Legalization set to compound cannabis logistical challenges Build-out of state-wide cannabis distribution network State-compliant cannabis track & trace software good to go If it’s true that an army marches on its stomach (an aphorism attributed to both Frederick the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte), that observation goes to show how highly some of history’s most renowned […]

Record 20.5 million people in the U.S. were involved in direct selling in 2016, a 1.5 percent increase from the previous year, with $35.54 billion in direct retail sales Collaborative economy and growth of social media platforms bringing diversity, empowerment to direct selling companies and entrepreneurs Global direct selling industry generated about $182 billion in […]

Exploration of a former lithium mine in Manitoba expected to yield more than a million tons of tech-friendly metal Lithium is an in-demand metal that is expected to become more popular as electric vehicle production surges QMC anticipates significantly expanding Manitoba exploration potential as further under-explored sites are evaluated Southcentral Canada may have the next […]

Lexaria and GP Holdings LLC enter into a five-year semi-exclusive licensing agreement Lexaria and GP have developed a series of high-performing cannabis beverages with nearly zero unwanted taste and odor California cannabis-beverage market is expected to be one of the largest edible product segments Drug delivery innovator Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) recently […]

EVIO is the leading cannabis analytical testing company in the United States Acquisition of Leaf Detective provides a significant increase to EVIO’s testing capacity On April 30, 2018, EVIO Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO) announced that it had executed an asset purchase agreement to acquire 100 percent of Leaf Detective, LLC, a California-based testing laboratory (http://ibn.fm/NPCrj). EVIO is […]

12 more U.S. states likely to approve medicinal or recreational use of cannabis in 2018 Hemp-derived CBD market on course for CAGR of 55 percent over next five years Ventures in both MMJ and recreational marijuana hedge bets The tide of cannabis legalization sweeping over North America continues to rise despite intractable federal prohibition in […]

Company completes IPO for total gross proceeds of more than $115 million Common shares, as well as common share purchase warrants, commenced trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange today Aurora Cannabis exercised full participation right for IPO on a pro-rata basis The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD), a research and development company licensed […]

Shares of The Green Organic Dutchman commenced trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange today under the symbol “TGOD” TGOD has raised approximately $270 million in private placements with over 5,000 shareholders, including a $55 million strategic investment from established marijuana industry leader Aurora Cannabis TGOD has a funded capacity of 116,000 kg of premium organic […]

MCOA’s hempSMART™ hemp-based CBD consumer products set to capitalize on burgeoning growth A recent bipartisan bill that has been introduced to Congress, the ‘Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2017’ (http://ibn.fm/ZaajK), provides hope for the revival of the industrial hemp industry in the U.S. The new bill has gained traction in the House, attracting a total […]

Green offers online signup for licensed dispensaries/merchants and patients/customers; it is a digital processing system that creates a cashless environment for cannabis transactions Green processing is an important feature for cannabis industry, as there is limited or no traditional banking support in the state-sanctioned medical marijuana market REFG offers first-tier processing and a gateway to […]