MARIJUANA NEWS ROUNDUP – MARCH 1, 2019

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Mar. 1, 2019: Here are the top headlines making news on the marijuana scene from around the US, the world, the Caribbean and Latin America.

Martha Stewart is tapping into a new industry: hemp-derived products, through a partnership with Canopy Growth.

US Sen. Cory Booker, a presidential candidate, has re-introduced legislation to legalize marijuana at the federal level.

The government of St Kitts-Nevis says medical marijuana will be managed within a regulated system.

A UK-startup that produces certified medical cannabis, has completed the first international export of Jamaican cannabis flower.

San Francisco’s DA has expunged more than 9000 marijuana convictions dating back to 1975.

Marijuana legalization bills continue to advance in several US states including in Hawaii.

Malta is Staking A Claim As Tech Hub For Medical Cannabis.

New research anticipates the legal cannabis industry in Latin America will reach $12.7 billion in annual sales by 2028.

And three cannabis stocks you should buy include Aurora Cannabis, OrganiGram Holdings and CannTrust Holdings.