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Investment firm offers CA$1M seed money to Canadian marijuana entrepreneurs

A major investment company is putting 1 million Canadian dollars ($780,000) on the table for aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs…

News May 22
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Thailand set to unveil medical cannabis law

A draft law to greatly expand medical cannabis regulations in Thailand is expected to be unveiled this week,…

News May 15
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How India can become a global cannabis leader: Q&A with Bombay Hemp’s Avnish Pandya

India’s medical marijuana industry will blossom if companies use science to convince regulators that MMJ is an effective…

News May 10
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Week in Review: SBA says no to cannabis, Maine advances rec MJ & Scotts Miracle-Gro shrinks

The U.S. Small Business Administration bars banks from issuing SBA-backed loans to marijuana- and hemp-related companies, Maine lawmakers…

News May 4
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New SBA lending rules could curb loans to marijuana and hemp businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration updated its lending guidelines with new rules that could have a major impact…

News May 1

What’s Happening: Industry Developments

National and international news developments in the cannabis industry.

News May 1

4 Nations to Watch in the Hemp Market

The United States may be driving innovation in international marijuana markets, but when it comes to hemp, U.S.…

News May 1
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Despite historic inroads, federal marijuana reform faces uphill climb before midterm elections

Political support for reforming federal cannabis laws appears to be snowballing: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority…

News April 24
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FDA advisory panel gives thumbs-up to CBD epilepsy treatment

A CBD treatment for epilepsy is closer to becoming the first cannabis medicine approved for the U.S. market.

News April 19
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Here’s how the FDA’s review of epilepsy drug could affect CBD companies

It’s shaping up to be a watershed summer for the cannabis industry with the U.S. Food and Drug…

News April 18
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