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Michael Bourque had never smoked pot until a bout of anxiety in his 40s. Discouraged by the side effects of the medicines he was prescribed, Bourque became intrigued by the potential benefits of marijuana. At that time, in 2014, marijuana for medicinal purposes had yet to go on sale in...

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Nova-Institute (Germany), in co-operation with HempConsult (Germany) investigated the growing markets for Hemp Food Products along with, in a second market study, the non-psychotropic Cannabinoid CBD, increasingly demanded as food supplement and pharmaceutical. Hemp is a multi-purpose crop...

After a more than two year delay, medical marijuana is now being grown by three of the six authorized growers in Florida. It will soon be on the market, but growers hope their locations remain well kept secrets. Quincy, Florida, with a population of about 7,000, is the home to one of three...

California's new medical marijuana regulations could double the cost of pot and crash the legal system, says the founder of the state's largest dispensary, Harborside Health Center, Stephen DeAngelo. The rules needlessly complicate the state's supply chain to enrich union distributors at the...

This is an update to our article from earlier this week, "Allard has no Appeal". In that article we pointed out the massive risks caused by the Allard decision, leaving the MMPR's in legal limbo. Read that article for context and background, then come back here for the update. The news of the...

Establishing a regulatory framework for the sale of medical marijuana could generate between $44.3 million and $63.5 million annually in tax revenue for Michigan, according to a new report. Over time, the industry could create 10,000 jobs through processing plants, growth and testing...

One argument for legalizing recreational marijuana has been to reduce the black market, and so far, Colorado and Washington have had very different experiences, according to editor Tom Wainwright at The Economist. He recently wrote about challenges for states after legalization, and has a new...

If you're wondering why there's so much legal fighting over medical marijuana licenses in Florida, here's a billion-dollar answer. According to the State of Legal Marijuana Markets report, legal marijuana in the U.S. is projected to grow to a $21.8 billion industry by 2020. And Florida is a...

WS: First of all, can you give us a brief overview of ExtraktLab's product range and business model? JW: ExtraktLAB's mission is to supply our customers with best-in-class cannabinoid extraction, separation and purification technology. Our goal is to enable our customers to rapidly and...

Amid economic woes stemming from the downfall of Chinese stock market and rapid drop in oil prices, legal marijuana sales across the United States are doing surprisingly well. As a matter fact, it is expected to hit a new high this 2016. New data released on Monday by the Arcview Group, which...

Today, there are well over 5,000 marijuana dispensaries across the United States. These dispensaries, which are legal under their respective state laws but not yet condoned by the federal government, come in all shapes and sizes: medicinal or recreational, boutique or chain, brick and mortar or...

A market research company is growing pessimistic about Illinois medical marijuana, telling investors that retail sales could reach just $15.6 million in 2016. California-based ArcView Market Research released its projections Monday, February 1, 2016, exclusively to The Associated Press. The...

It's time to take America's legal marijuana market seriously. As voters in more states embrace legalized marijuana sales, the burgeoning cannabis industry has gone from a curiosity to a bona fide booming market. Just how big is the market for legal pot? A new report by a leading marijuana...

More than a year ago, I wrote about one of Israel's top medical innovations: the 3D printed medical marijuana inhaler. And now, one of the nation's leading startups is bringing in another force of action to further legitimize the cannabis industry. While it's no surprise that cannabis has...

Hemp Sense Inc., a western Manitoba hemp processor, is kicking off a feline-friendly project with a little help from the Canadian and Manitoba governments. The Gilbert Plains-based company has received $125,000 in funding from the two tiers of government to advance plans to process local hemp...

Big tobacco conglomerates are positioning themselves to muscle into the growing marijuana business if the drug wins nationwide legal status, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation. Cigarette smoking has been declining for years, so the tobacco giants see at least three huge...

As the price of marijuana continues to drop, Washington pot businesses are struggling to keep up with the changes. According to data from the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board, since legal marijuana entered the market in July 2014, prices have dropped from $25 to $30 per gram to about $10...

A number of junior mining companies, hard-pressed by the commodities rout, appear to be cutting back on exploration in favour of a more promising business: marijuana. That these resource companies are turning to marijuana is hardly surprising. Data from US Global Investors shows that in 2014...

From an investment standpoint, there may be no sector of the legal cannabis industry more intriguing than cultivation and retail. Why? In short, because it's the one space where the changes created by legalized use tend to create the biggest difference. Cultivation and retail have been...