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Harvest announces planned divestment of select California retail assets to High Times

MarketWatch.com

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Harvest will divest California retail assets in a stock-heavy transaction that, if executed, would give Harvest 30% ownership of High Times. While there is some uncertainty surrounding this transaction due to regulatory approval, it appears to be a move by Harvest to "adapt until things make sense," by focusing on their core operations and markets.

Reconsidering pot's teaspoon of tax revenue: Cannabis Weekly

WashingtonPost.com

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New legislation has been introduced in the House to include cannabis companies in the next stimulus package. Boris Jordan, executive chairman of Curaleaf Holdings Inc., has commented on the parallels between the current economic environment and the lifting of Prohibition during the Great Depression. "Prohibition was lifted and alcohol sales were taxed because the federal government and the local governments needed the revenue. We expect over the net 12 to 18 months that significant changes in regulation will bring cannabis into the mainstream in the U.S. as an industry."

Cannabis is booming in Florida, here are the winners

SeekingAlpha.com

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Florida's cannabis market is enormous and continues to grow rapidly. Weekly government reports provide unmatched transparency and offer a glimpse into the potential of a market that "makes sense."

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Interesting Cannabis Products: April 23, 2020

The science behind the industry is fascinating, but ultimately cannabis products and brands are what resonate with and connect consumers. There are exciting new offerings for consumers of all stripes, from the new customer to the experienced connoisseur. Below, we have highlighted a selection of products that have recently piqued our interest. Jetty Extracts Live Resin: Of late, cannabis aficionados have gravitated toward more natural and unrefined products. Jetty Extracts has recently released premium "live resin" products for dablicators, Pax Era pods, and concentrates. Live resin aims to deliver the terpene and cannabinoid profile closest to recently-harvested cannabis flower by flash freezing the plant at the moment of harvest. Live resin, sometimes called the "champagne of cannabis," provides a full spectrum of active cannabinoids for a robust, unrefined experience.