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Jamaica’s Ganja Shortage: ‘Cultural Embarrassment’ or Clickbait?

The Cannigma

Omari Jackson, publisher of Ganja Activist, a Jamaica-based outlet covering all things cannabis on the island, told The Cannigma that reports of a cannabis shortage caused by torrential rains and a drought are “clickbait,” adding that while cannabis growers did take a hit in the rain — so did the entire agricultural sector.

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Illinois officials backtrack on new hemp definition

Illinois News Joint

Today, JCAR released an updated draft for its Second Notice that reverted the definition of hemp back to realign with the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) and returned the “transportation of industrial hemp” language back into the new draft. We’re implementing a federal program,” McGee said. “We

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What Are Heirloom Cannabis Strains?

Marijuana Seeds NL

Generally speaking, the term heirloom refers to a traditional variety of a plant not associated with large-scale commercial agriculture, in other words, the plant genetics have been passed down from one generation to the next on a small, local scale. Origins of modern strain hybridization. What’s In A Name?

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Greenway Greenhouse Files To Go Public

Cannabis Law Report

Greenway currently operates in a hybrid greenhouse, located in Leamington, Ontario , and in an indoor nursery, located in Kingsville, Ontario. “Greenway represents the next step in a lifetime of agricultural experience and innovation. The company is majority-owned by Sunrite Greenhouses Ltd., Greenway has $4.1

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USDA Now Offers Plant Variety Protection for Seed-Propagated Hemp

Canna Law Blog

On April 24, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO) would begin accepting applications of seed-propagated hemp for plant variety protection. Lock ’em down with the PVPO.

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Money Moves: Circle K, TGOD

Cannabis Law Report

has completed the sale of the majority of its assets in Valleyfield, Quebec , including all industrial and agricultural land, main hybrid greenhouse, rooftop greenhouse, all support buildings and certain related equipment, to Cannara Biotech (OPS) Inc. for the $27 million purchase price. In addition, Medican received a $5.7

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Antigua & Barbuda: Medical Cannabis License issued to public-private partnership that includes the government, the Rastafarian community, and private companies.

Cannabis Law Report

GROW’s hybrid ownership model, which attempts to strike a balance between social equity and industry strategy, grants Itopia Life, one of Jamaica’s largest national cannabis companies, a stake of 51 % in the integrated company from seed to sale.