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StaffOctober 6, 2022

The Daily Hit is a recap of cannabis business news for October 6, 2022. ON THE SITE Biden To Pardon Marijuana Convictions, Calls For Classification Review President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a sweeping directive that would alter the laws surrounding cannabis and its classification as a dangerous substance, as well as grant pardons to […]

StaffFebruary 19, 2021

Editors Note: This is a guest post. Cannabis is a big business. Consumer spending in the US is set to rise by $13bn in the four years from 2018, as legalization hits more states and the medical cannabis sector continues to thrive. Analysis of this booming trade indicates that medical marijuana dispensaries are turning over […]

StaffFebruary 19, 2021

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post. In the past few years, there has been one major central theme debated heavily by society. That is the legalization of cannabis. The once demonized plant stigmatized to cause delusions and murderous tendencies have been finally revisited and approved by government officials. As the health benefits of cannabis […]

Video StaffAugust 30, 2019

We have just two weeks to go until the Green Market Summit called The Economics of Branding in Los Angeles on Sept. 11-12. Go to www.greenmarket summit.com for tickets. You’ll see CNBC’s Jane Wells interview PLUS products CEO Jake Heimark talk about the importance of creating your brand, while singer Melissa Etheridge makes an appearance […]

William SimpsonJuly 17, 2018

With President Trump signaling his likely support for the bipartisan Congressional effort to ease the U.S. ban on cannabis in legal markets, the country as a whole could benefit immensely. By giving states the rights to determine the best course with cannabis, business valuations could go through the roof. For example, under the current laws, […]

Jack SmithMay 23, 2018

BDS Analytics has issued a new report on the public attitude towards marijuana in Colorado and there has been a strong movement towards more positive perception, as the state continues to embrace its cannabis culture. The study, which was conducted from Jan. 16, 2018-Feb. 13, 2018 and ensured all participants were 21 or older, noted […]

Debra BorchardtMay 6, 2018

This past Saturday the 47th Annual NYC Cannabis Parade and Rally attracted an enthusiastic crowd that openly smoked marijuana despite it being illegal in New York state. The rally was excited to have New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon speak to the crowd at Union Square. It was also nice to see the women in cannabis represented […]

William SumnerMarch 29, 2018

Cannabics Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has received positive results from a pre-clinical study on the anti-tumor effects of cannabinoids on cancerous tumor cells. Using cancer cells taken from patient blood samples, researchers found that the cells were sensitive in various ways to both THC and THCA, which are the main active compounds in cannabis. […]

Debra BorchardtJanuary 12, 2018

Marijuana stocks continued the November rally into December as investors loaded up on stocks ahead of California’s legalized recreational sales. The U.S. Marijuana Index jumped 50% and the Canadian Marijuana Index climbed 65% for the month of December. Of course, this was all before the move by Sessions. Following that action, the North American Index fell from […]

Debra BorchardtSeptember 15, 2017