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Roots’ tech sold to leader in California’s Emerald Triangle cannabis industry

Finfeed Archived Mar 22, 2019

Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies’ (ASX: ROO) makes first US sale of its RZTO heating and cooling technology for use on outdoor cannabis crops.

Health Canada decision a key milestone for Roto-Gro

Finfeed Archived Mar 20, 2019

In a development that is highly significant for Roto-Gro International Ltd’s (ASX:RGI) plans to establish itself as a global leader in the cultivation of lawful cannabis and perishable foods, Health Canada has approved the conversion of the dealer’s licence held by Supra THC Services Inc from the Narcotic Control Regulations of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) to the recently enacted Cannabis Act (Canada) and Cannabis Regulations (Canada).

CropLogic snares Oregon industrial hemp growers licence

Finfeed Archived Mar 18, 2019

CropLogic Ltd’s (ASX:CLI) wholly owned Oregonian subsidiary LogicalCropping LLC has been issued a registered industrial hemp growers licence by the Oregon Department of Agriculture, a development that has seen its shares soar in morning trading.

Roots technology to be used in China greenhouse

Finfeed Archived Mar 18, 2019

Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies Ltd (ASX:ROO) has executed a third sale and installation agreement for a state-of-the-art greenhouse project with Dagan Agricultural Automation, its exclusive distribution partner in China.

Activist investor takes cannabis action

Finfeed Archived Mar 15, 2019

You may have heard of activist investor Nelson Peltz. The billionaire (worth approximately $1.6 billion) is the founder of investment firm Trian Fund Management, which has more than $11 billion in assets under management.

Insights into the legal cannabis market

Finfeed Archived Mar 15, 2019

Cannabis in Canada. It’s the biggest thing since Kim Kardashian broke the internet and it continues to gain momentum, as well as influence global industry development.

Martha Stewart lends expertise to animal cannabis

Finfeed Archived Mar 01, 2019

Martha Stewart has signed on as an advisor with North America’s first listed cannabis company, the US$16.3 billion capped Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED | NYSE:CGC).

Non-alcoholic beer! Are you out of your cannabis infused mind?

Finfeed Archived Feb 22, 2019

In July last year, Canada brewed its first cannabis beer and by the time Canada legalizes edibles in mid-2019, Province Brands will have come to market with a non-alcoholic beverage that is brewed like beer but from weed.

YPB combats counterfeits for Namaste’s cannabis products

Finfeed Archived Feb 21, 2019

Product authenticity and consumer engagement solutions provider YPB Group Ltd (ASX:YPB) has today announced that Namaste Technologies Inc. (TSXV: N), an e-commerce leader in the cannabis market, has agreed to broaden the use of YPB’s product markers to all products on Namaste’s e-commerce platforms.

How weed is reducing pollution in our oceans

Finfeed Archived Feb 15, 2019

Weed really is one hell of a drug. Recently we explored how cannabis may hold the potential to treat Opioid addiction and improve sperm health, and now it’s helping clean our oceans.

The meaning of life?

Finfeed Archived Feb 08, 2019

Unexpectedly, a history of smoking weed has now been linked to a higher sperm count.

CropLogic to trial farm industrial hemp in Oregon, eyes US$22B market

Finfeed Archived Feb 06, 2019

Ag-tech junior, CropLogic (ASX:CLI) is in the process of pursuing trial farming in Oregon, US, following its investigation into the state’s industrial hemp market. This will demonstrate CropLogic’s ability to vertically integrate its agronomy expertise, digital ag-tech, extensive knowledge of the local growing conditions, and its foothold in the Pacific North West region.

Pot-stock RotoGro delivers on valuable Canadian contract

Finfeed Archived Feb 05, 2019

ASX pot-stock, RotoGro (ASX:RGI), has completed the initial delivery and installation of 24 RotoGro Rotational Hydroponic Garden Systems for Miracle Valley.

Europe set for new highs as world’s largest weed market

Finfeed Archived Jan 25, 2019

Home to more than 740 million people — a population more than double that of the US and Canada combined — Europe is set to become the world’s largest legal weed market over the next five years. According to its findings, Europe’s cannabis market is estimated to be worth up to €123 billion by 2028.

These Israeli tech stocks are winning the market-disruption game, part 2

Finfeed Archived Jan 24, 2019

Yesterday, we outlined five ASX-listed Israeli tech stocks that are standing out. Here's another five to keep an eye on.

These Israeli tech stocks are winning the market-disruption game, part 1

Finfeed Archived Jan 23, 2019

There are now some 17 Israel-born companies on the ASX, most of which are small caps, playing in a diverse range of tech-heavy markets, from telecommunications and digital media through to innovations in agriculture and legalised weed. We have scoped out 10 you should keep an eye on, and are starting with the following five.

CropLogic advances on Oregon plans as US legalises hemp

Finfeed Archived Jan 21, 2019

In December last year, US President Donald Trump raised some eyebrows when he signed the 2018 Farm Bill — a bill including the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which sees hemp officially removed from the Controlled Substances Act. In short, this means that hemp can now be regulated as an agricultural crop, representing a major win for hemp growers and hemp CBD companies like ag-tech play CropLogic (ASX:CLI).

Put these 5 ASX pot-stocks in your investment pipe for 2019

Finfeed Archived Jan 18, 2019

If nothing else, 2018 was the year that made pot’s integration into mainstream culture crystal-clear, with corporate behemoths from Coca-Cola to Novartis honing in on the nascent industry. Here are five ASX pot-stocks that should be on your radar as 2019 turns a new leaf.