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China agrees to buy U.S. hemp fiber; Can anyone supply it?
While China has agreed to purchase an unspecified amount of hemp fiber from the United States in a recently signed agriculture trade deal, it seems unlikely…
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International and China Cannabis Look to U.S. Market for Growth
Although COVID-19 is causing much of the world to slow down, business deals in many industries continue, including from China. Companies continue to seek strategic acquisitions,…
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Legislation and regulation in US cannabis
US Cannabis CEO Michael Patterson discusses federal and state cannabis laws and future policy developments. Michael Patterson is the CEO and founder of US Cannabis Pharmaceutical Research…
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Cannabis sales hit new highs in US and Canada
Cannabis sales are touching new highs as customers across the US and Canada stockpile weed to prepare for long spells of isolation because of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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The NCIA talks policy, equality and regulation in US cannabis
National Cannabis Industry Association Media Relations Director Morgan Fox tells MCN about regulation, policy reform and representation in the field of US cannabis. The National Cannabis Industry…
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Several states could legalize cannabis sales in 2020 as marijuana industry eyes lucrative East Coast market
Up to a dozen states could legalize adult-use or medical marijuana in 2020 through their legislatures or ballot measures, although only about a handful will likely…
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The Best and Worst States to Grow Hemp in the U.S.
It wasn’t long ago that cultivating hemp anywhere in the United States landed farmers in jail. Times obviously have changed. Drive along rural roads in many…
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Cannabis Vaping on the Rise Among US Teens, Survey Finds
The number of teenagers vaping cannabis has risen dramatically within the past two years, according to two research letters published in the Journal of the American…
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Canopy, the biggest player in Canadian cannabis, is finally entering the US
For the last few years, products containing cannabidiol—the cannabis-derived compound commonly known as CBD—have proliferated, from vape pens to face creams, tinctures to dog treats. But…
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Hemp Licenses in the USA Have Quadrupled in the Last Year
Since the successful application of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp production in the US has more than quadrupled. In the last year, the area of hemp…