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The world’s ‘first Hemp skyscraper’ in Cape Town is almost complete Image Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023 The Mother City has taken another defining step towards an environmentally sustainable future with the construction of a new 12-storey building at 84 Harrington Street nearing completion. The original five-storey building will be deemed the world’s
Cannabis consumption meets service with affordable home delivery Image Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023 Did you roll out of bed in your PJs and do a happy dance this morning because buying and consuming cannabis no longer has a stigma to it? Yes? Well, we did too! Cannabis culture in the United States is booming due to legalization, and its benefits on m
Is the Cannabis Industry playing Risk or still Monopoly? Image Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023 In early 2019, back when the idea of a global pandemic was limited to sci-fi movies and video games, I wrote a column exploring how cannabis companies were being valued and the land grab that was happening at the time. Back then, cannabis capital markets were
Texas first banned Cannabis due to immigrants Image Cannabis NewsApril 5, 2023 Marijuana was first criminalized in El Paso, Texas in the '30's and its danger as a "drug" or "hazard" had nothing to do with the ban. We all know that marijuana use is becoming less and less of a big deal across the country every day. Currently 27 states have decriminal
New York launches accelerator program for adult-use dispensary owners Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023 New York cannabis regulators have announced the launch of a training program for retail dispensary owners in the state. New York cannabis regulators last week offered new assistance to entrepreneurs in the state’s emerging cannabis industry with t
The power of the Cannabis user Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023 How user-generated content can drive your cannabis brand forward. The cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing in recent years, and with it, the competition. It is normal for cannabis brands to look for different ways to stand out among competitors, and marketing strategies enco
Inside the Fast-Growing Cannabis company that doesn’t grow, sell, or market weed Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023 Traverse City’s Cambium Analytica is one of the leading cannabis and hemp testing companies in Michigan and perhaps the United States. Cambium Analytica’s ambitious growth plan encompasses testing services for the food industry, the wor
Washington Bill would ban pre-employment drug testing for Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023 Senate Bill 5123 would ban most pre-employment drug testing for cannabis in the state of Washington. Washington state is poised to become the next state to ban most pre-employment drug tests for cannabis. As detection of THC is a poor way to measure
30-pound Marijuana bale washes up on Florida beach Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023 PALM BEACH - A Florida beachgoer stumbled upon an illicit package over the weekend, according to the US Border Patrol. Chief Patrol Agent Walter Slosar said a Good Samaritan discovered a “bale of marijuana” that washed ashore in Palm Beach. According to the Border P
Was recreational Marijuana ever legal in Texas? Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 TEXAS - Marijuana is currently illegal recreationally in the state of Texas, but was that always the case? In the U.S., 21 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia allow recreational adult use of marijuana. While Texas allows some degree of “low-THC cannab
$59 million paid so far in CT Cannabis licenses Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 The state has so far made more than $59 million in cannabis license fees, according to state data. The majority of that will pay for as-yet-undefined social equity initiatives. According to data provided by the state Department of Consumer Protection, the state receive
Delta-8 businesses worry they could go bankrupt as Florida legislation moves Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 TALLAHASSEE - The stores seem to be on every block. The products seem to be in every gas station. After just a few years of being legal, courtesy of a loophole in a 2018 federal farm bill, THC products like delta-8 and delta-9 have exploded
Cannabis sales expanding across New York State Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 With the legal marijuana business in New York ramping up, vendors and regulators alike are working overtime to prepare for what the state hopes will be an important new industry. At this Capital Region networking forum hosted non-profit NY Small Farma, industry movers a
Court lifts ban on legal Weed shops Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 The decision lets regulators issue licenses in some of the state’s most populated areas, but 18 remain on hold as judges prepare to hear arguments. A federal appeals court has lifted part of an injunction that prevented cannabis regulators from issuing licenses for recreational d
International Hemp seeing significant Industrial Hemp market growth as it develops new genetics Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 DENVER - International Hemp, a global leader in the production and distribution of certified industrial hemp seed, is seeing its third year of 100% sales growth in North America. International Hemp’s genetics have been o
Ben & Jerry's founder takes on criminal justice reform with new Cannabis non-profit Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 BEN’S BEST BLNZ or B3 is a non-profit cannabis company launched by Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s with an advocacy edge. Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s announced BEN’S BEST BLNZ (B3)—a registered non-profit cannabis company with an entirely
