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FridaySep 20, 2019 1:39 pm

New West Summit Offering Half-Off Registration – Available Now

Discounted registration to one of the cannabis industry’s top tech events – New West Summit 2019 (“NWS5”) – is available for a limited time. Scheduled for October 10-11 in San Francisco, NWS5 is the first conference to focus exclusively on the game-changing, disruptive developments in technology, investment and media within the cannabis space. This distinctive event will bring together the best and brightest international entrepreneurs, thought leaders, top-level investors, innovative brand developers and creators to explore what's next for cannabis and its ancillary markets. A 50 percent registration discount is available through September 30; visit http://cnw.fm/xU9Pz to grab the discount while…

FridaySep 20, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Governor Cuomo Hints Cannabis Smoking Ban Could Be Included in Next Legalization Bill

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York State seems to suggest that the next push to make recreational marijuana legal in the state could include a ban on smoking marijuana. During an MSNBC interview on Sunday, the governor was asked whether the recent illnesses linked to vaping adulterated black market cannabis oil had made him to rethink his desire to legalize marijuana in New York State. He replied that his position hasn’t changed, although his administration isn’t in support of smoking marijuana. He added that there were ways for someone to get their THC fix without having to smoke marijuana. Cuomo…

ThursdaySep 19, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Support for Cannabis Legalization Bill Grows in Colombia

Colombia’s legislature will soon consider a bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. The proposed law is being filed by Gustavo Bolivar, a senator belonging to the Colombia Humana Party, one of the many opposition parties in the country. The mover of the bill sees the law as a way to curb crime and support a drug policy shift to a direction in which drugs are looked at as public health concerns rather than as matters of law enforcement. Bolivar has authored several books on drug trafficking and he sees the new bill as something that will facilitate “regularization and…

ThursdaySep 19, 2019 1:27 pm

New West Summit 2019 is THE Cannabis Tech Conference this October!

New West Summit 2019 will be held in San Francisco, California, October 10-11 The cannabis tech conference will feature 150 speakers and several panel discussions on a range of topics including on marketing, investing and cultivation methods New West Summit will have various presentations, panel discussions, interactive activities and exhibits for conference attendees New West Summit 2019 (“NWS5”) will be held October 10-11, 2019. Conference events are being held at the Bespoke Event Center and Under the Dome in the Westfield Center in San Francisco, California from 9:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day. The cannabis industry is projected to…

ThursdaySep 19, 2019 1:03 pm

Cannabis Consumer & Business Expo Boasts Diverse Array of Speakers, Dynamic Agenda

Cannabis Consumer & Business Expo will offer insight into all things cannabis – from the latest technological innovations to recent marijuana laws and how they can affect businesses. Expo attendees from all levels of industry involvement – from the most seasoned business owner to the greenest cannabis enthusiast – are expected to secure a valuable ROI from the impressive lineup of speakers. The expo will be held Friday, November 22, through Sunday, November 24, in Toronto, Ontario, which is recognized as one of North America’s largest and most dynamic cities. For those launching their own start-ups or considering entry into…

ThursdaySep 19, 2019 12:22 pm

VPR Brands LP (VPRB) Seeks to Protect Patented Auto-Draw Technology as Vaping Industry Booms

VPRB’s electronic cigarette patent is one of the first originally filed; it dates back to 2009 The popularity of auto-draw technology in vaping devices creates an ‘opportune’ time for the company to consider licensing intellectual property The e-cigarette and vaping industries are predicted to grow at a global CAGR of 24.9 percent from 2019 to 2025 As demand for e-cigarettes and vaping technologies grows into a multibillion-dollar industry, key players in the space are seeking to protect their proprietary technologies against patent theft. One such innovator is VPR Brands LP (OTCQB: VPRB), a multi-vertical tiered technology holding company in the…

ThursdaySep 19, 2019 11:34 am

Geyser Brands Inc. (TSX.V: GYSR) Generates First Revenues, Anticipates Receipt of Additional Health Canada Licenses

Geyser Brands’ first revenues of $79,434, generated during Q1 2019, represent a gross profit margin of 81 percent The company is nearing final TSX Venture Exchange conditional approval of its transaction to acquire Solace Management Group Inc. Geyser Brands subsidiary Apothecary Botanicals has received a standard processing license from Health Canada, which will allow the company to extend its CBD products to the regulated Canadian consumer medical market Geyser Brands Inc. (TSX.V: GYSR), a global science-led consumer health care company that builds and markets some of the world’s most loved cannabis products and brands, continues to achieve its stated strategic…

ThursdaySep 19, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Radio Frequency Technology Tweaked to Protect Marijuana Quality

Food safety companies have for long used radio frequency technology to disinfect food. Now this technology is being adopted by the marijuana industry in order to kill pathogens like mold and mildew while maintaining the quality of the marijuana. The existing methods that were the staple in the industry all came with their own challenges, and this new technique addresses all those shortcomings. For example, many companies use autoclave technology to disinfect marijuana. This method uses a lot of heat, pressure and steam to sterilize marijuana. While the method is effective, it also alters the taste, smell and color of…

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…