Israeli Startup Says It Has Edited Cannabis Plant Gene To Resist Fungus
Israeli startup CanBreed said it has used gene editing technology to alter a gene in the cannabis plant to make the plant resistant to powdery mildew, a fungus that can be deadly for the plant. CanBreed said that to the best of its knowledge, this is the first time a...
Rand Paul Files Bill To Increase Hemp THC Limit And Address Other Industry Concerns
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Tuesday introduced a bill that would triple the concentration of THC that can be in legal hemp plants and address multiple other concerns the industry has expressed about proposed federal regulations for the crop. Hemp and its derivatives were...
Four20Post: Gage Selects Second Social Equity Partner, Terrapin CEO Chris Woods
On Four20Post Dec. 16 at 1 pm, Gage Cannabis will be announcing its second social media participant. Also on the show will be Terrapin CEO Chris Woods. The show opens with Rick Thompson reading his cannabis headlines and Sensi Connects Jamie Cooper talking cannabis...
Potential 4 million Cannabis Users, $3 Billion Market In Michigan, Per MRA Director Brisbo
The Michigan cannabis market could top $3 billion within three years, said Director Brisbo of Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency on a recent episode of Four20Post. During his interview with hosts Mike Brennan, Rick Thompson and Jamie Cooper, the Director...
Curbside Service May Be Here To Stay
Some of the modifications made to the cannabis business industry in response to the pandemic crisis may stick around for a long time, suggested Director Andrew Brisbo of the Marijuana Regulatory Agency during an interview on Four20Post with hosts Mike Brennan, Rick...
Weedmaps Going Public With $1.5 Billion Valuation
Weedmaps, the oft-controversial but ever-successful cannabis advertising giant, is going public through a deal that values the company produced through the transaction at a whopping $1.5 billion. According to a news release, the website’s owners, WM Holding Co.,...
US House Passes Bipartisan Bill Facilitating Clinical Cannabis Research, Allowing Scientists to Access State-Approved Marijuana Products
Members of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed HR 3797: The Medical Marijuana Research Act, which facilitates clinical cannabis research by establishing a process so that authorized scientists may access flowers and other products manufactured in...
420Post Presents MRA Director Andrew Brisbo, Sensi Park’s Steve Bratic
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo provides a recap of the first 12 months of legal adult-use cannabis in Michigan. Sensi Park co-developer Steve Bratic offers deep discounts on leases, buildouts and even charitable donations for customers at the...
Warren Opts Out Of Adult-Use Cannabis In Most Confusing Way
Michigan's third-largest city is opting out of allowing recreational cannabis sales, for now — and they did it in the most confusing way possible. We're talking about Warren, where City Council considered a deal on Tuesday that would settle more than a dozen lawsuits...
What Are the Minor Cannabinoids?
There are lots of chemicals, otherwise known as cannabinoids, found in the cannabis plant. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabichromene (CBC), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN) are known...
