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Tag: Tech
Hot Pot Stocks Take A Hit
- Source: CNBC
Canada Could Make Billions From Legal Pot
Canada is on track to creating a multi-billion dollar market by legalizing recreational marijuana next year. But annual sales will still never top the U.S.
- Source: CNN MONEY
Marijuana Tech Company Looks To Bring Cannabis Into 21st Century
- Source: DAILY CALLER
Cannabis Tech Company Just Raised $10 Million in a Bid to Dominate the Market
LeafLink, a commerce platform for cannabis dispensaries, raised $10 million in an oversubscribed Series A round.
- Source: BUSINESS INSIDER
‘Salesforce of Pot’ CRM Software Startup Baker Acquires Seattle-Based Grassworks Digital
Denver-based Baker, a 3-year-old startup that develops marketing software for marijuana dispensaries, today announced that it has acquired Grassworks Digital, a Seattle-based startup that also builds…
- Source: GEEKWIRE
Medical Marijuana Growing Operation Negotiating in Athol
A large medical marijuana indoor growing operation is negotiating for space in a largely vacant mill building in Athol, and the people behind it say it could bring hundreds of jobs.
- Source: WCVB5
IBM Wants Canada to Blockchainify its Weed Industry
IBM is consulting Canada’s British Columbia on how to implement its weed regulation system – and all of its advice includes blockchain technology.
- Source: TNW
The Marijuana Machine Rolls Ahead
Weed Science: Researchers Map Marijuana DNA
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, partnered with biotech firm Front Range Biosciences (FRB) to conduct the genomics research to “advance understanding of cannabis for medical and nutraceutical uses.”
- Source: NEWSWEEK
Pot Fund’s $250 Million Target Marks Cannabis Industry Milestone
A private equity fund co-chaired by a former BlackRock Inc. executive is planning to raise $250 million to invest in marijuana businesses in places such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas and midtown Manhattan.
- Source: BLOOMBERG
Two Chic Magazines About Weed Are About to Hit Newsstands
Marijuana Can Help Children with Seizures, Cancer Nausea
Researchers said medical marijuana is effective in treating some conditions in children, but they urge caution on using the drug in young patients.
- Source: HEALTHLINE
Medical Marijuana: How IT Can Spark the Budding Cannabis Industry
This fast-growing but difficult-to-navigate vertical needs IT providers. But how many will cater to a $20 billion industry that the feds consider illegal?
- Source: ZDNet
Southwest Cannabis Conference and Expo this Weekend
The educational medical cannabis conference will last until Saturday at the Phoenix Convention Center featuring hundreds of vendors and keynote speakers.
- Source: KPNX 12 News