NewsRoom Articles - Page 390 of 603

TuesdayOct 08, 2019 9:00 am

Californian Cannabis Industry Blazes Trail of Growth for US

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: California continues to be the leading center for the U.S. cannabis industry, with huge growth already taking place and plenty of potential for more. Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTCQB: NUGS) (NUGS Profile) is among the growing number of California cannabis companies boasting multiple cultivation, manufacturing and distribution licenses. Its wholly owned and operated flagship farm, NUGS FARM, recently completed its first harvest. Like Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Acreage Holdings Inc. (OTCQX: ACRGF) is invested up and down the supply chain, with new brands targeting markets in California and elsewhere. Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF) recently announced…

TuesdayOct 08, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – 5 Things to Discuss about Medical Marijuana with Your Doctor

In the United States today, there are a total of 33 states that have legalized the use marijuana in a medical setting, and 11 states have given the go-ahead to use marijuana for recreational purposes. However, the physician assistant school has not included the education on the effects of cannabis, the natural cannabis-like molecules (endocannabinoids), and the way THC interacts with other medicines as part of their nursing syllabus. According to Theresa Mallick, who practices at the division of pain medicine in Stanford Health Care, due to changes in laws where weed is concerned, more patients are bound to ask…

MondayOct 07, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Colorado Research Investigate Marijuana’s Ecological Footprint

The Department of Health and Environment in Denver, Colorado, is studying marijuana's ecological footprint. Colorado Public Radio reported that researchers are conducting the studies not because the citizens of Colorado are releasing too much weed smoke into the air, but because they want to how the marijuana crop affects the environment. An environment consultant with CPDHE, Katilin Urso, said that Colorado is not adhering to the ozone standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Ozone is a type of gas made of oxygen atoms, and it is hazardous in the atmosphere. In Colorado, ozone gas is rated as the highest…

MondayOct 07, 2019 11:36 am

IONIC Brands Corp. (CSE: IONC) (OTC: IONKF) (FRA: IB3) Addresses Concerns about Vape Safety, Calls for Stricter Regulation of Black Market

IONIC Brands recently expressed its position and concerns in the wake of a nationwide health scare involving vape-related illnesses that have sickened hundreds and killed more than a dozen people The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has acknowledged that it believes cannabis vapes purchased on the black market are the primary source of the illness cases IONIC Brands emphasized in a news release that it abides by applicable laws in states where it operates and that it doesn’t use additives that have become the focus of health officials’ investigation into vaping products The company temporarily stopped production in…

MondayOct 07, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Another Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in Mexico Legislature

On Tuesday, a key Mexican lawmaker introduced a new marijuana legalization bill in parliament. The legislation would allow people to cultivate marijuana in their homes. The coordinator of the ruling MORENA party’s bench in the Deputies Chamber, Mario Delgado Carrillo, while filing the legislation, argued that regulating marijuana would help in promoting health among the Mexicans. Furthermore, having the government in charge of the program would help in reducing industry monopolization by the big marijuana companies. In the bill, he outlined the history of the marijuana ban in Mexico while citing that there is not enough evidence to support the…

FridayOct 04, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Key Details of the Massachusetts Marijuana Home Delivery System

Very soon, residents of Massachusetts may begin enjoying marijuana home delivery. New rules allowing marijuana companies to delivery cannabis direct to their customers were approved last week by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. After they were adopted, the commission created new licenses for companies specializing in marijuana delivery. According to the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), home delivery for medical marijuana patients had already been approved. However, the 2016 ballot measures do provide for legalization of recreational marijuana home delivery; allowing it would give marijuana companies a chance to enter a market that is controlled by black market operators. Britte McBride,…

FridayOct 04, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – FBI Data Shows Cannabis Arrests Increased Last Year

Despite the passing of marijuana legalization laws in different states across the U.S., the number of marijuana-related arrests keeps rising. On Monday, the FBI released new data which showed that in 2018, the number of marijuana arrests was 663,367. This means that every 48 seconds, one marijuana-related arrest was made. The data showed an increase from 659,700 arrests that were made in 2017, while there were 653,249 arrests in 2016. The number of arrests continues to rise even though more than 11 states in the United States have legalized the use of recreational marijuana for people who are 21 years…

ThursdayOct 03, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Five Benefits of Marijuana to Seniors

Our bodies demand more care as we age. By the year 2030, one estimate suggests that the number of seniors with some ailment will be double the current number. This equates to 15 million senior citizens. The forecast prompted the search of ways in which cannabis can help improve the lives of the elderly. The good thing is that cannabis is still considered as a newcomer in the medical field, so it has a lot of untapped potential. It is not a wonder to see more research on the effects of marijuana and its impact on the elderly in the…

ThursdayOct 03, 2019 11:24 am

GP Solutions (GWPD) Partners with Snoop Dogg to Co-Brand Innovative Cannabis Growing Solution in Agricultural Heartland

GP Solutions is dedicating a series of its innovative and disruptive GrowPod agricultural solutions to the cannabis market through an agreement with rapper and cannabis advocate Snoop Dogg The company introduced its ‘Snoop's Premium Nutrients Pods’ to popular acclaim at the recent CannaCon South convention in Oklahoma City Oklahoma is a significant target market, because it has one of the most business-friendly medical marijuana licensing initiatives in the country; GP Solutions expects to open a GrowPod showroom and sales office in Tulsa this month The Tulsa facility will also include a training and educational center to teach students about new…

ThursdayOct 03, 2019 10:49 am

Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) Obtains Official Licensing, Significantly Increases Production Capacity

OGI recently received government approval and licensing for 17 additional cultivation rooms The company’s licensed production capacity now totals 76,000 kilograms per year Organigram’s strategic plan for continued expansion is reportedly on schedule Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI), a leading Canadian licensed producer (LP) of premium-quality cannabis and extract-based products, has obtained Health Canada approval for licensing of 17 additional cultivation rooms. The move brings the company’s total target licensed production capacity to 76,000 kilograms per year (http://cnw.fm/9z5aA). This is the next step in the company’s strategic plan to increase capacity and further improve its efficiencies of scale. The…