Earth Science Tech (ETST), a unique biotechnology company focused on nutraceuticals, bioceuticals and dietary supplements, announces positive progress on its high grade CBD (cannabidiol) rich hemp oil in vitro studies on various human primary cells with DV Biologics, a leading biological company.

To assure the public that ETST provides the best high grade CBD-rich hemp oil, we continue to focus on providing the public with sound scientific research and keeping the public informed on the progression of studies being done on our hemp CBD products.

Cannabis and technology — two of the Bay Area’s biggest exports — are about to become even more intertwined.

One thousand of the cannabis industry’s leading technologists, investors, and media professionals will gather for the world’s first technology, venture capital and media-focused cannabis industry conference, the New West Summit Friday and Saturday, November 20th and 21st, at Parc 55 San Francisco.

“Being local is one of the keys to success in this industry” says Cary Senders, who along with his brother Eric are the managing partners of FSS Hydro LLC of Beachwood, Ohio and manufacturers of iGROW. iGROW is an agricultural lighting technology company using induction lighting as its light source.

iGROW induction is an alternate light technology that has gained a significant foothold in the cannabis industry, in no small part due to the company’s strategy of having local offices in every major market. “Being headquartered in Ohio, currently a non-medicinal state, was a challenge for us, since all the major markets are located out west. It also became clear as we got heavier into this industry that growers prefer to work with locals.”

Improving cannabis’ environmental impact is a growing concern and a priority for Greening Corporate Cannabis founder Jonathan Valdman. PLUS, 5 top-level ways to reduce indoor production’s carbon footprint. 

A bit of irony just might exist in the marijuana industry.

Prohibition forced marijuana growers “into the closet” and under artificial lights. “A whole industry developed,” says Jonathan Valdman, founder of the environmentally focused organization Greening Corporate Cannabis (GCC).

As legalization continues to spread like (pardon the overused pun) a weed, marijuana’s indoor growing habits have grown right alongside the new, legal industry.

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Years ago, I worked as a waitress at a popular independent brew pub with an origin story that was the stuff of local legend. The proprietor had bought a heritage building, outfitted it with expensive brewing equipment and hired a full-time brewmaster to develop premium ales and lagers. He had just one problem: It wasn’t yet legal for an establishment in Ontario to produce and sell its own beer on-site. He started the business anyway, shilling sandwiches and sodas until the law changed and allowed the pub to sell the suds that have made it a prosperous business for nearly 30 years.

Flowhub, a next generation seed-to-sale platform for the cannabis industry, is pleased to announce it has closed a seed round led by Poseidon Asset Management, as well as a private placement by MassRoots (MSRT); a total of $500,000 was raised. "We had to turn down investments towards the end of the round because we were quickly becoming oversubscribed," said Chase Wiseman, Flowhub's CFO. Flowhub is currently operating in private beta and is expected to formally launch later this summer.

Perth, May 28, 2015 AEST (ABN Newswire) - PhytoTech Medical Limited (ASX:PYL) ("PYL" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that production of MMJ Bioscience Limited's ("MMJ") proprietary, Good Manufacturing Practice ("GMP") produced cannabidiol ("CBD") capsules commenced in Switzerland on 25 May 2015.

Highlights:

- Production of MMJ's GMP-produced CBD food supplement capsules commenced 25 May 2015 - Capsules to be branded and sold as SativolTM

- SativolTM will be the first product launched by Satipharm (an MMJ subsidiary) under exclusive development alliance with Swiss partners Ai Fame gmbH and Gelpell AG

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota officials can now start signing up qualified patients for medical marijuana. This comes one month before medical marijuana becomes available, by law, from state-run dispensaries.

Minnesota Medical Solutions CEO Dr. Kyle Kingsley said their growing facility at a high-security location in Otsego is on schedule, harvesting plants and extracting elements that go into pills and liquids.

“We are ready, we are producing at capacity,” Kingsley said. “We are looking at probably final medicines that could be given to patients here in the next few weeks.”

Don Crawford on his family's farm in Wallkill, N.Y., which is adjacent to property where a company wants to produce medical marijuana. Mr. Crawford supports the proposal.

By Anemona Hartocollis

WALLKILL, N.Y. — Don Crawford comes from a long line of Orange County farmers. Though he no longer tends dairy cows, he still cuts hay for the thriving equestrian industry, and cringes at the creep of the suburbs.

So when a stranger came to town and announced plans to grow marijuana on the fallow land next to his, Mr. Crawford was thrilled.

“It’s better than a bunch of houses,” he said.

FARMINGTON —  More than $100,000 in research grants, received by two natural science faculty members at the University of Maine at Farmington, will fund a study on the chemical profile of medicinal cannabis.

Jean Doty, University of Maine at Farmington professor of biology, right, and Terry Morocco, associate professor of chemistry, have received more than $100,000 in research grants to study the chemical profile of medicinal cannabis.

Jean Doty, professor of biology, and Terry Morocco, associate professor of chemistry, have started a four-year project to look at medical cannabis strains and analyze the plant's profile to determine the medicinal compounds in the plant, Doty said.