The Week In Cannabis: CannTrust Rallies Unexpectedly, Josh Kushner And Shane Victorino Join The Industry, And More

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="KushCo Holdings Inc (OTC: KSHB) has announced the creation of a retail services division. The business unit will focus on providing CBD companies with comprehensive retail solutions&nbsp;through strategic partnerships.” data-reactid=”50″>KushCo Holdings Inc (OTC: KSHB) has announced the creation of a retail services division. The business unit will focus on providing CBD companies with comprehensive retail solutions through strategic partnerships.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Choom (OTC: CHOOF), an emerging adult-use cannabis company in Canada, signed an agreement Tuesday to acquire The Green Room, a popular cannabis retail store chain. The agreement involves the purchase of location assets from The Green Room, which includes three locations in British Columbia and four locations in Alberta.” data-reactid=”51″>Choom (OTC: CHOOF), an emerging adult-use cannabis company in Canada, signed an agreement Tuesday to acquire The Green Room, a popular cannabis retail store chain. The agreement involves the purchase of location assets from The Green Room, which includes three locations in British Columbia and four locations in Alberta.

Cannabis brand Henry’s Original closed an $11-million Series B funding round investment led by Merida Capital Partners. Henry’s CEO Jamie Warm told Benzinga the funds will be used to expand its cultivation, processing, distribution, retail and marketing operations in California and other new markets.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Tilray Inc (NASDAQ: TLRY) has&nbsp;expanded its outdoor medical cannabis growing capacity by adding 20 additional hectares to its Alentejo, Portugal campus. The additional land is targeted for the expansion of the&nbsp;cultivation site, which already has 6,500 square meters of outdoor growing space, in addition to 5 hectares for indoor growing. Tilray is leasing the land from one of Portugal’s largest agriculture businesses, Esporão.” data-reactid=”53″>Tilray Inc (NASDAQ: TLRY) has expanded its outdoor medical cannabis growing capacity by adding 20 additional hectares to its Alentejo, Portugal campus. The additional land is targeted for the expansion of the cultivation site, which already has 6,500 square meters of outdoor growing space, in addition to 5 hectares for indoor growing. Tilray is leasing the land from one of Portugal’s largest agriculture businesses, Esporão.

The company also Thursday that it has received approval from the U.S. government to import CBD and has successfully brought in a shipment to support two New York University School of Medicine clinical trials.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Cannabis researcher and cultivator Avicanna Inc (TSE: AVCN) announced a joint venture Thursday with the Canadian full-service testing and research laboratory Sigma Analytical Services Inc. to set up the first cannabis-exclusive analytical facility in South America that meets Canadian, European, U.S. and EU GMP standards.” data-reactid=”55″>Cannabis researcher and cultivator Avicanna Inc (TSE: AVCN) announced a joint venture Thursday with the Canadian full-service testing and research laboratory Sigma Analytical Services Inc. to set up the first cannabis-exclusive analytical facility in South America that meets Canadian, European, U.S. and EU GMP standards.

The laboratory will perform testing on cannabis products to analyze the presence of pesticides, heavy metals, residual solvents, aflatoxins and microbials, as well as perform genotyping and cannabinoid and terpene profiling.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="CCELL obtained certificates of analysis from Belcosta Labs that prove its products are in compliance with California’s Phase 3 regulations, becoming one of the first companies of its kind in compliance with the new rules. CCELL also announced the release of three new models.” data-reactid=”57″>CCELL obtained certificates of analysis from Belcosta Labs that prove its products are in compliance with California’s Phase 3 regulations, becoming one of the first companies of its kind in compliance with the new rules. CCELL also announced the release of three new models.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Lavvan announced the appointment Thursday of Neil Closner as its&nbsp;chief executive officer. Closner left his position as CEO of MedReleaf and will be joining Lavvan’s team along with seven other members of MedReleaf’s leadership team, Lavvan said in a press release.” data-reactid=”58″>Lavvan announced the appointment Thursday of Neil Closner as its chief executive officer. Closner left his position as CEO of MedReleaf and will be joining Lavvan’s team along with seven other members of MedReleaf’s leadership team, Lavvan said in a press release.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="On Thursday, Acreage Holdings Inc (OTC: ACRGF) (CSE: ACRG) announced it has hired Steve Hardardt as chief people officer.” data-reactid=”59″>On Thursday, Acreage Holdings Inc (OTC: ACRGF) (CSE: ACRG) announced it has hired Steve Hardardt as chief people officer.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Agritek Holdings Inc (OTC: AGTK) entered into an agreement to acquire California-based Apex Extractions, a manufacturer, producer and distributor of cannabis products including concentrates, vape pens and cartridges.&nbsp;” data-reactid=”60″>Agritek Holdings Inc (OTC: AGTK) entered into an agreement to acquire California-based Apex Extractions, a manufacturer, producer and distributor of cannabis products including concentrates, vape pens and cartridges. 

“This acquisition will provide additional resources to fund increased research and development and help the company expand and better serve its collective customers,” a representative told Benzinga.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Ignite International Brands Ltd (OTC: IILBF) announced that&nbsp;WHSmith, a worldwide retail market leader, has submitted a purchase order and will begin to offer, under exclusive contract, Ignite’s CBD products at 276 retail travel stores in the United Kingdom starting this month.&nbsp;” data-reactid=”62″>Ignite International Brands Ltd (OTC: IILBF) announced that WHSmith, a worldwide retail market leader, has submitted a purchase order and will begin to offer, under exclusive contract, Ignite’s CBD products at 276 retail travel stores in the United Kingdom starting this month. 

Both WHSmith and Ignite will coordinate future product introductions, including additional vape and health and beauty applications, in concert with Ignite’s product roadmap. 

Retail sites featuring the Ignite products include Heathrow Terminals 2 through 5, Gatwick North and South, Birmingham Airport, Liverpool Airport, London City Airport, Manchester Airport (Terminal 1) and Kings Cross Station. These sites offer exposure to a total of approximately 192 million travel passengers per year. 

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Leafbuyer.com and Trichome Institute presented the season finale of its cannabis myth-busting series “Spliff Busters,” which seeks to dispel many long-engrained myths that have permeated through cannabis culture and into the legal cannabis industry for years. You can watch the episode here.” data-reactid=”65″>Leafbuyer.com and Trichome Institute presented the season finale of its cannabis myth-busting series “Spliff Busters,” which seeks to dispel many long-engrained myths that have permeated through cannabis culture and into the legal cannabis industry for years. You can watch the episode here.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="LED lighting company Fluence by OSRAM&nbsp;announced a partnership with The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (OTC: TGODF), in which the former will provide its technologies to help improve productivity and energy use in the latter’s facilities.” data-reactid=”66″>LED lighting company Fluence by OSRAM announced a partnership with The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (OTC: TGODF), in which the former will provide its technologies to help improve productivity and energy use in the latter’s facilities.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="PLUS Products Inc (OTC: PLPRF) said it donated $60,000 to the SF LBGT Center from the sales of its Pride-themed rainbow sorbet gummies. Jake Heimark, co-founder and CEO of PLUS, told Benzinga that “working with the SF LGBT Center was a natural fit for the PLUS brand and for our limited edition Rainbow Sorbet gummies. We’ve always admired the work they have done here in the Bay Area.”” data-reactid=”67″>PLUS Products Inc (OTC: PLPRF) said it donated $60,000 to the SF LBGT Center from the sales of its Pride-themed rainbow sorbet gummies. Jake Heimark, co-founder and CEO of PLUS, told Benzinga that “working with the SF LGBT Center was a natural fit for the PLUS brand and for our limited edition Rainbow Sorbet gummies. We’ve always admired the work they have done here in the Bay Area.”

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Highland Events was awarded a cannabis event license to host a pop-up dispensary at Outside Lands festival in San Francisco.” data-reactid=”68″>Highland Events was awarded a cannabis event license to host a pop-up dispensary at Outside Lands festival in San Francisco.

Moxie and The Original Jack Herer announced they have collaborated on an Original Jack Herer pod for the MOXIE Dart vaporizer system. The pod system was developed by CCELL and is the first strain-specific release for the MOXIE Dart pod system. It launched with an exclusive drop at the Moxie Gas Station activation this weekend at Outside Lands in San Francisco.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="MariMed Hemp, a subsidiary of MariMed Inc. (OTC: MRMD) launched the Hemp Engine, a retail marketing platform for the CBD sector. The platform supports sales and marketing decisions for a wide range of CBD products based on quality, popularity and price point, allowing distributors and retailers to maximize returns and increase sales efficiency. Co-developed with Sprout, a CRM provider in the cannabis industry, the platform is driven by proprietary data and technology.” data-reactid=”70″>MariMed Hemp, a subsidiary of MariMed Inc. (OTC: MRMD) launched the Hemp Engine, a retail marketing platform for the CBD sector. The platform supports sales and marketing decisions for a wide range of CBD products based on quality, popularity and price point, allowing distributors and retailers to maximize returns and increase sales efficiency. Co-developed with Sprout, a CRM provider in the cannabis industry, the platform is driven by proprietary data and technology.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Confident Cannabis announced CGM LABDAQ and LabWare as approved integration partners to connect labs to the cannabis industry. This integration also brings more cannabis producers and retailers to a wholesale platform powered by verified lab results.” data-reactid=”71″>Confident Cannabis announced CGM LABDAQ and LabWare as approved integration partners to connect labs to the cannabis industry. This integration also brings more cannabis producers and retailers to a wholesale platform powered by verified lab results.

“We’re thrilled to partner with LabWare and CGM LABDAQ to expand our service offering to cannabis testing labs,” said Steve Albarran, CEO of Confident Cannabis. “As more labs join the Confident Cannabis ecosystem, we want to give our users the widest array of tools to use.”

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Helix TCS Inc. (OTC: HLIX) announced that four of its leadership team members have been selected to serve on the Colorado Hemp Advancement and Management Plan initiative, which sets out to establish a recommended regulatory and supply chain management framework for the state’s industrial hemp and CBD industry.” data-reactid=”73″>Helix TCS Inc. (OTC: HLIX) announced that four of its leadership team members have been selected to serve on the Colorado Hemp Advancement and Management Plan initiative, which sets out to establish a recommended regulatory and supply chain management framework for the state’s industrial hemp and CBD industry.

As states begin to enact their respective industrial hemp and CBD industries, cannabis companies are being tapped across the country to lend their subject matter expertise, which is why executives from Helix TCS subsidiaries BioTrackTHC and Helix Security were selected to participate alongside a variety of industry stakeholders and government regulators.

“Industrial hemp and CBD will present a massive business opportunity that will benefit from our critical infrastructure services,” said Zachary Venegas, executive chairman and CEO of Helix TCS, Inc.

“We look forward to assisting our 10 current government and state partners, as well as other governments, in establishing an efficient and accountable supply chain and regulatory framework for industrial hemp both domestically and internationally.”

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Louisiana recorded the first transaction for its medical marijuana program at Capitol Wellness Solutions, serving Louisiana’s capitol region, one of nine geographical designations in the state where medical cannabis will be available.” data-reactid=”77″>Louisiana recorded the first transaction for its medical marijuana program at Capitol Wellness Solutions, serving Louisiana’s capitol region, one of nine geographical designations in the state where medical cannabis will be available.

“We are so happy to be able to open our doors for our patients this week. Louisiana is doing it right by offering a regulated medical marijuana program for patients who need this medication to address very serious medical concerns,” said Randy Mire, founder and CEO of Capitol Wellness Solutions.

Mire thanked Louisiana’s residents and lawmakers, including the state’s Board of Pharmacy, for making the program possible. 

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Grenco Science announced the closing of its Series A financing. Investors in the financing round included Serruya Private Equity and Stable Road Capital.” data-reactid=”80″>Grenco Science announced the closing of its Series A financing. Investors in the financing round included Serruya Private Equity and Stable Road Capital.

“This is a milestone for Greco Science. Innovation has always been a cornerstone of the company, and with the funding we are investing in revolutionary technology, expanding our pioneering product range, and continuing to lead the way in cannabis vaporization,” said CEO and founder Chris Folkerts. The company said it plans to deploy the funding to invest in technology and to expand its product range.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Flowr Corp. (OTC: FLWPF) withdrew its application to list on the Nasdaq.” data-reactid=”82″>Flowr Corp. (OTC: FLWPF) withdrew its application to list on the Nasdaq.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="The Marley family legacy became even more connected with cannabis as Rohan Marley, the son of late Jamaican reggae singer and marijuana advocate Bob Marley, signed a marketing and spokesperson agreement with the public agricultural biotech brand Zero Gravity Solutions, Inc. (OTC: ZGSI).” data-reactid=”83″>The Marley family legacy became even more connected with cannabis as Rohan Marley, the son of late Jamaican reggae singer and marijuana advocate Bob Marley, signed a marketing and spokesperson agreement with the public agricultural biotech brand Zero Gravity Solutions, Inc. (OTC: ZGSI).

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE: ACB) traded up following a fourth-quarter guidance update. Aurora said it expects net revenues for the fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30 to be between $100 million and $107 million net of excise taxes. By comparison, the company collected $65.1 million in revenue during the preceding quarter and $19.1 million for the quarter ending June 30, 2018.” data-reactid=”84″>Shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE: ACB) traded up following a fourth-quarter guidance update. Aurora said it expects net revenues for the fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30 to be between $100 million and $107 million net of excise taxes. By comparison, the company collected $65.1 million in revenue during the preceding quarter and $19.1 million for the quarter ending June 30, 2018.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Zenabis Global Inc (OTC: ZBISF) announced Tuesday a Health Canada licensing win that will augment its annual production capacity by roughly one-third.” data-reactid=”85″>Zenabis Global Inc (OTC: ZBISF) announced Tuesday a Health Canada licensing win that will augment its annual production capacity by roughly one-third.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="The previously announced 50-50 joint venture between Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN) and Dixie Brands Inc. (CSE: DIXI) has received its conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.” data-reactid=”86″>The previously announced 50-50 joint venture between Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN) and Dixie Brands Inc. (CSE: DIXI) has received its conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="The illicit or "black" cannabis market in Canada is valued at around $5 billion, and Aphria Inc (NYSE: APHA) wants to replace it with its legal brands, interim CEO Irwin Simon told CNBC’s Jim Cramer Monday.&nbsp;” data-reactid=”87″>The illicit or “black” cannabis market in Canada is valued at around $5 billion, and Aphria Inc (NYSE: APHA) wants to replace it with its legal brands, interim CEO Irwin Simon told CNBC’s Jim Cramer Monday. 

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="The house of cannabis brands Bhang Inc (OTC: GOLDF) announced it will start distributing its hemp-derived CBD in Europe.” data-reactid=”88″>The house of cannabis brands Bhang Inc (OTC: GOLDF) announced it will start distributing its hemp-derived CBD in Europe.

More From Benzinga Cannabis

The following are some of the most interesting cannabis-related stories from this week.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="• CBD And Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: What Science Tells Us” data-reactid=”91″>• CBD And Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: What Science Tells Us

• ‘The Next Evolution Of Cannabis Financing’: Inside Harvest Health & Rec’s 5-Million Loan

• Switzerland-Based SIX Launches Securities Monitoring For Marijuana-Related Businesses

• Aiming To Bring Africa’s Abundant, Untapped Hemp Market To Bear

• Europe’s Medical Cannabis Programs: Countries To Watch

• Potential Additional Annual Revenues From States Currently Debating New Cannabis Laws

• ‘Evolving Interests And Values’: 3 Takeaways From The Inaugural Apex Millennial 100 Report

• Analyst: Cronos-Redwood Deal ‘Just The Tip Of The Iceberg’

• North American Cannabis Firms Flexed Muscle At This Big London Event

• Challenges, Concerns Surround Rise In Automated Cannabis Cultivation

• Why The Most Sizzling Investment Opportunities May Be In The STEM Of Cannabis

• More THC Companies Are Starting CBD Companies – Here’s Why

• How Medical Cannabis Eases HIV Symptoms, Reduces Disease Progression

• Cannabinoids Without Cannabis? Yes, And These Everyday Foods Have Them

• Read These Emergency Rules If You Plan To Sell, Grow Marijuana In Michigan

• What To Do In Detroit During The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference

Check out these and many other cannabis stories on Benzinga.com/cannabis

Events Calendar

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Aug. 15: The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is coming to Detroit, Michigan! You know you can’t miss it.” data-reactid=”109″>Aug. 15: The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is coming to Detroit, Michigan! You know you can’t miss it.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Go to bzcannabis.com for more information.” data-reactid=”110″>Go to bzcannabis.com for more information.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Aug. 17-18: The 9th CannaGrow Expo will take place in Palm Springs, California, featuring more than 35 cultivation-focused educational sessions and an expo hall filled with cannabis-related technologies. “One thing that differentiates CannaGrow Expo from other cannabis events is the exciting educational content focused on the foundations of the cannabis industry,” said&nbsp;Jessi Rae, COO of CannaConnections, the producers of CannaGrow, DispensaryNext and the Science of Cannabis Summit.” data-reactid=”111″>Aug. 17-18: The 9th CannaGrow Expo will take place in Palm Springs, California, featuring more than 35 cultivation-focused educational sessions and an expo hall filled with cannabis-related technologies. “One thing that differentiates CannaGrow Expo from other cannabis events is the exciting educational content focused on the foundations of the cannabis industry,” said Jessi Rae, COO of CannaConnections, the producers of CannaGrow, DispensaryNext and the Science of Cannabis Summit.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Sept. 5-6: the Cannabis Science Conference is returning to Portland, Oregon. This year, “Amazon” John Easterling and special guest Olivia Newton-John will deliver a joint celebrity plenary address entitled, “Plant Medicine – A Personal Healing Journey.”&nbsp;” data-reactid=”112″>Sept. 5-6: the Cannabis Science Conference is returning to Portland, Oregon. This year, “Amazon” John Easterling and special guest Olivia Newton-John will deliver a joint celebrity plenary address entitled, “Plant Medicine – A Personal Healing Journey.” 

This year’s conference covers a wide selection of topics, including genomics, informatics, medical cannabis, testing and hemp science. It brings together a diverse group of people including laboratory personnel, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, patients, plant experts and scientists.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Oct. 4-6: Argentina will hold its first big cannabis conference, Expo Cannabis at the La Rural event hall in Buenos Aires. The event arrives at a key moment in the country’s regulatory history and the development of a nascent legal industry.” data-reactid=”114″>Oct. 4-6: Argentina will hold its first big cannabis conference, Expo Cannabis at the La Rural event hall in Buenos Aires. The event arrives at a key moment in the country’s regulatory history and the development of a nascent legal industry.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Oct. 11-12: CBD Expo MOUNTAIN will bring the largest CBD event platform to Denver&nbsp;to broadcast products with the community and share knowledge with the industry. The event features more than 150&nbsp;exhibitors, along with a substantial lineup of speaker presentations, panel discussions, demos and workshops from experts in the research, production, globalization, distribution and sale of CBD products. The themes for CBD Expo MOUNTAIN are compliance and&nbsp;regulation and investments and&nbsp;business. &nbsp;” data-reactid=”115″>Oct. 11-12: CBD Expo MOUNTAIN will bring the largest CBD event platform to Denver to broadcast products with the community and share knowledge with the industry. The event features more than 150 exhibitors, along with a substantial lineup of speaker presentations, panel discussions, demos and workshops from experts in the research, production, globalization, distribution and sale of CBD products. The themes for CBD Expo MOUNTAIN are compliance and regulation and investments and business.  

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Oct. 11-12: the first ever Budtender Awards are coming to Las Vegas, sponsored by cannabis financial technology Canna Paid and the cannabis educational program Clover Leaf University. The awards aim to pay homage to the nation’s top budtenders and the many facets of cannabis culture. The two-day event offers panel discussions, a product and service expo, a closing night performance, awards show and afterparty culminating in a performance by legendary hip hop artist Cypress Hill.” data-reactid=”116″>Oct. 11-12: the first ever Budtender Awards are coming to Las Vegas, sponsored by cannabis financial technology Canna Paid and the cannabis educational program Clover Leaf University. The awards aim to pay homage to the nation’s top budtenders and the many facets of cannabis culture. The two-day event offers panel discussions, a product and service expo, a closing night performance, awards show and afterparty culminating in a performance by legendary hip hop artist Cypress Hill.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Oct. 22-23: The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is coming to Chicago, Illinois! You know you can’t miss it. Go to https://www.benzingacannabisconference.com/ for more information.” data-reactid=”117″>Oct. 22-23: The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is coming to Chicago, Illinois! You know you can’t miss it. Go to https://www.benzingacannabisconference.com/ for more information.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Oct.&nbsp;23-24: Marijuana Venture Magazine’s Retail and Dispensary (RAD) Expo, a national trade show focused on the retail cannabis industry, will return to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. The RAD Expo will feature presentations from industry veterans to speak about successful entrepreneurship and topics including merchandising, partnership management, interior store design and retail operations. The 2019 show will focus heavily on CBD products and CBD brands with a presence in health grocery stores, luxury retailers, pet stores and other retail categories that carry hemp-derived products.” data-reactid=”118″>Oct. 23-24: Marijuana Venture Magazine’s Retail and Dispensary (RAD) Expo, a national trade show focused on the retail cannabis industry, will return to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. The RAD Expo will feature presentations from industry veterans to speak about successful entrepreneurship and topics including merchandising, partnership management, interior store design and retail operations. The 2019 show will focus heavily on CBD products and CBD brands with a presence in health grocery stores, luxury retailers, pet stores and other retail categories that carry hemp-derived products.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Nov. 15-16: CBD Expo EAST will bring the largest CBD event platform to Orlando, Florida&nbsp;to broadcast products with the community and share knowledge with the industry. The themes for CBD Expo EAST are globalization and spa + wellness. &nbsp;” data-reactid=”119″>Nov. 15-16: CBD Expo EAST will bring the largest CBD event platform to Orlando, Florida to broadcast products with the community and share knowledge with the industry. The themes for CBD Expo EAST are globalization and spa + wellness.  

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Nov. 19-21: The Medcann World Forum 2019 will be held in the Mediterranean Conference Centre which dates back to the 16th Century. where it was originally built as a hospital &nbsp;by the order of St. John. The 3 days will focus on 6 main pillars – Medical, Business, Research, Legislation, Regulatory and Fintech. The event will host Malta’s&nbsp;top policymakers, international regulatory experts and global business leaders.” data-reactid=”120″>Nov. 19-21: The Medcann World Forum 2019 will be held in the Mediterranean Conference Centre which dates back to the 16th Century. where it was originally built as a hospital  by the order of St. John. The 3 days will focus on 6 main pillars – Medical, Business, Research, Legislation, Regulatory and Fintech. The event will host Malta’s top policymakers, international regulatory experts and global business leaders.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Dec.&nbsp;5-6: CBD Expo WEST will bring the largest CBD event platform to San Diego, California&nbsp;to broadcast products with the community and share knowledge with the industry. The themes for CBD Expo WEST are research and development and cannabinoid formulations.” data-reactid=”121″>Dec. 5-6: CBD Expo WEST will bring the largest CBD event platform to San Diego, California to broadcast products with the community and share knowledge with the industry. The themes for CBD Expo WEST are research and development and cannabinoid formulations.

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