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TuesdayAug 20, 2019 9:00 am

Gov. Polis Outlines California’s Hemp Plan During Supplements Conference

A widely anticipated hemp and CBD supplements conference gave California Gov. Jared Polis a platform to reveal the direction in which he wants to steer the industry within the state. Governor Polis took to the podium and revealed that he wants to keep California ahead of the pack in terms of dominance of the hemp and CBD industry. The American Herbal Products Association organized the event at which the governor and his administration outlined what they planned to do to make California dominant in the hemp industry. The governor started by revealing that California has been exporting industrial hemp to…

MondayAug 19, 2019 9:00 am

Georgia Hemp Farming Act Prompts Police to Drop Marijuana Charges

When Gov. Brian Kemp signed Georgia’s Hemp Farming Act in May, little did he know the ripple effects that this law would have regarding the prosecution of marijuana cases in the state. By law, hemp is defined as cannabis whose THC content is less than 0.3 percent while marijuana has a higher percentage of the psychoactive compound (and that is why users get high). With the enactment of the hemp cultivation law, prosecutors around the state are announcing changes to the way they handle low-level marijuana cases. For example, the Solicitor General of Gwinnett County publicly announced that the county…

WednesdayAug 07, 2019 9:00 am

Hemp Theft Continues, Even if the Crop Won’t Get People High

When industrial hemp was legalized, many farmers quickly took to the crop because of its numerous uses, including CBD extraction, textile or rope making, biofuel making and animal feed, among others. However, a raft of hemp thefts have been reported in different parts of the country and law enforcement officers believe those who steal the crop want to smoke it in order to get high. The police forces in the affected areas believe that those who are stealing hemp plants are unlikely to be individuals who want to process hemp into its different end-products since such an undertaking requires sophisticated…

WednesdayJul 31, 2019 4:00 pm

Ohio Legalizes Hemp and its Derivatives

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill on Tuesday (July 30) that makes it legal for farmers in the state to grow industrial hemp and also allows manufacturers and processors to extract CBD from the crop. Speaking at the signing ceremony, DeWine said that the onus was now upon Ohio farmers to weigh their needs, assess the market for hemp, and then join the industry if they see an opportunity to make a profit. Industrial hemp contains trace amounts of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive compound found in marijuana. Under the new Ohio law, hemp and its derivatives, such as CBD…

FridayJul 26, 2019 10:27 am

Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Continues to Build Steam in California’s Cannabis Marketplace

Marijuana Company of America has begun accepting signups for its San Fernando Valley-based Viva Buds cannabis delivery venture as the official August launch draws near Viva Buds offers consumers the opportunity to not only receive cannabis products at a low market price but also to earn income from referring the service to others MCOA recently announced an LOI for a joint venture designed as a large farming operation for hemp-based CBD production, extractions and sales Marijuana Company of America Inc. (OTCQB: MCOA) continues to build steam in its efforts to light up the enormous California cannabis market, announcing an expanded hempSMART…

ThursdayJul 25, 2019 10:22 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Agreement Increases Reach of Ingested Cannabis Absorption Technology

Cannabis users have historically preferred to inhale smoke from the burned plant in order to achieve rapid-onset absorption of its properties, but Lexaria Bioscience is making it possible to achieve similar results through oral ingestion Lexaria’s revolutionary DehydraTECH technology allows cannabis users to eliminate the unhealthy effects of smoking from their routines, and the product is being tested with nicotine as well Cannabis-infused edibles sales are expected to climb from about $1 billion currently to about $4.1 billion by 2022 Consumable bioactive product innovator Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) will expand the reach of its revolutionary DehydraTECH technology…

MondayJul 08, 2019 10:12 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Leading the Way in Effective Cannabis Treatment

Lexaria developed and out-licenses DehydraTECH to create new (and improve existing) drug-delivery products The company is credited with leading the way forward in discovering new ways to effectively deliver CBD into the human body Lexaria is helping firms meet supply and demand requirements by creating products that offer lower dosing with higher absorption Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) is known for its innovative delivery technology that promotes healthier ingestion methods, lower overall dosing and higher effectiveness of lipophilic active molecules. The company developed drug-delivery platform DehydraTECH and out-licenses the platform to create new (and improve existing) orally ingested…

MondayJun 10, 2019 11:22 am

Hemptown USA Leveraging Leading Genetics to Increase Yields and Expand into Novel Cannabinoids

Hemp seed genetics are critical to hemp farming success Cannabigerol (CBG) is emerging as a valuable cannabinoid with multiple potential health benefits Hemptown USA is growing one million rare cannabigerol-dominant plants designed to yield up to one million pounds of CBG biomass High quality seeds are a key prerequisite for growing healthy, strong cannabis plants. The right seeds can deliver the right cannabinoid profile, increase resilience and help for achieving sufficiently sustainable yields. Companies like Hemptown USA are pioneers in the farming of novel cannabinoid strains in addition to cannabidiol (CBD). In 2019, the company acquired $5.5 million worth of…

TuesdayJun 04, 2019 12:01 pm

Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) is “One to Watch”

H1 2019 results reflect excellent operational execution: lowest cost of cultivation per gram among publicly reporting Canadian LPs, industry-leading adjusted gross margin and adjusted EBITDA (positive adjusted EBITDA for 3rd consecutive quarter in Q2 2019) On track to increase target production capacity to 113,000 kg/year by the end of 2019 Well-positioned for Canada’s new edibles and derivative legalization expected in October 2019 with expanding production capacity, R&D and various strategic partnerships Invested in biosynthesis to produce cannabinoids without growing the plant at a fraction of cultivation costs Focused on developing further international partnerships, prioritizing the CBD market Organigram Holdings Inc.…

MondayMay 06, 2019 10:59 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Enters New Licensing Agreement, Strengthens Business Model

Lexaria continues to create a strong, revenue-generating business model to support its growing patent portfolio The company out-licenses disruptive delivery technology, giving licensees access to existing patents Lexaria entered into a new beverage license agreement with a California-based cannabis firm The company recently announced four new appointments to its scientific advisory board Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) is a drug-delivery platform innovator with existing cannabinoid licensing agreements in Canada and the United States, as well as internationally. By out-licensing disruptive delivery technology DehydraTECH, the company has created a strong, revenue-generating business model and a growing patent portfolio. At…

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