Sector News Grand Rapids Michigan Needs a Cannabis Manager by Sophia Vida September 11, 2020 The city of Grand Rapids in Michigan is searching for a "cannabis manager." The position was created recently through a budget amendment and will administer and enforce the city’s codes and policies around recreational and me...
Sector News Marijuana Vending Machine by Greenstop Launched in California Dispensaries by Sophia Vida September 11, 2020 Select California dispensaries now have Greenstop vending machines offering cannabis to customers. The self-serve kiosks can simultaneously serve four customers while still conforming to local regulations. Dubbed the Smart Disp...
Sector News Columbia Care Has Inked a Definitive Agreement to Acquire California-Based Project Cannabis by Sophia Vida September 09, 2020 Columbia Care Inc. recently announced in a press release that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Project Cannabis, an award-winning cannabis company based in Los Angeles, California. Project Cannabis is one of the...
Sector News AdvisorShares Launches the AdvisorShare Pure US Cannabis ETF by Sophia Vida September 03, 2020 This week a new U.S Cannabis ETF began trading in the market. On September 2nd, AdvisorShares' AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) became the first U.S.-listed active ETF to deliver exposure dedicated solely to American c...
Sector News Israeli Startup CanBreed to Enhance Cannabis Seeds Using Gene Editing by Sophia Vida September 03, 2020 An Israeli startup is planning to sell stable, better-performing cannabis seeds to growers globally, using licensed CRISPR-Cas9 tech to create uniform and disease-resistant plants. CanBreed has said it has reached a licensing a...
Sector News Minnesota Wants to Hear Your Comments on New Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions by Sophia Vida September 03, 2020 The state of Minnesota has opened public comments for new medical marijuana qualifying conditions and is considering adding anxiety, sickle cell disease, and tic disorder to its list. A Medical Cannabis Review Panel will consid...
Sector News This Cannabis Company Wants to Destroy $2.6 Million in Legal Cannabis Products by Sophia Vida August 26, 2020 Vertically integrated cannabis company Temescal Wellness, has recently announced that it has decided to destroy $2.6 million of previously quarantined vape cartridges. The decision comes after the Massachusetts Cannabis Control...
Sector News Tommy Chong Says the Only Bad Weed is No Weed by Sophia Vida August 21, 2020 According to Tommy Chong, the comedy partner of Cheech Marin, the only bad weed is no weed. At least that is what he said in an interview with Benzinga Cannabis recently. It was this past July that Chong and Marin had inked a d...
Sector News Anna Weed Vending Machines Have Made Their Way to Colorado by Sophia Vida August 19, 2020 The first marijuana vending machines have landed at the Strawberry Fields dispensary in central Pueblo, Colorado this month. The machines, which are made by a company called Anna, is what company CEO Matt Frost calls a "tricked...
Sector News Sullivan University Will Have An ‘Introduction to Cannabis Studies’ Course by Sophia Vida August 11, 2020 It looks like cannabis is becoming more mainstream at education facilities as another university has added a marijuana related class to its schedule. Sullivan University has announced that it will offer an "Introduction to Cann...