MARIJUANA NEWS ROUNDUP – MARCH 8, 2019

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Mar. 8, 2019: Here are the top headlines making news on the marijuana scene from around the US, the world, the Caribbean and Latin America:

The Global Medical Marijuana Packaging Market Will Reach USD 40 Billion By 2025 according to Zion Market Research data.

A New Marijuana Banking Bill In the US Congress Has 106 Cosponsors.

Nearly 700 people have submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration supporting the reclassification of marijuana.

The Medical Marijuana Market can expect a Compound annual growth rate of 35.4 percent through 2023 new data reveals.

Canaccord Genuity Inc., the biggest underwriter of stock offerings for weed-related companies, has appointed a EU head of cannabis investment.

Slang Worldwide has formed a new partnership to offer its branded cannabis products to patients in Puerto Rico.

Nielsen has Partnered with Headset to deliver a read into the U.S. legal cannabis market for consumer packaged goods companies.

Michigan’s medical marijuana market is growing beyond expectations, generating more than $42 million in sales since the first dispensary opened on Nov. 1.

Four months after legalization in canada, Facebook’s still censoring pot-related ads.

And three cannabis stocks you should consider buying include Flowr Corp., OrganiGram Holdings and The Supreme Cannabis Company.