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Ralph Nader: “Marijuana Legalization is a Potential Massive Gift to Society”
November 19th, 2015 – Consumer advocate Ralph Nader believes marijuana legalization holds the potential to be a “massive gift to society”, so long as the industry gets the regulations right. And believe it or not, the fate of the planet may well rest on how well we do it. Speaking to cannabis industry members during his…
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CAMCD: Health Canada Dispensary Threats Undermines Patient Care
September 11, 2015 – – Today, the Canadian Association of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries (CAMCD) has confirmed some of the oldest dispensaries in North America were among those that received a letter from Health Canada threatening legal action. Consistent lack of leadership and inaction from the federal government on this issue has led to municipalities stepping…
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Advanced Nutrients CEO Vies for “King of Instagram” Status
September 3rd, 2015 -Meet Michael Straumietis, the self-proclaimed ‘Marijuana Don’ of Instagram. When he’s not running Advanced Nutrients, the hydroponic chemical fertilizer company he founded in Canada, he spends his time on Instagram entertaining us with constant streams of photos showing nearly nude models, private jets, fast cars . . . oh and weed. He wonders…
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UK Farmer Grows his Home from Hemp
August 26, 2015 – When UK farmer Nick Voase switched his croplands from potatoes to hemp after severe flooding in 2007, he probably didn’t know he’d one day be using part of his harvest to build a home. Fast forward to 2015 and the Voase family lives in an amazing eco-hemp house, held together with…
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CannaVest Opens European Offices
LAS VEGAS, NV – CannaVest Corp (CANV), a leading manufacturer and distributor of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products, today announced an expansion effort that will build global brand presence, expand commercial relationships and increase bulk hemp oil offerings with the launch of its newest division, CannaVest Europe™. CannaVest Europe made its unofficial introduction with its exhibit…
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Hemp Industries Association’s 22nd Annual Conference
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Hemp Industries Association (HIA), a non-profit trade association consisting of hundreds of hemp businesses and farmers, will host its annual conference Sunday, September 27 through Tuesday September 29, at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Lexington, KY. The three-day conference will feature keynote speaker James Comer, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner, and expert speakers David…
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Oregon Marijuana Growers Warned Against Use of Illegal Pesticides
August 6th, 2015 – The Oregon Department of Agriculture is warning marijuana growers to stop using illegal pesticides, while the state scrambles to put together a list of acceptable chemicals. The federal government puts pesticides through tests that determine in what context a chemical may be used in agriculture and how much may be used.…
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Canada’s Narrowing Hemp Industry Advantage
July 23rd, 2015 – Canada’s North American market leadership in hemp production is at risk. While commercial hemp production in Canada began in 1998 and Canada currently grows approximately 100,000 acres annually, competition from the U.S. is quickly emerging a hemp researcher warns. “This year is a year of change,” says Jan Slaski, a senior…
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Canada: Cannabis Producers Approved to Sell Extracts
July 8th, 2015 – Following a recent Supreme Court decision in June that enables medical cannabis patients to legally possess and consume cannabis extracts, Health Canada is amending its rules to allow licensed medical cannabis producers to produce and sell cannabis oil, as well as fresh buds and leaves. These changes address the conundrum created…
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2016 Predicted to be Cannabis Industry’s Big Year
June 24th – While legalized cannabis continues to gain momentum across America, the movement appears to stand on the edge of legalization. Last week Delaware decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, making it the 18th state to do so. Also this month, Republican dominated Texas became the 15th state to legalize Cannabidiol (CBD) extracts. Twenty-three states…