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Two Coasts, Two Cannabis Industry Events, Aimed in Tandem Toward Shared Objectives - June 25, 2017
By J.J. McCoy, Senior Managing Editor for New Frontier Data Earlier this month, professionals and interested parties alike were somewhat split by logistics between two bookending industry events: the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)’s 4th annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo over June 12-14 in Oakland, Calif., and the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo (CWCBE) […] The post Two Coasts, Two Cannabis Industry Events, Aimed in Tandem Toward Shared Objectives appeared first on New Frontier.
Strong Growth, Limited Access to Banking Fuels Private Cannabis Investment - June 23, 2017
Strong Growth, Limited Access to Banking Fuels Private Cannabis Investment Between Q1 2016 and Q1 2017, Viridian Capital Advisors tracked 439 cannabis investment deals, totaling $1.92 billion capital raised across 12 segments of the industry. The top performing sector – cultivation & retail – saw nearly half a billion dollars in new investment to meet […] The post Strong Growth, Limited Access to Banking Fuels Private Cannabis Investment appeared first on New Frontier.
Pennsylvania Names Licenses for State’s First Growers - June 20, 2017
The State Announces Awarding a Dozen Licenses for Cultivation/Processing By J.J. McCoy, Senior Managing Editor for New Frontier Data Pennsylvania health officials today announced 12 licensees to cultivate medical cannabis in growing facilities throughout the state. Among the winners identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, with their respective application […] The post Pennsylvania Names Licenses for State’s First Growers appeared first on New Frontier.
Following Strong Growth, Spicer’s Comments Spark Big Decline in Cannabis Stocks - June 17, 2017
Threatening Signals from White House Spark Pullback in Cannabis Stocks In 2016, the Viridian Cannabis Stock Index grew 236%, partly fueled by opportunities created by the ten new states that passed medical and adult use laws last November. The index declined briefly after the election due to investor concerns about how the Trump Administration’s cannabis […] The post Following Strong Growth, Spicer’s Comments Spark Big Decline in Cannabis Stocks appeared first on New Frontier.
Former Mexican President Fox Fires Up NCIA Crowd - June 17, 2017
By Beau Whitney, Senior Economist for New Frontier Data Having attended this past week’s National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) Conference in Oakland, Calif., the most memorable takeaway was the speech given by the former Mexican president, Vicente Fox. While through my experience in the industry I have attended any number of cannabis industry-related events where politicians […] The post Former Mexican President Fox Fires Up NCIA Crowd appeared first on New Frontier.