MARIJUANA NEWS ROUNDUP – AUG. 23, 2019

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. AUGUST 23, 2019: Here are the marijuana headlines making news globally and in the Caribbean and Latin America for the week-ending August 23, 2019:

Cannabis Real Estate Firm BANGI, Inc. has appointed Entertainer and Kim Kardashian’s Ex, Ray J, As its Strategic Digital Media Consultant.

The Global Legal Marijuana market is expected to reach $75.69 billion by 2026.

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang this week humorously pointed to legalized pot as a potential factor behind a Colorado poll released Tuesday showing him far higher than in other primary states.

Sensi Medical Cannabis House has become the latest medical ganja dispensary to be opened in Jamaica.

The University of Technology and Bod Australia has released findings which could see an anti-aging skin cream developed that incorporates cannabidiol.

Tilray Inc. has signed its first agreement to supply Germany with cannabis from its recently opened facility in Portugal.

Harvard university researchers find that a chemical found in cannabis has demonstrated “significant therapy potential” in treatment of pancreatic cancer.

New York’s first-ever Israeli Cannabis Investor Symposium, is coming to the Green Fig Restaurant on September 12th.

New data reveals that 42% of Canadians who consume cannabis said that they bought at least some of from black-market dealers in the first half of the year.

The Lowell Cafe in West Hollywood, California says it will be offering marijuana to customers as part of their regular menu this September.

And three marijuana stocks to consider this week are: MediPharm Labs, Trulieve Cannabis and Cresco Labs.