Competition Drives Colorado Cannabis Market

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On August 15, 2018

The Colorado marijuana industry continues to be a competitive and thriving market nearly five years after adult-use sales began. A new report commissioned by the Colorado MED focuses on falling prices, increasing potency, and market consolidation & competition...

California Marijuana Industry Faces Regulation Woes

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On August 8, 2018

The roll-out of adult-use sales in the world's largest cannabis market has been a bit of a mess - Rec marijuana sales became legal in California as of Jan. 1st, but, a whole slew of issues including steep taxes, licensing delays, regulations, and testing backlogs have contributed to plenty of frustration...

UK Legalizes Cannabis-Based Prescriptions

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On August 1, 2018

The United Kingdom has softened its stance on medical marijuana, and by this autumn, cannabis-derived medication will be available by prescription. The surprise announcement by the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, comes after two severely epileptic children were denied cannabis oil to treat their seizures.

California Bans CBD Extracted from Hemp in Edibles

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On July 27, 2018

California health regulators announced that hemp-derived CBD cannot be used in edibles (both food and drink) for either humans or pets. The rule change is a huge blow to the state's industrial hemp industry and has left much confusion in its wake...

Recreational Market Takes Toll on Medical Cannabis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On July 19, 2018

Colorado, Oregon, and Nevada have seen their medical marijuana markets undergo dramatic changes over the past few years, and the future of MMJ is anything but certain...

Red & Swing States Warming Up to Marijuana

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On July 12, 2018

Last month, Oklahoma became the 30th state to legalize medical marijuana. Oklahoma has long been known as a "law-and-order" state, so the fact that a medical marijuana initiative passed with a 57% win shows just how much public opinion has shifted...

Why Marketing & Brand Design is So Important

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On July 5, 2018

Good marketing has always been important to any business, but when you're a cannabis start-up, your marketing and your brand can be the difference between success and failure....

FDA Approves First Cannabis-Based Medication to Treat Epilepsy

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On June 27, 2018

On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a cannabis-derived medication used to treat certain forms of epilepsy. The drug, Epidiolex, is made from cannabidiol (CBD) and contains no THC. This is the first time the FDA has approved a cannabis-based medication. The FDA approved Epidiolex to treat two rare forms of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut […]

Canada Legalizes Recreational Marijuana Nationally

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On June 20, 2018

Canada legalized recreational marijuana on Tuesday, becoming the second country in the world to end cannabis prohibition. The Cannabis Act legalizes marijuana possession, home growing, and adult-use sales...

Senators Gardner and Warren Team Up For States’ Rights Marijuana Bill

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On June 13, 2018

Senators Gardner(R) and Warren(D) have teamed up to create marijuana reform legislation called the STATES Act - a bipartisan effort that would give additional protections to states that have legalized medical and/or recreational marijuana...

Colorado Gov. Vetoes 3 Bills; Gives OK For School Nurses to Administer Medical Cannabis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On June 7, 2018

Governor John Hickenlooper vetoed several cannabis bills this week including one that would have allowed customers and patients to sample edible and vaping products at dispensaries in "tasting rooms."...

Trump Signs “Right to Try” – Allows Patients Access to Medical Cannabis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On May 31, 2018

President Trump signed the "Right to Try" bill into law, which allows terminally ill patients to try experimental treatments and drugs that have not yet been approved by the (FDA)--including medical marijuana...

UK Bans Cannabis While Being the World’s Largest Exporter

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On May 23, 2018

According to the United Nations’ International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), the United Kingdom is the biggest producer and exporter of cannabis in the world. Wait, what?...

8 Pennsylvania Universities Approved for Medical Marijuana Research

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On May 16, 2018

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Monday that eight universities in the state have been licensed to begin studying medical marijuana!

FDA-Approved Trial Studying Cannabis as a Treatment for PTSD Nearing Completion

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On May 9, 2018

There is new hope for veterans struggling to access medical marijuana: The first FDA-approved study on the effects of cannabis in treating veterans' PTSD is nearly complete, and we could be one step closer to federally legalizing cannabis as a treatment.

Most Americans Support Protecting States with Legal Marijuana

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On May 2, 2018

According to a new poll released by Qunnipiac University, 63 percent of Americans think that marijuana should be legalized nationwide...

Millennials Could Bring the End of Cannabis Prohibition

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 25, 2018

Millennials are blamed for all sorts of things, from declining beer sales to shuttered chain restaurants to the end of bar soap. But there's one thing we can definitely thank millennials for: their love of cannabis...

Taxes From Cannabis Could Help Ease Denver Housing Crisis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 18, 2018

Colorado has been in the midst of a housing crisis for the last several years, but if a proposal to use sales tax proceeds from rec. marijuana sales is passed by city council, it could help bolster funds used for affordable housing in the city...

FDA Asking for Public Comment About Descheduling Marijuana

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 11, 2018

The FDA is seeking public comment (yep, that means you) regarding the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I substance for both U.S. law and international drug agreements...

Colorado 4/20 Week: Everything You Need to now

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 4, 2018

Cannabis has come a long way since Denver held its first annual 4/20 Rally back in 2007. Along with the growing acceptance of cannabis, the celebration of cannabis culture in the Mile High City has grown from one annual rally to a week chock full of 4/20 events...

Mile High City Brings in Big Cannabis Revenue for Colorado

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On March 28, 2018

According to new numbers released by the Colorado Department of Revenue, Denver accounted for over a third of the state's total annual cannabis revenue, totaling $577.5 million...

CBD Makes Inroads Even in States with Restrictive Cannabis Laws

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On March 21, 2018

While the end of marijuana prohibition is spreading across the U.S., there are still some states that are reluctant to enter into the brave new world of cannabis. But data compiled by MJ Business Daily shows even in states with restrictive cannabis laws, there are still signs of progress--especially when it comes to CBD.

Former Bronco’s Terrell Davis at the Cannabis Opportunity Summit

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On March 14, 2018

Diversity speaker sessions and interactive workshops covering a wide range of topics, including market and opportunity analysis, operational differentiators, community reinvestment, cultural integration, advocacy and lobby training...

New Cannabinoid May Make Edibles More Effective

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On March 8, 2018

Most people are familiar with THC and CBD--but there are more than 100 other cannabinoids produced by marijuana, like 11-OH-THC that is more effective when eaten!

Mapping the Cannabis Genome

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On February 28, 2018

Last month, two Colorado companies announced that they had mapped the cannabis genome. Sunrise Genetics, based in Fort Collins and Boulder-based CBDRx/Functional Remedies teamed up to map cannabis' 10 chromosomes...

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