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ThursdayMar 14, 2019 10:11 am

How to Avoid Bad Medical Cannabis Products

While all cannabis consumers deserve safe products, those who rely on the herb for medical treatment have reason to be picky. The cannabis industry has often been described as “the new wild west”. There are more medical cannabis products available than ever before, with new brands entering the marketplace seemingly every day. This innovation is excellent news for patients, but regulations and quality control have yet to catch up to the rapidly evolving product market. Quality testing laws vary from state to state, with some requiring only the levels of THC and CBD be reported. Many popular products, like vapor…

ThursdayMar 14, 2019 9:00 am

Savvy Companies Seizing Opportunities in Growing Cannabis Market

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: As the cannabis industry expands, companies are eyeing strategic opportunities in the sector designed to help them establish a foothold in the promising space. Cannabis and related products are legal in Canada and an increasing number of states. Businesses have responded with a growing range of diverse products. Companies making the smartest investments, including carefully selected mergers and acquisitions, are in the best position to profit. SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB: SING) (SING Profile) has invested in a number of other cannabis companies to grow its portfolio and leverage its position in the market. Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX:…

ThursdayMar 14, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Cerebral Palsy Added to Michigan Medical Cannabis Qualifying Conditions

Voters approved a ballot measure in 2008 to legalize medical cannabis in Michigan and since then, the list of the qualifying conditions has been expanding slowly. Cerebral palsy is the latest condition to be added onto that list which has just over two dozen health conditions. LARA (the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs) made the announcement after its sitting to consider the different conditions which had been proposed for inclusion on the list of medical marijuana qualifying conditions. LARA rejected requests to include Chronic Aggressive Behavior among the conditions that can be treated or managed using medical marijuana. Cerebral…

WednesdayMar 13, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Delaware Considers Letting Doctors Prescribe Cannabis for Most Ailments

Senator Anthony Delcollo has introduced a bill in the state senate to change the law so that doctors will be free to decide which patient would be helped by medical marijuana instead of first checking whether that patient has a condition listed in the medical marijuana law. Under the current law which was passed in 2011, patients can only qualify to get onto the medical marijuana program if they have one of the “debilitating conditions” such as terminal illnesses and cancer. Delcollo argues that doctors undergo extensive training and have a lot of experience in the field. These professionals should…

WednesdayMar 13, 2019 12:35 pm

Esteemed Chef Ryan Reed to Develop Signature Edible Cannabis Products for The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF)

The signature gourmet edible cannabis products will be launched in the final quarter of 2019 Strategic hires as a part of research and development investment have been known to play a primary role in the growth of cannabis industry representatives Flowr Corporation has also announced the engagement of strategic communications and advisory firm ICR as part of the company’s efforts to enhance investor relations and broaden corporate communication Canadian chef Ryan Reed will be partnering up with The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) on the development of signature edible cannabis products. The Flowr Corporation announced that it would be…

WednesdayMar 13, 2019 11:34 am

Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Employs Consultant in Preparation for Proposed Dual Listing

Earth Science Tech has engaged Derek Lindsay as a consultant to ensure compliance as it pursues dual listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange Lindsay’s areas of expertise include raising capital, strategically advising companies, cultivating investor relations and managing risk Cross-listing to attract new investors and capital to the company Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST), an innovative biotechnology company operating in the fields of hemp cannabinoids, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and research and development, recently announced its employment of Derek Lindsay as a consultant in its pursuance of a potential dual listing of the company’s common shares on the Canadian…

WednesdayMar 13, 2019 11:12 am

City View Green Holdings Inc. (CSE: CVGR) Developing Experienced Leadership for Entry into Canadian Cannabis Market

City View Green Holdings, formerly Icon Exploration on the TSX Venture Exchange, is entering the Canadian Securities Exchange with an emphasis on new leadership CVGR will focus on seed-to-sale verticals in the cannabis industries as Canada’s expanding opportunities through nationwide legalization become apparent Highlighting the company’s potential, a master grower and founding partner of WeedMD will lead CVGR’s cultivation plan New Canadian Securities Exchange listing City View Green Holdings Inc. (CSE: CVGR) is rapidly building an experienced leadership team as part of its aggressive efforts to become ascendant in the medicinal and adult recreational use cannabis industries. “The cannabis space…

WednesdayMar 13, 2019 10:41 am

Is High-Potency Cannabis Bad For You?

The headlines are jarring. “High-potency pot is causing psychiatric issues, including addiction and memory problems,” says Newsweek. “A new study from King’s College London finds that smoking Skunk, a high-potency variety of pot, is linked to changes in the white matter connections between the two hemispheres of the brain,” writes Forbes. For decades after the herb was first banned, the psychoactive cannabis plant was a topic that sparked anxiety amongst the general public. In a culture long dominated by Puritan values, there has been little room for the tolerance of mind-altering substances. That is to say, there has been little…

WednesdayMar 13, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Georgia House Votes to Allow Medical Cannabis Oil

The Georgia House of Representatives voted last week (March 5) and passed a bill intended to regulate the manufacture and sale of medical marijuana oil. This bill now goes to the state senate for consideration before it becomes law. The existing regulations in Georgia don’t allow the cultivation, manufacture or sale of cannabis oil, and this has left patients using medical marijuana in the state with no source of cannabis oil even if the laws allow the use of that oil as long as its THC content doesn’t exceed 5 percent. House Bill 324 is geared at changing that so…

TuesdayMar 12, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – The UN Announces Yet Another Delay of its Cannabis Reclassification Vote

First, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) delayed and postponed the release of its recommendations after an expert committee studied proposals for the reclassification of cannabis in international treaties. Now, yet another delay has hit that activity and the UN has announced that the March sitting of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, and the one in December this year, will not have marijuana reclassification on its agenda. The recommendations of WHO had initially been scheduled to be voted on in December last year, but this was inexplicably postponed. Some of the 53 members of the Narcotic Drugs Commission reportedly claimed…