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Cannabis Movers & Shakers: Australis Capital, CanaFarma Hemp, Bespoke Extracts, Cannabis Business Advisors, NYMCIA
Friday, January 8, 2021 - 9:15am | 890Read More...Here’s a summary of the latest company shakeups within the cannabis industry. Australis Capital Names New CEO Australis Capital is set to name the former Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) chief executive Terry Booth its new CEO. The new appointment is part of the deal, revealed Tuesday, between the...
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LeafLink CEO Reflects On 2020, An 'Incredibly Resilient' Cannabis Industry And Hiring In 2021
Monday, December 28, 2020 - 9:30am | 697Read More...It seems that cannabis is one of a few bright spots in the tumultuous year we are leaving behind. From being deemed “essential” during Covid-19 shutdowns to its big win on Election Day, cannabis is getting widely accepted. And while retailers are trying to keep up with the ever-...
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Mexico Sees Another Delay In Cannabis Bill Debate
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - 12:59pm | 326Read More...It seems that Mexico will have to wait a bit longer to get its marijuana legalization bill approved. Per Marijuana Business Daily and El Sol de Mexico, the Mexican lower house opted to postpone the cannabis legalization bill debate to February 2021. This is the third time the...
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SD Police Throw Out Recreational Cannabis Measure Over 'Technicality'
Monday, November 23, 2020 - 1:19pm | 351Read More...South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's efforts to challenge marijuana legalization continue. According to Marijuana Moment, two law enforcement officials — Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and state Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Rick Mille — filed a lawsuit...
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Marijuana Regulators From 19 States Unite To Carry Out Legalization Implementation
Thursday, November 12, 2020 - 1:28pm | 347Read More...As the dust settles after Election Day, marijuana regulators have taken steps to implement cannabis policy changes. According to Marijuana Moment, a group comprised of representatives from 19 states confirmed Thursday the formation of an independent organization to support the cause...
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NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Names Dianna Houenou Head Of Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Friday, November 6, 2020 - 2:52pm | 427Read More...On the heels of voters approving a constitutional amendment to legalize cannabis for adults in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy tapped Senior Policy Advisor Dianna Houenou (pictured) to chair the Garden State's Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Houenou — who also serves as...
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GTI, Curaleaf Execs Discuss What The Election Means For The Cannabis Industry
Thursday, November 5, 2020 - 10:31am | 647Read More...Despite the veil of uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Presidential election, the cannabis industry remains upbeat with the votes it received in five key states. "People have spoken on cannabis" by taking a "green way last night," Dina Rollman, SVP Government and Regulations...
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Scotts Miracle-Gro Touts Record Quarter, Hawthorne 'Gains Steam,' CEO Says
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 11:21am | 430Read More...The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.’s (NYSE: SMG) shares went up 1.7% in pre-market trading on the heels of the company’s announcement that its total revenue spiked 79% to $890.3 million in the fourth quarter. For the year, company-wide sales rose 31% to $4.13 billion. Moreover, Hawthorne...
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Cannabis Regulatory Update: S.D. Favors Legalization, Tenn. Senator Supports Medical Weed, Detroit Update
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 - 11:30am | 1069Read More...South Dakota is likely to legalize medical marijuana sales this November. That’s according to a recent poll, in which 74% of respondents said they’ll vote in favor of a medical marijuana program for the Mount Rushmore State. The poll, conducted by Argus Leader Media and KELO-TV,...
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Can Legal Cannabis Relieve Fiscal Deficits? These Economists Say 'Not Necessarily'
Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 11:39am | 1252Read More...Legalizing marijuana is often cited as a way to mitigate fiscal deficits for states and countries. But after looking at data from the Canadian market, two bold economists dare to challenge this notion. While there are both social and health-related benefits of cannabis legalization,...
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Cannabis Regulatory Update: SD Gov Says 'No' To Legalization, PA Tweaks DUI Law
Friday, October 23, 2020 - 12:25pm | 505Read More...South Dakota Gov. Urges Against Marijuana Legalization As Election Day nears on Nov. 3, and five states consider some form of cannabis legalization, South Dakota governor Kristi Noem is advocating against marijuana. In a recently released No Way On Amendment A committee's video ad,...
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BofA Analyst: Canopy Poised For Growth As Democrats Hope For Marijuana Legalization
Monday, October 12, 2020 - 1:52pm | 632Read More...As the 2020 election heats up, Smith Falls, Ontario-based Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX: WEED)(NYSE: CGC) is hustling to gai additional U.S. market access, according to a Bank of America Global Research analysis. The year-long process to acquire New York-based Acreage...
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How New Zealand Will Vote On Cannabis Is Anyone's Guess As Election Day Nears
Monday, October 12, 2020 - 9:01am | 638Read More...New Zealand will head to the polls on Oct. 17 to decide cannabis legalization. The Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill would let adults 20 and over buy up to 14 grams of marijuana and grow up to two plants per person, or four per household. The ballot question does...
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NJ Assembly Passes Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Months Ahead Of Legalization Ballot
Friday, June 19, 2020 - 7:10am | 617Read More...As the time approaches for registered voters in New Jersey to decide on the legalization of adult-use cannabis, the state’s assembly passed a bill that, if signed, would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marihuana. On Thursday, the New Jersey Assembly voted yes on A1987, a bill...
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States With Potential To Pass New Cannabis Legalization Measures In 2020
Monday, January 13, 2020 - 9:05am | 321Read More...As 2020 begins, 19 states are actively debating reform policies: 11 states with active medical cannabis programs are considering legalizing it for adult use, and 8 states may adopt their own medical-use programs. Such additional state markets could collectively generate $3.5 billion in the first...
