Appropriations and Cannabis (Part 2): Why It Matters
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics September 26, 2018 0
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA Government Relations Manager Last week, we explained the appropriations process and detailed how Congress allocates federal funds (click here for a quick refresh). This week, we’ll take a look at how exactly cannabis fits into the equation, and why it matters. By 2001, California, Oregon,... Read more
Thieves crash stolen minivan into Colorado Springs pot dispensary, hit police car during escape
Marijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing September 26, 2018 0
A team of alleged burglars crashed a stolen minivan through the glass front entrance of the Native Roots marijuana dispensary, stole containers of marijuana and then crashed into an oncoming police vehicle during their escape early Wednesday morning. The burglary happened at 1:01 a.m. when someone drove the van... Read more
Hemp Notebook: What the railroad industry can teach today’s hemp businesses
FeaturedIndustrial Hemp NewsInternational NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics September 26, 2018 0
(This is an abridged version of a column that appears in the September issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) Hemp is in an economic fast lane, with new ventures starting every day. So, it may seem odd to say modern entrepreneurs should consider 19th century railroads. But those railroad magnates faced... Read more
California couple get probation in Christmas cannabis presents case
CaliforniaUncategorized September 26, 2018
YORK, Neb. (AP) — A California couple who said the marijuana they were hauling through Nebraska was intended for Christmas gifts have been given probation and conditional jail time. York County District Court records say 71-year-old Barbara and 80-year-old Patrick Jiron were sentenced Monday to three years’ probation. They’ll... Read more
Cannabis Non-Compete Agreement? Send it Up in Smoke.
OregonUncategorized September 26, 2018
Noncompetes aren’t always enforceable. Marijuana has been legal in Oregon for about three years now. Employees with specialized skills are starting to jump ship and head to competitors. What do you do, as an employer, if a candidate for employment shows you a non-competition agreement they signed with their... Read more
Opinion: When stock-market smoke clears, marijuana profits may be in familiar hands
Uncategorized September 26, 2018
Investors may be betting on marijuana in all the wrong places. Enthusiasm for pot stocks reached a fever pitch last week when investors piled into British Columbia-based Tilray Inc., a developer of cannabis medicinal products, doubling its stock price over three trading days through Wednesday. Volume for Tilray’s stock... Read more
Marijuana Stocks Newsletter – Wednesday September 26, 2018
Uncategorized September 26, 2018
Marijuana Stocks Connecting The Dots: New Opportunity Ahead for This Pot StockWe’ve recently released our newest Connect The Dots feature & things are already heating up! The Canna-boom is taking over Wall Street & THIS ONE POT STOCK has started to gain major attention.Click Here For Full Update GTEC... Read more
RMMI Corp. (RMMI) Announces Supply Agreement With Namaste Technologies Inc.
Marijuana Industry NewsUncategorized September 26, 2018
RMMI Corp. (“RMMI” or the “Company”) (CSE:RMMI) is pleased to announce that the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Rocky Mountain Marijuana Inc. (“Rocky Mountain”), has signed a medical cannabis supply agreement (the “Agreement”) with Namaste Technologies Inc.’s (“Namaste”) (TSXV: N) (FRANKFURT: M5BQ) (OTCMKTS: NXTTF) wholly-owned subsidiary Cannmart Inc. (“Cannmart”), whereby Cannmart... Read more
GTEC Holdings Ltd. (GTEC.V) (GGTTF) Announces Incorporation into Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF
Marijuana Industry NewsUncategorized September 26, 2018
GTEC Holdings Ltd. (“GTEC” or the “Company“) (GTEC.V) (GGTTF) is pleased to announce its incorporation into the Horizons Medical Marijuana Life Sciences ETF (HMMJ.TO) (the “ETF“). HMMJ is the world’s first ETF that offers direct exposure to North American-listed securities that are involved with marijuana bioengineering and production. HMMJ... Read more
Reliq Health Technologies Inc. (RQHTF) Announces New Funding to Expand Diabetes Pilot
Marijuana Industry NewsUncategorized September 26, 2018
Reliq Health Technologies Inc. (TSXV:RHT or OTCQB:RQHTF) (“Reliq” or the “Company”), a technology company focused on creating innovative mobile health (mHealth) and telemedicine solutions for Community-Based Healthcare, is pleased to announce that the pilot of its remote patient monitoring solution for diabetes patients with Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Wen Health... Read more
