PharmHouse's assignment into bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) is expected imminently. Pursuant to orders granted ...
National Cancer Research Institute endorses CBD Science Group as they pioneer Real World research into Cancer pain
LONDON -- CBD Science Group announced an endorsement from the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI), which has seen the NCRI Living With and Beyond Cancer (LWBC) Executive Group endorse the company's Real World Evidence (RWE) study into the role that cannabinoids can play in treating cancer related pain. The development will give hope to cancer ...
Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation Hires Sarah A. Chase as New Executive Director
WASHINGTON, -- Sheri Orlowitz, Founder and President of the Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation (CFCR), announced the appointment of Sarah A. Chase as the organization's first Executive Director. A lifelong champion for mission-driven and social impact programs, Chase brings direction, focus and motivation to the Council's mission to educate, advocate, communicate and support the creation ...
Psilocybin As Effective As Antidepressants, According To Study
OAKLAND – Psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic” mushrooms, has long been celebrated for its potential to be used as an alternative to powerful pharmaceutical drugs in the treatment of mental health conditions, and new research may help move the needle forward. According to a small, early-stage study conducted by Imperial College London's Centre for ...
New Jersey Governor Murphy Signs Bills Legalizing Cannabis
TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy signed three bills today that together legalize cannabis in New Jersey and put an end to thousands of arrests. Finally, New Jersey’s legal cannabis marketplace will be launched and the cannabis business community in New Jersey are ready to take advantage of the opportunities in the burgeoning billion-dollar industry. It's ...
Cannabis Stocks Jump On Democrat Wins In Georgia
Cannabis stocks soared this week, riding the blue wave that washed over the state of Georiga. Two run-off Senate races saw a Democratic sweep, cementing majority control for the party. The Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff won their campaigns, flipping the Senate for the first time since 2011. The news sent an ecstatic wave ...
Canopy Growth Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against GW Pharma
Canopy Growth claims GW Pharma has been illegally utilizing extraction technology they hold the exclusive rights to.
US House Votes To Legalize Cannabis With Passing of MORE Act
In a watershed moment for the cannabis legalization movement, the United States House of Representatives on December 4th voted to remove the plant from the Schedule I list. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, also known as the MORE Act, was approved by a vote of 228-164, largely along party lines. In addition ...
UN Approves WHO Recommendation On Rescheduling Medical Cannabis
In a move that could have a massive impact on marijuana reform efforts worldwide, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has accepted a recommendation put forth by the World Health Organization (WHO) to eliminate medical cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Dubbed Recommendation 5.1, ...
