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TuesdayDec 17, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Senators Pressure DEA to Provide Update on Cannabis Grower Applications

Top federal drug and health agencies are under pressure from a group of senators to provide an update about the long overdue increase in the number of authorized marijuana manufacturers for study purposes. Led by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the lawmakers wrote a letter emphasizing the importance of expanding the supply of research-grade marijuana as more states move to legalize marijuana either for recreational or medical consumption. The letter was addressed to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Although the DEA announced that it would approve additional…

TuesdayDec 17, 2019 1:52 pm

The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) Announces Key Operational Hires for Fast-Expanding Business

Newly appointed SPRWF COO John Griese brings decades of CPG industry experience and aims to create the most effective supply chain in cannabis industry SPRWF appoints seasoned operations manager to oversee standout 7ACRES brand SPRWF gains regulated operations expertise with the addition of Sándor Wolkensperg as General Manager of the Company’s new Kitchener facility The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) continues to attract top talent in the competitive cannabis space with the recent announcements of several key operational hires. Joining Supreme Cannabis is John Griese as chief operating officer; Dan Sippel as general manager of…

TuesdayDec 17, 2019 11:47 am

MCTC Holdings Inc. (MCTC) Files Fifth Patent on Heels of Positive Lab Results for Revolutionary CBD Technology

MCTC Holdings Inc. is engaged in developing infusion technologies, including nanoparticles, for making hemp extracts more bioavailable to users through the bloodstream The company has a particular goal of promoting beverage infusion superior to anything existing in the industry as a potential replacement for alcohol and alcohol’s negative health effects MCTC has filed its fifth patent under its Hemp You Can Feel brand after lab results exceeded the company’s expectations for demonstrating cannabis particle infusion on a minuscule, undetectable basis Cannabinoid science innovator MCTC Holdings Inc. (OTC: MCTC), a Delaware-registered, fully reporting company, has applied for what would be its…

TuesdayDec 17, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Democrats in Congress Cede to Senate’s Position on Veteran-Related Marijuana Provisions

Democrats in Congress have abandoned two marijuana proposals that were veteran-based and previously approved by Congress as part of their large-scale defense bill. The House approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this summer. The legislation had several changes that would prevent the United States Department of Veteran Affairs from denying the veterans' home loans applications due to their employment status in the legal marijuana sector. The bill had another policy that would have allowed the military branches to reenlist service members convicted of single simple marijuana offenses. However, the Senate did not have similar proposals in…

MondayDec 16, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Poll Finds Most Kansas Residents in Favor of Marijuana Legalization

A new survey carried out by Fort Hays State University in Kansas shows that the majority of the state’s residents are in favor of recreational marijuana, and they are in support of the industry’s taxation. The Annual Kansas Speaks survey used opinions of Kansas residents on a myriad of public policy issues such as Medicaid expansion and weapons control. The report, which was released last week, revealed that more than 63% of the participants are in support of legalizing and taxing adult-use marijuana. About 26% of the respondents are opposed to marijuana legalization efforts, while 11% of the participants were…

MondayDec 16, 2019 12:37 pm

MCTC Holdings Inc. (MCTC) Expands Cannabinoid Nanoparticle Research and Development to Microscopic Delivery of CBN and THC-V

MCTC Holdings Inc. is a company dedicated to research and development of innovative infusion technologies in the fast-growing area of cannabinoids sciences The company recently announced that it is expanding on development infusion technologies to include lesser known cannabinoids such as cannabinol (CBN) and THC-V, which have possible applications in product that promote sleep and control appetite MCTC has thus far filed five patents and expects to file at least several additional over the coming months The company’s aim is to make the current generation of hemp extract and cannabinoid technologies obsolete Cannabis infusion technology developer MCTC Holdings Inc. (OTC:…

MondayDec 16, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Top Vermont Health Official Endorses Recreational Cannabis Legalization in the State

During a radio interview on Monday, Cynthia Seivwright, the director of the Department of Health’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program in Vermont, said that compared to the current policy, public health would be better protected by regulating marijuana commerce in the state. She made the remarks on WDEV’s Dave Gram Show while discussing the relationship between cannabis-related health issues and Vermont's failure to regulate marijuana. Vermont goes down in the U.S. history books as the first to legalize marijuana by an act of lawmakers. The bill was then signed into law by Governor Phil Scott. The legislation permits low-level possession…

FridayDec 13, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Major League Baseball to Remove Marijuana from List of Banned Substances

Major League Baseball (MLB) is making a brave move by removing marijuana from the list of banned substances for minor league players. The agreement has not been finalized, but the MLB and MLB players’ unions are discussing the terms of the new policy. In a tweet, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal said that as part of the new agreement on opioid negotiations between MLB and the players’ union, MLB would remove marijuana from the list of banned substances for the minor leagues. Rosenthal also noted that Major leagues are not subjected to marijuana tests. The agreement is for minor league players…

FridayDec 13, 2019 12:37 pm

No Borders Inc. (NBDR) Focuses Brand Development Prowess on Product Security in Booming CBD Market

No Borders Inc. is a multi-faceted technology innovator and marketing company focused on infiltrating and disrupting verticals that are behind the curve of technological adoption No Borders recently announced its first publicly accessible blockchain product, CBD LabChain, as a means of providing CBD product purity openness to consumers and revenue to the company as it helps Hemp brands to prove their product purity and efficacy The company is built on a lean, remote-work operating system that encourages creativity and minimizes costs, thereby maximizing shareholder value The company’s most recent quarterly report showed quarter-over-quarter revenue growth of 25.57 percent as well…

FridayDec 13, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Innovators Create App-Controlled Device for Storing Weed

Homeowners have been locking up their guns and money for safekeeping for centuries. However, they no longer have to keep their stash of weed in the same way as a result of technological advancements which have seen a new and safer method introduced for keeping recreational marijuana safe. Several centuries back, people used to store cannabis in makeup bags, pencils cases, or under their mattresses. The potency and cost of contemporary marijuana are rendering weed vulnerable to theft either by innocent children, corrupt house managers, and uncanny roommates. Philip Wilkins said that people no longer believe in stashing their weed…

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