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Capital Options Slims for Cannabis Businesses, But Money Still Accessible

Capital Options Slims for Cannabis Businesses, But Money Still Accessible

Real estate collateral still one of the best bets for raising capital. Cannabis companies looking for a cash injection will probably have a tougher time in coming months than in previous years, as the investor pool shrinks and financing options have narrowed, several experts told attendees during a finance forum this week in Las Vegas. …

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Curaleaf Chairman: Cannabis May Emulate Tobacco Oligopoly

Curaleaf Chairman: Cannabis May Emulate Tobacco Oligopoly

The modern marijuana industry is headed toward massive consolidation that will eventually feature just a handful of companies atop a global supply chain, predicted Curaleaf Executive Chairman Boris Jordan during an appearance at an investor forum this week. Jordan, speaking during Cannavest at MJBizCon in Las Vegas, told audience members that a close friend of …

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International hemp organization to name opening board of directors

International hemp organization to name opening board of directors

The newly-created Federation of International Hemp Organizations (FIHO) will finalize its first-ever board of directors at an inaugural general meeting this Friday, Nov. 18 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The group, which announced it was forming last year and held an organizational meeting in March, has said it will address key issues that affect the industry …

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Moxie Cannabis & High Times Copes Various Similarities

Moxie Cannabis & High Times Copes Various Similarities

Both have unpaid debts and haven’t managed to go public as planned. It seems High Times and the company it just bought, Moxie Holdings, have a lot in common. Both companies failed to go public as planned, and both have not paid their debts. Moxie Misfires Moxie Cannabis, also known as MXY Holdings, told investors back in …

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Cities in Colorado, Rhode Island Discard Recreational Cannabis

The industry still has inroads to make in several states. At least seven localities in Colorado and Rhode Island voted down recreational marijuana sales measures on Election Day this week, another display signaling the cannabis industry still has inroads to make – even in states that have longstanding markets. In Colorado Springs – the second-largest …

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National Industrial Hemp Council Wishes FDA To Support Hemp Seed For Animal Feed

National Industrial Hemp Council Wishes FDA to Support Hemp Seed for Animal Feed

The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nov. 3, urging the federal agency to approve hemp as an animal feed ingredient.  In the letter, the NIHC referred to a virtual webinar it co-hosted with the American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Aug. 9, which addressed the steps needed to approve hemp as …

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