The Business of Cannabis

Can Marijuana Prevent Or Cure Coronavirus?

Apr 23, 2020 | National

Strictly speaking, we don’t have much evidence suggesting that cannabis can prevent a coronavirus infection. In fact, smoking cannabis may make people more susceptible to infection. Dr. Donald Tashkin, a UCLA professor who has extensively studied...

Illegal To Essential: How The Coronavirus Is Boosting The Legal Cannabis Industry

Apr 23, 2020 | National

The coronavirus crisis could be igniting a revolution of sorts in the legal cannabis industry. Thirty-three states across the U.S. allow for some form of sale and consumption of marijuana. And of those, more than 20 states have designated the cannabis industry as...

Ontario To Resume Issuing New Cannabis Store Licenses

Apr 23, 2020 | Canada

Ontario’s cannabis store regulator will resume issuing new store authorizations for stores that have met regulatory requirements, according to a notice posted to its website today. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) hit pause on...

A Hand Sanitizer Made From Weed Terpenes To Battle COVID-19 With Double Whammy

Apr 22, 2020 | National

How about making a hand sanitizer that can kill the coronavirus from the same terpenes found in weed, though? One company, Vanguard Scientific, is doing just that.  Vanguard, based in Oregon, manufactures and sells equipment for botanical extraction —...

iHemp Hour April 23 Live Video Training Features Crop Scout Christie On Soil Health

Apr 21, 2020 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

ANN ARBOR – On the next iHemp Hour on Thursday April 23rd at noon we will cover the topics of soil health very important information will be shared by Christie Apple (aka) Crop Scout Christie. Crop Scout Christie has been advising growers on proper crop nutrients...