In a landmark move, Paraguay’s Minister of Health, Julio Mazzoleini, announced that the government will receive applications for medical cannabis production licenses. Five national companies will be awarded the permits, which will allow them to produce and industrialize the plant. Mazzoleini added that 2 percent of the total production these companies obtain will be destined … [Read more...] about Paraguay legalizes and regulates cannabis oil production
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Gaming the Game
Via Sky Financial News Lots of attention is being paid to things like gross domestic product or trade deficits. If you look behind these economic stalwarts you find ideas which blossom into competitive gains. The need for new ideas is a never ending meat grinder. Ideas develop into what we enjoy today without us thinking much about how they developed. This idea … [Read more...] about Gaming the Game
Rare Indeed
Gold, it seems, is not the only valuable mineral in our world. Of course silver has taken a run in price every time gold values spike. This is the market at work. You might be surprised to learn that other minerals are garnering attention. Minerals such as those called “rare earth minerals”. It’s not what the name suggests though. Rare earth minerals are not really rare in … [Read more...] about Rare Indeed
Thailand removes cannabis, hemp products from Narcotics list
Thailand's narcotics list just got a bit shorter, as both cannabis and hemp extracts were removed from it. The news was made public by government officials on Monday. The decision is part of an ongoing push to develop a medical marijuana product industry in the country. Marijuana is traditionally used in the Asian nation as a pain and fatigue relief folk medicine. The … [Read more...] about Thailand removes cannabis, hemp products from Narcotics list
Tilray stock drops on heels of new shop acquisitions
Canadian marijuana producer Tilray (TSX: TLRY) recently announced the acquisition of recreational retailer Four20. The chain of dispensaries comprises six shops across Alberta. After the news broke, Tilray’s stock fell – but so did most of the sector. With the purchase, Tilray’s presence across Canada in the form of physical stores grows bigger. Canada still has a … [Read more...] about Tilray stock drops on heels of new shop acquisitions