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Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. short interest down 25.0% in March
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Business & Finance
Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,500 shares, a drop of 25.0% from the March 15th total of 2,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 24,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Shares of DLTNF traded dow
Insa Cannabis offers VR 'choose your own adventure' experience to 4/20 shoppers
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Technology
Insa announced its plans for their annual April 20 in-store events. This year, they're doubling up - hosting a 4/20 celebration in this reality and in virtual reality. Insa is inviting its customers to step into the virtual reality of cannabis wonders. (Benzinga) At its Massachusetts retail locations in Salem, Easthampton and both stores in Springf
5 cool marijuana accessories you can buy today — a glimpse into the future of 4/20
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Technology
  The next generation cannabis consumer is thinking beyond how high they can get, and searching for a more memorable (and perhaps Instagram-able) experience. During the early days of recognizing the 4/20 holiday, lighting up was a bit more discreet. An apple meticulously carved into a pipe, a simple hand-rolled joint, or a run-of-the-mill tobacco p
African Americans paid the price for the war on marijuana, now they’re fighting to access the billion-dollar legal cannabis industry
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Politics
The American Civil Liberties (ALCU) estimates that between 2001 and 2010, there were over eight million marijuana arrests across the U.S., and 88 percent of those arrests were for simply having the drug.  Although marijuana use is almost equal among Blacks and Whites, Black people are 3.73 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession. 
Victorian government backs medical cannabis facility
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Medical News
In the Australian state of Victoria, the Andrews Government has announced funding for a multi-million-dollar medical cannabis facility. The support under the Regional Jobs Fund will be provided to Cannatrek’s project near Shepparton in the northeast of the state. The first phase involves a high-tech 1.5-hectare outdoor grow area, with the capacity
Florida’s biggest cannabis celebration takes place this weekend
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Cannabis News
The Florida Groves Festival is going all out in celebration of music, art and cannabis.   Organizers released the full line-up for the festival’s first year, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, at The Orlando Amphitheater. This event, centered around cannabis culture, will take place from 1 to 11 p.m. The music, which will be performed on th
Can cannabis help treat alopecia?
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Medical News
Alopecia areata is a type of autoimmune disorder resulting in severe, unpredictable hair loss. In many cases, hair falls out in clumps and sometimes large volumes. It affects everyone differently; for some, they only lose hair in certain parts of the head while others lose much more, sometimes causing them to go bald. Then again, there are those pa
Crypto tokens give cannabis fund a shortcut to raising capital
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Business & Finance
Since cannabis remains illegal in much of the world, raising investment can be tricky. This week, guest writer Ken Parks takes a look at how one Luxembourg-based company with operations in Latin America is looking at a new method to solve this problem.  Using blockchain in a quest for growth A fund that invests in Latin American cannabis companies
Top marijuana stocks to buy? 3 cannabis companies to watch right now
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Business & Finance
  Are These Marijuana Stocks Now Long-Term Investments? Which marijuana stocks will people invest in this week?. As New Jersey and New York start the sale of legal cannabis will the sector see some upward momentum? Some feel there is a chance on that day some marijuana stocks with businesses in the state could possibly see better trading. Mainly MS
Cone Denim first to launch US-grown hemp in BastCore collaboration
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Technology
US-based Cone Denim has unveiled a new US-grown hemp denim collection in collaboration with hemp processing innovator, BastCore. Cone Denim is the first to partner with BastCore in a move it says expands its sustainable denim offerings and increases its support of the American agriculture industry, featuring denim made with Alabama hemp and US cott
Hemp, marijuana advocates push back against Youngkin crackdown
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Politics
  Hemp advocates and civil rights activists pushed back Tuesday against a proposal by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to crack down on marijuana and popular edibles known as “Delta-8.” They say the proposal is an assault on farmers and businesses and harkens back to the decades-old “War on Drugs.” Youngkin — three months into the job — made his proposal in the
Virginia Governor signs legislation to improve medical cannabis access
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Medical News
  The Virginia bill signed by Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin seeks to alleviate the delays experienced by many patients. The governor of Virginia on Monday signed legislation aimed at easing access to the Commonwealth’s medical cannabis program. Glenn Youngkin, the first-term Republican who took office earlier this year, signed a pair of bills,
Senators Rick Scott, James Lankford and Ted Cruz openly against federal cannabis legalization, here's why
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Politics
The House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3617 on April 1, sending it to Senate. The MORE Act removes cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, allowing states to legalize cannabis, its production, and sale, free from federal interference. (Benzinga) Reaching the Senat
Khiron opens new Zerenia clinic and medical cannabis pharmacy in Colombia
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Technology
Khiron Life Sciences Corp. is opening a new Zerenia clinic location and a new retail pharmacy in Colombia. The clinic is located in the city of Bogota, with a maximum annual capacity of 40,000 consults per year. (Benzinga) In addition, the company has opened its first retail pharmacy location within El Ensueño shopping mall. This pharmacy will allo
Local cannabis, hemp testing lab expanding near Tampa
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Technology
  A Tampa-based, third-party testing lab for cannabis and hemp is expanding with the addition of a new Brandon facility. Method Testing Labs, founded in 2019 by cannabis industry veterans Keith Browning and Rob Radke, plan to open a 7,200-square-foot facility at 2720 Broadway Center Blvd. by July 1.  “We love the Tampa area. We did not want to move
You won't believe what cannabis company Melee Dose did with their Mutant Ape Yacht Club #4573
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Technology
The two teamed up to create the wildest THC combo ever compressed into an edible Melee Dose announced their first product in their Melee Mutant line today. Described as Radioactive Edible Diamonds, these gummies are rumored to tout benefits like super strength, time travel, and mutation. Unfortunately, these unsubstantiated rumors lack evidence. Ho
NZ medical cannabis put on the fast-track
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Medical News
NZ medicinal cannabis grower Puro has scored an NZD $13 million government grant to go towards “turbocharging” the country’s local industry. Running from 2022 to 2027, the $32 million initiative – Puro is kicking in the balance – will see the company develop production systems, support skills and training, and investigate contract growing pathways
The Illinois cannabis market is showing zero signs of slowing down
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Business & Finance
Although United States (US) cannabis companies have been under pressure so far this year, we believe the market is in the early innings of hyper-growth cycle and are of the opinion that many operators (large and small) are undervalued. (Click here for article) Since 2020, several states have legalized recreational cannabis and we have been impresse

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