Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has updated a public notice on the legal status of cannabidiol because of a provision in the farm bill that received final passage today in Congress. The farm bill legalizes industrial hemp beyond pilot programs that Congress authorized in 2014. Marshall’s office said that means cannabidiol derived from hemp and containing no more than than 0.3...
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Cannabis Becomes Legal for Adults in Michigan
Marijuana became legal for adults in Michigan on Dec 6th when Proposal 1 officially took effect. The initiative was approved by 56 percent of voters in the November midterm election. Proposal 1 allows adults 21 and older to possess and transport up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, including up to 15 grams in the form...
Level Brands Signs Merger Agreement to Acquire Cannabidiol Consumer Products Brand cbdMD
Level Brands, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Cure Based Development, LLC the owner, operator and manufacturer of nationally recognized consumer cannabidiol (CBD) brand cbdMD, in a two-step merger for merger consideration of 15,525,000 shares of Level Brand’s common stock, with an earnout potential of up to an additional...
inCity Magazine’s Publisher Name One Of TOP Branding/Marketing Executives In Cannabis Industry
inMMGroup (branding, marketing & media agency) and inCity Magazine is pleased to announce their very own Christopher Thomas was recently ranked as one of the TOP Branding, Marketing & Media Consultants in the Cannabis Industry. Thomas has over 20 years experience as a strategist in marketing, branding and media, that includes working with some of...
Curaleaf Opens 5th Retail Location in Arizona
Curaleaf, Inc., a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator in the United States, announced that the Company has continued its expansion in Arizona by acquiring dispensary operator Midtown Roots. Midtown Roots is the only dispensary located in the heart of downtown Phoenix, and is easily accessible across the street from the Thomas/Central Ave light rail public...
Plus Products Ranked #1 Edibles Brand in California
PLUS™ Sour Watermelon Gummies and PLUS™ Blackberry & Lemon Gummies are the #1 and #2 best-selling branded products, respectively, across all categories in California including flower, vaporizers, edibles, and topicals. “We are grateful to the California consumers who have made PLUS the leading cannabis product in California, the largest and most competitive cannabis market in...
Key Cannabis Legalization Wins Could Bring in Upwards of $2 Billion in New Sales
Marijuana scored a sweeping victory at the ballot box on last Tuesday, with voters approving new markets in Michigan, Missouri and Utah that eventually could generate $2 billion in medical and recreational sales. Across the nation, voters installed the Democrats as the new majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives, improving the odds that lawmakers will pass federal marijuana...
Flower, Vape or Edible? Survey Offers a Glimpse of What California Cannabis Users Prefer
An estimated 13 percent of California’s 40 million residents — that’s 5.2 million people — are cannabis users, an immense market that has long positioned the state at the epicenter of modern cannabis culture. The legal cannabis market there is expected to be valued at $3.7 billion by the end of the current year. The state’s historic...
Koios Mapping Human Brain to Study Impact of CBD
Koios is already conducting a clinical trial on the impact of its nootropic supplements on the human brain, and released preliminary results on Oct. 9, 2018. Koios beverages and supplements contain a proprietary formula of nootropic, brain-enhancing nutrients. The trial involved mapping the activity of the brain before and after subjects consumed Koios nootropic supplements....
Will a Green Wave Overtake The Midterm Elections?
Forget all this talk about blue waves and red waves. Here are the elections and ballot intiatives that could turn the tide for cannabis. Board up your homes, move to ‘higher’ ground. Cannabis is poised to have a Tsunami day on November 6. On ballots across the U.S., many candidates and initiatives are pro-legalization, albeit...