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Category: The Business of Cannabis

  • Medicinal Genomics at the intersection of personalized medicine and a cannabinoid therapeutic revolution

    … since 1996 I have been engineering massively parallel DNA sequencing technologies …

    We sequence cannabis strains and register them with the Bitcoin Blockchain as a defensive IP play using proof of existence . This is a powerful branding tool as we can finally know what is in each strain and how to measure its unique genetic address …

    We are now at the intersection of personalized medicine and a cannabinoid therapeutic revolution with blockchain medical records and uncensorable publications.


    Source: Medicinal Genomics is now on Steemit!

  • Big Tobacco Ready To Venture Into The Cannabis Industry — Steemit

    It is no surprise that big tobacco companies might be wanting to stake a claim in the cannabis market.
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    It’s reported that Langelier will be tasked with widening consumer adjacencies for the company, he’s going to help them to diversify. It’s rather clear that Imperial Brands is going to look now toward getting more involved in the cannabis market.

    Source: Big Tobacco Ready To Venture Into The Cannabis Industry — Steemit

  • #Cannabis Stock News: iAnthus Capital(CSE: IAN)(CSE: IAN.CN)to Expand into New York State …

    (MENAFN – Investors Ideas) TORONTO, ON and NEW YORK, NY – June 12, 2017 (Investorideas.com Newswire) iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc.

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  • Companies ready to grab a big piece of California’s recreational cannabis market

    Now Gocobachi and her co-founder are working on expanding their 400-square-foot kitchen. But they’re postponing leasing a new space because San Francisco’s marijuana regulations are still in flux and it’s unclear where the city will let them set up shop.

    That’s the type of uncertainty everyone in the marijuana industry faces as city and state officials figure out how to regulate both the medical and recreational marijuana industry. For now, California’s edibles companies only sell to patients with a doctor’s recommendation. But the market is expected to balloon further when regulators set up the state’s recreational use framework — which could be as early as next year. And edibles makers expect to face extra scrutiny over how they prepare their products so they’re safe to eat, and package them so they aren’t appealing to children.

    Source: Edibles feast: Companies ready to grab a big piece of California’s recreational marijuana market

  • Marijuana marketing goes “Mad Men” — with mixed results

    The result is a Wild West environment of marijuana entrepreneurs trying to stake claims and establish cross-state markets using a patchwork of state laws.

    Consumers have no way of knowing that celebrity-branded pot is any different from what they could get in a plastic baggie from a corner drug dealer.“You can’t go into federal court to get federal benefits if you’re a drug dealer,” said Sam Kamin, a University of Denver law professor who tracks marijuana law.That doesn’t mean that the pot business isn’t trying.
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    “We’re in a new industry, where the benefits of federal protection aren’t open to us,” said John Lord, CEO of LivWell, a 10-store chain of Colorado marijuana shops that recently entered an agreement to sell Leafs By Snoop, the entertainer’s new line of marijuana.

    LivWell grows the Snoop pot alongside many other strains but charges up to $175 more an ounce for the rapper’s brand, which is sold from behind a glittery in-store display.

    “Brand differentiation is the normal progression of events,” said Lord, who wouldn’t share sales figures on the Snoop pot but says its performance has been “outstanding.”

    “Consumers will see more and more of this in the future.”

    Source: Marijuana marketing goes “Mad Men” — with mixed results

  • Chemotherapy+CBD+THC kills leukemia

    International Journal of Oncology: Yup, chemotherapy, followed by CBD plus THC kills leukemia cells – in vitro. … “using cannabinoids after chemotherapy resulted in greater induction of apoptosis … allowing the dose of the cytotoxic agents to be dramatically reduced yet still remain efficacious.” Clinical studies are underway.

    Source: Green State Daily Briefing

  • Computer & Data Science Opportunities in California

    The explosive growth of the cannabis industry means the public and private sectors are both looking to hire candidates skilled in Computer Science, Data Science, and Analytics.

    The State of California needs skilled employees to create the licensing and regulatory infrastructure required for the commercial cultivation, manufacturing, transportation, distribution and sale of medical and adult recreational-use cannabis.

    California’s Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation plans to hire 50 to 75 people starting July 1, 2017. California’s Department of Food and Agriculture and Department of Public Health have similar needs for skilled candidates to support this growing industry.

    In the private sector, BDS Analytics, BioTrack, SICPA, and Headset are some examples of vendors creating software to address these needs. Growers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of cannabis need skilled candidates to configure and customize these software systems to their needs. Intelligent reporting and analysis of data collected via these systems is a matter of success as as it is in any business; in California, this detailed analysis and reporting is also a requirement for complying with laws regulating the cannabis industry.

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  • California’s #1 Growth Industry Needs Skilled Candidates

    Explosive growth of the cannabis industry means employers are looking to hire more skilled candidates from hospitality, business and computer science backgrounds.

    According to Arcview Market Research (AMR) the adult-use cannabis market is set to triple in size over the next four years from $6.9 billion to $21.6 billion as California, Colorado and Washington continue to set a blistering pace in the wake of favorable legislation.

    Medical sales in Florida and other states also support the trend, which analysts say still relies heavily on California (31%) for a large part of its volume to-date.

    Companies ready to grab a big piece of California’s recreational cannabis market

    California is on track to continue leading the market in Medical and Recreational cannabis sales for the next five years. Colorado, Washington, and Oregon are in the Top Ten markets (of this growth industry) along with Massachusetts, Michigan, Maryland, and Missouri.

    Investors keep pouring money into cannabis industry

    The total amount raised by cannabis companies since the start of 2016 is $1.9 billion

  • Which Type Of Cannabis Is Right For You?


    Cannabis is like fine wine. One must know the basics of the product to be consumed in order to heighten the senses and fine tune the palate. Learning a few things before hand can help us make a more conscious decision when choosing the cannabis that is right for us.
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    The differences in the strains vary in many ways, yet hold similar attributes as well. The body-high will be present regardless of the variety. The sedative qualities of cannabis (CBD and THC) affect the body in its respective ways.
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    Many factors can be taken into consideration when dancing with the majestic Sheeba, but simplicity can guide us best. Think first of how you feel at the moment and go on remembering that marijuana will certainly heighten the magnitude of certain emotions. At the same time that it can transform certain attitudes of mind for the good it can also bring out a ‘less-inhibited’ side of ourselves which may require more self-control and self-consciousness. Certain strains carry a big punch. Thus, an effect of ‘thinking too much’ may occur.

    Source: Which Type Of Cannabis Is Right For You

  • How One State Is Planning to Use Marijuana to Stop Bullying in Schools

    Thanks to Proposition BB, which lets Colorado keep the extra tax revenues it makes on pot, the state has decided to give $2.9 million of its $66 million surplus to 50 schools across the state for bullying prevention programs. Each selected school will get grants of up to $40,000 for a year to make their campuses nicer and safer places.

    Source: How One State Is Planning to Use Marijuana to Stop Bullying in Schools