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MondayJan 13, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – 5 Common Myths About Legal Marijuana in Illinois

Although nearly two weeks have passed since the sale of recreational marijuana was launched in Illinois, some people are still confused about the workings of the state law. Discussed below are five myths about legal pot in Illinois. Legal means no limit Adult-use marijuana in Illinois is permissible, but only people aged 21 or above are allowed to use and possess marijuana. People can possess a maximum of 30 grams of marijuana bud and can only buy it from a licensed dispensary within the state. Registered medical marijuana patients in Illinois can grow a maximum of five plants at their…

MondayJan 13, 2020 12:31 pm

HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) (OTCQB: HTPRF) Positioned for Growth with Unique ‘Local to Grower’ Storage, Delta Purification™ Tech

U.S. sales of hemp-based CBD products to reach $22 billion by 2022 HTC Extraction Systems recently closed $10 million bought deal private placement of units to fund expansion operations Company has developed a 19,000-square-foot GMP Euro compliant extraction tolling facility near Regina, Saskatchewan Patented technology is designed to reduce CBD waste during extraction process HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) (OTCQB: HTPRF) is feeling positive about 2020 based on its unique “local to grower” drying-to-biomass storage capability and transportation of dried biomass to its extraction facilities. In addition, HTC’s patented Delta Purification™ technology recycles, reuses, and purifies the extraction ethanol used…

MondayJan 13, 2020 11:21 am

MCTC Holdings Inc. (MCTC) Launches Hemp You Can Feel™ Coffee Based on Patent Pending Hemp Extract Infusion Technology

Unique hemp extract coffee created via dual infusion clean label process using exclusively natural ingredients without chemical additives Company expands on development of infusion technologies to include exotic cannabinoids such as CBN and THC-V, which may improve sleep and control appetite Industrial hemp market to grow to $26.6 billion by 2025 at CAGR of 34.0% Cannabinoid science innovator MCTC Holdings Inc. (OTC: MCTC), doing business as Cannabis Global, Inc., announced the launch of Hemp You Can Feel™ Coffee based on its patent pending hemp extract infusion technologies. The coffee will become available to consumers later in January 2020. "The new…

MondayJan 13, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Study Finds People Have More Sex When Medical Marijuana is Legalized

A recent study by the University of Connecticut and Georgia State University found that medical marijuana legalization seems to be encouraging people to engage more in sexual activities. The researchers also found that since medical marijuana policies were enacted, there has been a decrease in the consumption of contraceptives, and an increase in the number of children born. To figure out how marijuana laws influence sexual activity in people, the researchers analyzed data collected between 1997 and 2011. The analyzed data included responses to questions about sexual activities and drug consumption. The poll asked the participants about their cannabis consumption…

FridayJan 10, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Italian Scientists Announce Discovery of Two New Marijuana Cannabinoids

As we rolled into 2020, a team of Italian scientists announced that they had discovered two new cannabinoids in the marijuana plant. This discovery shows that there is much more that remains to be learned about the cannabis plant. Their findings are an addition to the existing knowledge of the controversial plants, even though we are yet to find out the functions of the new compounds and how they affect the human body. The two compounds found by the scientists include tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCP) and cannabidiphorol (CBDP). The structure of THCP is roughly the same as that of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which…

FridayJan 10, 2020 2:09 pm

NECANN Returns to Boston as East Coast’s Largest Cannabis Industry Event

The recent legalization of marijuana sales in Massachusetts has created added interest in – and anticipated attendance at – the sixth annual New England Cannabis Convention (NECANN). Touted as the East Coast’s largest cannabis industry event, NECANN is scheduled for March 20-22, 2020, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, where the largest gathering yet of cannabis craft growers, connoisseurs, the simply curious and a host of others is expected. NECANN events have consistently attracted the largest number of hemp, MMJ and cannabis industry professionals in the Northeast, and NECANN Boston 2020 is expected to build on that trend. The…

FridayJan 10, 2020 1:49 pm

New Year’s Holiday Revelries Show Importance of MCTC Holdings Inc. (MCTC) Cannabis Beverage Infusion Developments

MCTC Holdings Inc. (soon to become Cannabis Global Inc.) is working to develop cannabis alternatives to alcohol for relaxing beverages Canada’s national legalization of cannabis-infused food and beverage products is pioneering the transformation of the food-wellness industry, and a growing emphasis on funding research in the United States is encouraging advocates MCTC’s growing body of patents focus on the potential of its Hemp You Can Feel™ brand of minuscule cannabinoid extract particles The sendoff for the old year and welcome of a new one have become annual rites of passage not only for revelers rededicating themselves to a sense of…

FridayJan 10, 2020 12:01 pm

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) Follows Strategic Plan to Build World’s Strongest Cannabis Brand

PLUS works to establish itself as strong CPG company in most valuable part of supply chain in largest market From the outset, company has chosen to be “hyperfocused” on building brand in CPG cannabis space Plus Products doing exactly what it set out to do: capture top product spots and controlling market share Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF), a hemp and cannabis food company using nature to bring balance to consumers’ lives, is following a strategic plan to build the world’s strongest cannabis brand. The company’s plan includes firmly establishing itself as a strong CPG company in the…

FridayJan 10, 2020 11:34 am

Amid Extension into US, 2020 is Shaping Up as Banner Year for HTC Extraction Systems’ (TSX.V: HTC) (OTCQB: HTPRF) Cannabinoid Operations

HTC Extraction Systems is a Canadian-based builder of efficient extraction systems and a distiller of ethanol and ethanol-based products used in extraction so that they can be reclaimed and reused The company has extended its reach into the hemp distillation industry to take advantage of a startup network of businesses riding a wave of new popularity for the hemp plant’s byproducts HTC faces the prospect of a banner year in 2020 as the recent wave of regulatory changes favoring cannabinoid use in Canada and the United States promises to continue pushing forward HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) (OTCQB: HTPRF) is…

FridayJan 10, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – South Dakota Marijuana Legalization Measure Cleared for 2020 Ballot

On Monday, the secretary of state’s office in South Dakota announced that a measure seeking to legalize recreational marijuana has qualified for the state’s November ballot. In September, the former federal prosecutor, Brenda Johnson, submitted the legislation which would permit people who are 21 years and above to possess and distribute a maximum of one ounce of cannabis. The measure also allows people to grow a maximum of three marijuana plants. The residents of South Dakota will be deciding on two separate measures during the November elections because last month, the secretary of state said that the campaign seeking to…

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