Posts Tagged ‘Cannabis’
CEOs of Medical Marijuana, Inc., Kannaway to Speak at CBD Symposium
Medical Marijuana, Inc. CEO Dr. Stuart Titus and Kannaway® CEO Blake Schroeder will speak at the CBD Symposium to be held Jan. 30 in Anaheim, California. The symposium, which will take place at the Anaheim Marriott 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PST, is an invite-only event that will focus on direct selling market opportunities, as well as the many recent groundbreaking scientific advances of…
Read MoreHemp Legalized. Now What?
On December 20th, President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill, So what does it mean for direct sellers eyeing the revenue potential of the cannabis market? The bill: Legalizes the production of industrial hemp. Puts the production of industrial hemp, now considered an agricultural product, under the supervision of the Agriculture Department. Removes CBD—the non-psychoactive compound found in hemp—from…
Read MoreCongress Backs Farm Bill; Hemp Production Legalized
Update 12-21-2018: Good news for direct sellers looking to jump on the CBD bandwagon: Congress has backed the $867B Farm Bill, which legalizes the production of hemp. The House voted 386-47 in favor of the bill following an 87-13 thumbs up in the Senate the day before. The bill includes provisions that remove industrial…
Read MoreA Modern-Day Gold Rush?
Marijuana’s misunderstood sister hemp is projected to be a $22 billion market by 2020, but can it overcome the social stigma and federal regulations that threaten to hold it back? It’s been called the gateway crop. Thanks to its stalks topped with five leaves, hemp shares the same signature look as its intoxicating relative, the marijuana…
Read MoreYoungevity Gains Momentum from Entry into Cannabis Market
Youngevity International is enjoying some major momentum since its entry into the cannabis market, and investors are taking notice. Shares of the Chula Vista, Calif.-based omni-direct lifestyle company were up 35.5 percent last Friday, the day after the online news organization CannabisNewsWire (CNW) featured the company prominently in an article on the rapid adoption of…
Read MoreSuper Bowl Champion Derek Kennard Joins Kannaway Sports Division
Medical Marijuana, Inc., the first publicly traded cannabis company in the US, recently announced that former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman and Super Bowl champion Derek Kennard has joined the Sports Division of its subsidiary Kannaway®, the first hemp lifestyle network to legally offer hemp-based botanical CBD wellness products. As a spokesperson for the company, Kennard will help spread awareness on the…
Read MoreOf Stalk And Stem — Kannaway’s Growth Story
As the first direct selling company to sell cannabis products, Kannaway’s growth stems from selling CBD oil and hemp-based products. KANNAWAY Founded: 2014 Headquarters: San Diego, CA Top Executive: Blake Schroeder, CEO Products: Hemp-based products, including cannabidiol oil or CBD-oil products Oh, cannabis. Whether you go all wobbly at the knees at the mere mention of…
Read MoreMLB Hall of Famer Goose Gossage Joins Kannaway Sports Team
Medical Marijuana, Inc., the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company in the U.S., yesterday announced that former New York Yankees and San Diego Padres relief pitcher and MLB Hall of Famer Goose Gossage has become a spokesperson for its subsidiary Kannaway® to help spread awareness on the benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) for athletes and active consumers. “We’re looking…
Read MoreCannabis Legislation Will Open New Doors for Direct Sellers
Next month, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are expected to meet to reconcile differences in their versions of the Farm Bill. One of the key points to be considered, the legalization of industrial hemp, is being carefully monitored by several direct selling companies looking to take part in what is expected to be…
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