Month: April 2017 (Page 45)

Cannabis Stock News: Earth Alive (CSE: $EAC) Announces Commercial Launch of Dr. Marijane Biofertilizer for …InvestorIdeas.com (press release)Michael K. Warren, VP Global Operations, Agricultural Solutions, noted, "There are more than 20,000 Canadians licensed to grow cannabis for personal use under the current medical marijuana rules. Meanwhile, with the Canadian governmentContinue Reading

VarietyCannabis Industry Attracts More Mainstream Investors as Business GrowsVarietyWith the legal cannabis industry generating $6.9 billion in sales in 2016, up 34% from 2015, it's a no-brainer to say that much is at stake as the business inevitably grows. Much like the independent movie biz, the cannabis industry attracts investorsContinue Reading

Cannabis industry applauds governor for supporting Prop 64The Salinas CalifornianKogan also cofounded Altai Brands, the manufacturer of cannabis edibles based in Salinas. Kogan attended the 4th annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit on April 12 where he joined agriculture professionals in discussing cannabis regulation and the need … Read More: CannabisContinue Reading

Mason City Globe GazetteIn Minnesota, pot's cousin explored as viable cropMason City Globe GazetteAndrea Vaubel, Minnesota Department of Agriculture assistant commissioner, attributes some of the interest to greater public and farmer realization that industrial hemp is a legitimate crop, and that it's different from medical hemp or cannabis … ReadContinue Reading

Napa Valley RegisterPublic hearing on residential marijuana growing set for April 18 …Napa Valley RegisterThe Calistoga City Council will hold an April 18 public hearing during its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the cultivation, regulation and tax on …and more » Read More: Public hearing on residential marijuana growing set for AprilContinue Reading

Napa Valley RegisterPublic hearing on residential marijuana growing set for April 18Napa Valley RegisterThe Calistoga City Council will hold an April 18 public hearing during its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the cultivation, regulation and tax on recreational marijuana. The city will consider allowing residents to grow as many asContinue Reading

Marijuana.com (blog)When Colorado Growers Compete Using the Exact Same StrainMarijuana.com (blog)Colorado's Grow-Off is like Iron Chef for marijuana, a competition to find out whose prowess reigns supreme under controlled conditions. Instead of receiving the same theme ingredient (i.e. pork), 40+ growers throughout Colorado received an identical … Read More: WhenContinue Reading

KRCUMissouri House passes industrial hemp bill, but chances in Senate thinKRCUMissouri legislators once again are deciding whether to allow industrial hemp, which comes from the same plant as marijuana but lacks the psychoactive compounds, to be grown. File photo | Joseph Leahy | St. Louis Public … “The Agriculture ActContinue Reading

Arkados Announces Smart Building Pilot for Cannabis GreenhouseYahoo FinanceWe believe this pilot is just the beginning of a significant long-term opportunity for Arkados in the cannabis and specialty agriculture industries and we are fortunate to have a great partner.” According to ArcView Market Research, the legal cannabis …and more » ReadContinue Reading

Future Farm Harnesses Cultivation & Extraction Technology to Propel Cannabis Efforts, Plus Executive Interview …Yahoo FinanceFuture Farm has spent the past several years developing a portfolio of controlled environment agriculture ("CEA") and LED lighting technologies. The company's scalable indoor CEA systems optimize land, water, and energy use to cost-effectively growContinue Reading