Day: February 24, 2017

The Sanatoga PostMarijuana grow facility hopes to take root in underground Lower Pottsgrove bunkerThe MercuryGeoff Whaling, who would managed the facility, has spent much of his energy in previous years advocating for the passage of a medical cannabis law in Pennsylvania and said he is pleased that the 17 medicalContinue Reading

Sarasota Herald-TribuneGrowHealthy invests in former Lake Wales mattress factory to grow medical marijuanaSarasota Herald-TribuneGrowHealthy CEO Don Clifford said the company expects to gain authorization in March to begin growing plants at the indoor facility. If that happens, Clifford said GrowHealthy could be distributing medicine to patients by Oct. 1. ShareholdersContinue Reading

Chicago Daily Herald2 arrested in Carpentersville indoor marijuana grow operationChicago Daily HeraldTwo Carpentersville residents were charged after police executed a search warrant Thursday that turned up an indoor grow operation of 66 marijuana plants. Robbie Marinkovich, 44, of the 0-99 block of Valentine Street, was charged with felony production …andContinue Reading

Yahoo FinanceThe Trump administration's vow to crack down on the marijuana has 'unnerved' investors and caused stocks to tumbleYahoo Finance71% of voters say the government should not enforce federal marijuana laws against states that have legalized recreational and medical use, according to a recent Quinnipiac poll. Derek Peterson, the CEOContinue Reading

Business InsiderThe Trump administration's vow to crack down on marijuana has 'unnerved' investors and caused stocks to tumbleBusiness Insider71% of voters say the government should not enforce federal marijuana laws against states that have legalized recreational and medical use, according to a recent Quinnipiac poll. Derek Peterson, the CEO ofContinue Reading

Cantech LetterMarijuana users hit an all-time high in CanadaCantech LetterLast August, the Liberal government introduced changes to the access regulations for cannabis use for medical purposes, essentially giving patients authorized by a health practitioner the option of growing their own marijuana for personal use or …and more » Read More: MarijuanaContinue Reading

ValueWalkThe Green Scene: VC Adjusts To Support Budding Cannabis IndustryValueWalkEven then, clothing, chocolates, ointments, and pharmaceuticals seem to have greater cachet for investment than pure cannabis agriculture or retail. Sophisticated consumer products appear to retain some punch in a landscape mostly dominated by lab …and more » Read More: The Green Scene:Continue Reading

Bill Would Allow Illinois Farmers to Grow Industrial HempChicago Tonight | WTTWA bill filed earlier this month in the state Legislature would allow Illinois farmers to apply for permits to grow industrial hemp, a variety of the cannabis plant used to make textiles, paper and a variety of commercial andContinue Reading

Sacramento BeeNew growers group will promote 'sun-grown' marijuana in CaliforniaSacramento Bee“We have an incredibly rich history of cultivating cannabis outdoors that has an international reputation,” said Nevedal, adding that the organization would conduct scientific and market research. “These farmers are on the verge of extinction” given … Read More: NewContinue Reading

Alaska Dispatch NewsGrowing cannabis outdoors in Alaska is challenging, but not impossibleAlaska Dispatch NewsAs the industry comes out of the shadows, information such as days to harvest will start to accompany cannabis seeds on the packet just like it does on our tomatoes. In the meantime, you can look upContinue Reading