(Editor’s note: This story is part of a recurring series of commentaries from professionals connected to the hemp industry. Shawn Hauser is an attorney who leads the Hemp and Cannabinoids Department at Vicente Sederberg law firm in Denver.) The legalization of hemp in 2018 was a historic step forward... Read more
GW Pharmaceuticals plc Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Operational Progress Total revenue increased 51 percent to $137.1 million Epidiolex for seizures associated with TSC launched in the U.S. Nabiximols Phase 3 program in MS spasticity now recruiting Conference call today at 8:30 a.m. EST LONDON and CARLSBAD,... Read more
Researchers in Brazil have found that cannabis oil can be an effective treatment for patients with fibromyalgia, according to the results of a clinical trial completed recently. An abstract of the study, “Ingestion of THC-rich cannabis oil in people with fibromyalgia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial,” was published... Read more
A new study out last month from researchers affiliated with DePaul University and John Hopkins University helped illuminate some notable differences between men and women who are prescribed medical cannabis. The study, published last month in the Journal of Women’s Health, found that women “are more likely to report... Read more
The American Cannabis Operator Index extended its gains during October after a strong Q3 performance, jumping 13.7% to 40.94: The index, which launched at the end of October 2018 with a value of 100, reached a closing high of 124.16 a week later before declining to 70.64 in late December 2018.... Read more
Village Farms International Completes Acquisition of Pure Sunfarms’ Shares to Own 100% of Canada’s Premier Cannabis Supplier – Transaction Marks Significant Milestone in Village Farms Transformation to a Plant-Based CPG Company VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF)... Read more
After a sharp decline in September that left the index down 7% in Q3, the Global Cannabis Stock Index held on to early-in-the month gains, increasing 8.1% in September to 29.68: The index, which had 32 qualifying members during the month following the quarterly rebalancing at the end of September, declined... Read more
If New Jersey voters approve a marijuana legalization referendum on Tuesday, a top state senator says he will introduce a bill to set up the adult-use cannabis market as early as Thursday. In an interview with Politico on Monday, Sen. Nick Scutari (D) said he’s been hard at work... Read more
If New Jersey voters approve a marijuana legalization referendum on Tuesday, a top state senator says he will introduce a bill to set up the adult-use cannabis market as early as Thursday. In an interview with Politico on Monday, Sen. Nick Scutari (D) said he’s been hard at work... Read more
