A recent study taking place in Israel looked at how effective medical cannabis can be at treating chronic pain, with an emphasis on long-term pain management use. The study, originally published in The European Journal of Pain and conducted by researchers with University of Haifa, looked at patients over... Read more
Voters in five states advanced the cause of marijuana reform on Tuesday with the approval of ballot proposals for cannabis legalization. Three states passed measures to legalize the recreational use of cannabis by adults, one approved medical marijuana, while the fifth, South Dakota, legalized cannabis for both medicinal and... Read more
On Tuesday evening, New Jersey voters approved Public Question 1—ending a three-year effort to approve adult-use cannabis in the state. New Jersey was one of four states—along with Arizona, Montana and South Dakota—to approve an adult-use cannabis bill on election night November 3. With 63 percent of precincts reporting,... Read more
Voters in Oregon made history on Tuesday with the passage of two landmark initiatives aimed at reversing the tide of the War on Drugs. Although votes remain to be counted, Measure 109, a proposal to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, and Measure 110, which decriminalizes possession of all... Read more
Exclusive Interview with Curaleaf Executive Chairman Boris Jordan The U.S. elections are poised to spark significant changes in the cannabis business. Curaleaf (CSE: CURA) (OTC: CURLF) Executive Chairman Boris Jordan sat down with New Cannabis Ventures to give his thoughts on what the election results at the state and... Read more
Aphria Inc. Announces Strategic Entry into the United States with an Agreement to Acquire SweetWater Brewing Company SweetWater’s Portfolio of Beer Brands, Including the Flagship 420 Brand, Aligns with a Cannabis Lifestyle and Provides a Scalable Platform for Expansion into the U.S. and Canada Accretive Acquisition Significantly Expands Aphria’s... Read more
Innovative Industrial Properties Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results Investments Drive 197% Q3 Total Revenues, 205% Q3 Net Income and 192% Q3 AFFO Growth Year-over-Year SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIP), the first and only real estate company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IIPR) focused on the... Read more
In the midst of COVID, election turmoil, and the general, worldwide drama that has taken place this year, a global collaboration of law experts released the World Law Group Cannabis Guide 2020, a guide that provides information As the guide points out, this kind of information is necessary because... Read more
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has promised swift action on legislation to remove cannabis from the nation’s list of controlled substances if Democrats take control of the U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s election, according to a report from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). The Democrat from... 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
