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Navigate the fast-moving cannabis sector with 420 Investor, a premium service that sends real-time alerts and explanations of the news below and much more. Summary  Financial reports continued to point to a slowing of capital spending during Q3 and Q4. Health Canada added 7 new licenses, leaving the total now at 791. 420 Investor model portfolios have gained 1.3-37.7% year-to-date, while the Global Cannabis Stock Index has lost 7.5%. Review A pre-announcement by Hydrofarm and a short-fall by Gibraltar Industries pointed to slowing capital equipment sales. Health Canada added 4 licenses, leaving the total at 784, including 12 that are expired, revoked…

On Halloween, state attorneys general and public safety officials have said, parents must keep a close eye on their children’s candy. Treats appearing to be brand name candy may in fact be marijuana-laced edibles. But the reality, an expert on the subject told the New York Times, is that the fear over nefarious chemicals or items endings up in kids’ candy is long overblown. Joel Best, a University of Delaware sociology professor, has researched the topic for nearly 40 years. In that time, he’s found virtually no evidence that anyone sets out to trick or harm kids by putting razor…

Staring sleeplessly at your bedroom ceiling when all you want is to be asleep is just the worst. But no more: Neurogan has continued a long-held Scandinavian tradition of cultivating nutrient-rich hemp, and its collection of CBD and CBN gummies and oils can help you achieve consistently restful slumber. However, if you find out CBD just isn’t your thing, Neurogan also offers a risk-free 30-days full refund together with free shipping. A great option for CBD newbies is gummies. These include melatonin—a popular sleeping aid. Pop one of these delish wildberry-flavored gummies an hour before bedtime to help you gently…

The New York Attorney General wants parents to be on high alert about cannabis products that could be mistaken for regular candy and snacks. In a press release issued Tuesday, Attorney General Letitia James noted the products are not only illegal in New York, but pose a great danger to unsuspecting children.  “These unregulated and deceptive cannabis products will only confuse and harm New Yorkers, which is why they have no place in our state,” James said in the press release. The press release included pictures of THC products that are packaged to look like ordinary Sour Patch Kids, Oreos, Cheeto Puffs and Doritos. “New…

The Connecticut Attorney General’s office has issued a warning to consumers about cannabis products packaged to look like snacks and candy, although a spokesperson said they haven’t received any complaints about these products. Police may have received complaints, although none of them have communicated with Attorney General William Tong’s office about the issue, spokesperson Elizabeth Benton said in an email. “The impetus for the consumer advisory was the spike in poison control reports involving children,” Benton wrote. The Connecticut Poison Control Center received 88 calls in 2020 regarding child exposure to edible marijuana, and 58 calls in the first seven…

Flyers Cocktail Co., a new NYC-based CBD beverage start-up, is launching with a flight of low calorie, alcohol-free, sparkling cannabis cocktails made with high functioning full spectrum hemp CBD. Created for and by wanderlust thrill seekers, Flyers was founded by Aussie cannabis enthusiasts, Damon, Lewie and Miles, in collaboration with award-winning mixologist, Ivy Mix. Born out of the Covid climate, Flyers is an alternative to alcoholic beverages so people can thrive, free from the hang-ups, hassles or hangovers. With a combined 42 years of experience in the beverage industry coupled with a shared thirst for adventure, the four partners naturally…

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: An examiner rejected Boston Research & Development’s request to register the phrase “CBD Science” as a trademark for “pharmaceutical preparations” for treating illness or pain using hemp-derived cannabidiol, prompting the company to file an ex parte appeal. Law 360 (sub. req.) Delta-8 was thought to be legal in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1325 in 2019 legalizing any hemp product with less than 0.3% THC. However, a Department of State Health Services notice on Oct. 16 classified Delta-8 as a Schedule I controlled substance….

Getty Martha Stewart is a lifestyle guru, entrepreneur and television personality who has an empire that includes television shows, magazines, cookbooks, party planning books and home products, among others. She’s also a national treasure who counts rapper and marijuana enthusiast Snoop Dogg among her closest friends (more on that later). Celebrity Net Worth reports that the 80-year-old has a net worth of $400 million. Today, Martha may be known for her delicious dishes, potent cocktails, and creative crafting projects, but back when she started her career, she was a model and then she became a stockbroker. According to Insider, Martha worked…