Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Indiana
HempUncategorized September 15, 2019
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp…
Read moreNew Mexico limits medical cannabis growers to 1,750 plants
Marijuana Stocks, Finance, & InvestingUncategorized September 15, 2019
Regulators in New Mexico will cap licensed medical marijuana cultivators to 1,750 mature cannabis plants starting next week, a 30% drop from the 2,500 plants allowed under an expiring emergency state rule. Some cultivators such as Ultra Health, the largest MMJ operator in the state, said the plant limit will…
Read moreCannabis: As Phobias Fade, Profits Will Increase
Marijuana Stocks, Finance, & InvestingUncategorized September 15, 2019
Cannabis doesn’t just treat health issues. It is also pleasant (and safe) to use recreationally. As consumers overcome their cannabis phobias, demand — and revenues — will rise even more rapidly.
Read moreNew Mexico Decriminalizes Adult Use Cannabis
Marijuana Stocks, Finance, & InvestingUncategorized September 15, 2019
Santa Fe, New Mexico — The Southwestern state of New Mexico is poised to become the 24th to decriminalize cannabis. Local Albuquerque station KRQE reports that “Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation last week that will decrease penalties for cannabis possession from a criminal to civil violation. Individuals caught with less than half an ounce of cannabis will face a $50 fine, instead…
Read more3 Million Reasons To Anticipate Phase 2 Cannabis Legalization
Marijuana Stocks, Finance, & InvestingUncategorized September 15, 2019
Phase 2 legalization brings cannabis concentrates and edibles to Canada. It’s also expected to generate 3 MILLION new cannabis consumers.
Read moreCelebrities Touting (Medicinal) Cannabis: the Best Advertising?
Marijuana Stocks, Finance, & InvestingUncategorized September 15, 2019
Americans don’t just listen to their celebrities, they elect them. As more of these celebrities now proclaim that they NEED medicinal cannabis, Americans are listening.
Read moreIs Bankruptcy Protection on the Horizon for Cannabis Businesses?
Uncategorized September 14, 2019
As most of us know, bankruptcy is just not an option for the cannabis industry or those even affiliated with it. To date, courts have generally ruled that debtors who work in the cannabis industry or derive meaningful income from cannabis activity (directly or indirectly) cannot use bankruptcy. This is in response to the U.S….
Read moreVape Pen Lung Disease: A New Issue For The U.S. Cannabis Industry
Marijuana Stocks, Finance, & InvestingUncategorized September 14, 2019
Chemicals used in illicit (and even legal) vape pens are making people sick and have resulted in 6 deaths. Here is what cannabis investors need to know about this issue.
Read moreDC Permits Medical Marijuana in Public Schools
Marijuana Stocks, Finance, & InvestingUncategorized September 14, 2019
It’s back-to-school season for D.C. students, but 11-year-old Zoey Carty isn’t able to join the other students in the classroom. She suffers from frontal lobe epilepsy and experiences seizures, sometimes up to dozens of times a day. Zoey’s mother, Dawn Lee-Carty, found prescription drugs didn’t work. “They don’t make me…
Read moreCan Marijuana Odor Taint Wine Grapes?
Marijuana Stocks, Finance, & InvestingUncategorized September 14, 2019
As marijuana legalization has spread across the United States, many have wondered if the bourgeoning cannabis business might affect the alcohol industry. A winery in Oregon alleges that it has — but not how you might think. Momtazi Vineyard has reportedly been allowed to move forward with a lawsuit against a…
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