Lagunitas Brewing Co. of Petaluma is delving deeper into the cannabis industry, announcing the launch of a new THC-infused sparkling beverage. The drink, named Hi-Fi Hops, only will be available at licensed cannabis dispensaries in California starting July 30. It will come in two varieties, including one containing 10... Read more
The current ban on medicinal marijuana dispensaries will remain in place in Kern County for the time being after the Kern County Board of Supervisors took no action on a proposal that could have led to the establishment of seven legal medicinal dispensaries throughout the county at a meeting... Read more
With the date now set for Canada to fully legalize adult-use cannabis on October 17, 2018, it may be useful for investors to review how companies are positioned for the event. There are a lot of moving parts at this point, with wholesale supply concerns, branding and advertising rules,... Read more
Deeply conservative Oklahoma became the 30th U.S. state to legalize medical marijuana after voters approved a ballot initiative by a 57-43 margin on June 26. The move signaled new inroads among Bible Belt constituencies, where, by and large, state policies have restricted medical cannabis use to hemp-derived CBD products... Read more
Official USPTO position on industrial hemp CBD marks. With the cannabidiol (CBD) industry continuing to boom, I’ve had numerous inquiries from my CBD-selling clients regarding federal trademark protection for their CBD brands, particularly when the CBD they are selling is derived from Farm Bill hemp and grown in accordance... Read more
There’s no denying it anymore. The legal marijuana business is booming and the first G7 country has now legalized cannabis both recreationally and medicinally. That’s right Canada’s June 7 vote sealed the deal for something that could quickly become the biggest industry boom since the industrial age! A little... Read more
Deeply conservative Oklahoma became the 30th U.S. state to legalize medical marijuana after voters approved a ballot initiative by a 57-43 margin on June 26. The move signaled new inroads among Bible Belt constituencies, where, by and large, state policies have restricted medical cannabis use to hemp-derived CBD products... Read more
Namaste Technologies Inc. (“Namaste” or the “Company”) (TSXV:N.V)(M5BQ.F)(NXTTF) is pleased to announce signing of a Master Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with YPB Group Ltd. (“YPB”)(YPB.AX), an Australian based product verification and customer engagement company. Namaste has identified the need for its global customers to have confidence in the products... Read more
Justin Gover, the CEO of GW Pharmaceuticals, told CNBC his company’s new drug will pave the way for other medications derived from marijuana. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the company’s new epilepsy drug, Epidiolex, the first cannabis-based drug the U.S. regulator has approved. “This is an approval, not... Read more
Edmonton, AB – June 26, 2018 – PRESS RELEASE – Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced today that it has agreed to a new $200 million debt facility, with a potential upsize to $250 million, with the Bank of Montreal (“BMO”). The facility will consist of a $150 million term loan and... Read more
