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Curaleaf plans stock exchange listing

Curaleaf plans stock exchange listing

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Cannabis NewsJuly 21, 2023

After announcing its intentions to do so in May 2023, Curaleaf has now confirmed it aims to list subordinate voting shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in a bid to expand its investor base. The company stated it “wishes to implement a reorganization of its U.S. cannabis assets” and has

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The best uses for the Hemp Plant

The best uses for the Hemp Plant

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Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023

Hemp is one of the most diverse crops in the world. Here are six ways to take advantage of the plant. For the most part, mainstream markets today are completely missing out on the benefits of the versatile hemp plant, from its tiny seeds up to its hardy stalks. Hemp is an excellent crop for farmers

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Greenlane announces expansion of Groove Line

Greenlane announces expansion of Groove Line

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Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2023

Greenlane Holdings, one of the largest global sellers of premium cannabis accessories, child-resistant packaging, and specialty vaporization products, today announced the launch of the Cara+ portable concentrate device by house brand Groove. Greenlane launched the Groove brand in Fall 2022 to offer

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Canopy Growth shares plunge after debt reduction plan announced

Canopy Growth shares plunge after debt reduction plan announced

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Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2023

Shares of Canopy Growth Corp, fell more than 30 percent after it announced it has signed deals with its secured and unsecured lenders to reduce its debt, but will issue 90.4 million shares plus new convertible debt to do so. Shares in the cannabis company were down 30 cents, or about 35 percent, at

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Cannabis stocks finally go green thanks to TerrAscend

Cannabis stocks finally go green thanks to TerrAscend

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Cannabis NewsJuly 14, 2023

Cannabis investors have been mired in a bear market for almost two years as stocks plunged as much as 90%. Now it seems TerrAscend’s (OTC: TSNDF) uplisting to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) was the catalyst needed to bump stocks higher. However, it wasn’t the uplisting itself that prompted stocks

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Cookies executives accused of fraud

Cookies executives accused of fraud

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Cannabis NewsJuly 14, 2023

Prominent Cannabis brand Cookies faces third lawsuit alleging fraud and misconduct by executives. Cookies, a prominent cannabis brand launched by San Francisco rapper Berner, is back in hot water after a new lawsuit was filed last week alleging the brand’s executives used fraud to “line their

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What would economic justice look like if Cannabis were legalized in NH?

What would economic justice look like if Cannabis were legalized in NH?

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Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023

New Hampshire is the only New England state that has yet to legalize cannabis for recreational use. Lawmakers in support of legalization have put forth a number of proposals over the years, but there hasn’t been a significant push for economic justice for people disproportionately affected by

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Cannabis now and where it goes next

Cannabis now and where it goes next

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Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2023

Cannabis sales in the US are continuing their run of impressive growth. Sales hit $30 billion in 2022, and by New Frontier Data’s account they will reach between $58 billion and $70 billion by 2030 depending on the pace of legal reform. Legal cannabis is still expanding its geographical footprint as

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Sky Labs fined $100k and loses Cannabis License

Sky Labs fined $100k and loses Cannabis License

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Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023

The problem is the latest in a string of issues at Sky Labs. Longtime Michigan edibles maker Sky Labs has been fined $100,000 and had its medical processing permit revoked by the state Cannabis Regulatory Agency after 20 milligrams of its mislabeled gummies were consumed by a four-year-old child

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Medical, but hold the Marijuana: new CBD source found in Brazil

Medical, but hold the Marijuana: new CBD source found in Brazil

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Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023

In a laboratory tucked away on a sprawling university campus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian molecular biologist Rodrigo Moura Neto is running tests on a seemingly ordinary plant with a potent secret. The fast-growing, homely plant, Trema micrantha blume, is native to the Americas, where it is

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STEM insights from engineers and scientists pioneering Cannabis

STEM insights from engineers and scientists pioneering Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023

The foundations of this sector are science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. To prove it, we’re highlighting a few intrepid cannabis entrepreneurs using their background in STEM to innovate the emerging industry. Nohtal Partansky, Founder and CEO, Sorting Robotics I’m an aerospace engineer

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Overuse of Marijuana linked to surgery complications and death

Overuse of Marijuana linked to surgery complications and death

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Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023

Clinical overuse of marijuana is linked to a variety of complications after major elective surgery, including blood clots, stroke, breathing difficulties, kidney issues and even death, a new study found. “Our findings complement previous studies that have identified significant associations between

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CBD promises health benefits without the Buzz

CBD promises health benefits without the Buzz

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Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2023

Since Ohio legalized CBD in 2019, there has been a significant decrease in farming and producing medical hemp but an increase in the quality of CBD products and distribution. CBD – cannabidiol – is derived from medical hemp, which is a cannabis sativa plant with less than 0.3% THC – the compound

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Scientists Identify Viroid-Resistant Purple Cannabis Strain

Scientists Identify Viroid-Resistant Purple Cannabis Strain

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Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2023

A strain of cannabis appears to be resistant to HLVd, and turns purple as it fights the viroid. While humans battle COVID, cannabis plants face an equally devastating threat: Hop latent viroid (HLVd), a viroid that occurs worldwide in hops, but in recent years jumped to cannabis, destroying THC

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Survivor says Cannabis use ‘was the best thing’ during Cancer

Survivor says Cannabis use ‘was the best thing’ during Cancer

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Cannabis NewsJune 29, 2023

Cannabis use played a crucial role in Kim Stuck’s breast cancer journey, as she told CURE. “I know from my personal experience, it was the best thing that I could have ever done,” she said. “I don't think I could have made it through without cannabis. I couldn't even imagine not having cannabis

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From Amazon to Cannabis: redefining supply chains for efficiency & compliance

From Amazon to Cannabis: redefining supply chains for efficiency & compliance

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Cannabis NewsJune 29, 2023

Unlocking Success: The Crucial Role of Logistics in Navigating Cannabis Supply Chain Challenges. (Benzinga) Given the state-by-state regulation and fragmented nature of cannabis supply chains, logistics play a vital role in overcoming challenges posed by compliance and regulatory requirements

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AI Tech is revolutionizing CBD quality assurance

AI Tech is revolutionizing CBD quality assurance

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Cannabis NewsJune 29, 2023

AI Tech Is Revolutionizing CBD Quality Assurance. The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) and the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) have formed a strategic partnership with Chem ID Ltd, a provider of chemical data standardisation, validation, and traceability solutions. Chem ID's​ cloud

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Tech Firm offers safe cash handling toolkit as Oregon Cannabis remains hotbed for crime

Tech Firm offers safe cash handling toolkit as Oregon Cannabis remains hotbed for crime

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Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023

PORTLAND - Narrowport is a financial technology startup that is pioneering financial solutions that aim to make cash-intensive businesses safer - starting with cannabis. Because of recent violent incidents, the company has launched a new asset for the cannabis industry in Oregon, called the Safe

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Fibromyalgia patients find relief from oral THC treatment

Fibromyalgia patients find relief from oral THC treatment

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Cannabis NewsJune 27, 2023

The findings on fibromyalgia come via researchers in Germany. Patients suffering from a condition characterized by pain and fatigue could find relief in the form of oral THC treatment, according to newly published research. The study, published in the German medical journal Schmerz and conducted by

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Hancock spent $200K from share in Medicinal Marijuana factory on revitalization grants

Hancock spent $200K from share in Medicinal Marijuana factory on revitalization grants

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Cannabis NewsJune 21, 2023

William Weller slapped on a fresh layer of paint, purchased a new storefront sign and energized his marketing efforts of his florist and gift shop — one of the many businesses the town of Hancock helped with money made from medical marijuana. "We were able to do stuff like that where (Hancock) gave

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