Day: March 28, 2017 (Page 3)

The Fresh ToastCanada Will Legalize Recreational Marijuana By July 2018: All The DetailsThe Fresh ToastIf the reports are true, Canadians will be free to consume and cultivate cannabis beginning next July under landmark legislation that would legalize the possession of the herb for personal consumption. The government has not confirmedContinue Reading

Today’s News-HeraldVideo: Havasu's Sonny Borrelli wants hemp industry in ArizonaToday’s News-HeraldThe Controlled Substances Act of 1970 classified marijuana and its cannabinoids as a Schedule I controlled substance. This also impacted hemp because it possesses the cannabinoid Tetrahydrocannabinol – commonly referred to as THC, the part of the … Read More: Video:Continue Reading

Aurora Cannabis to Take 19.9% Stake in Australia's Cann Group IPONew Cannabis Ventures (blog)Cann Group seeks to become a leading producer and supplier of medicinal cannabis products to Australian patients. Cann Group is the first Australian company to be granted the necessary licences to cultivate medical cannabis for both researchContinue Reading

Aurora Cannabis to be Cornerstone Investor in Australian Medical Cannabis IPOYahoo FinanceCann Group seeks to become a leading producer and supplier of medicinal cannabis products to Australian patients. Cann Group is the first Australian company to be granted the necessary licences to cultivate medical cannabis for both research and human …Continue Reading

Montgomery Co. medical marijuana group to raise $4 million in early fundingWashington Business JournalThe funding will support ongoing construction of a medical marijuana cultivation facility that will eventually grow up to 5,000 plants at a time. Construction, already well underway in Frederick, Maryland, is expected to be completed within theContinue Reading

CBC.caMarijuana industry gets boost from legalization target dateCBC.caCurrently, 39 marijuana producers are licensed by Health Canada to cultivate medical marijuana and sell it to patients via a mail-order system. Some of those companies are spending heavily to build up their growing capacity, betting that they'll be …and more » Read More:Continue Reading

County ag dept. struggling to fill marijuana positionsUkiah Daily JournalWith just a week to go until the long-awaited Medical Cannabis Cultivation Regulation is scheduled for final approval, and about five weeks before it will take effect, the Mendocino County Department of Agriculture is still struggling to recruit staff … ReadContinue Reading

Calgary SunRCMP seize 240 kilograms of marijuana from rural Innisfail grow-opGlobalnews.caThe RCMP say they have shut down a sophisticated marijuana grow operation on a rural property in Red Deer County, east of Innisfail. Police said over 700 plants weighing 182 kilograms were seized, along with 54 kilograms of harvested marijuana.InnisfailContinue Reading

Santa Rosa Press DemocratSanta Rosa may ban outdoor pot growingSanta Rosa Press DemocratSanta Rosa is poised to ban outdoor cannabis cultivation before backyard growers get too invested in gardens that could become illegal later this year. The City Council today will consider a 45-day moratorium on all outdoor cannabis growsContinue Reading