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Sweet Leaf cannabis business co-owners hit with $8.8M judgment - The Denver Post
The Denver PostThe co-owners of the embattled Sweet Leaf cannabis business have been ordered to pay $8.8 million for breach of contract over properties they were buying in ... | Sat, 15 Dec 2018 01:43:00 GMT

Cannabis for Christmas? CBD products are a big seller this holiday season - News 12 New Jersey
News 12 New JerseyStill looking for the perfect gift for a friend of relative this holiday season? Why not try the gift of weed? | Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:49:00 GMT

This Small-Cap Cannabis Stock Is Up Big in a Down Market. Here's Why. - Motley Fool
Motley FoolMedical Marijuana's stock has started to heat up. Here's why. | Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:46:00 GMT

Pacific Expeditors Sponsors 15th Annual Emerald Cup for 2018 Cannabis Celebration - PRNewswire
PRNewswireSANTA ROSA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Expeditors today announced they are the presenting sponsor for the 15th Annual Emerald Cup ... | Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:16:36 GMT

Corte Madera leans toward allowing outdoor cannabis grows - Marin Independent Journal
Marin Independent JournalCorte Madera residents may soon be allowed to grow cannabis under the sun, Town Council members said this month at they chipped away at their forthcoming ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:37:44 GMT

Fall River cannabis store receives record number of applicants - WPRI 12 Eyewitness News
WPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsA budding business in Massachusetts is inching closer and closer to the Rhode Island border after a Fall River medical marijuana dispensary was recently ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:10:00 GMT

Cannabis shortages likely to continue into 2019 - TheChronicleHerald.ca
TheChronicleHerald.caAccording to Health Canada, there are currently 134 companies licensed to produce cannabis in Canada — 90 of those were licensed in the last 16 months ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:07:59 GMT

Kannavis cannabis dispensary opens new, larger facility - WDVM 25
WDVM 25Amanda May deals with severe pain related to arthritis and several other conditions daily -- she marks her pain as a six on a scale of 10, but she's found that ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:05:00 GMT

Trudeau says cannabis shortage likely to be resolved within a year - Global News
Global NewsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says the biggest challenge associated with the legalization of cannabis has been the supply shortage – but he expects it to ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 22:28:00 GMT

Bailey says Brant should 'opt-in' to allow retail cannabis stores - Brantford Expositor
Brantford ExpositorBrant County should “opt-in” and allow private retail cannabis stores to open within its boundaries, says Mayor David Bailey. “I'm all for it,” Bailey said in an ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 22:02:23 GMT

Current Cannabis News

Pritzker to make recreational cannabis a priority, but consumers may have to wait for retail sales - Illinois News Network
Illinois News NetworkThe state's next governor said he'll make legalizing marijuana a top priority, but adult consumers could be waiting a year or more for recreational sales to begin ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 22:02:00 GMT

Cannabis Canada Daily: Ontario to hold lottery for pot shop licence holders - Article - BNNBloomberg.ca
BNNBloomberg.caOntario reverses course on provincial pot shop plans. For weeks, retailers and cannabis producers started preparing the paperwork to apply for the licences ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 21:52:24 GMT

Pot notebook: Brockton councilor answers on cannabis campaign donations - Enterprise News
Enterprise NewsA member of the Brockton City Council received thousands of dollars recently in campaign contributions from members of the cannabis industry. And a medical ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 21:12:01 GMT

Sullivan & Cromwell, Wachtell Advise on Altria's Investment in Cannabis Producer | The American Lawyer - Law.com
Law.comSullivan & Cromwell and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz have taken lead roles on Altria Group's CAD$2.4 billion ($1.8 billion) strategic equity investment in ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 20:51:49 GMT

This is how to open a retail cannabis store in BC - Daily Hive
Daily HiveBritish Columbia is one of a handful of provinces to be using a hybrid retail system for selling its legal dope. A combination of both public and private retail ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 20:48:00 GMT

Chances for Kingston cannabis store dwindle after Ford announces 25 stores in Ontario - Global News
Global NewsOn the heels of Ontario's announcement that only 25 cannabis store licenses will be granted for April 1, a Kingston woman is worried an investment into her own ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 20:47:00 GMT

Port Colborne seeks input on retail cannabis - StCatharinesStandard.ca
StCatharinesStandard.caThe City of Port Colborne wants to know what residents think about selling marijuana from retail outlets in the city. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 20:20:38 GMT

WATCH: SA eyes green shoots in local cannabis industry - Fin24
Fin24South Africa is ready to reap the benefits of the cannabis boom as the first cannabis industry exhibition opens its doors. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:52:00 GMT

Shopping for Recreational Cannabis in Massachusetts - Leafly
LeaflyWith more stores, products, & strains coming, make sure to take a look at this comprehensive guide to recreational cannabis in Massachusetts. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:48:27 GMT

Tears, 'Lam-bros' and volatility: A look back at Canada's year of cannabis - Yahoo Finance
Yahoo FinanceFour backup credit cards were hidden underneath the counter of the St. John's, N.L. pot shop at the stroke of midnight on legalization day, according to Bruce ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:29:00 GMT

How one exchange became the go-to destination for cannabis stocks - MarketWatch
MarketWatchThe Canadian Securities Exchange has become a destination for cannabis companies, especially a wave of U.S.-based pot companies that grow and sell ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:28:00 GMT

The Cannabis Catch-Up: Seeing Through the Haze - Seven Days
Seven DaysThis week's weed news in some ways paralleled the climax of the special counsel's investigation into President Donald Trump. Before you call me crazy, let... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:45:00 GMT

Four companies vying to open cannabis stores in locations across Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress
Chilliwack ProgressRezoning applications for non-medical cannabis outlets pending, and some will require variances. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:40:00 GMT

Tamworth cannabis supply charges: Dean Farrant pleads guilty to drug supply, Paul Andrew Allan committed for trial | Strike Force Boikanumba - The Northern Daily Leader
The Northern Daily LeaderThe man is one of several co-accused who fronted court, including another who will fight the charges. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:30:00 GMT

O'Leary cannabis store expected to open in January - CBC.ca
CBC.caThe P.E.I. Cannabis retail store in O'Leary is expected to be open for business in January, more than two months after the other three stores in the province ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:00:00 GMT

Tilray Invests $5.6M In Cannabis Producer Rose LifeScience - Yahoo! Finance News
Yahoo! Finance NewsTilray said in a press release it invested C$7.5 million ($5.6 million) in Canada-based Rose LifeScience, a producer of cannabis. "Tilray and High Park value our ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:00:00 GMT

Miley Cyrus blames her mom for being back on cannabis - The GrowthOp
The GrowthOpA few years removed from declaring “weed is the best drug on earth,” then demonizing marijuana to promote wholesome values amidst a 2017 apology tour, ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:53:54 GMT

SOLD OUT: Top highlights from Health Canada’s webinar for cannabis professionals applying for a micro-class licence - The GrowthOp
The GrowthOpWebinar generates tremendous interest on the ins and outs of applying. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:50:36 GMT

Origin House founder sets $1 million fundraising target for medical cannabis research, care - The GrowthOp
The GrowthOpLustig Family Medical Cannabis Research and Care Fund of The Cedars Cancer Foundation to advance research efforts. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:46:33 GMT

Pyxus: Cannabis Bubble Of The Year? Down 72% In A Month - Seeking Alpha
Seeking AlphaPyxus has lost 72% of its equity value in a matter of a month's time after a disappointing quarter sent investors fleeing. We have warned investors in October a. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:33:00 GMT

San Benito County adopts cannabis ordinance for unincorporated areas - Benitolink: San Benito County News
Benitolink: San Benito County NewsTwo years after California legalized adult-use cannabis with the passage of Proposition 64, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors finally approved a ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:20:12 GMT

Man on heroin and cannabis charge after stop and search in Reading - In Your Area
In Your AreaA man has been charged with supplying heroin and cannabis after being stopped by police in Reading town centre. Hassan Nour, aged 30, of Copley Close, ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:30:16 GMT

Cannabis board in line for 10-year lease at Union Station in Worcester - Worcester Telegram
Worcester TelegramWORCESTER - The state Cannabis Control Commission is one step closer to making Union Station its new headquarters.The Worcester Redevelopment ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:11:36 GMT

Medicinal cannabis may have been legalised, but that doesn’t mean it is easy to get - iNews
iNewsGuidelines for how doctors across the UK can prescribe medicinal cannabis will be published next week by the Royal College of GPs due to mounting confusion ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:55:00 GMT

Vernon cannabis retailer worried about court ruling - Global News
Global NewsA Vernon medical cannabis retailer says a B.C. court ruling could shut down the shops for several years. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:40:00 GMT

MedMen Vs. Acreage: The Battle For American Cannabis Leadership - Seeking Alpha
Seeking AlphaAcreage Holdings operates 16 dispensaries and has licenses for 78 dispensaries in 18 states. MedMen operates 16 dispensaries and has licenses for 70 ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:30:00 GMT

FHP bars medical cannabis - The Guam Daily Post
The Guam Daily PostThe FHP Health Center has exempted medical cannabis from its medication use policies and procedures. The center cites cannabis' status as a Schedule I ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:00:00 GMT

Mass. cannabis panel OKs 4 more pot shop licenses - The Daily News of Newburyport
The Daily News of NewburyportBOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has approved final licenses for four more retail marijuana shops in Fall River, Hudson, ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:49:23 GMT

MS Patients Report Beneficial Effects of Cannabis With Few Side Effects - Multiple Sclerosis News Today
Multiple Sclerosis News TodayMany multiple sclerosis (MS) patients report that cannabis has beneficial effects on their symptoms with minimal side effects, according to a survey that also ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:30:57 GMT

Aurora Cannabis: Growth at Any Cost (to Shareholders) - The Motley Fool
The Motley FoolAurora's aggressive acquisition strategy isn't doing investors any good. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:06:00 GMT

The Most Powerful Cannabis PR Firms of 2018 - Observer
ObserverHere are our selections for the year's most notable agencies in the fast-growing cannabis PR space. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:01:29 GMT

TerrAscend Lines Up $75 Million Credit Facility to Fund U.S... - New Cannabis Ventures
New Cannabis VenturesCredit facility to support initiation of TerrAscend's US acquisition strategy –. TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER; OTCQX: ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:48:00 GMT

Fall River cannabis store holds job fair following retail license approval - WPRI 12 Eyewitness News
WPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsA job fair is being held Friday in hopes of gaining new employees to help with the crowds once the store begins to sell recreational marijuana. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:10:00 GMT

Cannabis Growers Embrace IOT for Energy Efficiency - Greentech Media News
Greentech Media NewsMore U.S. cannabis cultivators are deploying internet-of-things (IOT) technologies in greenhouses to optimize the use of power, water and nutrients. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:34:23 GMT

Two Sydney men charged under Cannabis Act - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton PostSYDNEY — Two Sydney men are scheduled back in provincial court today for a bail hearing after being charged with offences under the newly minted federal ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:07:19 GMT

In an African first, a cannabis expo ... without any cannabis - Business Day
Business DayThe expo is regarded as pre-empting the legalisation of public trade in marijuana but, as one put it, it was like a party without the music. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 09:40:00 GMT

French study recommends legalising therapeutic cannabis - FRANCE 24 English
FRANCE 24 EnglishA scientific committee convened by the French government has concluded that it might be “appropriate” to legalise cannabis for therapeutic use in a report made ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 07:03:00 GMT

Cannabis for the One Percent | The Business of Beauty - The Business of Fashion
The Business of FashionNEW YORK, United States — At Miss Grass, wellness junkies can stock up on $150 facial serum infused with cannibidiol (CBD), $55 hemp and sage honey and ... | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 05:28:00 GMT

B.C. Supreme Court orders Vancouver's cannabis dispensaries to shut down - Straight.com
Straight.comThis morning (December 13), the B.C. Supreme Court ordered all illicit cannabis dispensaries operating in Vancouver to close their doors or face penalties. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:50:07 GMT

Everything you need to know about legalising cannabis in the ACT - The Canberra Times
The Canberra TimesThe ACT government may be in a rush to enact legislation legalising cannabis in the ACT, but many questions remain. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:39:00 GMT

Cannabis Collaborative Conference Returns for Another Compelling Conference to Discuss the Maturing Cannabis Market. - Willamette Week
Willamette WeekThe Cannabis Collaborative Conference (CCC), held each year at the end of January in Portland, Oregon, hosts 2,500 attendees to discuss the most pressing ... | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 23:11:35 GMT

Weed Etiquette To Follow When Bringing Cannabis To A Holiday Party - HuffPost Canada
HuffPost CanadaLegal recreational marijuana is still quite new in Canada — just two months old — but of course social cannabis use has long been normal at certain gatherings. | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 20:10:00 GMT

Fresno greenlights medical cannabis dispensaries - The Fresno Bee
The Fresno BeeThe Fresno City Council on Thursday approved cannabis business regulations that allow for two medicinal dispensaries in each council district and establish ... | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:31:00 GMT

Approved: Fall River cannabis store gets retail license - WPRI 12 Eyewitness News
WPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsThe Cannabis Control Commission approved the final retail license for Northeast Alternatives on Thursday during a meeting in Boston. | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:52:00 GMT

Montreal earmarks $1.3 million for cop crackdown on contraband cannabis - Montreal Gazette
Montreal GazetteMontreal's squad, which will have two civilian employees, is aimed at the reducing the presence of the black market in Quebec's economy. | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 17:02:42 GMT

A tobacco giant hashes out a deal with a cannabis company - The Economist
The EconomistTHOSE WHO fret about America's health must have rejoiced in November when the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, a federal agency, announced ... | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:44:00 GMT

Legal cannabis arrives in Thompson in partnership with Manitoba First Nation - CBC.ca
CBC.caPeople in Thompson, Man., can now buy cannabis legally in their community. | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:32:00 GMT

Manitoba cannabis producer issues recall - Global News
Global NewsA Winnipeg based cannabis producer is recalling two types of cannabis sold in Saskatchewan. | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:00:00 GMT

Why the U.S. Cannabis Industry May Witness a $20 Billion Boom - Fortune
FortuneThe House of Representatives approved the $867 billion farm bill in a 369-47 landslide Wednesday, after the Senate approved it 87-13 on Tuesday, sending it ... | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:48:24 GMT

Aurora Cannabis invests $10M in marijuana retailer High Tide - Global News
Global NewsAurora Cannabis Inc. has signed a deal to invest $10 million in High Tide Inc., a privately held company with cannabis and cannabis accessory retail stores. | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:41:00 GMT

Cannabis industry expert: 2018 big, 2019 could bigger for marijuana - WQAD Moline
WQAD Moline(Illinois News Network) — As big as 2018 has been for marijuana, one industry expert said 2019 is likely to be even bigger. Over the past year, Michigan and ... | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:27:00 GMT

You can't buy weed at the Cannabis Expo today – but you can get dagga doggy treats and massage oil - Business Insider South Africa
Business Insider South AfricaYou can't smoke anything, especially not marijuana, but CBD products are selling like hotcakes at the Cannabis Expo near Pretoria, from potions for better sleep ... | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:53:17 GMT

Rejecting cannabis stores would cost Toronto millions, John Tory says - Toronto Star
Toronto StarMayor says he will vote for the city to opt in to a provincial plan for regulated shops rather than see a black market continue. | Thu, 13 Dec 2018 01:37:59 GMT

Mississauga, Markham opt out of hosting retail cannabis stores - CBC.ca
CBC.caTwo Toronto-area municipalities have decided not to allow brick-and-mortar cannabis stores within their boundaries. Councillors in Mississauga and Markham ... | Wed, 12 Dec 2018 22:53:00 GMT

People Searched For A Certain Cannabis Product A Lot In 2018, Google Says - Marijuana Moment
Marijuana MomentPeople in the U.S. were really interested in learning about cannabidiol (CBD) gummies in 2018, according to Google's year-end trend report. “CBD gummies” ... | Wed, 12 Dec 2018 20:15:09 GMT

Cannabis sector mostly lower as investors shrug off Senate vote to legalize commercial hemp - MarketWatch
MarketWatchCannabis stocks were mostly lower on Wednesday, as the news that the Senate has approved a new U.S. Farm Bill that legalizes commercial hemp failed to ... | Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:01:00 GMT

Money down the drain? A biopharma company’s ongoing research reveals how medical cannabis oils sold in Canada could possibly be ineffective - The GrowthOp
The GrowthOp“The idea of having a bag of weed and then going to smoke it… patients and physicians, at large, are never going to accept that practice as true medicine,” says ... | Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:14:28 GMT

How Water-Soluble Cannabinoids Could Change the Cannabis Beverage Market - Cannabis Business Times
Cannabis Business TimesTrait Biosciences' chief strategy officer discusses the company's developing technology that can transform hydrophobic cannabinoids into water-soluble ... | Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:03:59 GMT

'Start low and go slow': expert advice for cannabis-curious home cooks - CTV News
CTV NewsAs the advent of legal recreational marijuana tempts more and more people to try the drug by incorporating it into their food, here's what some experts say home ... | Wed, 12 Dec 2018 14:23:00 GMT

Aphria Expands Latin American Medical Cannabis Presence with Entry... - New Cannabis Ventures
New Cannabis VenturesAphria Signs Letter of Intent for Exclusive Supply Agreement with Insumos Medicos, S.A. to Supply Medical Cannabis in Paraguay. LEAMINGTON, ON, Dec. | Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:26:00 GMT

Opt in or out: Council debate on allowing retail cannabis stores set for next week - CBC.ca
CBC.caHamilton city councillors will debate next week whether to allow private cannabis shops here. And right now, it's hard to tell what the outcome will be. | Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:01:00 GMT

Generous Cannabis: Charity Begins At Home, But Sometimes Finds A Better Reception Abroad - Forbes
ForbesProfitable cannabis companies look to give a little back to those in need — and a few entrepreneurs give it all back. | Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:39:00 GMT

Better late than never: Fresno poised to finally give the OK to medical marijuana - The Fresno Bee
The Fresno BeeFresno's proposed cannabis regulations, scheduled for a City Council vote Thursday, won't bring California's fifth-largest city the tax revenues it needs. But it's a ... | Tue, 11 Dec 2018 23:29:00 GMT

Cannabis Canada: US legislation to legalize industrial hemp moves one step closer to becoming law - Article - BNNBloomberg.ca
BNNBloomberg.caExpect institutional investors to move into pot industry: Linton. The coming year won't just be about pot stores in Ontario and legal pot cookies. It also might be ... | Tue, 11 Dec 2018 22:44:32 GMT

Armoured trucks to dehumidifiers: next wave of cannabis companies do everything but grow cannabis - Financial Post
Financial PostThe ancillary market is hopping and could eventually be worth tens of billions of dollars. | Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:21:00 GMT

Rosie Mattio: The Intersection of Luxury Cannabis and Intellectualism - Forbes
ForbesWhat makes us different is while we are a team of 6 right now and represent over 20 of the top companies in the space, we maintain a really intimate relationship ... | Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:50:00 GMT

Cannabis: make it legal, don't make it pay - Newsroom
NewsroomIt's too late for alcohol and tobacco. We have a chance to do something different with cannabis. | Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:09:26 GMT

Will legal recreational weed kill off the medical cannabis market? Experts say the opposite is happening - National Post
National PostNot only are patients still anxious to involve a physician in their use of the drug — the publicity around recreational cannabis has peaked interest in using it as a ... | Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:28:00 GMT

Ex-minister Norman Lamb urges cannabis legalisation - BBC News
BBC NewsA former health minister has called on MPs to legalise the possession and consumption of cannabis. Norman Lamb backed introducing regulation of its ... | Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:07:17 GMT

Aurora Cannabis stock fails to hold gains after company unveils plan to buy Mexican partner - MarketWatch
MarketWatchJust days after Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced a supply deal with Mexico's Farmacias Magistrales SA, the Canadian cannabis company said it has entered a ... | Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:23:00 GMT

With cannabis still scarce in Alberta, pot shop owners are holding on - CBC.ca
CBC.caAs cannabis shortages persist across the country, Alberta retailers are limiting store hours and some are giving up altogether on opening new ones. | Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:00:00 GMT

Cannabis Starts To Copy Tech's Indian Rope Trick - Seeking Alpha
Seeking AlphaBy Breakingviews Silicon Valley startups sometimes talk about the SoftBank effect. It's what happens when the Japanese tech group or its giant venture fund ... | Tue, 11 Dec 2018 08:09:00 GMT

Queen of cannabis: Pa.’s biggest weed dealer is a brash and bold entrepreneur - Philly.com
Philly.comChris Visco taught serial killers how to make lamps, ran several political campaigns, and was a protegee of department store king Al Boscov's. Now, she's a diva ... | Tue, 11 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Why are so many countries now saying cannabis is OK? - BBC News
BBC NewsAround the world attitudes towards the use of cannabis are shifting. Mexico's new government plans to legalise recreational cannabis use, as does the incoming ... | Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:18:52 GMT

Marijuana gets the Instagram experience with a cannabis museum in Vegas - Vox.com
Vox.comThe founder of an "interactive" cannabis museum in Las Vegas talks about why cannabis is the perfect subject for an Instagram experience. | Mon, 10 Dec 2018 22:50:04 GMT

No, Oregon Christmas Tree Farmers Are Not Growing Cannabis Instead - Willamette Week
Willamette WeekAs the holiday season heats up, Oregon Christmas tree farmers are expressing concerns about what Oregon's drought is doing to their crop. But is the state's pot ... | Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:59:50 GMT

Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Last-Minute Luxury Cannabis Ideas - Forbes
ForbesSend this list to the cannabis gift-giving friends you know are slacking or stuck this holiday season and may be delighted with what you receive. | Mon, 10 Dec 2018 14:00:00 GMT

Wall Street's top pot analyst loves Cronos deal for Altria: 'Unique entry into cannabis' - CNBC
CNBCWall Street's top marijuana analyst likes Marlboro maker Altria's $1.8 billion investment in Canadian pot company Cronos Group, telling clients the move ... | Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:14:06 GMT

New federal regulatory rules around cannabis, pesticide use welcomed - The GrowthOp
The GrowthOpHealth Canada recently unveiled a new regulatory regime that will impose extensive and mandatory pesticide testing requirements on all licensed producers ... | Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:02:59 GMT

Weekly Cannabis Report: Aphria Short, Altria Buys 45% Of Cronos - Seeking Alpha
Seeking AlphaThe cannabis sector had a roller-coaster week as the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF declined 4.0% and ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF declined ... | Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:32:00 GMT

Cannabis Of The Rich And Famous: Celebrities Glam Up The Cannabis Market - Forbes
ForbesOne sure sign that the cannabis industry in the U.S. is gaining steam — the rush of celebrities hoping to get in on the ground floor. | Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:30:00 GMT

The 2018 Cannabis Top 10: Illinoisans impacting policy, business, advocacy - Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesThe list of key figures shaping the world of Illinois cannabis includes business leaders, advocates and lawmakers. | Sun, 09 Dec 2018 14:01:25 GMT

California regulators approve cannabis deliveries statewide - The Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The Santa Rosa Press DemocratSAN FRANCISCO — California regulators on Friday said marijuana deliveries can be made anywhere in the state, even in locales that ban cannabis. | Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:00:59 GMT

O cannabis! U.S. faces fight with Canada for marijuana supremacy - The Seattle Times
The Seattle TimesWill U.S. or Canadian companies dominate the burgeoning legal marijuana business? The four biggest weed companies in the world, including two with ... | Fri, 07 Dec 2018 14:00:00 GMT

Older Americans Are Flocking to Medical Marijuana - The New York Times
The New York TimesOils, tinctures and salves — and sometimes old-fashioned buds — are increasingly common in seniors' homes. Doctors warn that popularity has outstripped ... | Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:58:49 GMT

Maryland marijuana panel approves ban on cannabis advertising on billboards, radio, TV and other media - Baltimore Sun
Baltimore SunThe Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission voted unanimously Thursday to ban billboard, radio, TV and most online advertising by marijuana companies — a ... | Thu, 06 Dec 2018 21:40:00 GMT

Can Cannabis Treat, Or Even Prevent Diabetes? - Forbes
ForbesCannabis may offer a potentially safer—and less expensive—way to treat and manage diabetes. The anecdotal success of cannabis as a treatment for diabetes ... | Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Michigan May Become A Haven For Cannabis Entrepreneurs If It Learns From California's Mistakes - Forbes
ForbesUnless something drastic happens, it looks like adult-use recreational marijuana will become legal in Michigan on December 6. Adults over 21 will be able to ... | Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

With GAS, 2 Chainz Sets An Example For Cannabis Entrepreneurship - Forbes
ForbesBased off his lyrics alone, 2 Chainz clearly knows his way around marijuana. So when it came time to pick a type for the Grammy-winning rapper and star of ... | Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

How Cannabis Could Become The Next Real Estate Disrupter - Forbes
ForbesNext month, the seven-story Green Street Building will open in Los Angeles, filled with tenants who all have cannabis somewhere in their job description. | Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Aurora Cannabis: Growth at Any Cost (to Shareholders) - The Motley Fool

The Motley FoolAurora's aggressive acquisition strategy isn't doing investors any good. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:06:00 GMT

The Most Powerful Cannabis PR Firms of 2018 - Observer

ObserverHere are our selections for the year's most notable agencies in the fast-growing cannabis PR space. | Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:01:29 GMT

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