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It's that time again. The Benzinga Events team is busy planning for the third Cannabis Capital Conference back in one of our favorite spots and the heart of the cannabis industry—Toronto. The cannabis industry is constantly developing, from market expansions and stock volatility to recent...

Not long ago, the cannabis industry could take pride in the higher-than-usual percentage of C-suite positions occupied by women, with roughly 1-in-3 of these posts held by a woman. This number plummeted in just a couple of years, however, dropping from 36 percent in 2015 to 27 percent in 2017...

“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...

In a big step for cannabis and hemp, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed a 2018 Farm Bill that includes hemp legalization language. “It is no secret that industrial hemp boasts the most significant potential for global economic impact from the cannabis industry. Hemp is a commodity. It...

A shortened week didn't stop the action in the cannabis industry. Several big deals were announced last week, including CannaRoyalty Corp (OTC: CNNRF)’s purchase of RVR in an all-stock deal, GB Sciences Inc (OTC: GBLX)’s acquisition of a Nevada operation for all cash, and Liberty...

It was a turbulent week for cannabis stocks in the U.S., however, it was Canadian equities that experienced the most volatility, largely due to the publication of Health Canada’s document on legal cannabis packaging, marketing and retail, and the later vote of Bill C-45, also known as ...

This was a strange week for cannabis stocks, as major indices experienced a plateau, spiking Tuesday and tumbling Thursday. The United States Marijuana Index, which tracks 15 of the largest marijuana stocks in the U.S., ended the week down 4.1 percent, while the North American Marijuana Index,...

Cannabis stocks seem to be rebounding after a tough February. Over the last week, the United States Marijuana Index, which tracks 15 of the largest marijuana stocks in the U.S., posted gains of 5.5 percent. Meanwhile, the North American Marijuana Index, was a bit more volatile on the back of...