Month: September 2018 (Page 2)

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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has joined a short, but growing, list of former heads of state getting involved in the international cannabis industry. Barak has joined Herzliya-based licensed medical cannabis company Intercure as chairman of its board of directors. Former Mexican President Vicente Fox sits on the boardContinue Reading

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Hawaii’s top banking regulator joined the growing chorus of state leaders urging Congress to consider banking solutions for the cannabis industry. Iris Ikeda, commissioner of Hawaii’s Division of Financial Institutions, is among 13 state banking regulators who have sent a letter to congressional leaders seeking legislation that creates a safeContinue Reading

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A Caribbean company has sent the first-ever shipment of medical cannabis from Jamaica to Canada, marking a watershed moment that portends significant growth in trade between the countries, executives say. Jamaica’s Timeless Herbal Care shipped extracted cannabis oil to Synfine Research, an affiliate of Toronto Research Chemicals (TRC) – bothContinue Reading

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A Canadian business that’s applying for one of the country’s marijuana production licenses signed a letter of intent  to acquire Women Grow, a U.S.-based company that launched as a for-profit venture in 2014 to empower women in the cannabis industry by providing networking opportunities, mentoring and business support. HollyWeed NorthContinue Reading

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If you’re suffering from insomnia, here’s where to find these cannabis strains filled with terpenes known to be good for sleep. The post Which Cannabis Terpenes Soothe Insomnia & Where Can You Find Them? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Which Cannabis Terpenes Soothe Insomnia & Where CanContinue Reading

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Ontario’s plan to liberalize cannabis consumption rules is a major boon for the tourism sector, according to industry executives and analysts, because it gives hotel owners the ability to allow recreational consumption in guest rooms. Ontario’s Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act – introduced in the Legislature on Thursday – would put ownersContinue Reading

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Cannabis-infused products have slowly been making their way into the beauty and personal care industry for years now from face serums and hempseed oil soaps to CBD mascara and chapstick. Women’s magazines have been touting the benefits of it and now even major mainstream brands like Estée Lauder’s brand OriginContinue Reading