Month: June 2016 (Page 55)

The IndependentHeavy cannabis use linked with gum disease in new studyThe IndependentPeople who smoked marijuana regularly for 20 years were more likely to have gum disease than heavy smokers, according to new research. The study looked at more than 1,000 people from New Zealand, who either smoked or used cannabisContinue Reading

Seven DaysA Burlington Consultant Helps Cannabis Companies GrowSeven DaysThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allowed at least one "cannabis-focused agriculture company," Terra Tech, to trade its stocks publicly on the Nasdaq's OTC exchange. Even federal tax policies vary depending on whether a company …How Big Is The Market For LegalContinue Reading

FDA tees up sodium targetsPoliticoAgriculture groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation and National Cattlemen's Beef Association, which are involved in legal challenges to the WOTUS rule, called the Supreme Court's decision a victory for landowners because it removes a barrier …and more » Read More: {$permalinkContinue Reading

Seeking AlphaThe Most Compelling Marijuana Investment: AphriaSeeking AlphaIn order to legally cultivate and sell cannabis in Canada, each company must be granted a license from Health Canada under the MMPR. As of now, there are 31 companies that are licensed under the MMPR. Of those 31, only 22 are licensedContinue Reading

BBC NewsPolice campaign to weed out cannabis cultivationsBBC NewsOfficers in the region have recovered cannabis with a street value of £88,699 since the beginning of the year. The Weed Them Out campaign provides guidance to landlords whose premises may be used by tenants to cultivate the drug. Other partners inContinue Reading

Sheriff, medical marijuana advocate argue success of outdoor grow ban, Measure WThe Union of Grass ValleySheriff Keith Royal called the ban successful, noting his office has been able to resolve complaints about marijuana grows. Patricia Smith, president of the Nevada County chapter of Americans for Safe Access, said it's tooContinue Reading

Calaveras EnterpriseProponents of rival cannabis measures submit signaturesCalaveras EnterpriseCalaveras County Elections Coordinator Robin Glanville said that ban proponents turned in their petitions about 1 p.m. An hour later, Calaveras Cannabis Control supporters Barden Stevenot, Bob Bowerman and Prapanna Smith were at the same counter …and more » Read More: {$permalinkContinue Reading