MK Yoav Kisch submitted a bill to allow regulated exports of medical cannabis. Israel will likely allow exports of medical cannabis by the end of the year, a top lawmaker said on Thursday, a move that would boost state coffers and slow the growing number of firms establishing farms abroad. Israeli companies–befitting from a favorable climate and expertise in medical […]

Cannabis Air is the first luxury hotel of its kind in Canada. Toronto is officially home to a 4/20 friendly luxury hotel. The hotel, called Cannabis Air, is the first of its kind in all of Canada. Cannabis Air is located right in the downtown core at 53 McCaul Street, short blocks away from Union Station, the Eaton Centre and Queen Street West. The […]

Several experts predict passage of the Farm Bill will unleash a wave of institutional investments in the hemp and CBD industries. Patrick Rea is co-founder and CEO of CanopyBoulder, a seed-stage business accelerator and venture fund for ancillary cannabis start-ups. He suggested the 2018 Farm Bill has the potential to be a “game-changing event for the hemp and the CBD space,” […]

Health Canada’s list of authorized cannabis sellers and producers has been updated to reflect that the pharmacy can sell dried and fresh cannabis, as well as plants, seeds and oil. Health Canada’s list of authorized cannabis sellers and producers has been updated to reflect that the pharmacy can sell dried and fresh cannabis, as well as plants, seeds and oil. […]

Big Tobacco Makes First Official Foray Into Cannabis as Tobacco Sales Continue To Fall Phillip Morris USA’s parent company, Altria, the guys responsible for producing world-famous cigarettes from the Marlboro brand, have officially become the first tobacco company to invest in cannabis. The investment injected a whopping $1.8 billion for the Canadian cannabis company, Cronos Group, reports CNN. This makes Altria […]

Green Roads is cashing in on the demand for products with cannabidiol while preparing for changes in the law that could soon transform the industry. Ready, set … That pretty much describes the status of an entire industry–the makers of products containing cannabidiol, or CBD. The compound, added to everything from skin cream to ice cream, can be derived from hemp or marijuana and has been touted […]

The country is facing a pot labor shortage, now that the sale and cultivation of cannabis is legal. Beleave Kannabis Corp. wants to grow more than just pot. The Ontario marijuana company aims to build an empire of plant scientists, regulatory experts and security personnel in a nascent industry with exploding demand. But there’s a shortage of experienced staff members […]

Despite the delay in this year’s farm bill, one thing is clear: hemp and hemp-derived CBD is likely to become federally legal in the U.S. Hemp, CBD and the FDA Sen. Mitch McConnell has advocated for removing hemp from the list of Schedule I controlled substances in the upcoming farm bill. He championed for the provision in the 2014 bill that […]

Ontario Licensed Producer Indiva Limited finds itself back in the news after an announcement was made on Wednesday, November 21st that the company has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Denmark based AEssense Europe.  The agreement includes the 100% acquisition of a medical cannabis cultivation and handling license under the Danish Medicines Agency development program.  Indiva will fund the […]