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
While the Canadian Cannabis LP Index lagged the broader sector, it was able to snap a two-month losing streak in October as it gained 3.7% to 233.78: The index, which lost 20.3% in Q3, is now down 51.5% over the past year: It remains substantially below the all-time closing high of 1314.33 in... Read more
The Public Cannabis Company Revenue & Income Tracker, managed by New Cannabis Ventures, ranks the top revenue producing cannabis stocks that generate industry sales of more than US$10 million per quarter (C$13.3 million). This data-driven, fact-based tracker will continually update based on new financial filings so that readers can stay... Read more
Marijuana advocates in Virginia are ramping up the pressure on lawmakers to bring legalization to the commonwealth. The state’s chapter of NORML on Tuesday issued a call for legislators to move forward “expeditiously” with a bill to legalize recreational pot use for adults. “Ceding control of the marijuana market... Read more
If there’s one thing all Americans can agree on right now, it’s how divided we are on most of the major issues in the nation. However, despite this significant divide, there is another thing that both sides can apparently agree on: cannabis. While it’s still clear that a democratic... Read more
Preliminary election results in New Zealand indicate that a cannabis legalization initiative has been rejected by voters, although some votes still remain to be counted. Totals from the election held on October 17 show that 53% of voters chose not to support the initiative, while 46% voted in favor... Read more
