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Canadian Medical Pot Producer faces Lawsuit over Pesticides
March 6th, 2017 – A class action lawsuit has been filed against a New Brunswick medical marijuana producer after unapproved pesticides were found in its products. Wagners Law Firm alleges roughly 2,000 people purchased cannabis products containing myclobutanil and bifenazate from Moncton’s Organigram Inc. last year. The law firm says both chemicals are considered toxic…
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Aphria Affirms Commitment to Producing 100% Pesticide Free
March 8th, 2017 – In light of recent media coverage, Aphria Inc. (“Aphria” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:APH)(OTCQB:APHQF) today issued the following statement with respect to its ongoing commitment to providing pharmaceutical-grade cannabis that is free of chemical pesticides. Vic Neufeld, Chief Executive Officer of Aphria, said, “Aphria has always held itself to the highest…
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Hamilton pot dispensaries in regulatory Wild West
January 23rd, 2017 – Hamilton, Ontario – Walking into Pacifico Health and Wellness in Westdale feels much like walking into a spa: white walls, exposed wood beams, chic lighting, and calm atmosphere. Nevermind the fact that it’s a medical marijuana dispensary. Tamara Hirsch seems like an unlikely advocate for a controversial industry that exists in a…
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ACMPR Applicant Tantalus Labs Advocates Sustainable Cultivation
VANCOUVER, April 10, 2017 /CNW/ – Tantalus Labs, the B.C.-based designer and builder of North America’s first cannabis-tailored greenhouse, and late stage licensed producer applicant, announced today the release of a white paper examining the significant economic impacts and need for environmental stewardship as legalization rolls out in British Columbia. The report, Into the Light, explores the key challenges…
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Hemp Industry Facing Barriers to Commercialization
Hemp Industry Facing Barriers to Commercialization June 21, 2016 – It’s been more than two years since President Barack Obama signed legislation authorizing the limited cultivation of hemp, but the fledgling industry remains a long way from becoming a thriving business. Observers say commercialization of this potentially lucrative plant remains limited for legal, financial and technological…
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Hemp Trade Alliance lobbies Ottawa for Change
June 1st, 2016 – Canada’s hemp industry is demanding the federal government liberate it from antiquated regulations, a move it says couldhelp revive interest in Ontario production and processing. Despite no health safety concerns, since it was legalized for farmers to grow in Canada 20 years ago, hemp is still treated the same as heroin…
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Speaker Ryan: CBD Legalization May Pass U.S. House
The top elected Republican in the United States said the U.S. House of Representatives may vote to legalize CBD, potentially opening a bounty of new market opportunities for this form of marijuana oil. House Speaker Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, told a local broadcaster Monday he’s fairly confident a CBD legalization measure can pass the…
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State Plans Trip North to get Industrial Hemp Seeds
By – Associated Press – Friday, April 8, 2016 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A state Agriculture Department official is planning a trip north to get the seeds for North Dakota’s first crop of industrial hemp. Three farming operations in three counties will be determining this year whether industrial hemp can be successfully grown in North…
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Colorado Introduces First Hemp Seed Approval System in Country
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is hoping to help bring hemp into the limelight with a new program that’s a first for the country. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 AT 9:52 A.M. Under its brand-new seed certification program, created in conjunction with the Colorado Seed Growers Association (CSGA) and Colorado State University, the CDA aims to…
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Oregon to Issue Industrial Hemp Licenses for 2016 Crops
Oregon expects to issue new industrial hemp licenses this winter Oregon’s industrial hemp industry is off to a slow start, but interest remains strong. Eric Mortenson Capital Press Published on January 11, 2016 9:59AM The Oregon Department of Agriculture expects to resume issuing licenses to grow industrial hemp in 2016 by the end of…