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Changing Attitudes in Washington Offer Promise for Hemp and Cannabis Market

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Legal changes could soon make transacting business easier for the cannabis industry. Reports indicate that the president plans to reform cannabis laws, making commerce easier for businesses working in states with legal markets. Reforming the law could improve the position of companies working with cannabidiol (CBD) as a food additive and industrial … Continue reading “Changing Attitudes in Washington Offer Promise for Hemp and Cannabis Market”

420 with CNW – A Peek Into Canopy Growth’s Cannabis Manufacturing Facility Just Before Legalization Day

Wednesday (October 17) marked the start of a new era in Canada after recreational cannabis became legal. Canadians waited for this day, but not as eagerly as Canopy Growth, one of the leading cannabis companies in the country. The President and co-CEO of the firm, Mark Zekulin, said that they pulled all the stops, including … Continue reading “420 with CNW – A Peek Into Canopy Growth’s Cannabis Manufacturing Facility Just Before Legalization Day”

420 with CNW – 750 Kilograms of Marijuana Seized By CBP at Canadian Border

Customs and Border Protection officials have announced that they have seized more than 10 shipments of bulk mail from Canada that contained approximately 750 kilograms of marijuana. The seizures started weeks ago when a tractor trailer carrying bulk mail was flagged for additional inspection at the Port Huron entry point in Michigan. A canine unit … Continue reading “420 with CNW – 750 Kilograms of Marijuana Seized By CBP at Canadian Border”

Public Acceptance Fuels Growth of CBD and Support Industries

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Growing public acceptance of medical marijuana is having secondary effects on other industries. Products using cannabidiol (CBD) are increasingly popular in areas such as wellness and cosmetics. Hemp production is growing, with experimental projects improving cannabis cultivation techniques. Services needed to support these markets, such as payment systems, are growing. Marijuana Company … Continue reading “Public Acceptance Fuels Growth of CBD and Support Industries”

420 with CNW – Calgary Police Officers Barred from Consuming Cannabis Ahead of Legalization

Calgary police officers have been told they aren’t allowed to consume recreational cannabis just weeks before recreational marijuana hits the shelves of retail outlets. The news was communicated in an internal memo circulated to all police officers. The ban excludes members of the police service who cannot be deployed or called to a scene of … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Calgary Police Officers Barred from Consuming Cannabis Ahead of Legalization”

Something for Everyone: Baby Boomers Signify Shift in the Cannabis Market

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Since they came onto the scene after World War II, baby boomers have heavily impacted the world around them, and their influence is being felt now in the emerging cannabis market. A recent survey has shown a significant increase in cannabinoid-derived product consumption in the United States, most notably among baby boomers. … Continue reading “Something for Everyone: Baby Boomers Signify Shift in the Cannabis Market”

420 with CNW – Washington D.C. Sees Spike of Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses

It seems the synthetic marijuana overdoses that had the authorities in Washington, D.C worried in July have resurfaced after a lull. In one 24-hour period alone, first responders were called to assist dozens of people who exhibited severe signs of distress from K2 or Spice, a known synthetic form of cannabis. Even more distressing is … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Washington D.C. Sees Spike of Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses”

Canadian Cannabis Legalization Set to Transform the Industrial Hemp Industry

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The legalization of cannabis in Canada is about to bring big changes not just for medical cannabis companies but for hemp growers as well. The law legalizing recreational cannabis in Canada will come into force on October 17. This will create new opportunities for hemp growers to produce the plant for CBD … Continue reading “Canadian Cannabis Legalization Set to Transform the Industrial Hemp Industry”

420 with CNW – Canadian Cannabis Investors at Risk of US Entry Bans

In a disturbing development, Canadians who have invested in the cannabis industry now face the risk of being banned permanently from entering the United States. This reality came to light when a prominent Canadian venture capitalist, Sam Znaimer, was told he was permanently barred from entering the U.S. due to his equity holdings in American … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Canadian Cannabis Investors at Risk of US Entry Bans”

Latest Farm Bill Developments Hold Out Hope for Hemp Farmers

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: After years of wrangling, the U.S. Congress stands on the verge of legalizing the cultivation of industrial hemp. Hemp is a variety of the cannabis sativa plant that doesn’t generate a psychoactive effect. Traditionally used to produce cloth and rope, hemp can also now be used in wellness products and food. Competing … Continue reading “Latest Farm Bill Developments Hold Out Hope for Hemp Farmers”