On August 21, the Drug Enforcement Agency (the “DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “Rule”), which, in part, suggests that in-process hemp extract shall be treated as a schedule I controlled substance during any point at which its THC concentration exceeds 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. “Any point” includes even fleetingly during […] The post The Hemp Industry Responds to the DEA Rule With a Lawsuit appeared first on Harris Bricken. [...]

For anyone who was not able to join our Q&A webinar last week on Hemp CBD, we’ve got you covered! Below, please find the full webinar for your viewing pleasure. The post Hemp CBD Q&A: The Webinar Video Replay appeared first on Harris Bricken. [...]

As Radio NZ reports they seem to have forgotten about import laws !A Thailand cannabis company believed its low-priced imports may eventually undercut New … Read More... The post Thai Cannabis Company Marketing Bod Says They Can Undercut NZ Prices Once Country Legalizes first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. [...]

The Sonoma Index Tribune reports…Sonoma voters on Nov. 3 will consider Measure X, which calls for a business tax for all cannabis and hemp … Read More... The post Measure X would tax cannabis businesses for general fund first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. [...]

Regulator agrees to float of UK firms but recreational suppliers still bannedMedicinal cannabis companies have been cleared by the UK’s financial regulator to float on the London Stock Exchange but firms that sell marijuana to recreational users will still be banned.The Financial Conduct Authority said businesses that grow and sell recreational cannabis, even in countries such as Canada where it is legal, cannot list in London because of the Proceeds of Crime Act. Income from the sale of cannabis and cannabis oil outside the UK could constitute “criminal property” under the act, because it covers conduct abroad that would constitute a crime if it happened in the UK. Related: Cannabis capitalism: who is making money in the marijuana industry? Continue… [...]

Latest poll shows the No campaign ahead slightly among registered votersSupport for the Yes and No campaigns in New Zealand’s referendum on legalising and taxing cannabis is split at 49.5% each, six weeks out from voting day.The No campaign, which aims to keep the status quo, has a slight edge in the poll by news outlet Stuff when only registered voters are counted, leading 50.8% to 48.4%. Voting and being on the electoral roll is optional in New Zealand. Related: Legalising cannabis: what will New Zealanders be asked to vote on in September? Continue reading... [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GLOUCESTER, Mass., September 22, 2020 — Happy Valley, a company committed to excellence in product and delivering a preeminent customer experience in Massachusetts announced today that Cullen Vujosevic of New Mexico was chosen as the winner of the $2,500 Happy Valley Scholarship award. College students were asked to submit an essay that […] Happy Valley awards $2,500 college scholarship, first scholarship award for the cannabis industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs [...]

Two West Coast companies – Pascal Biosciences and SoRSE Technology – are collaborating to move the cannabinoid PAS-393 into clinical trials to test the drug’s effectiveness on a common immune-evading strategy that many metastatic cancers employ. Pascal, which is headquartered in Vancouver, has discovered that its PAS-393 has the potential to make tumor cells susceptible […] Clinical trials will test cannabis-based cancer therapy is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs [...]

WAKEFIELD, Mass., Sept. 28, 2020 — Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA /OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf”), a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator in the United States, today announced management is scheduled to participate in the following upcoming investor conference events: A.G.P.’s Virtual Consumer Cannabis Conference on Tuesday, September 29th at 12:00 p.m. ET A.G.P.’s Virtual Consumer Cannabis Conference […] [...]

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. CEO Kim Rivers will be participating in the Alliance Global Partners Consumer Cannabis Virtual Conference and Canaccord Genuity Virtual US Cannabis Symposium TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 28, 2020 – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) (“Trulieve” or “the Company”), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced that […] [...]

Cannabis sales keep creeping higher and higher, setting 2020 up to be the industry's most lucrative year on record. [...]

June marks the first month in Colorado history that recreational marijuana shops sold more than $150 million in worth of products as cannabis consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to set industry records. [...]

The royal couple’s 5½-acre Santa Barbara estate sits on land perfectly suited for cannabis growing, says the entrepreneur. He describes his offer as “a golden opportunity” that could net the Duke and Duchess of Sussex nearly £3million per year. Santa Barbara’s soil and climate has transformed it into one of the world’s pot-growing hotspots. Local […] [...]

Kratom is a type of herb that is achieving popularity all over the World. Kratom is commonly identified as Mitragyna Speciosa and found in Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea). That’s why many people wish to use Kratom and search for a secure method to get it from the stores. Kratom for sale […] [...]

Colorado marijuana regulators are closer to creating new business licenses for eligible entrepreneurs who lack funding, with the micro-license applications expected to become available early next year. Securing a marijuana license has proven to be a costly, lengthy venture for a startup business in Colorado, with most licensing opportunities in Denver and other metro communities drying […] The post Marijuana Licenses for Low-Income Entrepreneurs Closer to Reality appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. [...]

This summer, the LA Municipal Code was changed decisively (the “Amendment”); shifting power power in a cannabis social equity company to the equity-shareholder (“Equity Individual”). These changes will have a significant impact on LA’s social equity licensing, and they also raise new question. So it’s important applicants and operators understand what has changed, what’s the […] The post Known Unknowns In LA’s Cannabis Social Equity Amendment appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. [...]