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MondayMar 18, 2019 12:37 pm

Cannabis Conference 2019 Expected to Attract More than 1,000 Growers and Marketers

If the attendance record of last year’s event is any guide, more than 1,000 cannabis cultivators, consultants, capital market pros, retailers and R&D professionals will assemble for the next-gen Cannabis Conference 2019 hosted by Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary. The three-day event will be held on April 1-3, 2019, at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino in Nevada. Inaugurated in 2017, the annual Cannabis Conference is the leading cultivation and dispensary education symposium. As is usual, this year’s event will feature the latest industry technologies and solutions, with exhibits covering over 70,000 square feet of expo space (about the…

ThursdayMar 14, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Demand Soars for Missouri Medical Cannabis Licenses

The cannabis bullet train doesn’t seem to be showing any signs of slowing down in Missouri ever since voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot measure in the recent midterms to legalize medical marijuana in the state. Now more than 300 businesses are due to be licensed to participate in the medical cannabis industry once it is commercialized. This announcement was made by Lyndall Fraker, the Missouri Medical Marijuana Program Director, while speaking at a medical marijuana conference in St. Louis on Monday (March 11). He added that if those 300 licenses weren’t enough, then the state wouldn’t hesitate to grant more…

ThursdayMar 14, 2019 12:52 pm

Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is the Place to be for Institutional & Retail Investors and Cannabis Executives

Keynoters include Giadha Aguirre de Carcer, founder and CEO of New Frontier Data; and Cam Battley, CCO of Aurora Cannabis Benzinga conference features company presentations, panels on cannabis markets and networking opportunities Tickets sold out for prior conferences in the series Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is expected to attract both institutional and retail investors, as well as cannabis executives, with an agenda that’s jam-packed full of presentations, panels and networking opportunities. The conference will be held on April 17-18 in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York. Prior conferences in the series – in Toronto in 2018 and Miami in 2019…

TuesdayMar 12, 2019 12:04 pm

Montel Williams, Ricki Lake and Henry Rollins to Speak at O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo in Toronto

Event slated to include a business conference, industry awards, an industry expo and a public expo Topics include growing and cultivation, cannabis science, health and wellness, and policy and regulations O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo expected to feature more than 120 world-class speakers, 7,000 attendees and 250 exhibitors O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo will bring together cannabis professionals and industry experts from throughout Canada and around the world on April 25–27 at the International Centre in Toronto. Celebrity speakers will include Montel Williams, Ricki Lake and Henry Rollins. Learn more at www.OCannabiz.com. Reserve tickets now and register at http://cnw.fm/685Fn. O’Cannabiz will offer…

FridayMar 08, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Northern Michigan University Now Offers Marijuana Degree

Northern Michigan University has admitted its first lot of students for its medicinal plant chemistry degree program. The students will have a chance to major in marijuana. So far, 300 students from across the country have enrolled for this pioneer program. Analysts predict that the legal marijuana industry will create nearly half a million jobs by 2022. Recent research shows that more than 211,000 jobs have already been created, so the half a million jobs projected by 2022 could even be an underestimate. Northern Michigan University wants to do its part by preparing lab analysts, quality assurance directors, cannabis dispensary…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Federal Reserve Boss Asks Congress for Clarity on Cannabis Banking

Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has asked the federal government to provide clarification on matters of banking services for the cannabis industry. Powell made these comments while addressing the Finance Committee of the U.S. Senate. He was referring to the difficulties that financial institutions face as they wish to serve cannabis businesses in states that have legalized the substance, but those same institutions feel hamstrung by federal banking laws that still regard marijuana as an illegal substance. It is not just banks and credit unions that are in this difficult position. Even supervisors and regulators face the…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2019 9:49 am

This Week in Cannabis: Will New Hampshire Be Next to Legalize?

The last week brought a number of significant cannabis moments, from reform movement at the state and local level to an encouraging study on cannabis and the brain. Below is a recap. Legalization moves one step closer in New Hampshire What happened: The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted in favor of a cannabis legalization bill this week. New Hampshire's Governor has stated that he will veto the measure if it reaches his desk, but lawmakers are proceeding nonetheless. Why it matters: New Hampshire is one step closer to joining other states that have legalized cannabis for adult use. If New…

MondayFeb 25, 2019 11:39 am

SinglePoint Inc. (SING) Kicks Off Busy 2019 with Investor Update, Expands Sales Team as CBD Product Inquiries Rise Following Farm Bill Passage

SING’s strategic entry into the legal cannabis industry was boosted by U.S. legalization of hemp Subsidiary SingleSeed.com is targeting the multibillion-dollar global pet care market with its best-selling Phyto-Bites CBD for all sizes of dogs SinglePoint begins busy 2019 trade show circuit at CHAMPS premier counterculture B2B expo in Las Vegas, February 27-March 1 SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB: SING), a technology company providing mobile payments and ancillary cannabis services, is positioned to take advantage of the newly legalized U.S. hemp industry with its growing portfolio of hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) products, available through subsidiary SingleSeed.com. In an investor update, SinglePoint President…

ThursdayFeb 21, 2019 9:40 am

Beverage Trade Network Launches the First-ever Cannabis Drinks Expo

Beverage Trade Network organises the first-ever event, focusing on cannabis-infused beverage industry, Cannabis Drinks Expo. The trade event is scheduled to be held on July 25, 2019 in San Francisco, USA. It will be the first event to tackle the issue head-on. Cannabis Drinks Expo will give the worldwide drinks industry, and North America in particular, the chance to come together and look at ways it can address legalised cannabis and find ways to start the fight back against this enormous threat to the future of the overall industry. It will be the first time that drinks producers, manufacturers, brand…

FridayFeb 08, 2019 10:24 am

MustGrow Biologics Corp. is “One to Watch”

Targeted global markets include $1.43 billion nematicide industry, $9.5 billion biopesticide industry Economic impact of crop damage caused by soil-borne nematodes estimated at $100 billion worldwide The EPA has banned most synthetic fumigant nematicides and is also restricting the use of non-fumigant nematicides Consumer demand for organic products has increased the need for sustainable, green solutions Currently finalizing development of AITC liquid concentrate for drip line delivery platform Testing underway for potential application as a natural pre-plant soil treatment in the cannabis industry Based on third-party studies, MustGrow’s technologies deliver superior pest and pathogen control compared to harmful synthetic chemicals that are being banned MustGrow Biologics Corp.…