Category: Cannabis News

25
Nov

Today in Cannabis

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Cannabis-related companies you should acquaint yourselves with: Surna Inc. (OTC: SRNA), Medical Marijuana Inc. (OTC: MJNA), Hemp, Inc. (OTC: HEMP), Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTC:CBIS) and Nuvilex, Inc. (OTC: NVLX). These companies are experiencing wide profit margins and have positioned themselves to seize market capitalization as it unfolds in the coming years.

Medical marijuana helps 8-year old Forrest Smelser overcome epilepsy. His use of cannabidiol has almost erased the threat of seizures without causing all the harmful side effects associated with his previous usage of pharmaceutical drugs.

Breaking news: First banking operation established specifically for the cannabis industry has gained approval in the state of Colorado.


http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/enUK201411241309.htm

http://www.medicaldaily.com/cannabis-oil-helped-stop-8-year-old-forrest-smelsers-seizures-when-other-drugs-311960

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ntrr-banking-breakthrough-in-colorado-a-new-milestone-in-booming-cannabis-industrys-rise-2014-11-25

15
Nov

Today in Cannabis

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Andy Ashcraft makes a miraculous recovery from mesothelioma, the most deadly of all asbestos-related cancers, and attributes the miracle to cannabis oil. Ashcraft was on the verge of death when his wife, Ruth, insisted that his doctors administer the un-FDA approved cannabis oil as a last-resort treatment; in the 12 months since Andy is back in full spirits and his latest CT scan showed he has no sign of tumor growth. In addition, Andy grew strong enough to have a much needed surgery performed. Currently, Andy is taking no pharmaceutical drugs.

A young man, Jason Collins of Codford, England, pleads guilty to production of cannabis and possession of cannabis with intent to sell; Judge Christopher Harvey Clark hands down a heavy sentence of attending horticulture college. College should help change Collins’ impression of marijuana.

Extra Extra: Congressmen, including Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado, of states who have legalized marijuana are vocalizing their belief that other US Congressmen should not stand in the way of growing American consent. Polis says he has Congressmen backing him on bills that would allow dispensaries to deduct businesses expenses from their taxes and open banking accounts.


 

http://www.asbestos.com/news/2014/11/14/cannabis-oil-cancer-treatment/

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cornwall-30056833

http://www.thecannabist.co/2014/11/14/marijuana-congress-legal-marijuana-states-polis-blumenauer-rohrabacher/23176/

13
Nov

Today in Cannabis

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Nichole Montanez, a photographer, is a year into her ‘Faces of Cannabis’ project; its aim is informing the public on the benefits of using cannabis oil to treat children with narcolepsy. By attaching the face of a child to the marijuana legalization effort, Montanez’s project has powerful potential to change the public’s perception of marijuana.

Today we honor the life of Patricia Tabram, an English woman who repeatedly and openly stood up for her right to possess marijuana and consume marijuana-laced casseroles; she represented the Legalise Cannabis Party in the 2005 general election and even served 10 months in jail for possession at the age of 66.

University of British Colombia Okanagan and Tilray, a Canadian cannabis producer, to partner and conduct clinical trials aimed at determining whether medical cannabis is a viable treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Order; it is the world’s largest mobilization of its kind and a sign that the health disorder is a serious and growing concern for people around the world.


 

 

http://fox13now.com/2014/11/12/faces-of-cannabis-puts-kids-at-forefront-of-push-to-change-state-federal-laws/

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/cannabis-gran-pat-tabram-hexham-8098953

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141113005191/en/UBC-Tilray-Partner-Canada%E2%80%99s-PTSD-Cannabis-Study#.VGTnB_TF9g8

23
Jun

Today in Cannabis

New York legislatures have passed “The Compassionate Care Act”, allowing the states’ citizens legal access to cannabis-based medicines.

(http://bit.ly/V5Ef3U)


 

The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) has attracted national attention preparing for Denver’s Cannabis Business Summit, scheduled for June 24th & 25th.

(http://on.wsj.com/1puPSur)

22
Jun

Today in Cannabis

The latest trend following the infusion of oils with cannabis, has been the implementation of comprehensive spa treatments.

(http://bit.ly/1lh7HO7)


 

Proposed changes to New Mexico’s current medical cannabis policies would allow for expansion and more reliable access to medicine for a growing number of patients.

(http://bit.ly/1maTT7X)


 

Floridans will have a chance to decide in November if the recently approved ‘Charlotte’s Web’ legislation will be expanded to include all forms of the whole cannabis plant.

(http://bit.ly/1l1uTv6)

21
Jun

Today in Cannabis

Ambiguity in cannabis laws causes confusion for Colorado businesses. Legal purchasing begs the question, where exactly can consumers smoke?

(http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobsullum/2014/06/19/colorados-cannabis-conundrum-marijuana-everywhere-but-nowhere-to-smoke-it/)


The crime rate in Denver has significantly declined since legalization. Still, robberies target dispensaries due to large amounts of cash on the shops’ premises. Since cannabis is still federally illegal, the new outcry of injustice is directed at the Federal Reserve. Once cannabis commerce is embraced federally, there will be much less incentive for these crimes.

(http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/05/12/marijuana-industry-skeptical-of-banking-bill-beefs-up-security/)


 

As cannabis commerce grows exponentially, ancillary business opportunities naturally appear. Food safety has been the talk recently; as the edible industry gains popularity, people want to know more about how products are infused and where ingredients come from…beyond the medicine they contain.

(http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Food-safety-a-new-frontier-for-legal-pot-5567412.php)

 

 

09
Jun

Co-Ops for Grow-Ops

As cannabis is still only legal in 22 states and the District of Columbia, federal banks have avoided dealing with cannabis businesses in order to stay out of federal courtrooms. This is one of the industry’s largest pitfalls; the lack of financial regulation, combined with the (now federally-recognized) tolerance of the industry, has fostered circumstances which leave much to the imagination about how cash is handled once transactions are complete.

The ultimate solution is still up for debate, however the first break for establishments in CO was signed into law by Governor John Hickenlooper on Friday: HB 1398. The bill allows for the formation of what it refers to as “marijuana financial service cooperatives” or “credit co-ops”. Dispensaries currently operating as cash-only businesses, suffer due to increased costs of business and risk for criminal activity (due to “large amounts of cash on the premises”).

(http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colorado-agrees-to-cannabis-credit-co-ops/)

07
Jun

Today in Cannabis

My Compassion, a nonprofit organization, prepares for the Chicago Cannabis Conference on Navy Pier this weekend. The first conference of its kind, speakers include: state representatives, doctors, lawyers, and industry professionals advocating the forward movement of responsibility and professionalism in a previously forbidden realm.

(http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-cannabis-conference-at-navy-pier-this-weekend-20140606,0,981239.story)

The UK-based GW pharmaceuticals has announced plans to implement their product Epidiolex in US markets. Epidiolex is a cannabidiol (CBD) extract used to treat childhood epilepsy resulting from Dravet syndrome. Currently, Epidiolex is in use by only seven patients in the US under unique legal circumstances. As of today, the United States’ FDA has approved Epidiolex for “fast track designation”, which expedites the availability of breakthrough treatments.

(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/pharmaceuticalsandchemicals/10880133/GW-Pharmaceuticals-cannabis-based-drug-Epidiolex-to-be-fast-tracked-in-US.html)

 

 

04
Jun

Today in Cannabis

As the popularity of infused products continues to grow, it was only a matter of time before cannabis made its way into the coffee world. It appears the day has arrived, as a Washington man announces plans to launch a business producing coffee that is a cold-pressed cannabis infusion.

http://www.oregonlive.com/marijuana/index.ssf/2014/06/marijuana_news_washington_entr.html

02
Jun

Today in Cannabis

For over a decade, synthetic “herbal incense” designed to mimic the effects of cannabis has gained popularity due to the fact it’s been buyable in-store, and doesn’t show up on drug tests. It’s dangerous because synthetic cannabanoids have the potential to be much more potent than their organic counterparts. In addition, their non-regulation leaves much unknown about potential negative effects.

The reason volatile ‘analogs’ (like various versions of herbal incense) even exist, is cannabis prohibition. If the federal government doesn’t make serious amendments to drug policy, significant demand for herbal incense will remain.

(http://www.ladybud.com/2014/06/02/inside-the-issue-synthetic-marijuana-aka-herbal-incense/)