SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 11, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — The City of Sacramento will start accepting applications for non-residential marijuana cultivation on April 3rd after the City Council lifted the temporary moratorium on cultivation, and approved the remaining components of its cultivation regulations at the March 7th meeting.
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The Office of Drug Control Grants First Commercial Medicinal Cannabis Licence
CANBERRA, Australia, March 8, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Today the Office of Drug control issued the second licence under the medicinal cannabis provisions of the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967. This is the first commercial medicinal cannabis licence and authorises the cultivation and production of Australian grown cannabis into the manufacture chain and for subsequent therapeutic supply to Australian patients.
Medical Cannabis Company Ready to Expand in Maryland
Maryland’s medical cannabis program is expected to be fully up and running later this year, and in the coming months, patients can register with the state. But there’s a series of issues that still need to be resolved, even as marijuana growers and dispensaries are getting ready to open for business.
Israel Gives Green Light to Decriminalize Marijuana Use
The Israeli government voted on Sunday in favor of decriminalizing recreational marijuana use, joining some U.S. states and European countries who have adopted a similar approach.
Medicine Man Technologies Agrees to Acquire Pono Publications and Success Nutrients
DENVER, March 3, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Medicine Man Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: MDCL), one of the country’s leading cannabis branding and consulting companies, announced today that it has entered into agreements to acquire both Pono Publications Ltd. and Success Nutrients, Inc.
Georgia House Approves Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill
On March 1, 2017, the Georgia House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 65, which would expand the number of qualifying conditions covered by the state’s limited medical marijuana program.
Surna Inc. Signs Contract with Vancouver’s Sante Veritas Therapeutic
BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 28, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Surna Inc. (OTCQB: SRNA), a technology company that engineers equipment for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) with special expertise in cannabis cultivation, signed a contract with Vancouver’s Sante Veritas Therapeutic to design and provide equipment for the environmental control system in its first commercial cultivation facility.
Australia Greenlights Importation of Medical Marijuana
On Feb. 22, 2017, Australia’s Department of Health announced that providers approved by the Office of Drug Control will be allowed to import medical marijuana from approved international sources.
Will MMJ Lead to Legalization, Decriminalization in Pennsylvania?
Starting next year, Pennsylvanians with one of 17 qualifying medical conditions will be able to do the same. First, the state must award permits to growers, processors and distributors and competition for those licenses will be fierce. But, does medical marijuana open the door to legalization of recreational pot?
American Cannabis Company, Inc. Announces It Has Secured A Contract And Equity Stake With A New Client In The State Of Florida
DENVER, Feb. 21, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — American Cannabis Company, Inc. (OTCQB: AMMJ) (the “Company”), a full-service business-to-business consulting solutions provider, and seller of ancillary products to the cannabis industry, today announced it has secured its second client in the state of Florida.
Learn How to Protect Your Cannabis Crop From Contamination
One of the biggest challenges faced by cultivators is controlling and mitigating crop damaging pests and microbial contamination.
Washington’s Pesticide Testing Lab Unveiled in Yakima
On Feb. 17, 2017, members of Washington’s state agencies toured the Department of Agriculture’s cannabis pesticide testing lab in Yakima.
Aloha Spirit Spreads: Fourth Dispensary Greenlit to Grow in Hawaii
The Hawaii State Department of Health is on roll with its approvals for licensees to start growing medical marijuana. On Feb. 14, 2017, the DOH announced that Pono Life Sciences Maui had been approved to commence its marijuana cultivation operation, making it the second dispensary in Maui and the fourth dispensary in the state to be approved.
This Farming Collective Sets Bar High for Sustainable Cannabis
With legalization making gains across North America, a collective of marijuana farmers from California’s legendary Humboldt County hope that their brand of cannabis strains will set the bar high for the industry’s ecological standards.
Hawaii Department of Health Approves Pono Life Sciences Maui LLC to Acquire and Cultivate Medical Marijuana
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 14, 2017 /Weed Wire/ – The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) today issued a Notice to Proceed to Acquire and Cultivate Marijuana to Pono Life Sciences Maui LLC for their production center on Maui.
Jamaica Grants Conditional Approval to Three Cannabis Business Applicants
On Feb. 14, 2017, Jamaica’s Cannabis Licensing Authority announced that it granted conditional approval to three cannabis business applicants at the beginning of 2017.
World of Cannabis Summit: Flex Mod Solutions
Dano Keys of FlexMOD Solutions provides insight to the company’s sophisticated manufacturing system for cannabis production.
Army Colonel Runs Italian Marijuana Crop
In most countries, the authorities arrest anyone growing large quantities of cannabis. But in Italy, the army does something different: it grows the plant itself – for medical use.
Marijuana Stocks Continue to Outperform the Market
Marijuana stocks are riding high as the stock index is up for the eighth consecutive week.
Hawaii Approves Third Dispensary to Start Growing Medical Marijuana
On Feb. 9, 2017, the Hawaii State Department of Health announced that Manoa Botanicals has been approved to start its marijuana cultivation operation, making it the second dispensary in Oahu and the third dispensary in the state to receive such approval.
Hawaii Department of Health Approves Manoa Botanicals LLC to Acquire and Cultivate Medical Marijuana
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — The Hawaii State Department of Health today issued a Notice to Proceed to Acquire and Cultivate Marijuana to Manoa Botanicals LLC for their production center on Oahu.
Cannabis in Australia: The Case Against Enthusiasm
Gaelan Bloomfield and Ram Venkay, partners in a new investment fund that will be managed from Australia and will focus on Calif.-based cannabis investment opportunities, are notably wary about the prospects at home, Down Under.
Roto-Gro International Joins ASX List of Canna-Tech Companies
Roto-Gro International, a Canadian cannabis-tech company has been admitted to the ASX, and has become the latest player to join the list of cannabis based companies on the ASX.
Humboldt’s Finest Sets the Industry Standard in Sustainable Sun Grown Cannabis
HUMBOLDT, Calif., Feb. 7, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Humboldt’s Finest, the leader in craft cannabis production, is setting the standard for sustainable cannabis cultivation with advanced “sun grown” and “rain grown” farming techniques.
Aloha Growth: Dispensaries in Hawaii Approved to Start Cultivating
On Feb. 1, 2017, the Hawaii State Department of Health announced that Aloha Green Holdings and Maui Grown Therapies have been approved to commence their cannabis cultivation operations, making them the first two dispensaries in the state to receive such approval.
Hawaii Department of Health Approves Two Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Acquire and Grow Marijuana for Medical Purposes
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 1, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Two medical marijuana dispensaries are the first to receive approvals to acquire and grow marijuana for medical products in Hawaii. The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licensing Program today issued Notices to Proceed to Acquire and Cultivate Marijuana to Maui Wellness Group, dba Maui Grown Therapies for a production site on Maui, and Aloha Green Holdings, Inc. for a production site on Oahu.
Maryland Legislature to Consider Regulating and Taxing Cannabis Similarly to Alcohol
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 30, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — State lawmakers rolled out legislation Monday that would regulate and tax cannabis similarly to alcohol in Maryland. Senate and House bill sponsors discussed the details of the proposal at a news conference in the Lowe House of Delegates Office Building.
Maple Leaf Secures Site for New Nevada Facility
CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 27, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Maple Leaf Green World (MGW-V) (“Maple Leaf” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a formal purchase agreement with the owner of a vacant site comprising approximately four (4) acres of land in Henderson, Nevada.
For-Profit Canadian Firm Acquires Profitable Arizona MMJ Businesses
Canadian weed? It’s supposed to be pretty good.But Arizona medical marijuana? Super profitable. Ask the people from a Toronto firm who recently announced the “acquisition” — with caveats and disclaimers — of two Mesa dispensaries.
Recommendations for Certification of all Medicinal Marijuana Operations
MANGILAO, Guam, Jan. 25, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — The Department of Public Health and Social Services announces recommendations for Certification of all Medicinal Marijuana Operations.
Israel to Fund Research for Medical Cannabis Crops
Agriculture Ministry to finance 13 projects to lay basis of new generation of therapeutic marijuana products.
Maple Leaf Plans to Build a New Nevada Facility
CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 20, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Maple Leaf Green World (MGW-V) (“Maple Leaf” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, after careful consideration of other options, the Company intends to build a new facility for its Nevada operations, using the same site BioNeva Innovations of Henderson LLC (“BioNeva”) employed to obtain its cultivation permit (the “Permit”).
American Cannabis Co: Vertically-Integrated Player in Emerging Market
Jon Cunningham, VP of RedChip, interviews Corey Hollister, co-founder and co-chairman of American Cannabis Co. (OTCQB: AMMJ).
NJ Marijuana Legislation Inches Ahead Despite Gov. Christie Warning
New Jersey already has a tightly regulated medical marijuana program that includes six alternative treatment centers, or dispensaries, but the issue has largely stalled because of Christie’s opposition.
The Real Reason Craft Cannabis is Here to Stay
Nothing evokes passionate debate in the cannabis community like the threat of big business taking over. The arguments against big marijuana fill the internet. The heartfelt plea to preserve small farms is echoed throughout the US, Canada, and Jamaica. At the Marijuana Business Conference in Las Vegas last November there was even a debate dedicated to arguing which was better: Craft Cannabis vs Big Marijuana.
Georgia Lawmakers Hope to Expand Medical Cannabis
For years, Georgia lawmakers have debated the merits of medical marijuana and the discussion will continue this year.
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission Will Allow 32 Vendors
32 dispensaries are to be evenly distributed among the state’s four congressional districts.
Report: Colorado MMJ Shrinks as Licenses, Plants and Edibles Rise
The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division recently issued its 2016 mid-year report, documenting supply chain data from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2016.
Arkansas Fee to Grow Medical Marijuana is $100,000 a Year
Arkansans hoping to grow medical marijuana will have to pay an annual $100,000 fee to operate a cultivation facility, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission decided Tuesday.
Budding Regulation in One of California’s Marijuana Meccas
As more states move to legalize pot, Humboldt County, California, an epicenter of the underground marijuana industry, has begun a new, bold experiment to bring growers out of the shadows and regulate the growth, sale and environmental impact of cannabis.
US Path on Legal Marijuana Forces Rethink in Mexico
More are questioning the effectiveness of the government’s protracted battle against drug cartels; small steps to allow medical marijuana.
Arkansas to Initially Grant Five Marijuana Cultivation Licenses
On Dec. 20, 2016, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted to initially grant five cannabis cultivation licenses, awarding one license for each of the state’s public health regions.
AmeriCann Expands Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Center Development
DENVER, Dec. 7, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — AmeriCann, Inc. (OTCQX: ACAN), a company that is developing sustainable, state-of-the-art medical cannabis cultivation properties, announced the approved expansion of the cultivation and processing infrastructure for the Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Center (MMCC).
It Just Became Easy To Grow Marijuana At Home. Meet LEAF.
LEAF, a smart, self-contained, single-purpose grow-chamber that enables anyone to grow cannabis (or food and herbs) in their own home.
Does the Marijuana World Need Another Magazine?
The short answer to the headline question is yes, the marijuana world does need another magazine and it needs this one. Although I’m not paid by the word, the inaugural issue of Marijuana Industry News magazine deserves better than a one-word defense, so here it is.
Greengro Technologies, Inc. Unveils New 5K Sq. Ft. Fully Equipped Cutting-Edge Industrial Glass Greenhouses for Produce and Cannabis Markets
ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 30, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Greengro Technologies, Inc. (OTC PINK: GRNH), a world-class provider of eco-friendly green technologies, announced today the availability of highly technologically fortified industrial-grade glass greenhouses designed to equip high-capacity growers with a state-of-the-art facilities designed to support commercial level production of both agricultural produce and cannabis.
City of Phoenix Gives ERBB the Green Light to Complete Virginia Avenue MJ Grow Facility
PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 23, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — American Green, Inc. (OTC PINK: ERBB) announced today that the City of Phoenix awarded the necessary variance to enable the required permitting for the completion of its cultivation site.
Jamaica Receives 89 Cultivation and Processing Applications
On Nov. 15, 2016, Jamaica’s Cannabis Licensing Authority announced that by the end of October it had received a total of 89 applications for cannabis cultivation and processing.
Theory Wellness Hires Vantage Builders To Build Out Medical Marijuana Facility
WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 15, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Vantage Builders, Inc., a general contracting and construction firm based in Waltham, Mass., today announced that Theory Wellness, Inc. (“TWI”) hired the firm to build out its medical marijuana cultivation, processing, and dispensing facility at 1050 Elm St., Bridgewater, Mass.
Good Chemistry Nurseries Enters Nevada market
RENO, Nev., Nov. 11, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — On the heels of Nevada’s decision to legalize recreational Cannabis use, Good Chemistry Nurseries is bringing its award-winning nursery system and world-class product to Nevada with the launch of a new Reno production facility that will service dispensaries throughout the state. The announcement was made today by company founder & CEO Matthew Huron.