Events Archives - Page 15 of 25

WednesdayApr 10, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Guam Legalizes Recreational Cannabis

Lou Leon Guerrero, the Governor of Guam, has signed into law a bill that legalizes recreational cannabis in the U.S. territory. This signing comes after months of intense debate in this small Pacific island of 164,000 residents. The law provides for the creation of a nine-member Cannabis Control Board which will draft the rules governing retail sales. The rules are scheduled to be drafted and debated in the course of this year. This board will also oversee the entire recreational cannabis program. Under the newly passed legalization law, adults in Guam will be permitted to possess a maximum of an…

TuesdayApr 09, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Israel Decriminalizes Recreational Cannabis

New cannabis laws that were passed in Israel on April 1 decriminalize recreational cannabis. This means that people found with small amounts of cannabis will be fined instead of facing criminal charges if those individuals don’t have a license to use medical cannabis. The day when adult-use marijuana was decriminalized was also the day when the fourth edition of the annual CannaTech conference was held in Tel Aviv. Ehud Barak, a former Israel premier, spoke eloquently at the CannaTech conference about the immense benefits of medical cannabis. He went as far as saying that the Israeli motto may be updated…

MondayApr 08, 2019 8:29 am

CannabisNewsBreaks – O’Cannabiz Pitch Contest to Position Winner on Popular Entrepreneur.com Web Series

O'Cannabiz, a leading business-focused cannabis conference and expo, recently announced that the "Future of Cannabis" pitch-a-thon will be taking place on Friday, April 26th at 10:30am at The International Centre in Mississauga. Sponsored and hosted by Leafwire, the most active social business network in the cannabis industry, the contest offers cannabis innovators the opportunity to pitch a panel of esteemed judges from Canada's top investment funds including Narbe Alexandria, President of Canopy Rivers and Matthew Nordgren, Managing Director, Arcadian Fund and others to be announced. "We're really excited to be part of O'Cannabiz for the second year in a row."…

ThursdayApr 04, 2019 10:29 am

The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) Set to Release Q4 2018 Results via Conference Call, Webcast

Conference call and webcast set to begin at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 4 A Q&A session will follow the event, providing a more in-depth analysis of the results A replay of the call will be available for two weeks, while the webcast will be uploaded to the company’s website Canadian licensed producer of premium cannabis products The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) is releasing its fourth quarter 2018 results on Thursday, April 4, 2019, as the company announced in a press release (http://cnw.fm/Q1QOx). The results will be released via a conference call and webcast after the close of…

ThursdayMar 28, 2019 9:46 am

Cannabis Conference: Leading Cultivation and Dispensary Education Event Is Fast Approaching

In just 4 weeks, industry leaders will gather in Las Vegas for Cannabis Conference. March 31 is the final day to register for the conference online. WHO: Produced by the award-winning publications Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary, Cannabis Conference 2019 is the only North American conference focused exclusively on cultivators and dispensaries. Conference attendees will have the ability to get up close and personal with many of the brightest minds in the cannabis industry. WHAT: Cannabis Conference 2019 will host 3,000+ industry professionals from 26 different countries. 40+ sessions will be led by 90+ cultivation, retail and business experts;…

WednesdayMar 27, 2019 10:26 am

Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) Positioned to Benefit as Constraints in Cultivation Create Unique Investment Opportunities

As the acreage of cultivated hemp spikes this year, shortages in cultivation supplies are accelerating Companies across the hemp cultivation supply chain are feeling the pinch; while most supply provider are privately-held, publicly traded Sugarmade Inc. stands to benefit via recently announced acquisitions In addition, Sugarmade offers various other brands that add value to additional areas of the hydroponic cultivation arena; as a result, SGMD is poised to become one of the largest publicly traded suppliers While behemoths such as Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY), with it pending acquisition of hemp food company Manatoba Harvest; Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB), with its plans…

TuesdayMar 26, 2019 1:21 pm

Strategic Acquisition Spree Spurs ‘Buy’ Recommendation for C21 Investments Inc. (CSE: CXXI)

Booming cannabis industry still in early stages and fragmented Industry consolidation inevitable Prospective opportunities likely with consolidators From the shadows, cannabis has surged into the spotlight, establishing medical credence and economic clout along the way. The nascent industry has shaken off early trepidations and has now become a serious and respected sector in the financial arena. Consensus is that both the cannabis markets and the industry itself are just in their early stages and are expected to grow exponentially from here. Much like the early days of the internet gold rush, a multiplicity of business enterprises are sweeping over the…

TuesdayMar 26, 2019 11:30 am

John Cochran, Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. COO and former Pabst Brewing Co. CEO, to Deliver Cannabis Conference 2019 Welcome Keynote

John Cochran, Chief Operating Officer of Harvest Health & Recreation, (CSE: HARV) (OTCQX: HRVSF) (“Harvest”), will deliver the Welcome Keynote, “Tapping the Beverage Market Boom,” at Cannabis Conference 2019, April 1-3, in Las Vegas, Nev. “While alcohol and cannabis differ in many ways, the regulatory framework and consumer trends shed light on the future of the plant in this country and around the world,” said Cochran, who is the former CEO of multistate cannabis company Loudpack Inc., former CEO of Pabst Brewing Company, and former president and COO of Fiji Water Company. “I’m excited to share the lessons I’ve learned after decades at some…

ThursdayMar 21, 2019 12:23 pm

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) Focusing on Innovative Products in the Cannabis Edibles Space

Plus Products creates cannabis edibles using extracts The company focuses on making safe and delicious cannabis products Plus Products is concentrating on growth via acquisitions and product expansion Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQB: PLPRF) creates safe and flavorful cannabis food products. The company focuses on producing edibles using extracts to ensure compliant, dosable, appetizing products that provide a consistent cannabis experience. A chef from a Michelin-starred restaurant, an Ivy League chemist and food manufacturing experts founded Plus Products. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company’s team now includes an impressive roster of professional chefs, chemists, food-manufacturing experts, engineers, machinists,…

WednesdayMar 20, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Lawmakers in Connecticut Unveil Marijuana Legalization Plan

At the end of last week (March 14), lawmakers in Connecticut’s Assembly held a press conference at which they outlined a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Rep. Michael D’Agostino, the chair of the General Law Committee, led the proceedings by giving a brief outline of the legalization plan. He revealed that three major areas would be looked at when pushing the legalization plan forward. These are regulation, monetization and decriminalization. These three areas would be handled by different committees that are mandated to legislate in those areas. D’Agostino added that the different committees would formulate various bills…