The road to Cannabis Conference 2019 has already seen some big announcements, including its advisory board and education schedule. This three-day event, produced by Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary magazines, will be held in Las Vegas, April 1-3, 2019, and will be a great way to kickstart what’s already shaping up to be a competitive 2019 in the cannabis industry.

Today, Cannabis Conference is announcing that its Super Early Bird pricing deadline is about to expire.

This is a 50-percent discount that disappears at midnight.

By registering today, cannabis cultivation and dispensary professionals can lock in a great experience in Las Vegas next spring—at the best price:

For the expo hall only: $299.

For the conference and the expo hall: $499.

For the conference and the expo hall and the All-Access pass: $599. (The All-Access pass will grant admission to exclusive cannabis industry workshops on Monday, April 1, 2019, and archived video footage of the entire Cannabis Conference.)

All pricing tiers include breakfast and lunch, as well as networking opportunities throughout the show.

Find all registration details at cannabisconference.com.

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Parents from the Cleveland area are making an unusual request: They want the Cleveland School District to administer CBD oil to their children during school.

The district has sought counsel from attorney Peter Zawadski. He says three families have made the request so far claiming that CBD oil helps their children with anxiety, stress, and ADHD.

“Parents have presented it as a homeopathic remedy to ADHD type symptoms or behaviors,” Zawadski says. “So, instead of using Ritalin or Adderall, a parent would suggest that the school district just administer the CBD oil instead.”

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Flavorman is experimenting with CBD-infused pre-made cocktails, such as a CBD Old Fashioned or Manhattan. The beverage applications lab has well-known clients including Jones Soda Co. and Ocean Spray. The company’s COO, Aaron Parker, would not disclose which client called for the CBD cocktails, but he said Flavorman scientists have been mixing the drinks for years preparing for the cocktails to hit the shelves.

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The hold up, according to Parker, is with the Tax and Trade Bureau.

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Maine is delaying the opening of its marijuana consulting proposals until Nov. 8, giving applicants an extra week to respond to new information from the state.

Would-be consultants hit the state with almost two dozen questions about its consulting solicitation, ranging from technical queries about things as minor as how to number the pages of an application and whether the consultant would be working with nongovernmental groups to develop Maine’s cannabis regulations, to more complex questions about how the state would handle potential conflicts of interest.

The state publishes interested parties’ questions, as well as its answers, in advance of the opening so applicants can incorporate them into their submissions.

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