Medical cannabis

Cannabis Market Sustains its Growth With Widespread Legalization Efforts

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019
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While only Uruguay and Canada have legalized cannabis entirely, many countries are beginning to legalize cannabis on some level.

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  • While only Uruguay and Canada have legalized cannabis entirely, many countries are beginning to legalize cannabis on some level.
  • Recently, U.S. states Utah, Missouri, and Michigan passed favorable cannabis legislation, while South Korea passed a medical cannabis bill for specific conditions as well.
  • The proliferation of legalization spreading around the globe is causing the cannabis industry to accelerate rapidly, outpacing growth rates of other major industries.
  • In Jamaica, closing the deal with R & D Pharma allows the Company to accelerate growth in that country's medical tourism market.

Medical Cannabis Presents Countries Alternative to Harmful Drugs

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019
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Furthermore, the versatile use of cannabis in the medical industry has led to many other countries looking to adopt it.

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  • Furthermore, the versatile use of cannabis in the medical industry has led to many other countries looking to adopt it.
  • Countries like Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom have all moved to legalize cannabis for medical use.
  • As countries continue to legalize cannabis for medicinal use, it will encourage others to join the movement, further accelerating the overall cannabis industry growth.
  • Increasing R&D activities, clinical trials, and commercialization of cannabis-based indications are helping advance research on medical cannabis.

WCVC CEO Jim Nixon Brings Personal Passion to Cannabis Partnership With USMJ and PURA

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019
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DENVER, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- West Coast Venture Group, Corp. (OTCBB: WCVC) ("WCVC") today announced a video testimonial from WCVC CEO Jim Nixon, in which he and his son, Jordon Nixon, share their personal, father/son experience with the therapeutic benefits of cannabis when it comes to combating Jordon's fight with MS.

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  • DENVER, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- West Coast Venture Group, Corp. (OTCBB: WCVC) ("WCVC") today announced a video testimonial from WCVC CEO Jim Nixon, in which he and his son, Jordon Nixon, share their personal, father/son experience with the therapeutic benefits of cannabis when it comes to combating Jordon's fight with MS.
  • The video exemplifies the personal passion Jim Nixon brings to the recently announced AmeriCanna Cafe project WCVC's Illegal Burger Restaurant subsidiary has entered into with North American Cannabis Holdings, Inc. (USOTC: USMJ) ("USMJ"), in addition to the agreement Illegal Burger has entered into with Puration, Inc. (USOTC: PURA) ("PURA") to distribute PURA's EVERx CBD Sports Water.
  • WCVC and USMJ are preparing now to launch an AmeriCanna Cafe food truck in Denver in a variety of marijuana dispensary parking lot pop-up venues.
  • Watch Jim and Jordan's video now to learn more about their personal experience with cannabis and the passion Jim brings to WCVC's cannabis projects with USMJ and PURA.

UFCW 951: Executive Order from Whitmer Means Better Protection for Cannabis Workers

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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Governor Whitmer believes state laws related to medical marijuana can be more effectively and efficiently administered by combining previous authorities, functions and duties into one modernized process.

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  • Governor Whitmer believes state laws related to medical marijuana can be more effectively and efficiently administered by combining previous authorities, functions and duties into one modernized process.
  • "Both cannabis workers and consumers rely on the licensing process to be effective," John Cakmakci, UFCW 951 president, said.
  • The new system should allow for more predictability in the process which will allow for more applicants in the cannabis space.
  • "Reducing bureaucracy and creating an easier licensing process will better protect cannabis workers' jobs and help all cannabis consumers in the state of Michigan."

Garden Remedies, Inc. Launches New Catalyst Mentoring Program

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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BOSTON, March 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Garden Remedies, Inc., Massachusetts' first woman-led and physician-led cannabis company, recently launched its Catalyst Mentoring Program in January 2019.

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  • BOSTON, March 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Garden Remedies, Inc., Massachusetts' first woman-led and physician-led cannabis company, recently launched its Catalyst Mentoring Program in January 2019.
  • The program equips newcomers with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the fast-evolving and complex cannabis industry.
  • The 14-week GRI Catalyst program consists of a series of in-person and virtual learning experiences and mentoring sessions aimed at addressing the unique business challenges and opportunities in the cannabis industry.
  • The Catalyst Mentoring Program is a natural extension of Garden Remedies' focus on educatingcannabis consumersand the public at large about the many benefits of cannabis, and increasing access to safe, legal and natural cannabis products.

Ignite Expands Cannabis Sales Into Nevada Dispensaries

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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Since launching in September 2018, Ignite's super-premium quality cannabis and CBD products have been available in over 100 California dispensaries with the CBD line offered online nationally.

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  • Since launching in September 2018, Ignite's super-premium quality cannabis and CBD products have been available in over 100 California dispensaries with the CBD line offered online nationally.
  • Ignite's cannabis products are now available for purchase in dispensaries across Nevada, marking a significant milestone in the company's expansion.
  • Founded byDan Bilzerian, based inLos Angeles, and spanning a wide variety of cannabis and CBD products, Ignite wants to change what users, and society, think about cannabis and CBD.
  • Ignite has built the world's first super-premium cannabis lifestyle brand, currently for sale in dispensaries acrossCalifornia and Nevadawith the company's CBD products sold nationally online.

North American E-cigarette and Legal Cannabis Markets

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Monday, March 4, 2019
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The report analyzes key companies operating in the North American e-cigarette and legal cannabis markets.

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  • The report analyzes key companies operating in the North American e-cigarette and legal cannabis markets.
  • The North American e-cigarette market is mainly divided into five major segments: type, sales channel, flavor, delivery system and country.Whereas the North American legal cannabis market is mainly divided into three major segments: form, sales channel and country.
  • However, an uncertain regulatory framework and the increasing incidence of e-liquid poisoning are some of the factors that may restrict the growth of North American e-cigarette and cannabis markets.
  • The North American market for legal cannabis is mainly divided into three major segments: form (extracts, edibles, topical, flowers and others), sales channel (dispensaries/pharmacies, government retailers, cannabis producers and others (i.e.

Demetrix, Inc. and UC Berkeley enter exclusive licensing agreement for cannabinoid production

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Monday, March 4, 2019
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Demetrix, Inc., a company with world-class expertise in producing nature's ingredients using fermentation, today announced entry into an exclusive licensing agreement with University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley).

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  • EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Demetrix, Inc., a company with world-class expertise in producing nature's ingredients using fermentation, today announced entry into an exclusive licensing agreement with University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley).
  • Cannabinoids are the active compounds found in the cannabis plant and have demonstrated therapeutic benefits, launching a growing, multibillion-dollar industry.
  • By integrating this technology into its proprietary platform, Demetrix will be able to producecannabinoids that will soon be lower than plant-derived cannabinoid pricing.
  • "Licensing the UC Berkeley technology provides a significant leap forward in our progress towards providing access to these valuable molecules."

New Products Shake up the Burgeoning Cannabis Industry

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Monday, March 4, 2019
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Such as it is, the current emergence of wide-ranging products is diversifying and helping grow the overall cannabis industry.

Key Points: 
  • Such as it is, the current emergence of wide-ranging products is diversifying and helping grow the overall cannabis industry.
  • As a result, cannabis consumers/patients, new and old, have been exposed to a plethora of brands, delivery methods and other options for consuming cannabis.
  • General Cannabis Corp.(OTCQX: CANN) is the comprehensive national resource for the highest-quality service providers available to the regulated cannabis industry.
  • CannaPacific aims to supply the Australian medical cannabis patients with pharmaceutical grade medical cannabis products.

New Products Shake up the Burgeoning Cannabis Industry

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 4, 2019
Medicinal plants, Medicine, Herbalism, Entheogens, Euphoriants, Health sciences, Cannabis, Medical cannabis, Legality of cannabis, Cannabis advertising, Legal history of cannabis in the United States

Such as it is, the current emergence of wide-ranging products is diversifying and helping grow the overall cannabis industry.

Key Points: 
  • Such as it is, the current emergence of wide-ranging products is diversifying and helping grow the overall cannabis industry.
  • As a result, cannabis consumers/patients, new and old, have been exposed to a plethora of brands, delivery methods and other options for consuming cannabis.
  • General Cannabis Corp.(OTCQX: CANN) is the comprehensive national resource for the highest-quality service providers available to the regulated cannabis industry.
  • CannaPacific aims to supply the Australian medical cannabis patients with pharmaceutical grade medical cannabis products.