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WednesdaySep 18, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Oregon Lab Offers Vitamin E Acetate Testing Services

An analytic laboratory in Oregon is offering additional testing services to detect the presence of vitamin E acetate in cannabis vape products. Vitamin E acetate has been linked to the hundreds of people who have developed pulmonary illnesses after vaping cannabis oil, and at least six fatalities have been attributed to these tainted cannabis products. The Portland-based Pixis Labs started performing tests for vitamin E acetate on Monday. The lab developed the test after it emerged that federal and state health authorities were investigating the possibility that the spate of lung illnesses arising after people vaped cannabis oil products could…

WednesdaySep 18, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Massachusetts Lawmakers Move to Address Vaping Dangers

Reports about illnesses and some fatalities possibly linked to the use of tainted vape cartridges has prompted lawmakers and state officials across the country to look for ways to address this challenge. Massachusetts is one of the states that has come out swiftly to confront this problem head-on. On Thursday last week, the Cannabis Control Commission in Massachusetts voted unanimously to enforce new rules requiring marijuana cartridge manufacturers to list all the ingredients in their products. Previously, those manufacturers were only expected to indicate the THC concentration and the other cannabinoids in the product. The new rules change this and…

TuesdaySep 17, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Canadian Company to Offer First Odorless Marijuana

Are you tired of the strong smell of marijuana? A Canadian company may have the solution you have been looking for if their license application is approved by Health Canada, the regulator of the marijuana industry in the country. CannabCo Pharmaceuticals, an Ontario-based company, announced last Tuesday that it would launch its odorless marijuana, and the company boasts that it is the first in the world to offer such a product. CannabCo Pharmaceuticals intends to use a technology that it has named PURECANN to create this odorless marijuana. The company adds that it has exclusive rights to use this technology…

TuesdaySep 17, 2019 1:16 pm

Celebrated Rapper and Cannabis Entrepreneur Jim Jones to Lead Bud Branding Panel at CWCBExpo in Los Angeles

Los Angeles’ bright lights will shine on the sixth annual Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo beginning September 25, providing information and networking opportunities for cannabis-based companies and their clientele Renowned rapper and cannabis entrepreneur Jim Jones will lead a CWCBExpo panel drawing on the strengths of Los Angeles’ celebrity society in building cannabis brands Jones rose from his Bronx and Harlem roots to music and TV fame before helping found Saucey Extracts in the California cannabis marketplace as a producer of artisanal products The panel is taking place Saturday, September 28, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is…

TuesdaySep 17, 2019 11:50 am

7 Science Fields That Will Advance as a Result of Cannabis Reform

Rapidly expanding commercial markets – and cannabis is easily the biggest of this century – inevitably lead to new developments in related sciences. Commercial opportunities drive investments and new business creation, creating a healthy sense of competition. This competition is part of what fuels innovation as businesses seek competitive advantage. The result is a perfect storm of technological advancement and refinement that can lead to quantum leaps in related science and technology. As commercial cannabis takes off, there are at least 7 science fields that will grow right along with it: #1) Cannabinoids and the Endocannabinoid System The cannabinoids in…

TuesdaySep 17, 2019 11:18 am

IONIC Brands Corp. (CSE: IONC) (OTC: IONKF) (FRA: IB3) Completes Strategic Acquisitions, Reports Record Revenues

The company’s second quarter 2019 financial results included a $5.9 million revenue milestone IONIC Brands has tapped into Nevada’s cannabis market with its acquisition of Vegas Valley Growers North, adding production facilities, four state licenses and a popular vape brand to its portfolio Retail consumer appeal is propelling concentrates toward a forecast $8 billion in retail sales by 2022, outpacing growth in traditional flower sales National cannabis holding company IONIC Brands Corp. (CSE: IONC) (OTC: IONKF) (FRA: IB3), formerly Zara Resources Inc., capped off the first half of 2019 with record financial results, achieving a milestone of $5.9 million in revenue,…

TuesdaySep 17, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Mexican Senate to Start Debating Cannabis Legalization This Week

The Senate in Mexico is set to start debating the legalization of marijuana this week, according to information from the leader of the Morena Party. Different Senate committees will consider the different proposals before them before a bill is put together, possibly by the end of October. Jesusa Rodriguez Martinez, a Senator belonging to the Morena Party, revealed that there are thirteen legalization proposals before the upper chamber of the Mexico legislature. These proposals will all be discussed during open committee sessions. During those sessions, members of the public and other stakeholders will be invited to share their views on…

MondaySep 16, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Congress to Vote on Marijuana Banking Bill This Month

A bipartisan bill that was drafted to protect the banks that accept marijuana businesses as clients will be put before the whole House for a vote this month, according to the office of the Majority Leader. This decision was announced during a closed-door meeting of the Democratic Party lawmakers held on Thursday. The exact date hasn’t been agreed upon, but it will be this month. Some lawmakers who attended that closed-door meeting revealed that there was a suggestion that the bill be voted upon after suspending the rules of procedure. If this were to happen, at least two-thirds of the…

MondaySep 16, 2019 1:45 pm

Sixth Annual Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo to Feature B.I.G. Thinker

As Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo (CWCBExpo) looms on the event horizon, big things are about to happen. Set for September 26-28 at South Hall K in the Los Angeles Convention Center, CWCBExpo is a business-to-business trade show held three times a year, in New York, Los Angeles and Boston. The event has become an essential forum for dispensary owners, growers, suppliers, investors, medical professionals, government regulators, legal counsel and entrepreneurs looking to identify developing trends in this fast-growing industry. The Los Angeles lineup of headline speakers will include CJ Wallace, son of the late Notorious B.I.G., who will discuss…

MondaySep 16, 2019 12:29 pm

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Built Strategically from Day One

The company delivers premium, certified organic cannabis to Canada and international markets TGOD intends to explore strategic international markets with exclusive licensing deals and partnerships The company has set its sights on the beverage industry as it continues to look forward The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a premium, global organic cannabis firm, is creating a sustainable and successful company through its careful planning and strategic growth strategy implementation. The company is focused on the medical cannabis markets in Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America, as well as the Canadian adult-use market. TGOD’s strategic approach…