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TuesdayNov 27, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Has No Effect on Kidney Transplant Outcomes, Research Finds

In the U.S., people who admit using or test positive for cannabis are routinely denied kidney transplants or turned away when they offer to donate their kidneys. This practice has gone unchallenged until a recent study proved that marijuana doesn’t affect the outcomes of kidney transplant surgery. The research to find out how marijuana affects recipients of kidneys during and after the transplant surgery was partly inspired by the story of a man in Maine who was denied a kidney and even removed from the waitlist because he was a user of medical cannabis. A group of researchers reviewed the…

MondayNov 26, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Association of Local Authorities Calls for US Federal Cannabis Decriminalization

The U.S. National League of Cities (NLC) sat early this month and passed a number of resolutions appealing to the federal government to review its policy and laws on marijuana. The NLC represents more than 19,000 cities, towns as well as villages across the U.S. The organization was founded back in 1924 and it aims at empowering local governments around the country. Their conference early this month passed two important resolutions on the issue of cannabis policy reform. First, the conference passed a resolution calling on the federal government to end the ambiguity between federal and state laws on the…

MondayNov 26, 2018 12:11 pm

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Improves Access to Canadian Provincial Cannabis and Liquor Boards

Recently announced a supply partnership with Velvet Management Inc. naming TGOD as its exclusive certified organic producer Operations focused on medical cannabis markets in Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America, as well as the Canadian recreational market Committed to becoming the global leader in organic cannabis brands Current international investments in Jamaica, Poland and Mexico, with further expansion planned in Europe The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a global producer of farm grown, high quality organic cannabis, has secured a strong entry point with provincial cannabis and liquor boards across Canada through a recently announced…

MondayNov 26, 2018 11:52 am

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (REFG) Enhances Transactional Transparency and Efficiency

REFG’s comprehensive card processing solution ensures secure and speedy transactions for clients The payment solution tracks both sales and taxes, providing transparency and compliance in cannabis sales The market potential for the legal cannabis market forecast at $26 billion by 2024 Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) is a payment processing solution provider serving the state-sanctioned medical marijuana industry. Through Green or Take.Green, the company’s proprietary payment system, REFG tracks both sales and tax collection. This means that marijuana transactions are carried out above board and transparently. For the government, having such a system in place ensures efficient tax collection…

MondayNov 26, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Canadians Unhappy About Plastic Packaging of Cannabis

Canada legalized recreational cannabis on October 17 and the ongoing shortages aren’t the only thing that is having Canadians concerned. Many have expressed their displeasure regarding the amount of plastic packaging that comes with each gram of marijuana that they buy. Some keen consumers have even measured the total weight of the plastic packaging and they found that a gram of cannabis could be packaged in as much as 70 grams of plastic! That amount of packaging raises concerns since plastic is not biodegradable. Furthermore, Canada currently lacks a program targeted at recycling the plastic waste generated by the cannabis…

WednesdayNov 21, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – 3 House Bills Seek to Reform Cannabis Policies for US Veterans

A team of Republican and Democratic lawmakers revealed that they will be tabling three bills aimed and reforming the different marijuana policies that affect veterans in the country. The bills, if enacted, would formalize the protections offered to veterans who seek medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids as well as create mechanisms for such options to be implemented in a safe way. The first proposed bill is titled “Department of Veterans Affairs Policy for Medicinal Cannabis Use Act 2018”. The intention of this bill is to amend and codify the existing policy at the VA office through which veterans…

WednesdayNov 21, 2018 12:45 pm

Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTC: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) Achieves Record Revenues for Q1 2019

Supreme Cannabis' mission is to grow the world’s best cannabis and become a leader in the industry The company has its “7ACRES” modern grow facility Supreme Cannabis recently reported its Q1 financial results Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTC: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) engages in the production of medical cannabis in Canada. Its corporate mission is to grow the world’s best cannabis and become a leader in the global industry. The company formed 7ACRES as the first licensed producer centered on growing high-quality cannabis in high quantities. Supreme Cannabis Company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Ever since 7ACRES was federally…

WednesdayNov 21, 2018 12:07 pm

Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Building Supply Resources to Ride Wave of Cannabis Industry Growth

Cannabis industry revenues expected to top $20 billion this year and grow to over $63 billion by 2024 Hydroponics market expectations will rise with cannabis’ fortunes, anticipating a 20.7 percent CAGR worldwide through 2023 The predictions have captured specialty product supplier Sugarmade’s attention, and the company continues to develop its hydroponic supply lines Sugarmade’s acquisition agreement with hydroponics supplier Sky Unlimited and the company’s investment in hemp cultivator Hempistry exemplify its growth plans Specialty product supplier Sugarmade, Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD) is sweetening its investment in the increasingly legalized hemp sales markets by strengthening its grasp on hydroponic system supplies and…

WednesdayNov 21, 2018 11:39 am

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Creating New Revenue Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry

Providing premier financial information to the Chinese-speaking community for 18 years Increasing visibility and investor confidence through networking opportunities Creating new revenue opportunities in the cannabis industry with a mobile app and hemp-infused rice wine ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is a leading financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors in the U.S. and China. The company has gained its reputation through a consistent 18 years of providing premier financial information and is now seeking to also be recognized as a leader in the hemp-based CBD oil industry. The company has developed a Chinese-language app for the cannabis industry, is soon to…

WednesdayNov 21, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – US Federal Government Sends Out Advert for Cannabis Cultivators

The Federal Business Opportunities website recently featured an advert of great interest to the cannabis industry. In that advert, the federal government was inviting entities to submit their capability statements if they felt they could grow or supply different quantities of marijuana strains or products. The advert stipulates that any firms interested in the opportunity should have the capacity to store at least 5,000 kilos of marijuana. This advert is good news to the cannabis industry because for long, it has been difficult to get hold of cannabis for research purposes. This is because the only federally-licensed producer, Mississippi University,…