marihuana

In a widely anticipated move, the Canada Senate passed a law legalizing adult use of marijuana on a federal scale. The legislation establishes the basic criteria to allow and regulate the growth, distribution, sale and consumption of cannabis. Details will be left to provinces and territories. Many...

If you encounter a cloud of pot smoke backstage at a KISS show, it isn't coming from the bassist's dressing room. Gene Simmons has abstained from drugs and alcohol in his more than four decades in KISS, unlike some of his bandmates. So it came as a surprise to many when ...

Frank Shamrock, the former undefeated UFC champion, made quite a name for himself and the mixed martial arts world in the 1990s. In recent times, it’s no longer sports that are attracting attention to his character. Instead, it’s cannabis where Shamrock is focused. So how does a high-...

A few weeks ago, Benzinga had the chance to visit the offices of Poseidon Asset Management, a San Francisco-based cannabis-focused long/short hedge fund with more than $40 million in assets under management. Co-founder and managing partner Emily Paxhia mentioned and her brother and partner...

As Benzinga recently detailed, smoking is just one of many ways to consume cannabis. In fact, smoking is becoming less popular as other smokeless options continue to emerge. They include distillates, a kind of cannabis concentrate found in some vape pens or sold for use with dab rigs. Much has been...

Almost every week, an American or Canadian cannabis company announces a large overseas investment. And it's no longer just Germany, Israel and Australia that are piquing investors’ interest. Emerging markets like Jamaica are also turning heads. The largest investment opportunities might...

April is shaping up to be a great month for marijuana. Last week, President Donald Trump announced the federal government would not interfere with states’ rights to decide their cannabis laws and former Speaker of the House John Boehner joined the board of directors of New York-based...

In an attempt to separate itself from the crowd and pivot toward a more profitable business model, cannabis media company MassRoots Inc (OTC: MSRT) has filed with the SEC to introduce a cryptocurrency.  The digital currency is “aimed at encouraging key...

While reporting for a book on the cannabis business I recently finished writing, I realized many people don't differentiate smoking weed from using cannabis. “Isn’t it the same?” is the question I was asked far too often. The answer: certainly not. Smoking is just one of many...

January was a great month for the cannabis industry, despite Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to rescind the Cole Memo, an Obama-era memorandum that essentially protected state-legal cannabis businesses from federal prosecution. Marijuana companies received more than $1.2 billion in...

"Wonder Women Of Weed" is a bi-monthly show and column featuring accomplished female leaders in the cannabis industry, brought to you by a collaborative effort that includes Benzinga, Industry Power Women and Direct Cannabis Network. This week, we present CannaRegs...

The United States Marijuana Index, which tracks 15 of the largest marijuana stocks in the U.S., lost 7.5 percent in the four days the market was open after President's Day. The North American Marijuana Index, which also includes Canadian stocks, shed 4 percent of its value. The Horizons...

Interest in who is investing in the marijuana industry is mounting rapidly, and not without a reason. Over the first five weeks of 2018, the Viridian Cannabis Deal Tracker registered $1.23 billion in investments in the cannabis industry, Viridian Capital President Scott Greiper told Benzinga....

After a relatively stable few days, cannabis stocks returned to the red Thursday. The United States Marijuana Index, which tracks 15 of the largest marijuana stocks in the U.S., ended the week almost flat. The North American Marijuana Index, which also includes Canadian stocks, lost 5.6 percent...

Vicente Fox, who served as president of Mexico from 2000-2006, has become known for his outspoken criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump and his stance in favor of the legalization of drugs. In Fox's view, the government should take a hands-off approach to social issues. Anything that...