India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: Igc) Becomes Exclusive Licensee of Cannabis-Based Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC), a developer of cannabis-based therapies to treat a variety of life-altering conditions, this morning announced its entry into a definitive license agreement with the University of South Florida that makes the company the exclusive licensee of the U.S. patent filing entitled ‘THC as a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Alzheimer’s Disease’.

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) Becomes Exclusive Licensee of Cannabis-Based Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

​India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC), a developer of cannabis-based therapies to treat a variety of life-altering conditions, this morning announced its entry into a definitive license agreement with the University of South Florida that makes the company the exclusive licensee of the U.S. patent filing entitled ‘THC as a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Alzheimer’s Disease’.

CFN Media Takes an Inside Look at Cannabis Wheaton with CEO Chuck Rifici

CFN Media Group ("CFN Media"), the leading agency and digital media network dedicated to legal cannabis, today announced publication of an article and exclusive CEO video interview discussing how Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. ( TSX VENTURE: CBW ) is transforming the cannabis industry's investment model and changing the way companies work together.

Colorado’s Top Marijuana Stocks

If somebody predicted that investors would be anticipating high returns in marijuana stocks just a couple of years ago, most people would have laughed at the idea and shrugged it off. However, this is exactly what is happening and with marijuana policies constantly changing, the outlook for the green market is flourishing. By 2020, marijuana sales are forecast to exceed $13 billion, according to Forbes.

Growing Market Share for CBD-based Products Projected to Exceed $2 Billion

PALM BEACH, Florida The Hemp Business Journal estimated that the CBD market will grow to a $2.1 billion dollar market in consumer sales by 2020 with $450 million dollars of those sales coming from hemp-based sources. That's a 700% increase from 2016. CBD or Cannabidiol, is a primary component of the marijuana plant but can be derived from the Hemp plant as well.

Why Canadian Cannabis Companies Are Going Public in 2017

The marijuana market in Canada is prepped for additional growth: several companies plan to go public in 2017 since the country's regulations are more favorable, giving investors more options in this growing sector.

Companies are choosing to file their IPOs in Canada because of the more restrictive environment in the U.S., said Michael Berger, founder of Technical420, a Miami-based company that conducts research on cannabis stocks, and a former Raymond James energy analyst.

Is New Zealand Next to Legalize Medical Cannabis?

New Zealand has taken the first step towards legalizing both medical and recreational cannabis.

Peter Dunne, Associate Health Minister and a consistent critic of cannabis, has announced a change in drug policy that could pave the way for legalization.