Case Studies
Relm Launches Kidnap & Ransom Insurance for Cannabis Businesses
HAMILTON – Bermuda-based Relm Insurance announced a new Kidnap and ...
PGP Farmer Secures €3M for EU-GMP Medical Cannabis Hub in France
PARIS – French biotech company PGP Farmer announced the completion ...
Cultural Fluency Is Cannabis’ New Growth Lever—How Brands Like Spiritual Plants Speak the Language
The Rise of the Meaning-Led Buyer Consumers aren’t just choosing ...
Target Quietly Enters the THC Beverage Market — As Republicans Push to Recriminalize Hemp
LOS ANGELES- Target — one of America’s largest retailers — has quietly begun stocking THC-infused beverages at select stores in Minnesota, signaling one of the most significant steps yet in the mainstreaming of Cannabis consumer ...
Thai PM Renews Drug Crackdown Vow as Cannabis Sector Awaits Policy Clarity
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who once spearheaded Thailand's shift toward Cannabis tolerance, has recommitted his administration to aggressive narcotics enforcement, promising to "win the war on drugs" in a move that underscores the ...
Ohio Governor Enacts Halt on Sales of Hemp-Derived THC Products
COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued an executive order on October 8, 2025, directing retailers to pull intoxicating hemp products from shelves by next Tuesday, marking a sharp intervention in the state's unregulated market ...
Analysis: The Quiet Revolution in U.S. Cannabis: Efficiency Is the New Growth Engine
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Cannabis industry is evolving—but not in the way headlines suggest. Yes, national retail sales remain strong at a $32 billion annualized pace. And yes, states like New York and Ohio ...
Ayr Wellness Faces Drastic Restructuring as Noteholders Take Control
LOS ANGELES – Ayr Wellness Inc., a prominent player in the U.S. Cannabis industry, is set to undergo a seismic restructuring that could mark the end of the company as it exists today. On July ...
Verano Reimagines Cannabis Retail with Bodega-Style Store in Phoenix
PHOENIX – Verano Holdings Corp., a Chicago-based multistate Cannabis operator, introduced a novel retail concept with its "bodega-style" dispensary at the Zen Leaf Phoenix-Cave Creek location. This innovative store offers a new take on the ...
GTI Launches Señorita’s Ranch Water, Fusing THC and Texas Flair
LOS ANGELES – Green Thumb Industries (GTI) has introduced Señorita’s Ranch Water flavor, a THC-infused, alcohol-free beverage inspired by the iconic West Texas cocktail. Unveiled on July 27, this crisp drink blends sparkling water, real ...
Target Quietly Enters the THC Beverage Market — As Republicans Push to Recriminalize Hemp
LOS ANGELES- Target — one of America’s largest retailers — has quietly begun stocking THC-infused beverages at select stores in Minnesota, signaling one of the most significant steps yet in the mainstreaming of Cannabis consumer ...
Thai PM Renews Drug Crackdown Vow as Cannabis Sector Awaits Policy Clarity
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who once spearheaded Thailand's shift toward Cannabis tolerance, has recommitted his administration to aggressive narcotics enforcement, promising to "win the war on drugs" in a move that underscores the ...
Ohio Governor Enacts Halt on Sales of Hemp-Derived THC Products
COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued an executive order on October 8, 2025, directing retailers to pull intoxicating hemp products from shelves by next Tuesday, marking a sharp intervention in the state's unregulated market ...
Study: Psilocybin Rewires Brain Connections To Help Alleviate Depression
SAN FRANCISCO-According to a new study by experts at UC San Francisco and Imperial College London, psilocybin promotes stronger connections between different parts of the brain in depressed people, liberating them from long-held patterns of ...
HEXO Enters Into Definitive Agreement With Tilray Brands to Create a Strategic Alliance
GATINEAU, Quebec - HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO), a producer of high-quality cannabis products, announced that the Company has taken a significant step forward in executing on its strategic plan - The Path Forward ...
Jushi Holdings Inc. Issues Statement on the Commonwealth of Virginia Removing Patient Registration Process Requirement
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCMKTS: JUSHF), a multi-state cannabis operator, issued the following statement on the Commonwealth of Virginia removing the medical patient registration process requirement. Statement from Jushi Holdings ...
Akerna Flash Report: 420 Is Predicted to Bring In Over $130 Million in Legal Cannabis Sales
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), a enterprise software company and the developer of one of the most comprehensive technology infrastructures, ecosystems, and compliance engine powering the global cannabis industry, predicts that U.S. cannabis shoppers will ...
New Article from RAVE Reviews Reveals the Top CBD Stores in the Southwest
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - RAVE's Top 30 CBD Stores in the Southwest is a comprehensive directory to the best CBD shops in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The Southwestern United States is booming when it ...
Curaleaf Signs Agreement with WB Canna Co. & Wellness
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) an international provider of consumer CBD and hemp products, today announced that its Select CBD and Curaleaf Hemp products will become available for the first ...
Holistic Health Expert Disrupting Hemp Industry
CHICAGO - Thousands of people in search of alternative therapies have recently discovered the therapeutic benefits of Nesas Hemp, the full-spectrum CBDa hemp extract. Created by Inesa Ponomariovaite, Nesas Hemp is one of the few ...
The Much-Anticipated Green Street Cannabis Festival Suffers Major Setback
LOS ANGELES- Green Street is a marketing agency in LA focussed on cannabis. They had high hopes of their Green Street Festival becoming the “SXSW of weed,” but the city of Los Angeles has interrupted ...
Pelorus Equity Group Closes Second and Final Tranche of US$77.3M Debt Financing with Harborside
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - Pelorus Equity Group, the provider of value-add bridge commercial real estate loans to cannabis businesses and owners with cannabis-related real estate, announced the completion of its second and final tranche of ...
Green Thumb to Open RISE Mankato, Its 77th Retail Location in the Nation
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER - Green Thumb Industries Inc. (Green Thumb) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE dispensaries, announced it will open RISE Mankato on April 14. ...
Verano Founder and Chief Executive Officer Share Celebratory Comments on New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s Approval of Personal Use Cannabis Sales
CHICAGO - Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), a multi-state cannabis company, today shared executive commentary applauding the New Jersey Cannabis Commission’s approval of personal use cannabis sales in the state. Verano is the ...
Monday: Cannabis Capital Markets: Roundup
NEW YORK- Many cannabis investors are waiting for legalization in the United States to act as a catalyst. The stock market is volatile as progress toward that aim ebbs and flows, and investors keep an ...
New Report: 66% of Americans Would Purchase Cannabis in Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany - The "green rush" in Europe has commenced, and Americans are ready to invest their time, travel plans and money into the cannabis market across the pond, according to a new study. Today, Bloomwell ...
Hoodie Delivers Cannabis Industry’s First Next-Day Market Insights, Closes Inaugural Funding
CHICAGO—Hoodie Analytics (Hoodie), a U.S. based cannabis data and technology firm delivering insights into market performance and competitive intelligence, announced today the close of its inaugural round of fundraising at an undisclosed amount, along with ...
DEA Acknowledged Cannabis Seeds, Tissue Cultures, and Genetic Material Do Not Fall Under the Controlled Substances Act
LOS ANGLES–The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has agreed that cannabis seeds are considered hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill if they don't exceed the 0.3 percent THC standard. This came from a response to a ...
First Phase-Dependent Water-Soluble Powders Set to Disrupt the Commercial Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES - Advanced Nutrients' innovation enables commercial growers to maximize economies of scale while improving the ROI of every run. It's called the Sensi Professional Series, the only water-soluble powder base nutrient system that ...
TerrAscend & Cookies Partner to Open Third Cookies Dispensary in Michigan
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, announced that its subsidiary, Gage Cannabis Co., will open a Cookies dispensary in Ann Arbor and host a grand opening celebration on ...
After Officials Relaxed Laws 6 Canadian Terminal Cancer Patients Received Psilocybin
TORONTO - Under new guidelines governing access to psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component found in "magic" mushrooms, six terminally ill cancer patients in Canada got the country's first legally produced psilocybin. Over the weekend, the patients ...
MariMed Files Preliminary Non-Offering Prospectus And Applies For Dual Listing on Canadian Securities Exchange
NORWOOD, Mass. - MariMed, Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, today announced that it has filed a preliminary non-offering long form prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in ...
Charlotte’s Web Celebrates CBD Industry’s 1st Decade With its New “Charlotte Figi Family Grant Program”
DENVER - This week represents one decade since the seven Stanley brothers helped launch the CBD industry from Colorado. Per proclamation by Governor Jared Polis in 2020, following the unfortunate passing of Charlotte Figi, today ...
Akerna’s MJ Freeway Consulting Team Adds New Jersey to Its List of Clean Sweep States
Akerna's consulting team has a 100% success track record in assisting clients on licensing applications in four states, with additional wins in more than a dozen other states DENVER, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akerna ...
Enveric Biosciences Reports Full-Year 2021 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NAPLES, Fla.,- Enveric Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: ENVB) a neuroscience-focused biotechnology company developing next-generation, psychedelic-inspired mental health medicines, today reported its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2021, and provided a business update. "2021 was a foundational ...
Open Book Extracts Raises Series C Funding Round
ROXBORO, N.C. -- Open Book Extracts (OBX), providing high quality cannabinoid ingredients, concept-to-market formulation services, and finished goods manufacturing for the industry's leading brands, announced the first close of a Series C equity financing round. This ...
Tilray Brands, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results
LEAMINGTON, Ontario and NEW YORK - Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, today reported ...
Akerna Corp. Issues Letter to Shareholders
DENVER- Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), a cannabis enterprise software company and developer of one of the most comprehensive technology infrastructures, ecosystems, and compliance engine powering the global cannabis industry, today announced the following letter from its ...
