UNITED STATES, September 09, 2019 (HEMP INDUSTRY DAILY)- An agriculture biotech company that markets high-fiber wheat said it is expanding its hemp subsidiary with a $10 million stock offering.
Arcadia Biosciences of Davis, California, plans to use the money to research hemp genetics in Imperial County, California, according to a news release.
The company’s...
UNITED STATES, July 23, 2019 (MARIJUANA BUSINESS DAILY) - The GOP-controlled U.S. Senate will hold its first marijuana hearing Tuesday on the challenges that state-lawful marijuana companies confront when seeking banking services, but it’s unlikely the chamber would approve major reform anytime soon.
“I remain pessimistic unless and until somebody signals to me that...
UNITED STATES, August 02, 2019 (NBC News) - It becomes the third state in the nation after New York and Illinois to allow doctors to recommend medical marijuana instead of opioids for pain relief.
As the nation grapples with an opioid crisis that kills more than 130 people every day, Colorado...
U.S, July 16, 2019 (MARKETWATCH) -Organigram becomes first company to post earnings for latest quarter, Aurora Cannabis gets approval for outdoor grow
Cannabis stocks were mostly higher on Monday, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is expediting its effort to create a regulatory framework for CBD with...
U.S, April 30, 2020 (MERRYJANE) As part of the Golden State’s expungement program to remove low-level, nonviolent weed offenses from residents’ criminal records, Santa Clara County just cleared over 11,000 convictions, affecting more than 9,000 individuals.
Santa Clara County in California...
U.K, April 20, 2020 (MERRYJANE) Cannabis organizers are holding the UK's first-ever virtual legalization rally, including music performances and commentary from politicians who have campaigned for cannabis reform.
Now that the coronavirus pandemic has spread to every corner of the world, the cannabis...
Genifer Murray hosts Joe Hodas of Wana Brands to discuss industry progress, the Last Prisoner Project, and what the future holds for legal cannabis. U.S, June 24, 2020 (CANNBAISTECH)
Genifer Murray and Joe Hodas, CMO of Wana Brands, two industry pioneers, take a...
U.S, February 27, 2020 (CANNABISTECH) Blockchain offers a solution for eliminating cannabis knock-offs.
With an industry poised to hit $66.3 billion by 2025, as per a recent prediction, it's not surprising to hear that counterfeiters have set their sights on weed. During...
Januart 15, (CANNABISTECH) New research could open a world of opportunities for cannabinoids in food production.
Keeping food products fresh and healthy is always a top priority in consumer packaged goods, especially the natural and highly perishable kinds. Many products already have...
U.S., August 21, 2019 (INDEPENDENT)- A cannabis chemical may have a “major impact” in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study.
Pancreatic cancer has a five-year survival rate of just nine per cent, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), and is expected to be the second leading cause of cancer deaths...