Cannabis

Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used primarily for medical or recreational purposes.

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WAYV Lands Seed Funding For Cannabis B2B Procurement Platform
WAYV Lands Seed Funding For Cannabis B2B Procurement Platform
October 31, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With cannabis legalization expanding around the globe, marijuana-targeting FinTech startups are a growing breed, too. The latest to secure venture capital is WAYV, a procurement...

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Canada’s Legalized Pot Sales Off To Slow Start With Limited Stores Open
Canada’s Legalized Pot Sales Off To Slow Start With Limited Stores Open
October 17, 2018  |  International

Canada became the first country to legalize recreational use of pot on Wednesday (Oct. 17), but response was tepid – in part because its largest...

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DMG Blockchain Targets Cannabis Supply Chain Traceability
DMG Blockchain Targets Cannabis Supply Chain Traceability
October 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain company DMG Blockchain Solutions is rolling out a new supply chain management solution designed for the legal cannabis market. The company announced via press...

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White House Closing In On Marijuana Regs
White House Closing In On Marijuana Regs
October 12, 2018  |  Regulation

One Washington Representative said that the Trump administration plans to take on cannabis regulation reform after the midterm elections. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif. told FOX Business...

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Walmart Canada Eyes Cannabis Industry
Walmart Canada Eyes Cannabis Industry
October 10, 2018  |  Retail

Walmart’s Canadian unit might start selling cannabis-based products in the future, although there are no immediate plans in the works. “Walmart Canada has done some...

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Five At Five: New Swipe Fee Settlement Worth $6.2B
Five At Five: New Swipe Fee Settlement Worth $6.2B
September 18, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes details of the Visa and Mastercard swipe...

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Coca-Cola Exploring Cannabis-Based Drinks
Coca-Cola Exploring Cannabis-Based Drinks
September 18, 2018  |  Retail

Coca-Cola is taking a close look at the cannabis drinks market, which uses the non-psychoactive chemical in marijuana to make wellness drinks. “The space is...

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Massachusetts Credit Union Gets Into Cannabis Banking
Massachusetts Credit Union Gets Into Cannabis Banking
September 18, 2018  |  Banking

A credit union (CU) is now the first financial institution (FI) in Massachusetts to offer banking services to recreational marijuana companies. GFA Federal Credit Union...

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Why Corona’s Parent Company Is Investing In Cannabis
Why Corona’s Parent Company Is Investing In Cannabis
August 15, 2018  |  Retail

Constellation Brands is not a household name, but the intoxicants it stands behind sure are — Robert Mondavi wine, Corona beer and Svedka vodka are...

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