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Here's everything you need to know about CBD, the cannabis compound that's in...
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a key compound in cannabis plants, though it doesn't cause marijuana's high.CBD is being added to foods, drinks and creams. The evidence for many wellness claims about CBD is...
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We're at the start of a new era for marijuana-based medicine, according to...
A drug called Epidiolex made history last year when it became the first federally-approved prescription drug whose active ingredient comes from the marijuana plant.Made with ultra-high doses of the...
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We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck that cannabis education platform...
Green Flower Media, a cannabis education and content platform, closed a $20 million Series A fundraising round on Wednesday.The round was led by Tuatara Capital, with participation from Poseidon Asset...
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A large chunk of the world's top investors say cannabis is the industry with...
Nearly a third of senior executives at some of the world's top investment firms said cannabis was the industry with the highest growth potential this year, in a survey conducted on-site at the...
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Marijuana-related arrests cost the US billions of dollars each year, even in...
Legal marijuana could eventually be a multi-billion dollar industry for the United States. But right now, the drug actually costs Americans an exorbitant amount of money.Police dedicate $3.6 billion...
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We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck two Ivy League MBAs used to raise...
Cann is a low-dose cannabis-infused beverage startup, founded by two Ivy League MBAs.The startup recently closed a $1.5 million seed round, led by cannabis-focused hedge fund Navy Capital, and included...
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Cannabis producer Cronos Group jumps after appointing a Mondelez veteran as...
Cronos Group announced that Dr. Todd Abraham would join as its chief innovation officer in a statement Tuesday. Abraham previously worked at Mondelez International, Nabisco Foods Company, and The...
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Dairy Queen makes 'marijuana' cake instead of 'Moana' cake in a major...
A woman in Georgia got a birthday surprise when she got a "marijuana" cake instead of a "Moana" cake.Kensli Taylor Davis, of Milledgeville, Georgia, told INSIDER that she thought the cake was...
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A leading global ad holding network is launching a cannabis consultancy,...
French ad holding network Havas is launching Havas ECS, a consulting arm centered on cannabis and cannabinoids.Its aim is to help pharmaceutical, health and wellness companies navigate cannabinoid...
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Curaleaf just snapped up Grassroots Cannabis for $875 million, making it the...
Curaleaf is buying Chicago-based Grassroots Cannabis in an $875 million cash and stock transaction.The acquisition will ramp up Curaleaf's presence in the Midwest, and the combined firm will be the...
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Advocates say marijuana makes them better parents, but a new study links pot...
Marijuana is increasingly popular among Americans, and parents are no exception. Some say it makes them better moms and dads.But new research suggests parents who use marijuana discipline their...
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Welcome to Cultivated: An an inside look at the deals, trends, and...
Introducing Cultivated, our new weekly newsletter where we're bringing you an inside look at the deals, trends, and personalities driving the multibillion-dollar global cannabis boom. Sign up here....
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It was a head-spinning day in the cannabis policy world. Here's what you need...
Marijuana reform is a hot topic in Washington D.C. this week, as a number of senators introduced bills to decriminalize the drug, as well as help cannabis companies access banking and insurance...
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Cultivated: CannTrust ousts its CEO, cannabis policy takes center stage on...
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From a master's in medical cannabis to a minor in weed, these are the college...
US schools are increasingly seeking to prepare students for cannabis jobs.These schools — including Cornell University and the University of Denver — are offering cannabis courses on subjects as varied...
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The stock market is getting increasingly confused about how the US government...
Two hearings on hemp production and banking for cannabis companies stirred up volatility in cannabis stocks last week. The hearings show progress but also confusion over how cannabis should be...
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ELLO Capital, a boutique investment bank founded by JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs...
ELLO Capital, a new boutique investment bank, will focus solely on the hot US cannabis M&A market. Business Insider spoke to ELLO Capital CEO and Managing Director Hershel Gerson, a veteran of...
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A Wall Street investment chief breaks down exactly how you should start...
Meb Faber, the CEO and chief investment officer of Cambria Investment Management — which oversees $955 million — makes a compelling case for a cannabis allocation in investors' portfolios.He likens the...
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Cannabis producer Cronos Group jumps after agreeing to buy a company that...
Cronos announced Friday that it has agreed to buy Redwood Holding Group, a hemp producer which distributes CBD products in the US, for $300 million. Cronos shares rose on the news. The deal shows that...
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