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FridayOct 18, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – California Marijuana Industry Workers Move to Unionize

California has made it easy for weed workers to join labor unions after Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday signed into law a bill that requires all cannabis stores that have 20 employees or more to enter into labor peace agreements. California is the second state (after New York) to issue a requirement for licensed weed shops to enter into a peace deal with the labor union whereby they promise not to stop their employees from joining a union. This agreement will discourage workers from organizing labor strikes against the company. In recent years, there has been an increased number of…

ThursdayOct 17, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Researchers Call for Global Marijuana Dosage Standard Units

There are no widely accepted health guidelines for marijuana despite the increased moves by different states to legalize recreational cannabis and the widespread consumption of weed. Addiction and Mental Health Group researchers from the University of Bath, in collaboration with UCL, Kings College London, and the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, suggests that users should be educated on the dosages of THC, which is the component of the drug that is psychoactive (gets you high). The team had conducted another research in 2018, which highlighted that over the past decade, the THC concentration in Europe doubled. When combined with this…

ThursdayOct 17, 2019 2:38 pm

Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition in Boston Positioned as Premier Event

Those in the cannabis industry looking to elevate and strengthen their positions in the space should consider attending an event that “brings diversity to the fore” and that attendees call a “game changer.” Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) is changing the game once again for attendees as it presents this month’s event, scheduled for October 24-26 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. The Boston CWCBExpo event is the leading forum for dispensary owners, growers, suppliers, investors, medical professionals, government regulators, legal counsel and entrepreneurs looking to achieve business success and identify new areas of growth in this…

ThursdayOct 17, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Former FDA Boss Calls for Federal Regulation of Marijuana Markets

On Monday, Scott Gottlieb, the former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, said that the federal government should be given the authority to regulate states’ marijuana programs. In a CNBC appearance, Scott Gottlieb said that the increase in vaping related lung illnesses calls for the need of a federal regulatory system that would give the agencies power to enforce industry standards on all facets of the legal cannabis market such as the potency of THC and the proper methods of consumption. Although the official was previously not clear on the extent of federal government involvement citing that the vaping problems are…

WednesdayOct 16, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Ruling Party in Scotland Supports Decriminalizing Drugs

On Sunday, Scottish National Party delegates, in a unanimous vote, approved a resolution calling for the decriminalization of drug possession and consumption. The lawmakers representing the Scottish National Party, which is the third-largest party in the UK Parliament, in a conference in Aberdeen, argued that the parliament should remove criminal charges from drug offenses, and addiction should be addressed as a public health problem so as to control the overdose crisis in Scotland. The resolution is an amendment to the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act which states that we are in the 21st century and the current law is not…

WednesdayOct 16, 2019 12:41 pm

Boston Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition Stands as Hallmark Event for Diverse Range of Cannabis Participants

Aiming high and delivering strong has become a hallmark of Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo). The events, held three times a year in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, operate with a defined mission of being the leading forum for dispensary owners, growers, suppliers, investors, medical professionals, government regulators, legal counsel and entrepreneurs looking to achieve business success and identify new areas of growth in the dynamic and fast-growing cannabis industry. For six years, the organization has consistently delivered on that mission. This month’s upcoming Boston CWCBExpo will be the next in the stellar line of premier cannabis…

WednesdayOct 16, 2019 12:25 pm

LiveWire Ergogenics Inc. (LVVV) is “One to Watch”

Revenue from the U.S. marijuana industry expected to reach over $21 billion by 2021, according to ArcView Research Group. Acquired $6 million 265-acre Estrella Ranch property in Paso Robles, California. Experienced legal, environmental and public company management team. Received cultivation/nursery and distribution licenses for its nurseries in Coachella and Paso Robles, Calif. In negotiation with San Louis Obispo City Council for Hemp production license at Estrella Ranch. Received California state distribution license from the California Bureau of Cannabis Control. Established statewide distribution division for distribution of cannabis products throughout California. Installed the first of several planned state-of-the-art self-contained production PODs…

WednesdayOct 16, 2019 11:47 am

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) Launches Top-Selling Edibles into Thriving Nevada Adult-Use Cannabis Market

PLUS is making strategic moves, having recently introduced the top two best-selling cannabis products in California across all categories into Nevada Plus Products is hyper-focused on building the world’s largest cannabis brand With 45 million visitors annually and sales numbers surpassing expectations, Nevada is an ideal next step for PLUS Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF), a leading cannabis-branded product company with the top two best-selling cannabis products in California according to BDS Analytics, is moving into the growing Nevada market (http://cnw.fm/Hp6zE). The company made the move by releasing its infused-gummies product line, which includes the two best-selling cannabis products…

WednesdayOct 16, 2019 11:15 am

Dama Financial Provides Access to Transparent Banking Services for Cannabis Industry

Cannabis companies are facing financing problems, because the big banks will not take them on as customers Dama Financial is focused on making transparent banking services readily available to the cannabis industry Dama Financial offers turnkey services to clients looking for safe, sustainable and modern financial/payment options Although more than 30 states have legalized cannabis use in some form, the majority of businesses in the field are having a hard time gaining access to banking services, leading to the emergence of specialized ancillary services to fill this gap. Dama Financial, a San Francisco-based private company, is one of these service…

WednesdayOct 16, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Group Campaigns for Congressional Action on Pesticide-Free Marijuana

Last Tuesday, Beyond Pesticides, a nonprofit organization said that a lack of federal regulations on pesticides used on marijuana plants is putting marijuana consumers at risk. Beyond Pesticides are advising their supporters to send letters to lawmakers urging them to hold hearings and investigations on the illicit use of unapproved pesticides in the legal markets to prevent toxic pesticide contamination. They are urging the state to advise the farmers to adopt an organic system of planting the cannabis crop. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has to approve and register each crop before farmers can apply the pesticide. And since cannabis…