U.S., November 14, 2019 (Marijuana Business Daily)- An industry group representing Canada’s biggest cannabis companies is appealing to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help address some of the industry’s most persistent challenges. In a letter sent to Trudeau on Nov. 9 and made public Thursday night, the Cannabis Council of …

U.S., November 13, 2019 (Marijuana Business Daily)- Australia’s westernmost state is making it easier for patients to access medical cannabis. Western Australia said it will allow general practitioners to prescribe medical marijuana without the need for referral to a specialist, bringing the state in line with other jurisdictions, including New …

U.S., October 28, 2019 (CANNABISNOW)- Amid the quick expansion of the legal cannabis market, many cannabis growers and business owners are pushing to secure intellectual property rights for the strains and products they’ve created. Cannabis patents currently exist in a still-clouded regulatory atmosphere thanks to federal prohibition, but it’s still …

Cannabis sales in Canada expected to double next year to $3.16B: analyst  Canaccord Genuity cannabis analyst Matt Bottomley expects revenue in Canada’s legal pot sector to more than double next year despite slower-than-expected growth. Bottomley said in a research note to clients that Canada’s cannabis industry should expect $3.16 billion in revenue …

U.S., November 8, 2019 (Marijuana Bussiness Daily)- A group comprised of cannabis industry leaders and experts is calling on Ontario’s government to provide a more complete timetable for when retail stores will be permitted through an open allocation of licenses. So far, the province has used a botched lottery system …

U.S., November 8, 2019 (Hemp Industry Daily)- A top official for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the agency is concerned that developing a legal exception for supplements containing CBD could send the wrong message, both to companies interested in entering the market and consumers. Lowell Schiller, the …

TORONTO, November 4, 2019 – (FSD Pharma Inc.) (CSE: HUGE) (OTCQB: FSDDD) (FRA: 0K9) (“FSD” or the “Company“) announces that it has closed a second tranche of its previously announced private placement (the “Private Placement“), and has now raised total gross proceeds of CAD $4,596,285 from investors, including members of senior management …

Canada, November 8, 2019 (THE CANNABIS INVESTOR)- Foggy Conditions Forced Flight AC 125 to Land at Seattle Airport with Some Passengers Carrying Cannabis and CBD Legal Expert Gives Advice to Canadians on How to Handle an Extraordinary Situation Like This In an unexpected turn of events, over 200 passengers aboard …

U.S., September 3, 2019 (Marijuana Moment)- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a report detailing the status of the legal hemp market in neighboring Canada. The six-page document from Agricultural Attaché Evan Mangino shows that while Canada legalized hemp about 20 years ago—with the U.S. moving to allow …

U.S., November 5, 2019 (Marijuana Moment)- Another UK House of Commons panel is endorsing the decriminalization of drug possession for personal use, in addition to supporting the establishment of safe consumption sites to prevent overdose deaths. The Scottish Affairs Committee said on Monday that after consulting with health professionals, government …