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Canadian cannabis producer Heritage approved to import CBD into Brazil

Canadian producer Heritage Cannabis has been approved to import a medical CBD product into Brazil.

News March 13
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Synthetic cannabinoids further rift between marijuana and hemp industries

A recent ruling from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration classifying a synthetic cannabinoid as a Schedule 1 drug…

News March 13
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Virginia medical groups urge gov to sign delta-8 THC bill

Medical groups in Virginia are asking the governor to sign a bill as written that adds new restrictions to…

News March 10
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THC-containing hemp products become political issue in Louisiana

The Republican speaker of Louisiana's House of Representatives is displeased with the state health department because hemp-derived products…

News March 9
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Virginia cannabis advocates push for changes to approved delta-8 bill

The Virginia Cannabis Association (VCA) wants the state's recently passed delta-8 THC bill to be amended because it…

News March 7
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Synthetic cannabinoid maker Nalu Bio raises $12 million

Nalu Bio, a producer of synthetic cannabinoids, said it raised $12 million in a Series A funding round…

News February 28
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Delta-8 brouhaha creates marijuana opportunity in next federal Farm Bill

There’s a growing push in Washington DC for lawmakers to consider marijuana reform during discussions about the next…

News February 21
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Arizona firm 1606 raises $20 million for hemp and CBD acquisitions

Phoenix-based hemp and CBD retail and distribution company 1606 Corp. raised up to $20 million through an equity…

News February 17
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Twitter’s ad move marks notable shift in US cannabis marketing

Twitter's new policy change permitting advertising and marketing by state-legal cannabis companies is a step forward for the…

News February 15
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Twitter to allow ads for cannabis, THC products in United States

In a major policy shift, Twitter is allowing "approved" and state-legal cannabis companies and other advertisers to post…

News February 15
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