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ThursdayJun 23, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Top White House Drug Chief Says Feds are Reviewing Cannabis Policies

President Joe Biden based his campaign on renewable energy, infrastructure and cannabis decriminalization. Months after he assumed office, President Biden was working on a massive infrastructure bill that would invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the transition to cleaner energy sources. On the other hand, he hasn’t made any efforts to keep his cannabis campaign promises in the year and a half since he was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. However, the word from a high-level White House official is that Biden’s administration is “monitoring” states with legal cannabis markets to help inform federal cannabis…

ThursdayJun 23, 2022 1:30 pm

Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX) GrowPods Have Potential to Help Millions Living in Food-Insecure Households

Tens of millions of adults, children are living in food-insecure households Micro-farms, such as ACTX’s Grow Pods, are being evaluated as a potential solution for food insecurity With GrowPods, cultivation can be moved directly into the areas where food is needed An estimated 30 million adults and 12 million children are living in food-insecure households, reports a recent CNN Business article (https://cnw.fm/o1wn5). Those are people that Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX), the exclusive U.S. distributor of Grow Pods, believes it can help. “Families across America are precariously perched on the edge of a hunger cliff,” reports CNN Business. “With inflation on the…

ThursdayJun 23, 2022 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Grants Licenses to Three Companies for the Month of June; Looks to Follow Through with its Scheduled 2022 Clinical Studies

Lexaria sold Premier Wellness Science Co. exclusive rights to use its patented DehyraTECH(TM) in Japan in a variety of CBD products Valcon Medical A/S also signed an agreement with Lexaria to use its platform for medical cannabis applications in Europew AnodGen Bioceuticals received a pharmaceutical license to use the platform for manufacturing and distributing CBD API powders in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX) kicked off the month by announcing an exclusive license to Premier Wellness Science Co. for the use of its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology in Japan in a variety of CBD products. Announced on June…

ThursdayJun 23, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — FDA Examines Possibility of Regulating CBD Products as Supplements

In the years since the 2018 farm bill legalized industrial hemp and hemp extracts such as cannabidiol (CBD), the CBD industry has grown into a behemoth. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has consistently failed to provide regulations for the industry, allowing it to become a barely regulated space that has been called the Wild West. After years of relatively little action, regulators are finally taking a look into the cannabinoid market, specifically cannabinoid-infused dietary supplements. Last week, the FDA’s Science Board embarked on an all-day review to discuss specific, complex scientific and technical issues important to the…

WednesdayJun 22, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — NIDA Calls for Applications from Cannabis Testing Companies

A key federal agency has just sent out a call to the cannabis industry requesting that companies with the technology to analyze marijuana, including cannabis from state-sanctioned dispensaries, provide information for cannabis research. In a recent notice for the investigation of cannabis for research from NIDA, the agency stated that it was looking for input from players in the cannabis industry that could provide more scientific information on the benefits and risks of marijuana. NIDA asked for statements from businesses with the technical know-how, with the aim of collecting crucial information about cannabis, cannabis-infused products and any related materials to…

WednesdayJun 22, 2022 12:00 pm

The Vermont Cannabis Convention Is Back In Burlington To Boost Local Cannabis Trade

The 3rd Annual Cannabis Convention is being held in Burlington, Vermont on June 25-26, 2022, for the cannabis trading community in the area. Operating since 2014, NECANN events are one of the largest cannabis events that are constantly expanding. The NECANN events attract a huge number of members from the Hemp, MMJ and Cannabis industries. The success and the ever-growing network base of the NECANN events are attributed to: the organizers who dedicatedly put together the event for the benefit of the cannabis trading communities the exhibitors who enrich the events with their new and innovative ideas and products the…

WednesdayJun 22, 2022 10:30 am

Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) Shareholder Letter Outlines Short-Term, Long-Term Plans for Growth, Strong Margins

CEO notes that company will be well-positioned moving forward, “especially as our large Lemon Glow property comes online.” Short term, Sugarmade is embarking on a bold, new strategy to enter into contract arrangements with local Lake County, California, cultivators. SGMD is already in negotiations with local permitted and licensed operators that are agreeable to partnership arrangements for cannabis cultivation. The evolving California cannabis market is creating promising long-term and short-term opportunities for Sugarmade (OTC: SGMD) — and its shareholders. That is the message in a shareholder letter from CEO Jimmy Chan that was sent to all SGMD shareholders (https://cnw.fm/GEbF7). “While…

WednesdayJun 22, 2022 9:35 am

America’s Leading Cannabis Women to Address Cannabis Drinks Expo

Illinois Women in Cannabis (IWC) will again partner with Cannabis Drinks Expo to host a critical session on developing female-led cannabis beverage brands. IWC has assembled an all-woman panel of cannabis-industry executives to discuss women consumers of cannabis-infused beverages and drinks, and the implication of portability, palatability and sociability on product development, branding and marketing. The panel will be moderated by Amor Montes De Oca, executive director of Illinois Women in Cannabis, and features: Meagen Anderson, director of wholesale, Highway Horticulture, a Midwest vertically integrated cannabis production facility and wholesaler. Lisa Hurwitz, president of Happi, Michigan's first THC-infused beverage. Wendy…

WednesdayJun 22, 2022 9:00 am

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Closes the First Half of 2022 with UK Product Launch, Successful Brand Acquisition, and a Collaboration with Ricky Williams’ Cannabis Brand, Highsman

Flora’s collaboration with Highsman seeks to elevate both Highsman and Vessel, Flora’s accessories brand, thereby inspiring greatness and creating an experience worth sharing The company’s acquisition of Masaya allows it to deliver on its promise to invest in safe, thorough, and cutting-edge cannabis research Flora’s product launch on Amazon.co.uk marks a big step in operations expansion in Europe The first half of 2022 has been successful for Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC). At the beginning of the year, the company’s management noted how the cannabis sector was ripe for the picking. They noted how great brands and cost advantages are optimal…

WednesdayJun 22, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Can Marijuana Shield Brain Against Alzheimer’s Disease

With more and more states choosing to legalize cannabis, there has been a significant surge in marijuana research. Several studies have found that cannabis can be effective at alleviating conditions such as inflammation, anxiety disorders and drug addiction. Specifically, marijuana’s possible mental health benefits have drawn in plenty of eager scientists. Most of this research has involved delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive component in cannabis, and cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabinoid that’s thought to have plenty of medical potential. However, some researchers have been curious whether lesser-known cannabinoids such as cannabinol can have similar health benefits. Early studies have shown…