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By Maria Loreto. This article was originally posted on The Fresh Toast. Is there really a difference? Everyone seems to be using the terms “cannabis” and “marijuana” interchangeably. And the word “hemp” is also rising in popularity. But does it matter which term...

A private equity fund Noble Capital Fund and international management consultant Dr. Trevor Hamilton invested $15 million in a Jamaican cannabis company Medicanja, reported NewsDay.  According to the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Audley Shaw, this is part of the...

The Bob Marley Museum, in Kingston, Jamaica, is finally getting the one thing it was missing: ganja. According to information procured exclusively ahead of an official announcement, the Marley family and Docklight Brands will open a Marley Natural-branded dispensary at Bob Marley’s...

By Maria Loreto. New data compiled by Marijuana Business Daily says that last year Americans spent $10.4 billion on legal cannabis, about the same amount of money that they spent on Taco Bell foods. To help you get some perspective, Taco Bell is the sixth-largest fast food chain in the country. Are...

The Republic of Vanuatu, a 277,000-person South Pacific nation, has legalized medical cannabis. According to a series of official documents procured by Benzinga, the country will now allow the cultivation, production and use of medical marijuana. The plant was previously allowed to...

Greg Rovner isn't your average CEO. He has no college education and opened his first business after high school. He sold that business in 2017, after 20 years, to focus on a new venture he decided to pursue alongside a few friends who’ve been by his side since the fifth grade. Meet Heally...

Most enthusiasts would agree High Times and Dope Magazine are the best-known brands in the cannabis-focused media landscape. What Happened In the latest move toward consolidation in the industry, High Times announced Wednesday it has acquired DOPE Media in a split of cash and stock transaction...

The marijuana initiatives that voters will decide on in November include questions on the legalization of medical marijuana in Missouri and Utah and, in Michigan and North Dakota, the legalization of recreational marijuana.  Yet financial institutions continue to resist the still-...

A rising tide lifts all ships. And nowhere is this more relevant than in the cannabis space. Just look at the deal Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE: CGC) landed with Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) just two months ago. That deal, which had Constellation Brands pony up $4 billion for a piece...

Money is flowing into the cannabis industry at an unprecedented pace. And it’s not just the Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE: CGC) and Cronos Group Inc (NASDAQ: CRON)’s of the world on the receiving end: public and private companies across the spectrum are drawing ...

Canadians who use marijuana, work in the industry or even invest in it face a potential lifetime ban from the U.S. when trying to cross the border.  That's according to a Thursday Politico article quoting “a senior official overseeing U.S border operations,” Todd Owen, who...

On Nov. 6, 2018, Michigan voters will decide whether the Wolverine State will legalize adult-use cannabis. (Editor's note: Michigan voters approved the proposal.) The proposal, dubbed the “Michigan Marijuana Legalization Initiative,” would allow adults over the age of 21...

“Wonder Women Of Weed” is a show co-hosted by Javier Hasse and Adelia Carrillo, featuring accomplished female leaders in the cannabis industry. #WWoW is brought to you by a collaborative effort that includes Benzinga, Industry Power Women and Direct Cannabis...

A few months ago, Benzinga visited several countries in South America and subsequently published an article explaining why cannabis investors’ interest in the region, especially in Colombia, was about to spike. In the weeks that followed, numerous U.S. and Canada-based marijuana companies...

The first half of 2018 was a notably active period in the cannabis industry, particularly on the capital markets side. Over the first six months of the year, more than $4 billion in investments were made in the industry, according to Viridian Capital Advisors. Some of the most notable...