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BOCA RATON, Fla. - Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), a multi-state cannabis operator, announced it has been recognized in The Globe and Mail’s 2022 Report on Business Women Lead Here list. This annual editorial benchmark identifies best-in-class executive gender diversity in corporate Canada. Established in 2020 by Report on Business magazine, the Women ...

PORTLAND, Maine - Greenlyght Coin, a groundbreaking blockchain technology on the binance smartchain that utilizes real-world utilities to bridge the gap between cryptocurrency and cannabis, has officially launched one of the most successful token launches of 2022. By merging two of the fastest-growing industries in the world, Greenlyght's software has grown into a leader in ...

LAS VEGAS - As cannabinoids become more mainstream and the hemp and cannabis industries evolve, it should be commonplace for consumers to find high-quality options based on their product labels. Consumers relying on the information in a product COA (Certificate of Analysis) is standard when it comes to shopping for CBD and other cannabinoids. However, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. - Local CBD manufacturer The Brothers Apothecary is showing a new way of "going green" for 4/20 this year by supporting nonprofit Trees for the Future (TREES) and their plans to plant millions of trees for Earth Day. The Brothers have worked with TREES in the past, nearing 100,000 total trees planted. "Support ...

REDMOND, Wash. - Today, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) which oversees recreational cannabis in the state, voted unanimously to approve new regulations for quality control of adult-use cannabis. Adding to existing laboratory test requirements for cannabis products, the WSLCB will now require pesticide testing. The new quality control rules become effective April ...

DENVER - WeedTube, the video sharing platform for cannabis content, is launching a petition to gain 1,000,000 signatures to demand that Instagram end its strict censorship of cannabis-related content and update its Community Guidelines to treat all legally operating cannabis businesses equally. Cannabis industry professionals and enthusiasts alike are encouraged to sign the petition to ...

Dublin - The "Tax Regulation in European Region for Vaping Products Intended for Pulmonary Delivery of Cannabinoids" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The tax regulatory report provides detailed analysis and comparison of existing tax systems in countries of the European Region relatively to consumables and devices intended for pulmonary delivery of cannabinoid-containing consumables ...

TORONTO, Canada and RIONEGRO, Colombia - PharmaCielo Ltd. (TSXV: PCLO) (OTCQX: PCLOF), the Canadian parent of Colombia's premier cultivator and producer of dried flower and medicinal-grade cannabis extracts, PharmaCielo Colombia Holdings S.A.S., welcomed the Colombian Government's passing of Regulation 227, which aims to make the country's cannabis industry more competitive on a global scale. In ...

NEW YORK - LIM College, a leading educational authority in the business of fashion and its adjacent fields, is launching a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree program in The Business of Cannabis. The College recently received authorization from New York State to offer this first of its kind program. The inaugural class will start ...

NEW YORK - My Next Health Inc. announced its $400,000 USD in-kind support of the medical research team at the University of Regina in Canada, along with the $570,030 USD awarded from the National Football League (NFL) to investigate the use of cannabinoids – the naturally occurring compounds found in the cannabis plant – in ...

KALAMAZOO - Registration is now open for Kalamazoo Valley Community College's three cannabis certificate programs. The college announced the addition of the programs last month in an effort to provide job skills training for those interested in a cannabis-related career. Register at www.kvcc.edu/cannabis/. According to Business Wire, cannabis is the growing industry in America. To ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Elevate Holistics, a multistate solution provider in the medical marijuana industry, donated $70,000 in services to Veterans and Medicare members throughout 2021. "Medical marijuana is utilized as an effective treatment for many conditions, including chronic pain, insomnia, depression, and PTSD, but the barriers to access have kept millions of Americans from ...

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - CERTIFi by Mercy College and Green Flower have announced a partnership that will provide two education tracks in the high-demand cannabis field. The eight-week and six-month certification offerings will allow students to pursue various pathways for rewarding careers in the cannabis industry. CERTIFi, Mercy's newly launched credentialing initiative, along with Green ...

FT. COLLINS, Colo. - New West Genetics announces AMPLIFY; a family of hemp varieties with a genetic trait that doubles grain and flower yields. This trait enables the transformation of hemp from a small acre specialty crop to a large-scale, commercially competitive hybrid crop. The scientists at NWG have bred a breakthrough genetic trait that ...

BOSTON - In years past, marijuana and CBD was frowned upon within professional sports. Now, there's been a slight paradigm shift societally, and marijuana and CBD are becoming more socially acceptable. Specifically, CBD is now legal within the NFLPA's new players agreement act. This is huge news for professional football players and the CBD industry. ...

WASHINGTON - The National Industrial Hemp Council of America (NIHC) and the Hemp and Cannabis Costa Rica Council (HCANN-CR) announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on issues including improving the quality of hemp research, marketing, networking, and consumer protection services to strengthen and advance the brand of hemp in ...

VANCOUVER, BC - Numinus Wellness Inc. (TSX: NUMI), a psychedelics-focused mental healthcare, commends Health Canada's leadership for amending the Special Access Programme (SAP) to allow physicians to request patient access to psychedelic treatments, such as MDMA- and psilocybin-assisted therapy, for serious treatment-resistant or life-threatening conditions on a case-by-case basis. The amendment has the potential to ...

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. - CANN or better known as Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision was founded in 2015 to build a home within the American Chemical society for cannabis chemists established the first ever cannabis chemistry award known as the ElSohly Award Sponsored by Heidolph North America. The ElSohly Award provides researchers, students, and industry professionals ...

DENVER - Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and the developer of comprehensive technology infrastructure, ecosystem, and compliance engine powering the global cannabis industry, predicts that shoppers will spend $373 million on cannabis products as they prepare for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. For pre-Christmas shopping, consumers are predicted to ...

ADELANTO, Calif. - Workers at Tikun, a cannabis cultivator in the City of Adelanto, voted unanimously on Tuesday to ratify a labor agreement with Teamsters Local 1932, making it the first unionized cannabis cultivation facility in the Inland Empire. The facility, located in the San Bernardino County high desert region, employs workers that produce Tikun ...

BOCA RATON, Fla. - ACS Laboratory, the largest state-of-the-art testing facility for cannabis and hemp testing in the eastern half of the U.S., is proud to announce that it has been approved as a Colorado State Certified Hemp Testing Laboratory. Per the CDPHE website, ACS Laboratory is the ONLY facility to date certified for the ...

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - On December 2nd, Members of the House of Representatives introduced the bipartisan CBD PRODUCT SAFETY AND STANDARDIZATION ACT to "establish the clear regulatory framework needed to provide stability for business and ensure unsafe products stay off the shelves". As the producer of ultra-premium CBD Coffees, Flower Power welcomes this development with open ...

WASHINGTON - Today the American Council of Cannabis Medicine (ACCM) announced its proposed draft federal legislation and the start of discussions with sponsors in the House and Senate. ACCM leadership expects to onboard initial sponsors and advance the medical-cannabis legislative package at the start of the 2022 Congressional calendar. "Legislative work accelerated this year. ACCM's ...