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Sales in the long-delayed Louisiana medical marijuana market begin, the MJ-infused product brand Dixie signs a licensing deal with Arizona Iced Tea parent, a New Mexico judge’s ruling could open MMJ sales to out-of-state patients – and more of the week’s top cannabis business news. MMJ sales begin down on the bayou After years of […]

Louisiana medical marijuana kickoff, Dixie-Arizona Iced Tea team, NM reciprocity & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Visions dance in the heads of key players of entire aisles in grocery stores and pharmacies dominated by marijuana and hemp products. Behind that, of course, there are visions of dynastic wealth.

How to avoid fantasy valuations in cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The post Hemp building advocates in USA see a ‘perfect storm’ was originally published on HempToday™. Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our events and follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter.

An international panel of global hemp building experts will address the U.S. Hemp Building Summit Oct. 24-25 in Ketchum, Idaho. The event is the first...

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The post U.S. seed bank could bring new cultivars within five years was originally published on HempToday™. Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our events and follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter.

Hemp cultivars planned for development at a new seed bank under Cornell University in New York State, USA, could be ready for growers within five...

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Strong patient interest in the only federally approved CBD product in the United States helped drugmaker GW Pharmaceuticals record $72 million in revenue last quarter. Epidiolex, which is made by London’s GW Pharma (Nasdaq: GWPH), is a seizure control drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It has seen brisk sales and new patient enrollments since the […]

‘Pent-up demand’ for FDA-approved cannabis drug boosts UK maker is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The post Canadian firm in deal to buy nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma was originally published on HempToday™. Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our events and follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter.

Canadian cannabis producer PharmaCielo is in the process of acquiring Australia-based nutraceuticals maker Creso Pharma, the companies have announced. PharmaCielo, which is listed on Canada’s...

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The post ‘Hemp for Victory’ redux would help plow ground in USA was originally published on HempToday™. Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our events and follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter.

An American lawmaker has introduced the Hemp for Victory Act, a sweeping measure  which aims to plow the ground for the nation’s hemp industry.  “My...

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Cronos Group, a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Ontario, Canada, that has international production and distribution, said Friday it will buy four operating subsidiaries from Redwood Holding Group for $300 million. Redwood, which is headquartered in Los Angeles, produces, markets and distributes hemp-derived CBD products, including skin care, bath items and gummies, throughout the […]

Canadian cannabis firm Cronos spending $300 million to enter US hemp market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The post Hemp processing in U.S. state of Kentucky sees flurry of investment was originally published on HempToday™. Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our events and follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter.

Investment in 16 hemp processing operations in the U.S. state of Kentucky represent a $94 million total investment expected to create more than 900 full-time...

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The post Chaos in UK means £200,000 in losses for hemp co-op was originally published on HempToday™. Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our events and follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter.

A UK hemp farming operation has destroyed its 2019 crop after failing to receive a growing license amid continuing regulatory confusion. Hempen, which is based...

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The post CBD’s potential is tempered by challenges facing the sector was originally published on HempToday™. Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our events and follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter.

As the demand for CBD explodes worldwide, stakeholders must tackle urgent, critical challenges to maximize the sector’s potential.  From the USA, where a full-fledged CBD...

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A milestone U.S. marijuana reform bill is introduced in Congress, experts suggest cannabis banking changes at the federal level remain a long shot, Alaska’s capital city approves an ordinance permitting customers to consume cannabis edibles inside licensed retail establishments – and more of the week’s top marijuana business news. Key member of U.S. House introduces sweeping cannabis […]

US Congress mulls milestone cannabis bills, on-premise MJ edibles moves in Alaska & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The post Let’s hold up two fingers in the fight for Irish hemp was originally published on HempToday™. Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our events and follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter.

By Andrew Kelley To understand the plight of Ireland’s family farmers, consider: • Just 13% of small Irish farms are operated on a full time...

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The post Licensing meltdown in Portugal angers small farmers was originally published on HempToday™. Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our events and follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter.

Portuguese hemp cooperative LUSICANNA has issued a blistering report over governmental chaos that forced farmers to cancel their hemp crops this year.  The report details...

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The post U.S. trade group suggests simplified rules for CBD and extracts was originally published on HempToday™. Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our events and follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter.

U.S. rules governing cosmetics, dietary supplements, food and food additives should simply be expanded to embrace hemp extracts, the trade group Hemp Industries Association (HIA)...

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The post LatinAm & Caribbean Summit gains sponsors, speakers was originally published on HempToday™. Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our events and follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter.

Leading global hemp industry players HempConsult GmbH and Hempro International GmbH & Co. KG, both of Germany, have signed on as sponsors of the inaugural...

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Shares in Australian hemp firm Ecofibre have jumped 200 percent since it launched on the Australian Securities Exchange this past March. The company, which is...

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The post EIHA asks members’ help in campaign backing CBD & extracts was originally published on HempToday™. Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our events and follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter.

The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) today put out an urgent call for help from its members as the trade group seeks to bolster its...

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Canada-based CannTrust Holdings Inc. put a hold on product sales and shipments of its cannabis products last week in the wake of questions arising following...

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Here are some notable stories and events in the cannabis industry to watch for in the coming days: AND THE WINNERS ARE … : The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, which is overseeing cannabis cultivation under the state’s new medical marijuana law, plans to award up to 10 grow licenses by Monday. Applications became […]

Marijuana Business This Week: Utah selects growers, CBD comment period ends, NJ to post MMJ apps & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs