Chris@CNW, Author at CannabisNewsWire

ThursdayJun 20, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Texas Governor Signs Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Program

On Friday last week (June 14), Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that is focused on increasing the number of qualifying conditions for which patients can be licensed to use medical marijuana in the state. House Bill 3703 gives doctors permission to recommend any patient who suffers from seizure disorders (intractable epilepsy, for example), spasticity, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, autism and several other conditions to access medical marijuana whose THC content doesn’t exceed 0.5 percent from the dispensaries licensed by the state. Joshua Raine, an Army veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, is one of the patients who pleaded with legislators…

WednesdayJun 19, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Canadian Companies Forced to Delay Launching “Cannabis 2.0” Products

The effects of the longstanding cannabis shortages in Canada are being felt far beyond the empty shelves in retail outlets. When recreational marijuana was legalized on October 17, 2018, a promise was made that marijuana edibles, vapes, CBD and beverages (so-called cannabis 2.0 products) would be available for purchase exactly one year later. Now the regulator has delayed the start of retail sales of those products citing a procedural requirement for the producers. Health Canada, the regulator of the marijuana industry in Canada, held a briefing on Friday, June 14 in which the regulator informed the public that there would…

WednesdayJun 19, 2019 11:58 am

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Set to Flourish with Expanding Indoor Cannabis Production

The Green Organic Dutchman is building a name for itself as it works on production build-up from 2,000 kilograms of cannabis to 200,000 kilograms The company has facilities in Canada and is making inroads in Europe and Mexico through pharmaceutical networks In the United States, TGOD is finding access to the $20 billion functional beverage industry segment The advent of indoor cultivation that’s suitable for the cannabis industry has changed the commercial production capacity of marijuana and medical-grade cannabis suppliers. While the cannabis plant seeks the sun during the height of summer then flowers as the season ebbs, indoor cultivation…

WednesdayJun 19, 2019 11:13 am

Geyser Brands Inc. (TSX.V: GYSR) Developing, Marketing Leading Cannabis Products and Brands

Geyser Brands focuses on creating first-rate, cannabis-led health care products and brands The company leverages a proprietary, all-natural NanoFusion nano-emulsion delivery system Geyser is pursuing an acquisition of Solace Management Group Inc. Geyser Brands Inc. (TSX.V: GYSR) is a foremost consumer health care company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company has an integrated production chain and formulation lab that develops unique products using hemp cannabidiol (CBD) for healthy lifestyle brands. Fundamentally, Geyser Brands builds and markets some of the leading cannabis products and brands in the world. Its proprietary nanotechnology formulations create products with superior bioavailability and efficacy. The…

WednesdayJun 19, 2019 9:00 am

Solid Profits Show Strength of Growing Cannabis Space

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The cannabis markets have already produced some amazing financial results, but all indications are the industry is only at the beginning of an impressive ascent. Quarter-over-quarter sales growth is one of the indicators used to indicate upside potential. With that in mind, Wildflower Brands Inc. (CSE: SUN) (OTCQB: WLDFF) (WLDFF Profile) revenues have increased 11 consecutive quarters, quarter on quarter, ever since the company started selling its hemp-based CBD products. Similar quarterly sales spikes and strategic acquisitions foreshadowed dramatic price increases in some of the largest names in the cannabis universe. Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF)…

WednesdayJun 19, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Poll Shows Americans want CBD as an OTC Drug

A survey conducted by Gallup has found that the majority of Americans who are familiar with CBD (cannabidiol) want it available as an over-the-counter drug. The results of the survey were released on Friday last week (June 14). The CBD craze traces its roots to the cannabis reform movement, and it gained momentum when the Farm Bill 2018 became law last year. This bill legalized industrial hemp and all its derivatives, including CBD. The survey involving 1,017 participants was conducted over the phone in a bid to get insights into the widespread appeal of CBD. The interviews were conducted from…

TuesdayJun 18, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Congress to Consider Several Cannabis Amendments this Week

The House Rules Committee of Congress is set to hear almost a dozen amendments related to marijuana this week. This crucial committee will decide which of those amendments are cleared for a vote by the whole House. The amendments are being considered this week because those that pass will form part of the appropriations bill for funding sections of the federal government in the next fiscal year. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) have reintroduced an amendment intended to prevent the Department of Justice from using its budget to get in the way of states which have enacted…

TuesdayJun 18, 2019 12:24 pm

MustGrow Biologics Corp. Building Suite of Natural Biologic Agriculture Products to Protect Global Cannabis, Fruit & Vegetable Crops

MustGrow’s patented technology derived from mustard seed utilizes the plant’s natural defense mechanisms The company’s first-generation granular technology may be fast-tracked for use in cannabis cultivation Its second-generation liquid formulation may be fast-tracked for use in cannabis and fruit & vegetable cultivation The economic impact of global crop losses due to parasitic nematodes is estimated at $100 billion per year MustGrow Biologics Corp. is a private agricultural biotech company developing and commercializing specialized technology in the form of a natural biopesticide and bio-fertilizer that offers a much more palatable option for cannabis and fruit and vegetable growers that are unable…

TuesdayJun 18, 2019 11:05 am

Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) Entering Hemp CBD Extraction Equipment Market with Chinese Technological Backup

The rising global popularity of cannabidiol as a wellness product is leading market forecasts of revenues up to $22 billion by 2022 and $50 billion or more by the end of the next decade The market optimism is fueling hopes for ancillary market players as well, such as hydroponics equipment supplier Sugarmade Inc. Sugarmade announced this month that it will enter the hemp CBD extraction equipment market, drawing on access to advanced Chinese extraction technologies The health and wellness market sector for cannabidiol (CBD) products continues to grow at such a pace that analysts at the Brightfield Group predict that…

TuesdayJun 18, 2019 10:59 am

Your Quick Guide to Popular Cannabis Terpenes

There’s a reason you may find yourself sticking your nose into a container of recently purchased cannabis and breathing deep. Those tasty aromas wafting off a freshly cured cannabis flower may smell like sweet blueberries, fresh pine trees, funky cheese, or many other delightful combinations. The experience is second only to smoking or vaping it. The distinct smell of each strain is caused by a combination of the cannabis flower’s terpenes, which also have a direct effect on the mental and physical experience you’ll have after consuming the plant. Given how different each strain can be, it’s beneficial for every…