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WednesdayOct 23, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Why the Marijuana Black Market May Be Hard to Eradicate for Now

The marijuana market has been marked as one of the fastest-growing industries in the world by Wall Street. This comes after marijuana sales tripled all over the world between 2014 and 2018. By 2030 Wall Street estimates the global annual revenue to increase from 5% to 18%. The surge in pot stocks has attracted much interest as it is impossible for Wall Street and investors to ignore this type of growth. Several challenges have cropped up which have caused a drop in the price of pot stocks over the past six months. The main problem is the rise in the…

TuesdayOct 22, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Colorado Supreme Court to Decide on Medical Marijuana Rights of People on Probation

Is it fair for people on probation to present additional proof of their need for medical marijuana to judges? The Colorado Supreme Court is set to make a decision on this matter. This comes after Alysha Walton agreed to probation after she was arrested for speeding and driving under the influence and pleaded guilty in El Paso County in 2017. Her lawyer requested a hearing where he argued that she be allowed to continue receiving medical marijuana while serving her sentence, but the judge said that her doctor would have to testify. Data from the Department of Public Health and…

TuesdayOct 22, 2019 2:25 pm

Full Slate of Elite Speakers Makes Boston Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition a Must-Attend Event

At the heart of any worthwhile conference or gathering is the event speakers and presenters, who offer what conference attendees are truly looking for. The list of more than 80 speakers at this year’s Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) in Boston is a perfect example of experts and professionals carefully selected to provide invaluable information, education, inspiration and insight that can be found nowhere else. Scheduled to take place October 24-26 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, CWCBExpo is designed to be the leading forum for dispensary owners, growers, suppliers, investors, medical professionals, government regulators, legal counsel…

TuesdayOct 22, 2019 1:20 pm

Geyser Brands Inc. (TSX.V: GYSR) Delivers Established Cannabis Labels to Consumer Health Care Markets

Geyser Brands recently received a processing license and implemented manufacturing at a licensed production (LP) facility The company developed NanoFusion, an advanced nanotechnology drug-delivery system GYSR recently acquired Solace Management Group Inc. Now that cannabis is losing its illegitimacy, derivatives of the plant are permeating consumer markets at a rapidly growing pace, thanks to companies such as Geyser Brands Inc. (TSX.V: GYSR). The global cannabis-powered and science-led consumer health care company offers products in a diverse range of markets, from fast-moving consumer goods and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals to medical cannabis. In October 2018, Geyser received its Health Canada cultivation license and,…

TuesdayOct 22, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – 3 Things That Could Characterize the Marijuana 2.0 Launch in Canada

October 17 marked the one-year commemoration of recreational marijuana legalization in Canada. After the legalization of marijuana in 2018, Canadian regulators were fast in developing regulations for marijuana leaf and oil products. However, it took them longer to establish rules for cannabis products such as edibles, cannabis-infused drinks, and concentrates used in vape pens. Implementation of the new regulations led to the opening of a new market, referred to as Cannabis 2.0. Below are the three things that could characterize the Cannabis 2.0 market on the day of their legalization. No New Product in the Market Despite the hype surrounding…

MondayOct 21, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Four Northeastern Governors Meet to Plan Marijuana Legalization

On Thursday, governors representing Northeastern states met at a marijuana summit where they came up with a marijuana legalization plan which they plan to pursue in the year 2020. The summit was organized by the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, and Connecticut Governor, Ned Lamont. In attendance were New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy, and Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Wolf as well as representatives from Colorado, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. In his opening statements, Cuomo said that forming a legalization plan is essential. He also said that coming up with a marijuana legalization plan is challenging, complicated, controversial, and consequential, which…

MondayOct 21, 2019 1:11 pm

Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition in Boston Designed to Connect, Build and Inform

Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) is a trade show for the legalized cannabis industry featuring industry leaders from the media, financial and corporate markets. The event is designed to foster relationships among growers, suppliers, traders, dispensary owners, medical traders, government regulators, counselors and other entrepreneurs and businesses associated with the burgeoning cannabis industry. CWCBExpo in Boston will feature a vast profile of attendees from various industry verticals looking for new and greater opportunities in the cannabis sector, positioning it as a must-attend event for those looking to successfully navigate the waves of this dynamic industry. The trade event…

MondayOct 21, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – New Mexico Marijuana Working Group Releases Proposals

On Wednesday, a working group that was appointed by New Mexico governor released its recommendations for a legal cannabis market. The group was formed in June this year by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), who was interested in the development of a legalization plan by the panel of experts before the January 2020 legislative session which lasts for 30 days only. New Mexico State could be next in legalizing marijuana in the United States. The report from the group provides recommendations such as marijuana packaging requirements, promotion of social equity, and allocation of tax revenue derived from marijuana sales. In…

FridayOct 18, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – How Custom Packaging Can Give Marijuana Brands an Edge

Marijuana is a booming business, and no one can dispute that fact. In 2014 Colorado legalized recreational marijuana, and that same year 147 dispensaries were launched in the state. The number of dispensaries has continued to grow, and by 2018 there were 509 dispensaries. Since then, six other states have implemented recreational marijuana programs. The marijuana industry is growing at a rate that has never been experienced before, and cannabis brands are faced with differentiation challenges since every year, hundreds of marijuana brands are launched. Joining the marijuana business are high profile celebrities such as the former boxer Mike Tyson…

FridayOct 18, 2019 1:22 pm

CannabisNewsWire Recaps Golden Gate City’s Best-Yet New West Summit

Excitement filled the San Francisco air last week – and it wasn’t just because the Blue Angels were in town. Under the dome on the fourth level of the BeSpoke event center, attendees of the New West Summit 2019 – the cannabis tech conference – spent October 10-11 focused on the innovation, inspiration and new ideas that are filling the explosive cannabis industry. For the fifth year in a row, hundreds of enthusiasts and participants from the cannabis technology, science, media and investment spaces came together at New West Summit to listen, learn and be inspired from more than 150…