The election of 2016 will forever mark a historic moment for the cannabis industry, reflecting growing acceptance – and legalization – of cannabis for medical and recreational use.
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WEED, Inc. (BUDZ): Announces Full SEC Reporting Status + Australian Research Center
WEED, Inc. (BUDZ): Announces Full SEC Reporting Status + Australian Research Center Source: Equities.com For full article and company profile go here
January 25, 2017 (Investorideas.com Newswire) WEED, Inc (BUDZ) intends to become a vertically integrated holding company in the "seed to sale" cannabis business through mergers, acquisitions, and joint venture collaborations.
Mentor Capital Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTR) CEO Sells 19,661 Shares
Tweet Mentor Capital Inc (NASDAQ:MNTR) CEO Chester Billingsley sold 19,661 shares of the stock for a total transaction of $24,379.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 4,727,247 shares in the company, valued at $5,861,786.28.
The DEA’s latest move has many in the marijuana industry worried about the next four years
Last month, the Drug Enforcement Administration quietly updated the Federal Register to include a new drug code for “mariJuana extracts” under the Controlled Substances Act. The DEA asserts that the move was meant to better track these materials and to comply with international treaties,. With the growing legalization of recreational and medical marijuana in states across the country, the expansion to include all marijuana extracts under Schedule I is worrisome because it gives the federal government more control.
NetworkNewsWire Interview with Singlepoint, Inc. (SING)
After introducing SinglePoint's mobile payments operations, CEO Greg Lambrecht briefly discusses his professional background and explains how the company's SingleSeed Payments subsidiary got started in the cannabis industry.
ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Offers Unique Path to Global Chinese Investor and Consumer Market
Founded in 1999, and with offices in the U.S. and China, ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) acts as a growing Chinese-language investment information and services conduit to the global Chinese investor community.
Senate Banking Committee Could Pave the Way to a Bankable Marijuana Industry
Last month, a letter signed by 10 U.S. senators arrived on the desk of Jamal El-Hindi, the acting director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), requesting guidance on how banking services might be offered to “indirect businesses” – such as SinglePoint, Inc. (OTC: SING).
Interview with CEO of American Growth Fund Series Two (AMREX), the only ...
Exclusive interview with Timothy Taggart, CEO of American Growth Fund Series Two (AMREX), currently the only Cannabis Mutual Fund in the US. He also shares thoughts on the new Trump administration and how it may impact the sector.
Big Pot: The fall of marijuana prohibition
The fall of marijuana prohibition - the State, not the Feds are leading the charge (except in Canada). A record 61 percent of Americans support legal adult use, according to Gallup. That certainly sounds like the end of the conversation. But is there more?
How Much Money Does Weed Make Every Year?
Close Proponents of legalizing and regulating recreational marijuana received some good news Tuesday.
As a new market research study pegged the total value of legal North American sales of the drug in 2016 at $6.7 billion. That was a 30 percent rise over the previous year, according the report obtained by Forbes . In the U.S. alone, sales were $5.86 billion, the report found.
2016 Was Marijuana Legalization’s Biggest Year Ever
With the end of 2016, one-fifth of the US population lives in a place where it is legal or will soon be legal to smoke marijuana for entirely recreational purposes. It’s a result of the biggest year for marijuana legalization yet, in which the number of states that fully legalized marijuana doubled. With the end of 2016, one-fifth of the US population lives in a place where it is legal or will soon be legal to smoke marijuana for entirely recreational purposes. It’s a result of the biggest year for marijuana legalization yet, in which the number of states that fully legalized marijuana doubled — from Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington to California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada. And as legalization advocates look at the rest of the states, they see more opportunities for expansion — including, potentially, through state legislatures, instead of the voter-approved ballot initiatives that they’ve worked through until now.
States Considering Marijuana Legalization In 2017
2016 created the momentum for more states across the country to carry out discussions on the decriminalization of cannabis in 2017. Here is a list the states that may legalize marijuana in the coming year.
$7 Billion Reasons why "Medical Marijuana" should be on your watch List in 2017
The largest Cannabis companies had a combined market cap of $7 Billion at the end of 2016. We're looking for the "rising tide" affect on any companies that have not enjoyed the same momentum the sector has brought to the top 10 list here.
The marijuana industry is rolling into 2017 expecting significant growth
In 2016, roughly 60% of Americans said they favored the legalization of recreational marijuana, as the industry gained support in invalidating the war on drugs and seven states voted to legalize it for recreational or medical use. It was a watershed year for weed. The industry took significant steps in solidifying the market, demonstrating its earnings potential, while advocates fought to debunk the stigmas tied to consumption and argue that states can use it help plug budget holes.
2017 Brings about legal marijuana in Nevada
2017 came in on a cloud - of smoke. Nevada joined Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Alaska in legalizing recreational marijuana for adults as legalization took affect New Years Eve. So what will and won’t be legal? Here are answers to some of the questions surrounding legalization that will help you navigate Nevada’s uncharted cannabis waters.