iUNU, a Seattle-based agricultural technology company that created the computer vision and machine learning LUNA cultivation platform, has acquired New York-based Artemis, a leading enterprise software and cultivation management platform serving the hemp, cannabis and fruit and vegetable industries, the two companies announced Monday. Adam Greenberg, CEO, iUNU The companies are joining forces to both […]
Members of the Kansas City, Missouri city council approved a local ordinance that will prevent pre-employment marijuana testing for most prospective government employees. Ordinance No. 210627, which was approved with an 11 to 1 vote, says, “It shall be unlawful for the City of Kansas City to require a prospective employee to submit to testing […]
Last night, we sent you a message about the SAFE Banking Act passing the House of Representatives as part of the NDAA. Today, we have an even better bit of news to share with you: The MORE Act, which repeals federal marijuana criminalization, is set to be voted on by members of the powerful House […]
The SAFE banking act, which shields banks from penalty from Federal regulators if they decide to work with marijuana companies, has a had an arduous path in the Legislature despite bipartisan support. However, the most integral parts of the bill have made their way through the House (yet again) attached to the much larger Defense […]
Due to the increased usage of cannabis within the US over the last few years, we are beginning to see adverse effects on those who are choosing to use the drug. In an article on Yahoo by Nate Guzowski, he explains that people who are using edibles are experiencing negative effects due to overconsumption. Edibles, […]
A rather weak earnings report was expected yesterday for the company Aurora Cannabis, but in a move that pretty much confirms its negative outlook, the company delayed the release without any explanation, while also laying off 8% of their workforce. Even before these numbers were expected to come out, stocks across the board for Canadian […]
A Cornell researcher will lead a weed-management study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture to develop best management practices for weed control in hemp crops. Lynn Sosnokie, assistant professor in Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science, is collaborating with researchers at several other universities on the $325,000 […]
Students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are examining the content of CBD products to ensure consumers are getting what they pay for in each dose. The project was started over the summer by two SIU researchers and a student in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. The team […]
A Minnesota court says that a liquid mixture containing THC, even if it is derived from hemp, is a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance under state law. The state Court of Appeals made the ruling when it upheld a criminal conviction. Justices said that tetrahydrocannabinols are included under the state’s Controlled Substances Act. They ruled that […]
If only Amazon had their own social media platform… Continuing it’s vow to fight for weed legalization, Amazon has released a statement that further solidifies their opinion, written by Beth Galetti, their Senior Vice President of Human Resources. One of the main announcements they make is that they have allowed previous employees who had been […]
