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Months after legalization, New York remains without a cannabis industry
420 Intel
Politics
  Marijuana has been legal for more than five months, yet there’s still no cannabis industry set up in New York. The governor and the legislative leaders still have to appoint the remaining members of the cannabis control board, which is a part of the newly formed Office of Cannabis Management. The executive director of OCM, and the chairperson of
Resonate Blends to Acquire Wellness Cannabis Brand
420 Intel
Business & Finance
Resonate Blends Inc., a cannabis holding company in Calabasas, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Lemon and Grass, a Florida-based cannabis wellness brand. Lemon and Grass sells products such as relief balms, patches and capsules as well as vape cartridges and PAX pods. The products will flank Resonate’s existing product line, Koan Cordials,
Alliance to meet demand for CBD goods
420 Intel
Business & Finance
Ocean Commerce Plc, a provider of original palm oil fuel ash, has joined hands with two cannabis and pharmaceutical business operators to develop water-soluble cannabidol (CBD) extracts from hemp for the first time in Thailand to serve growing domestic and global demand for CBD-based products. "Our customers do not need to conduct further developme
Pets, Cannabidiol and Vets
420 Intel
Medical News
In just a few weeks, licenced veterinarians in the US state of Nevada will be able to recommend and administer hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products for the treatment of animals. While CBD pet products are widely available in the USA, in many states veterinarians are not permitted to administer them or even discuss cannabidiol with pet owners. In oth
Medical marijuana industry urges patients to speak out against Missouri ad restrictions
420 Intel
Politics
 Industry insiders are urging medical marijuana patients to raise objections after Missouri regulators told dispensaries this summer they couldn’t advertise cannabis sales. In practice, the rule means companies aren’t allowed to spread the word on product discounts, including holiday specials, even though dispensaries are free to lower prices as th
American Green (OTC:ERBB) Launches on eBay™ Featuring the Company’s Premium Hemp Cream and Hemp Lip Balm
420 Intel
Business & Finance
Today American Green (ERBB:OTC) announced that it has begun selling its Premium Hemp Cream and Hemp Lip Balm by expanding its E-commerce presence on eBay. The company is excited to add sales from eBay as another revenue stream and plans to meet or exceed the success it is currently enjoying following its launch on Amazon last December. David G. Gwy
Marijuana Use Among College Students At Historic High
420 Intel
Medical News
A recent report about a sharp rise in Wisconsin’s alcohol sales got a lot of attention. But it didn’t answer the question of who was consuming all the beer, brandy and wine that’s leaving store shelves at a faster clip than it has since 1972. It appears it might be mom and dad, along with grandpa and grandma, who are doing all the drinking. It's no
Industrial hemp promises sustainable solutions for New York, but will anyone buy in?
420 Intel
Cannabis News
  In case you missed the parades featuring giant doobie floats, the joint giveaways for the vaccinated or the general celebratory aroma of city streets, recreational marijuana is now legal in New York. While attention is trained on the new legal drug business the state is building, another even larger cannabis business is awaiting its day in the su
2 Cannabis Stocks That Can Soar Even if the U.S. Doesn't Legalize Marijuana
420 Intel
Business & Finance
Cannabis stocks have been struggling over the past six months, with the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF down more than 30% while the S&P 500 has risen by 17%. Though optimism was high when the Democrats took control of the Senate earlier this year, a lack of progress with respect to the federal legalization of marijuana may have led investors
Can the Marijuana Industry Ever Be Profitable? An Interview With Columbia Care CEO Nick Vita
420 Intel
Business & Finance
Still in its early stages, the corporate marijuana sector in the U.S. is famously unprofitable and frequently cash-starved. Despite this, many operators have managed to build up quite a bit of scale, and as such are poised to benefit as the current recreational cannabis legalization trend continues to spread. Exhibit A: Columbia Care (OTC:CCHWF), a
Central Virginia sees 90% reduction in marijuana arrests
420 Intel
Politics
   Arrests on marijuana-related charges have fallen dramatically this summer in and around Virginia’s capital since a new law legalized possession of small amounts of pot and residents keeping a few cannabis plants, according to a newspaper report. Twenty-five marijuana-related arrests occurred in Richmond and in Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico c
Will Cannabis Edibles Affect You Differently?
420 Intel
Medical News
Cannabis edibles are undoubtedly one of the most popular products to consume these days. Many people are trying to get their hands on some cannabis edibles because of a rewarding experience. Many users say that they are moving away from smoking cannabis in the traditional way. There are a few reasons why cannabis edibles are becoming increasingly p
Unimap becomes first public university to conduct research on hemp cultivation
420 Intel
Politics
ARAU (Bernama) - Universiti Malaysia Perlis (Unimap) has become the first public university in the country to conduct research on hemp (a member of the cannabis sativa plant) as an agricultural product with the potential of being economically developed in the future. Its vice-chancellor, Professor Dr Zaliman Sauli said for that purpose, Unimap has
US Hemp Industry Seeks $1 Billion Government Funding
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Business & Finance
The USA’s National Hemp Association (NHA) and its Standing Committee of Hemp Organizations (SCOHO) has its cap out for a billion-dollar amendment to the pending House Budget Reconciliation measure.   The NHA and organizations comprising SCOHO represent more than 90% of licensed hemp farmers across the USA. The NHA says the cash it’s chasing is esse
Christine Quinn jailed for marijuana possession at 17
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Cannabis News
  Christine Quinn went to jail after being caught with marijuana. The 'Selling Sunset' star was celebrating her 17th birthday when her high school principal called police after discovering she was in possession of the drug, and her parents refused to bail her out for four days in order to teach her a lesson, which she now credits for forcing her in
Thinking of getting into Connecticut's marijuana industry? Norwich forum offers a preview.
420 Intel
Business & Finance
NORWICH — With marijuana currently legal to consume for people 21 and older in Connecticut, and sales of recreational marijuana products to be allowed in 2022, many businesses owners want to know any potential impact to them. Original link
Legal Woes: German Marketing of Medical Cannabis
420 Intel
Medical News
The German process is unlike anything foreigners have ever experienced before—with twists and turns at every step that frequently defy logic. The German medical cannabis market is one of the largest in the world. Indeed, as of 2021, it is not only the largest market in Europe, but also responsible for driving cultivation plans across many sunnier a
New marijuana facility breaks ground at former Hudson Valley prison
420 Intel
Business & Finance
As cannabis cultivation grows in Warwick, the town debates whether to allow dispensaries. What was once a medium-security prison that housed about 1,000 inmates in Warwick will become a fully operating cannabis cultivation site by 2023. Original link

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