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TuesdayJul 06, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Congressional Committee Authors Report Urging Feds to Rethink Firing Employees Who Use Marijuana

Although federal law still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance, more than 30 states have legalized it for either medical or recreational use. This classification has been a constant thorn in the industry's side, preventing businesses in the cannabis space from accessing crucial banking and financial services. Cannabis consumers have also been caught in the middle, with many of them being penalized by the federal government for actions that are considered legal in their home states. As such, a powerful Congressional committee has released a report urging federal agencies to reconsider firing employees for using state-legal marijuana. Alongside…

TuesdayJul 06, 2021 9:30 am

Hero Technologies Inc. (HENC) Is Leading Cannabis Player as Trend Moves Toward Greenhouse Cultivation

Greenhouse production continues to be the no. 1 tool for reducing initial operational costs. The report analyzed five years of data to identify key trends in the cannabis cultivation market. The average cost to grow a pound of dried flower was $396 for warehouse cultivation sites, only $233 for greenhouse sites. According to a recent five-year study of the cannabis industry, greenhouse production is a leading choice for cannabis cultivation companies (https://cnw.fm/1JlbG). The report, published by “Cannabis Business Times,” reaffirms the business strategy of Hero Technologies (OTC: HENC), a cannabis company that is focused on growing into a multistate, vertically integrated entity…

TuesdayJul 06, 2021 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) (CSE: LXX) Announces Milestone in Antiviral Delivery Platform Testing

Drug delivery platform developer Lexaria Bioscience has been testing its patented technology in conjunction with antivirals Remdesivir and Ebastine during the past year to determine the potential for enhancing their effectiveness against the COVID-19 virus Early-stage testing has determined Lexaria’s technology — DehydraTECH — did not inhibit Remdesivir and Ebastine in their use against the virus DehydraTECH is a technology that helps drugs gain better bioavailability through effective introduction into patients’ bloodstreams The DehydraTECH platform has also shown great potential in enhancing hypertension medication and additional trials are ongoing Pharmaceutical use and bioavailability innovator Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX) (CSE: LXX)…

TuesdayJul 06, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Stuff You Should Know About Legal Cannabis in Michigan

In 2018, the state of Michigan became the first state in the Midwest to legalize recreational cannabis. The legislation, which went into effect in December of the same year, is known as the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. This move came a decade after voters in the state approved the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program. The program, which operates as a division in the state’s cannabis regulatory agency, is governed by different legislation and is detached from the agency’s medical and adult-use cannabis licensing division. While this isn’t a prescription, the law requires that only a physician of osteopathic…

FridayJul 02, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — UN Calls for Worldwide Ban on Cannabis Advertising

Every year, the United Nations’ (“UN”) drug division releases a drug report, offering policy recommendations regarding drug and drug use for its member nations. The 2021 World Drug Report, released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (“UNODC”), has urged a global ban on cannabis advertising, promoting and sponsoring. According to the report, as more territories have legalized marijuana and THC potency has continually increased, the perception of the drug's risks has reduced, especially among the youth. A comprehensive ban on all forms of marijuana advertising is in the best interest of public health, the report states, and a…

FridayJul 02, 2021 12:36 pm

Chalice Farms to Celebrate Cannabis Industry Holiday, National Oil Day, With Discounts on Concentrates, Dab Bus Pop-Up Experience and Collaboration with Local Artist

Tweet it: Enjoy discounts @ChaliceFarms this #710 on ALL dabs and toke up on the Dab Bus! #NationalDabDay #NationalOilDay #Oregon #Cannabis PORTLAND –Chalice Farms will celebrate cannabis industry holiday, National Oil Day, with specials on cannabis concentrates, a collaboration with local artist, Damien Gilley, and a pop-up dab bus experience on Saturday, July 10. In honor of National Oil Day on Saturday, 7/10, which spells “OIL” upside-down, Chalice Farms will offer 30% off all dab products, 20% off all cartridges and discounts on products from Elysium Fields, Bobsled and White Label extracts from Friday, July 9 through Sunday, July 11.…

FridayJul 02, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — How Marijuana Drinks Are Finally Coming to Maturity

When the first cannabis drinks hit the market a few years ago, they weren't the smooth, high-quality beverages we see today. The cannabis industry itself was still in its infancy, cannabis technology was sorely lacking, and the results from these first attempts at infusing cannabis into beverages were not elegant. For instance, Lyden Henderson's first run-in with a nonalcoholic, marijuana-infused beer last year left him with a bad taste in the mouth, literally. It was chunky, he says, with soggy bits of marijuana floating throughout the beverage, creating what he refers to as “unpleasant consistency.” The texture was terrible as…

ThursdayJul 01, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — State Cannabis Regulators Discuss Effects of Legalization with Members of Congress

Last week, a group of state cannabis regulators met with members of Congress and federal officials to discuss the possible effects that national legalization of the plant and other changes in marijuana policy could have on the programs they manage. The meeting was organized by the Cannabis Regulators Association. The coalition is made up of members whose states have put an end to marijuana prohibition and would be impacted by any federal cannabis actions. In attendance were the co-chairs of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus Reps. Dave Joyce and Earl Blumenauer, who spoke with staffers from various congressional offices as well…

ThursdayJul 01, 2021 12:09 pm

Golden Triangle Ventures Inc. (GTVH) Announces Acquisition of Wine/Olive Oil Co., Plan to Launch Products for World to Enjoy

GTVH closes on acquisition of the Lodge Winery & Olive Oil Co. under the company’s Food & Wine Division, Napa Wine Brands Inc. Included in the acquisition is a wide range of brands and products. Company committed to broaden horizon of food and wine company by creating a platform different than anything seen in the northern hemisphere. Golden Triangle Ventures (OTC: GTVH) is making a strong statement about its confidence in the $67-billion U.S. wine industry (https://cnw.fm/d3vnX) with its recent acquisition announcement. In May, the company acquired the Lodge Winery & Olive Oil Co. under the company’s Food & Wine…

ThursdayJul 01, 2021 11:24 am

Beverage Trade Network brings Cannabis Drinks Expo 2021 to San Francisco and Chicago this year in November.

Applications for the Exhibitors and Visitor passes are Open June 28, 2021 (San francisco, CA) - Cannabis drinks industry leaders are planning to meet on November 11, 2021 in San Francisco and on November 15, 2021 in Chicago.The event is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of one of the fastest-growing industries in the world and meet new high-quality partners with expertise in growing, manufacturing, packaging, distributing and branding in the industry. The Cannabis Drinks Expo is the only show in North America completely dedicated to the business of cannabis drink products. The Expo will look specifically…