Day: February 26, 2018 (Page 2)

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Budget writers in Washington state’s House and Senate have restored money to oversee hemp, potentially ending uncertainty after the governor proposed cutting funding for the state’s hemp production program. The hemp lifeline, first reported by Capital Press, comes after the Washington Department of Agriculture stopped issuing hemp licenses because of aContinue Reading

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Among marijuana’s 150 active ingredients, cannabigerol (CBG) is the molecule where it all starts — and it has tons of potential. In many ways, cannabinoid science and medicine is still in its infancy. Consider for a moment that it has only been in recent years that we’ve realized that there wasContinue Reading

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California has approved its first insurer to provide surety bonds for marijuana businesses in the state. According to the Insurance Journal, Mayfield, Ohio-based Continental Heritage Insurance Co. has passed muster with the California Insurance Commission. Here’s what you need to know: Surety bonds are required for California applicants seeking licenses inContinue Reading

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Investment activity in the cannabis industry has been increasing for several years, but 2018 is on pace to shatter previous records, as global financing in marijuana-related businesses topped $1.4 billion just six weeks into the New Year. According to Viridian Capital Advisors, a New York-based market intelligence firm focused onContinue Reading