MJBiz News Views

Portugal legalized medical cannabis in 2018, and the country wants to become a leading exporter of marijuana for the region.

In this special episode of News & Views - recorded at MJBizCon in Las Vegas - Joao Taborda da Gama, an attorney based in Lisbon, Portugal, who has been involved in developing the industry since it began, spoke with Marijuana Business Daily's international analyst, Alfredo Pascual, about:

• The current state of the cannabis industry in Portugal.
• What business opportunities exist there.
• The advantages of growing cannabis in the country.

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Beauty products manufacturers are increasingly looking at ways to include CBD in their product offerings, but hurdles remain around broad availability and acceptance of these products.

In this special episode of News & Views - recorded at MJBizCon in Las Vegas - Daniela Ciocan, CEO of Unfiltered Beauty, spoke with Marijuana Business Daily's vice president of external relations, Chris Day, about:

• The role of social marketing in educating consumers about CBD products.
• How cannabis businesses can use social media influencers to boost their audiences.
• Why CBD product manufacturers need to focus on distribution and marketing.

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While CBD has kept hold of the headlines, several in the hemp industry are already turning their eyes to other molecules in the cannabis plant.

In this special episode of News & Views - recorded at MJBizCon in Las Vegas - Michael Townsend, president of Hemptown USA, spoke with Hemp Industry Daily reporter Laura Drotleff about:

• Which cannabinoids are expected to open the greatest opportunity for the industry.
• The importance of genetics - and the challenges in obtaining them.
• How consumer demand for cannabinoids is expected to change.

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As marijuana legalization marches state by state across the United States, expectations are high for adoption even in conservative areas such as South Dakota.

In this special episode of News & Views – recorded at MJBizCon in Las Vegas – Kyle Detweiler, CEO of Clever Leaves, and Tom Daschle, former majority leader for the U.S. Senate and now a lobbyist with ties to cannabis, spoke with Marijuana Business Daily's finance reporter, Nick Thomas, about:

• The outlook for South Dakota.
• How public sentiment is driving change at the national level.
• Expectations for national legalization in the near future.

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Mexico's Supreme Court ruled that the government has until April 30 to legalize all forms of cannabis, which would create the world's largest adult-use market by population.

In this special episode of News & Views - recorded at MJBizCon in Las Vegas - Guillermo Nieto, president of the National Cannabis Industry Association (ANICANN) in Mexico, and Hugo Alvarez of Canncura, sat down with Marijuana Business Daily's international analyst, Alfredo Pascual, to discuss:

• The current state of the cannabis industry in Mexico and where it is headed.
• Business opportunities in the Latin American country.
• Which companies are already positioning themselves to capitalize on the pending legalization.

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Extractors in the cannabis industry are always looking for ways to be bigger, better and more efficient. Enter: artificial intelligence.

In this special episode of News & Views - recorded at MJBizCon in Las Vegas - Andy Joseph, CEO of Apeks Supercritical, sat down with Hemp Industry Daily's editor, Kristen Nichols, to discuss:

• How companies should be preparing for real due diligence as the industry grows and consolidates.
• Why investment in technology is critical for the expanding marijuana industry.
• The role of artificial intelligence in agricultural industries.

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Florida is one of the hottest markets for cannabis in the United States, and companies are investing big money to get their pieces of the pie.

In this special episode of News & Views - recorded at MJBizCon in Las Vegas - Sally Peebles, a partner in Vicente Sederberg's Jacksonville, Florida, office, sat down with Marijuana Business Daily's legal and regulatory reporter, Jeff Smith, to discuss:

• The key players in Florida and how they got their edge.
• Proposals currently in the state's Legislature that could fundamentally change the market.
• Other Southern markets to keep an eye on for medical and adult-use cannabis rule changes.

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Advertising and marketing opportunities for the cannabis industry have been severely limited by a mishmash of market-specific rules.

But a new association, informally known as the Cannabis Marketing Group, is looking to overcome those challenges.

In this special episode of News & Views - recorded at MJBizCon in Las Vegas - Jesse Burns, sales and marketing director for Sweet Grass, and Julia Bright, marketing director for Wana Brands, sat down with Marijuana Business Daily's vice president of external relations, Chris Day, to discuss:

• Why they saw a need for a group such as this.
• What the group's goals are for identifying and strengthening marketing opportunities.
• How new research sponsored by the group will help cannabis companies understand and better reach their customers.

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A year after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp in the United States, the industry is still trying to figure out what the path to success looks like.

In this special episode of News & Views - recorded at MJBizCon in Las Vegas - Marysia Morawska, who oversees hemp projects with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Service, sat down with Hemp Industry Daily's editor, Kristen Nichols, to discuss:

• The potential for hemp success in the Southwest.
• How the industry would benefit from national standards for testing and labeling.
• Why the hemp industry is ultimately responsible for the problems it currently faces.

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Vaping has been a popular method for ingesting cannabis and tobacco for quite a while, so the health crisis that unfolded earlier this year caught many in the marijuana industry off guard.

In this special episode of News & Views - recorded at MJBizCon in Las Vegas - Wes Burk, president of Emerald Scientific, sat down with Marijuana Business Daily's science and technology reporter, Omar Sacirbey, to discuss:

• Why this crisis happened now.
• How the industry reacted - and how it should respond going forward.
• What the science says - and doesn't say - about the potential for safer alternatives to vape.

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