Month: June 2019 (Page 11)

Officials at Oregon State University last week announced plans to launch the nation’s largest research center devoted to the study of hemp. In addition to certifying hemp seed for planting within Oregon, the center will be partnering with researchers overseas to collaborate on establishment of uniform standards for the globalContinue Reading

Marijuana industry advocates urged the U.S. Congress to extend the federal government’s small business financial assistance programs to marijuana-related companies. Shanita Penny, president of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, said that while the association has “worked tirelessly to ensure cannabis policy is equitable on every level, our efforts have beenContinue Reading

A company operating Canada’s first mobile app marketplace for alcohol is extending its reach to the nation’s regulated adult-use cannabis industry. Toronto-based Boozer on Thursday unveiled its wholly owned subsidiary, Super Anytime, which aims to provide a marketplace for consumers to purchase marijuana products from various licensed retailers – makingContinue Reading

In 2018, the amount of cannabis sold in legal markets jumped a whopping 20% — and it is on track to jump another 36% this year, according to a new report released today.   The “State of Legal Cannabis Markets” report, from Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics, comes out every year, makingContinue Reading