Reposted fromhttps://www.fool.ca/2021/01/08/why-cannabis-stocks-could-go-parabolic-in-2021/ I think 2021 could turn out to be eerily similar to 2018 in the world of cannabis stocks. That’s right — the same 2018 that saw valuations skyrocket amid hysteria in the hyper-growth sector in Canada. Valuations are still high, but there is lots of room for optimism right now around marijuana stocks. …
Reposted from Marijuana Business Daily Published December 10, 2020 | By John Schroyer Weedmaps, the oft-controversial but ever-successful cannabis advertising giant, is going public through a deal that values the company produced through the transaction at a whopping $1.5 billion. According to a news release, the website’s owners, WM Holding Co., will merge with blank-check …
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Reposted from The Denver Post By Tiney Ricciardi | cricciardi@denverpost.com | The Denver PostPUBLISHED: December 9, 2020 at 5:22 p.m. | UPDATED: December 9, 2020 at 5:23 p.m. Colorado dispensaries sold more marijuana in the first 10 months of 2020 than they did during a record-setting sales year in 2019. October sales totaled more than …
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Reposted from the Los Angeles Times By Adam TschornOct. 30, 20208 AM With cannabis consumption legal — either medically or recreationally — in 33 U.S. states and the District of Columbia and five more states voting on marijuana legalization measures in November, there’s a good chance your holiday nice list will include a cannathusiast or two. …
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Reposted from 420 Intel 2020 has been particularly baked. Instagram feeds have been overloaded with photos of breads, cookies, pies and other comfort foods—even more than usual—in our attempts to manage Covid-related stress and stay occupied while trying out a new recipe. Let’s call it what it is—anxiety baking. Now it’s that time of year when we …
Reposted from The Observer Cannabis education has seen remarkable momentum over the past 10 years. In 2010, only a handful of U.S. states had medical cannabis programs. No adult-use legislation was passed anywhere in the country (or the world). Mainstream images of cannabis were mostly outdated stoner stereotypes in movies and television. Much of America …
Reposted from Marijuana Business Daily The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on Wednesday accepted a World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. The historic vote in Vienna could have far-reaching implications for the global medical cannabis industry, ranging …
Reposted from 420Intel.ca Amsterdam is known the world over for their famous coffeeshops, easy access to weed, and safe consumption spaces. But what is the history behind Amsterdam’s storied cannabis establishments and its seemingly permissive and lenient laws, especially given that, even in Amsterdam, cannabis remains illegal? Let’s take a look behind the scenes. First …
Blunt Business Good podcast on diversity & inclusion in the medical cannabis industry. Find it and more at: Cannabis Radio
Reposted from Investopedia.com By Amy FontinelleUpdated Nov 10, 2020 When most people think of marijuana, they’re likely to think of grow ops set up in the secret backrooms of shady dealers. But things are changing, especially now that the stigma attached to using the plant begins to fade. The cannabis plant has been used for …
Reposted from Science Daily People with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, report that the severity of their symptoms was reduced by about half within four hours of smoking cannabis, according to a Washington State University study. The researchers analyzed data inputted into the Strainprint app by people who self-identified as having OCD, a condition characterized by …
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Reposted from The Independent Cannabis may be illegal in Hong Kong, but a new cafe is offering a range of food and drinks that contain parts of the cannabis plant without breaking any local laws. The cafe, named Found, is the city’s first to offer a range of coffees, biscuits, beer and fruit juices that …
Reposted from The Star When actor Seth Rogen was growing up and smoking cannabis in Vancouver, he recalls there was a constant cloud of shame around the substance that still lingers. “I smoke weed all day and every day and have for 20 years … For me, it’s like glasses or shoes. It’s something I …
Reposted from Way of Leaf 1 – Oaksterdam University Do an online search for the “best online marijuana schools,” and Oaksterdam University is among the first results. Founded in 2007, the Oakland, California-based institution is the self-proclaimed “first cannabis college in the US.” It claims “educational roots dating back to 1995.” Most of its courses …
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Reposted from US News & World Report MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Senate approved a landmark cannabis legalization bill in a landslide vote on Thursday, paving the way for the creation of the world’s largest legal marijuana market if the initiative passes the next hurdle in the lower house of Congress. Senators voted 82 to …
Reposted from mjbizdaily.com Shelf space in British Columbia’s privately- and publicly-owned recreational cannabis stores will soon be reserved to highlight products from Indigenous producers. The province announced the Indigenous Shelf Space Program in a rare Sunday evening press release. British Columbia wants to start the program next year. “The program will highlight cannabis products produced …
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Reposted from Leafly Sept 18, 2020 COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the college experience. An August 2020 poll by College Reaction and Axios found that 22% of college students said they won’t be enrolling this fall semester. Many students citing a dissatisfaction with remote learning. Others are concerned about their health. That gap semester has …
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This is re-posted from 420Intel. If you haven’t heard, this weekend was big for football. Not only did it mark the first football season since the pandemic, but also the first season since the National Football League amended its labor agreement to cease the suspension of players who test positive for marijuana. For a historically conservative league, …
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Re-posted from 420 Intel Total combined recreational and medical cannabis sales in the U.S. is anticipated to break $15 billion by year’s end. If you’re looking for work amid the pandemic and live in a legal state, the cannabis industry is hiring. New data published in the 2020 edition of the annual Marijuana Business …
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Re-posted from The Growth Op The pandemic is challenging these growers to tweak their processes. But production isn’t slowing down. By Elianna Lev July 9, 2020 Just because there’s a global pandemic, doesn’t mean cannabis is going to stop growing — in fact, it could be we need weed more than ever before. Despite the …
Re-posted from The Fresh Toast Cannabis Cravings: A New Study Addresses Why It Happens By: Kate-Madonna HindesJuly 29, 2020CannabisNews Explaining that cravings for marijuana are not static but rather present in patterns, a recent study looked at the central executive network of the brain and its fluctuations. We now have a better understanding of why …
Re-posted from The Independent Marijuana dispensaries have been deemed ‘essential’ businesses during the Covid-19 crisis Griffin Connolly As federal lawmakers in Washington continue to slow-walk — or outright oppose — the legalisation of marijuana, the budding industry is plowing ahead making crucial inroads with another institution of prestige to help lend it legitimacy: higher education. Five …
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Re-posted from Marijuana Moment By Ben Adlin Does marijuana ruin an exercise routine? You might be surprised. A new study of older Americans found that cannabis consumers tended to do more formal exercise and engage in more physical activities than non-consumers during the course of a four-month trial. While authors cautioned the findings are …
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Helpful video on how to get hired at a dispensary by Michael Muren. @malemanmuren.
Re-posted from Politico The industry is looking for thousands of workers across the country. By PAUL DEMKO, MONA ZHANG and AREK SARKISSIAN 05/09/2020 07:00 AM EDT Coronavirus hasn’t kept some cannabis companies down: They’re staffing up even as unemployment in many other sectors soars. Weed businesses around the country that were in strong financial shape …
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Reposted from The Financial Post. Bloomberg NewsKristine OwramPublishing date:May 04, 2020 • Last Updated 2 months ago • 3 minute read The cannabis sector employed 243,700 people at the beginning of 2020, up 15 per cent from the prior year and nearly double the number of jobs in 2017. Unlike many industries, the cannabis sector …
This article is reposted from the Vancouver Sun. Sophie Mas and Ellen WarnerPublishing date:Jul 10, 2020 As reported in the Vancouver Sun on June 13 (Prosecutable Product), the original public interest goals of Canada’s ground breaking Cannabis Act are not being achieved. The Cannabis Act was supposed to reduce and gradually eliminate the illicit market. …
This article is reposted from FORTUNE. BY ANNE FISHER March 12, 2020 10:45 AM CDT The cannabis industry is projected to add 410,000 jobs this year alone in the US, so if you are considering a career change this is a field that is growing and changing quickly. Firms in the cannabis industry will need everything from lawyers …
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