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ThursdayApr 18, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – First Medical Cannabis Greenhouse Opened in Sydney

Approximately one year ago, the Australian federal government changed its rules on marijuana and cleared the way for cannabis to be grown using taxpayer money. Those changes have seen the first government-run cannabis greenhouse opening in Sydney, New South Wales. The plan is to start by growing limited amounts of cannabis for research purposes before commercial cultivation can begin. Right now, the plants in the greenhouse will be studied on issues like humidity, fertilizers, temperature, lighting and other growing factors necessary to produce a crop whose attributes are uniform. Once the facility can produce cannabis of the same medical quality,…

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – New Jersey Lawmakers Remain Undecided as Governor Sets Cannabis Legalization Deadline

Approximately a month ago, a vote in the New Jersey senate on a bill to legalize recreational cannabis was postponed after it was realized that the bill may not have enough support among the senators. Now Gov. Murphy has given the legislators up to the end of May to pass the bill or he would use his executive powers to expand the medical cannabis program. Insiders say that the biggest sticking point is the matter of who qualifies to have their cannabis-related criminal record expunged. The bill sets the marijuana possession limit at 5 pounds if someone is to have…

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 11:51 am

Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Positioned to Capitalize as Forecasts Call for CBD Industry Sales of $16 Billion by 2025

Analysts project that the traditional nutraceutical health and wellness market for CBD products will reach $6.4 billion by 2025 As ETST widens its sales efforts, analysts cite increases of CBD availability in diverse retail channels ETST has entered new distribution deals with CannaBiz and Desert Sun Distribution, providing more opportunities for its CBD products Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST), a biotech company focused on the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical fields, is marketing its full-spectrum CBD products to a broader retail audience, such as large chains, health food stores and independent pharmacies. This strategic move comes as five Cowen & Co.…

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 11:19 am

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Meeting Consumer Preferences with Organic Cannabis Product Line

The United Organic strain is now shipping to more than 200 medical patients enrolled as Growers’ Circle members in Canada TGOD’s second organic certification for its Hamilton facility was recently received from Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd. Company’s multi-year extraction services agreement with Valens GroWorks Corp. is expected to accelerate the market entry of CBD-infused products Cannabis-focused research and development company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) is focused on becoming the global leader in delivering premium organic cannabis solutions to enhance the lives of people around the world. If 2018’s accomplishments are any indication of what’s to…

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 10:16 am

Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Creating Hemp-Based Products and Technologies with Lasting Impact

Company recently launched wellness products and an affiliate opportunity in the UK Extraction test batches are expected to help determine the final sales terms for the company’s 2018 harvest MCOA is currently focused on the production of approximately 50,000 clones and the early stages of micropropagation techniques Company seeks to take advantage of every profit point, from seed to finished product As an umbrella company, Marijuana Company of America Inc. (OTCQB: MCOA) provides turnkey services to the legal cannabis and industrial hemp industries by delivering recognized brands through unique marketing and distribution subsidiaries. In the last few months, the company…

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 9:30 am

Growing Concerns about Cannabis Vape Cartridge Additives

E-cigarettes, both with cannabis and tobacco oils in them, rely on additives to standardize the potency of oils and to change their viscosity so that their cartridges do not clog or leak. There are several different additives that companies use including propylene glycol (PG), polyethylene glycol (PEG), vegetable glycerin (VG), medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), and even terpenes. Complicating matters further, PEG comes in a nearly unlimited range of molecular weights, each with different known uses, risks, and consistencies; simply put, the bigger the number after the PEG the higher the molecular weight, and more solid it will be. Most cannabis e-cigarettes…

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 9:00 am

Hemp Boom Spawns Lucrative Deals

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Ever since the Farm Bill was signed into law, farmers across the United States have rushed into hemp cultivation, driving demand for the supplies needed to grow the crop necessary to meet surging CBD use. Global hemp industry to reach $22 billion in 2022. CBD market could increase 40 times in the next four years. Hemp farming skyrockets to meet demand. Serious squeeze on hydroponic and cultivation supply products. Hemp is booming across the country, and nowhere more so than in Kentucky, where the applications to grow hemp are expected to increase fivefold, and acreage dedicated to…

WednesdayApr 17, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Dutch Government Unveils Plan to Conduct Regulated Cannabis Market Experiment

The Netherlands has had a unique model in which marijuana is neither legal nor illegal yet it is sold in coffee shops. However, the cultivation of cannabis is illegal in the country, so the cannabis products consumed in the licensed coffee shops are obtained from illegal sources. The government wants to end this situation by conducting experiments in the regulated production of cannabis. To this end, ten cultivators have been selected and each one of them is expected to grow between six and ten different varieties of marijuana. The THC content of that marijuana will be prominently indicated on the…

TuesdayApr 16, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Canadian Army Veterans Switch to Cannabis Instead of Opioids

Veterans Affairs Canada has revealed that marijuana use among veterans in the country has skyrocketed so much that $65 million was spent on weed for veterans last year. This rise in medical cannabis use not surprisingly coincides with a decline in the use of prescription opioids by the veterans. Previously, injured veterans had to take a cocktail of medications for the different conditions they were suffering from. Major Mark Campbell (Rtd) is one such former soldier who lost both legs during a tour to Afghanistan. The retired major calls cannabis “magic” because it was the only remedy that could give…

TuesdayApr 16, 2019 1:11 pm

The Best Thing You Can Do for National Cannabis Awareness Month?

Did you know that April is National Cannabis Awareness Month? As cannabis has moved further into the mainstream, the stigma surrounding the plant and those who consume it has been eroding. That's not to say there's no longer any stigma at all, because there definitely still is, but it's becoming less so with each passing day thankfully. A prime example of how far cannabis has come in recent years is the adoption of National Cannabis Awareness Month. What Is National Cannabis Awareness Month? Certain months of the year are associated with various awareness causes now. For instance, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.…