Canada, April 13, 2020 (420 INTEL)- The cannabis movement and research surrounding the plant now have more momentum than at any other point since prohibition began. The momentum for cannabis reform efforts and also for innovation in cannabis technology, medicine, and science is carrying the industry forward at a rapid pace. …

Canada, April 13, 2020 (420 INTEL)- First discovered in the 1960s, Cannabigerol (CBG), a once rare, non-psychoactive molecule from which hundreds of other cannabinoids are derived, recently gained momentum as more companies and brands like Avicanna Inc. AVCNF 0.55% learn of the molecule’s therapeutic benefits in over-the-counter and pharmaceutical applications. According to recent investigations …

U.S., April 4, 2020 (420 INTEL)- Over the years, the relationship between the cannabis industry and the restaurant industry has been a tumultuous one, to say the least. I was living in Colorado right after legalization and remember having conversations with restaurant industry friends about how all of the new positions …

U.S., March 3, 2020 (420 INTEL)- The cannabis industry has an undeniable packaging problem, and the packaging companies that serve both retailers as well as growers are jumping in headfirst to help green up the segment. We touched base with STO Responsible, a cannabis packaging company in Denver, CO, to …

Canada, April 2, 2020 (CANTECH LETTER)- That subject was front and centre today in a new report issued by Echelon Wealth Partners. Analyst Andrew Semple has one overarching message for investors: be opportunistic but also be careful. “Overall, we view cannabis as a relatively attractive industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, …

U.S., April 6, 2020 (Hemp Industry Daily)- Two beer giants had big plans to sell CBD infused beverages in Canada by the end of last year. But only one has hit shelves yet, underscoring the challenged cannabis drinks market in Canada. Fluent Beverage Co., a partnership between St. Louis, Missouri-based …

U.S., April 3, 2020 (Marijuana Business Daily)- The COVID-19 outbreak is causing serious jitters among large cannabis companies, with a growing list of multistate marijuana operators scaling back by laying off workers and shuttering operations in a bid to slash costs. The widespread cutbacks this week by Acreage Holdings, MedMen Enterprises and 4Front Ventures also call …

U.S., April 1, 2020 (Hemp Industry Daily)- Call it a benefit of being on the legal side of the cannabis business. Legal hemp businesses are eligible for emergency loan assistance and other lifelines included in the $2.2 trillion economic stimulus signed into law last week to hold off economic devastation from the …

Canada, March 4, 2020 (420Intel)- It is no secret that the coronavirus pandemic has sent shockwaves throughout the global economy.  Many industries are doing their best to limp along as much as reasonably possible, while other industries have been shut down entirely. One industry that seems to be adapting to …

Canada, March 24, 2020 (BNN Bloomberg)- As hospitals across Canada scramble to find new protective gear for healthcare workers who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak, some are getting fresh shipments from an unlikely source: licensed cannabis producers. Several major cannabis producers such as Canopy Growth Corp. …