MMJ Business Daily

Massachusetts sets new rules that limit energy use by marijuana growers

Massachusetts’ marijuana industry is up in arms over new regulations designed to limit the amount of electricity that growers can use. According to The Boston Globe, the Cannabis Control Commission’s final rules for the recreational marijua…

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Aurora expected to debut on benchmark Canadian stock index

The second-largest cannabis company in Canada by sales is expected to be included in the benchmark Canadian stock index, a move that analysts predict will make the sector more appealing to institutional investors and ease capital access. Alberta-based …

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US marijuana heavyweights Helix TCS, BioTrackTHC agree to merge

Colorado-based Helix TCS, a publicly traded ancillary marijuana company, said it signed a merger agreement with BioTrackTHC, a Florida-based seed-to-sale cannabis tracking software company. Terms of the deal weren’t announced. But the marriage co…

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Canadian provinces, local government programs boost burgeoning cannabis industry

Cannabis companies in Canada have access to tens of millions of dollars worth of financial incentives from provincial and municipal governments – if they know where to look. So far, various levels of government in six provinces have offered incen…

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Canadian companies gear up for cannabis-infused market before legalization

Canadian companies are getting a head start on the country’s marijuana-infused beverages industry, even before legislation has been introduced to legalize THC-added products. Companies are turning to cannabidiol, which does not have psychoactive …

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Florida paves way for black farmer to land medical marijuana grow license

Legislation that could enable a black farmer to receive a Florida license to grow medical marijuana is headed to the governor’s desk. The Senate on Thursday passed HB 6049, which removes the provision that a black farmer must be a member of the F…

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European hemp group seeks higher THC limits to compete with North America

A major hemp industry group in Europe wants to see higher THC limits to meet the threshold in the United States and Canada. The European Industrial Hemp Association, based in Huerth, Germany, called on EU regulators to raise hemp’s THC limit from 0.2% …

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Organized opposition emerges for Oklahoma medical cannabis campaign

A statewide initiative to legalize medical marijuana in Oklahoma has already been assured a spot on the ballot in a special election this June, and this week, an organized political group emerged to fight the measure. State Question 788 will go before …

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Week in Review: Smokable flower in PA, MJ air transport in Alaska & CBD setback in Idaho

Pennsylvania ponders allowing smokable flower to combat a medical marijuana supply shortage, police in Juneau, Alaska, green light transporting cannabis on commercial airlines, and Idaho lawmakers shelve a CBD bill. Here’s a closer look at some notable…

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Home delivery a big sales driver for Florida medical marijuana companies

Florida medical cannabis producers are seeing increased sales thanks to their ability to deliver products to customers at home. Some companies report that up to 50% of their sales stems from home deliveries, according to the Fort Myers News-Press. Flor…

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