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An Introduction to the Big Business of Cannabis Seeds - Cannabis News

Cannabis seeds can produce widely different plants. And in anticipation of national legalization, the market is evolving quietly, but quickly.

Oreo-maker Mondelez eyes CBD-infused snacks - Cannabis News

Cannabis aficionados everywhere may finally get their wish as Oreo-maker Mondelez eyes adding CBD-infused snacks to its product line, which includes Chips Ahoy cookies, Cadbury chocolate, Nilla Wafers and Nutter Butter cookies.

This Brooklyn, NY chef has a brand-new way to deliver cannabis: On a pizza - Cannabis News

We spoke with Chris “The Pizza Pusha” Barrett of Stoned Gourmet Cannabis Pizza about his weed-infused pies.

Pulling the Cork Out of the Processing Bottleneck Slowing the Hemp/CBD Boom - Cannabis News

Mile High Labs is dramatically ramping up its CBD business by moving industrial-scale processing to where hemp is harvested.

Marijuana Investor Gives $9 Million To Harvard And MIT For Cannabis Science - Cannabis News

In what is believed to be the largest private gift yet to support scientific research on cannabis, a donor is giving $9 million to support Harvard and MIT work on cannabis and its effects on the brain.

Jobs in pot are at an all-time high, but the boom is causing rifts in the traditional workforce - Cannabis News

Jobs in pot might be at an all-time high, according to a new report.

Hemp cultivation wins approval in Connecticut Senate - Cannabis News

Connecticut farmers are one step closer to joining the burgeoning hemp industry after the Senate approved a bill to regulate the crop’s cultivation Thursday.

Lawmakers Want Legal Protections For Universities That Research Marijuana - Cannabis News

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill is asking House leadership to protect universities that conduct research on marijuana from being penalized under federal law.

How to Grow Marijuana Sustainably With Korean Natural Farming - Cannabis News

Korean Natural Farming (KNF) is a blueprint for an alternative way to farm outdoors among nature.

USDA Accepting Applications For Hemp Intellectual Property Protection - Cannabis News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Wednesday that hemp cultivators can officially apply for intellectual property protection for seed-propagated hemp, making the newly legal crop part of an existing program.

When It Comes to Cannabis Workplace Injuries, the Eyes Have It - Cannabis News

In Colorado, one of the state’s largest worker’s compensation insurance firms has released some unique data regarding the cannabis industry’s most common occupational injury trends.

Hawaii founders of biodiesel firm unveil their own green new deal: Hemp - Cannabis News

Earth Day blessing fetes Maui’s first state-licensed industrial hemp farm.

Cannabis Nurses: An Emerging Specialization And Vital Resource For Seniors - Cannabis News

Nurses who specialize in cannabis medicine are increasingly stepping in to help seniors navigate that path.

Texas Lawmakers Will Vote On Marijuana Decriminalization This Week - Cannabis News

The Texas House is scheduled to vote on a bill on Thursday that would make low-level marijuana possession punishable by a fine with no jail time.

MjMicro Conference

MjMicro is the next level in cannabis investment. Set to take place on June 25, 2019, at the Westin Grand Central in New York City, this invitational networking forum promises to unite publicly traded cannabis companies led by seasoned executives with a full roster of high-net-worth investors looking to capitalize on the huge growth that’s currently being forecast for both the recreational and medicinal markets. Put simply, MjMicro is designed as a dedicated solution to facilitating private capital investment in cannabis-related public entities at a time when media outlets around the world are referring to the burgeoning sector as “the fastest growing industry on the planet.”

Generation Z Americans will be the Ultimate Cannabis Consumers - Cannabis News

“They’re growing up in a world where cannabis is completely normal.”

Vancouver’s 60,000-strong 4/20 event still an outlaw - Cannabis News

The city’s first 4/20 event since Canada’s legalization of recreational cannabis drew a record turnout on Saturday despite more pushback than usual.

Michigan County says no to drug tests for employees suspected to be high on marijuana - Cannabis News

The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted down a proposal to add the word “marijuana” to its drug testing policy, that would have allowed drug testing of employees suspected of being high on the plant, which recently became legal in Michigan.

USDA Clarifies That Farmers Can Import Hemp Seeds From Other Countries - Cannabis News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) clarified on Friday that hemp seeds can be imported into the U.S., and that the Justice Department no longer has a role in that process.

4/21 Organizers Want to Reclaim Cannabis From Corporations - Cannabis News

On April 21, a coalition of justice and reform-minded organizations are launching what they’re calling the 421 For All campaign with a fundraiser designed to spotlight the ongoing need for comprehensive cannabis reform, especially in those states that have legalized but have yet to fulfill promises of “righting the wrongs of the drug war.”


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