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Cannabis has been in the headlines this week after Canada legalized recreational use nationwide on Wednesday. Canaccord Genuity estimates the global marijuana-infused beverage market could be valued at $600 million in the U.S. by 2022. Several beverage companies, including The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:...

Just days ahead of the full legalization of cannabis in Canada, the Canadian arm of retail giant Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) confirmed it looked into selling cannabis products in its stores. What Happened Canadians may be able to purchase cannabis at some point in the future at Walmart stores, although...

By J.J. McCoy, Senior Managing Editor, for New Frontier Data Recent news that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is rescheduling cannabidiol (CBD) for use in FDA-approved medicine was warmly welcomed by the cannabis industry, but it felt confusingly tepid on delivery. Overall, the...

Lifestyle company Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI) offers products in retail categories such as health and nutrition, spa and beauty and food and beverage. What Happened Youngevity announced plans Thursday to expand its cannabidiol line HEMPFX with the launch of two ...

By William Sumner, Hemp Business Journal Contributor The potential both practical and profitable for cannabidiol (CBD) has been gaining an increasing amount of national attention. From alleviating intractable seizures to soothing anxiety, CBD's health benefits have (anecdotally) become well...

Even before word of the DEA's landmark rescheduling of cannabidiol (CBD) for GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) FDA-approved Epidiolex, the cannabis market has had a hot summer. Medical cannabis is now legal in 31 states and the District of Columbia, with adult-use markets open in 9 of them plus...

The cannabis sector was mostly dominated by non-financial events this week — namely, an ongoing freak out over Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)’s Elon Musk taking one puff of a blunt during his appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience.” Another big news item: a report...

In July, the California Department of Public Health's Food and Drug Branch (CDPH-FDB) threw the burgeoning cannabidiol (CBD) industry into some frenzy by issuing a revised FAQ on CBD in food products, declaring that it cannot be added to any, even if it comes from legal hemp. The move thus...

As perhaps the world’s most identifiable hippie, David Crosby says his face belongs on a package of pot. The 77-year-old singer-songwriter is pursuing a cannabis licensing opportunity under the working name “Mighty Croz.” “My face, my mustache, my balding head and my...

Israeli researchers have discovered medical cannabis is helpful in alleviating behavioral problems in children with autism. The study conducted by Dr. Adi Aran, director of the pediatric neurology unit at Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem, showed that 80 percent of the participants registered...