The Green Organic Dutchman Enters Into a Definitive Agreement To Merge With BZAM Cannabis Creates sixth largest Canadian Licensed Producer(1) with right sized facilities in the largest provinces and a complete portfolio of popular products and brands(2)(3)(5) TGOD’s market strength in Quebec and Ontario complements BZAM’s strength in western Canada markets, with opportunities to expand distribution... Read more
This Lender Will Soon Provide More Than Just Private Banking to the Cannabis Industry
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Exclusive Interview with SHF Holdings CEO Sundie Seefried When Safe Harbor Financial Founder and CEO Sundie Seefried spoke to New Cannabis Ventures in April, the cannabis financial services company was gearing up for its public debut. The company, now SHF Holdings (NASDAQ: SHFS), completed its SPAC merger and began... Read more
Attorney Shimmy Posen Discusses Legalization, the Global Marketplace
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Recently, President Joe Biden announced a plan to pardon those convicted of simple cannabis possession, which left many wondering if this could be the first step towards full legalization or the federal declassification of cannabis. Though nothing official has been announced, there are many in the legal cannabis industry... Read more
Puerto Rico Bill Would Expunge Low-Level Weed Possession Convictions
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A senator in Puerto Rico has filed a bill that would expunge convictions for low-level marijuana possession. The sponsor of the legislation, independent Senator José “Chaco” Vargas Vidot, filed the bill on October 11, saying that he was inspired by President Joseph Biden’s announcement five days earlier that he... Read more
Pennsylvania Grant Program Sets Up $200,000 for Hemp Education, Marketing
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On October 17, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced a $200,000 grant program to award organizations striving to promote hemp. The department aims to award grant funds to reimburse “half of project costs,” with a minimum grant amount of $1,000. Special consideration will be given to... Read more
Borosyndicate—a brick-and-mortar glass art gallery and retail location, complete with a separate glassblowing facility—produces its own brand of items as well as known glass brands. The gallery and storefront features a Hall of Fame of glassblowing artists known for various styles, characters, and techniques. You’ll find legends like Ryan... Read more
Uber Eats Now Delivering Weed in Toronto
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Consumers in Toronto can order cannabis via the food delivery platform Uber Eats through a partnership with local dispensaries and the online marijuana resource Leafly that launched on Monday. “We are partnering with industry leaders like Leafly to help retailers offer safe, convenient options for people in Toronto to... Read more
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee Slams Cannabis Industry, Says It Targets ‘Gullible’ People
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In a series of videos, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee warned that legalizing adult-use cannabis in Arkansas will help drug cartels and that the cannabis industry will “make a buck off of gullible people.” The videos were released as voters gear up to choose the state’s next governor and... Read more
Drug-Related Social Media Posts in Hong Kong Increase Threefold Since 2016
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Research by Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups found that social media content in the city featuring drugs saw over a threefold increase, from 927 in 2016 to 3,114 by the end of last year, first reported by RTHK News. The survey also takes aim at cannabidiol (CBD), as... Read more
The Worst Way to Invest in Cannabis
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You’re reading a copy of this week’s edition of the New Cannabis Ventures weekly newsletter, which we have been publishing since October 2015. The newsletter includes unique insight to help our readers stay ahead of the curve as well as links to the week’s most important news. Friends, We... Read more