Case Studies
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Investors and operators tuned in closely over ...
Challenges Emerge Over Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis License Lottery
LOS ANGELES- A coalition of Kentucky-based businesses has filed legal ...
Aegis Capital Maintains Buy Rating on atai Life Sciences with $8 Target
LOS ANGELES- Aegis Capital has reaffirmed its Buy rating on ...
Florida Republican Lawmakers Propose Expansion of Medical Cannabis Access
LOS ANGELES- In recent legislative developments, certain Republican lawmakers in Florida have introduced bills aimed at broadening access to medical cannabis within the state. Notably, these proposals include provisions that would permit qualified medical cannabis ...
Maryland House Committee Advances Bill to Exempt Certain Cannabis Transactions from State Sales Tax
LOS ANGELES- The Maryland House Ways and Means Committee approved House Bill 619, legislation designed to exempt specific cannabis-related transactions from the state's sales and use tax. The bill, introduced on January 23, 2025, seeks ...
Federal Indictment Uncovers Extensive Illegal Cannabis Operation on Navajo Nation
LOS ANGELES- A federal grand jury indicted Dineh Benally, 48; his father, Donald Benally, 74; and business associate Irving Rea Yui Lin, 73, on charges related to an illicit cannabis cultivation enterprise spanning New Mexico ...
Amethyst Health Secures Conditional Medical Cannabis License in New York
LOS ANGELES- a partnership between Black Star Wellness, LLC, and AYR Wellness Inc, has been conditionally awarded a vertically integrated medical cannabis license by the New York Cannabis Control Board. This license grants the right ...
Psilocybin Shows Potential for OCD and Tourette’s Treatment, Study Finds
LOS ANGELES- A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry has identified psilocybin, a psychedelic compound, as a promising candidate for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's syndrome. Conducted by researchers at the Hadassah-Hebrew ...
AFC Gamma (AFCG) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings
LOS ANGELES- AFC Gamma, Inc. is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, before the market opens.Analysts anticipate earnings of $0.33 per share for the quarter. In the previous quarter, ...
California’s Cannabis Excise Tax Set to Increase Amid Industry Concerns
LOS ANGELES- California's legal cannabis industry faces a significant fiscal challenge as the state's excise tax on cannabis products is scheduled to rise from 15% to 19% on July 1, 2025. This increase stems from ...
Florida Republican Lawmakers Propose Expansion of Medical Cannabis Access
LOS ANGELES- In recent legislative developments, certain Republican lawmakers in Florida have introduced bills aimed at broadening access to medical cannabis within the state. Notably, these proposals include provisions that would permit qualified medical cannabis ...
Maryland House Committee Advances Bill to Exempt Certain Cannabis Transactions from State Sales Tax
LOS ANGELES- The Maryland House Ways and Means Committee approved House Bill 619, legislation designed to exempt specific cannabis-related transactions from the state's sales and use tax. The bill, introduced on January 23, 2025, seeks ...
Federal Indictment Uncovers Extensive Illegal Cannabis Operation on Navajo Nation
LOS ANGELES- A federal grand jury indicted Dineh Benally, 48; his father, Donald Benally, 74; and business associate Irving Rea Yui Lin, 73, on charges related to an illicit cannabis cultivation enterprise spanning New Mexico ...
Akerna Flash Report: Stimulus Checks Landing on St. Patrick’s Day Prompt Largest Cannabis Sales Day of 2021
DENVER– Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software, compliance technology provider, and developer of the cannabis industry's first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning/ ERP software technology, MJ Platform, shows that Wednesday, March 17th, St Patrick's ...
Green Thumb Industries to Open 55th ”Rise” Dispensary, in Illinois
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, BC – Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of Rise Dispensaries (example in photo), today announced Rise Lake in the Hills, ...
Empire State on Verge of Legalizing Recreational Cannabis
NEW YORK – On Wednesday this week, Governor Andrew Cuomo said New York were close to an agreement legalizing recreational cannabis, and that it’s one of New York's key budget priorities. State Senator, Liz Krueger ...
Zenabis Announces Launch of Re-Up Pre-Roll Multipacks
VANCOUVER, BC– Zenabis Global Inc. (TSX: ZENA) announced the launch of pre-roll multipacks as well as new distribution agreements. Zenabis' continues to expand on the popularity of its value-oriented Re-Up portfolio with the launch of its new 10 ...
Cannabis Funding Around the World: A Focus on Germany
HCN Investigates – Germany is one of the wealthiest European nations. It also has some of the world’s most progressive politics, making Deutschland a good fit for the global cannabis industry. In the first two ...
High Tide Acquires Leading E-commerce Retailer Smoke Cartel
CALGARY, AB– High Tide (TSXV: HITI) (OTCQB: HITIF) (FRA: 2LY), a retail-focused cannabis corporation enhanced by the manufacturing and distribution of consumption accessories, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Smoke ...
Curaleaf Introduces “Select Squeeze” THC Beverage Enhancer
WAKEFIELD, Mass.– Curaleaf (CSE: CURA /OTCQX: CURLF), a leading U.S. provider of consumer products in cannabis, has launched Select Squeeze, a fast-acting THC-infused beverage enhancer featuring Nano-emulsification technology. In addition to the product's innovative nature, the debut ...
MariMed Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results
NORWOOD, Mass.– MariMed, Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a leading multi-state cannabis operator focused on health and wellness, today reported financial and operating results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2020. Fourth Quarter 2020 ...
Legendary Street Artist JonezyArtwork and Unite Vapeware Collaborate to Bring Urban Art to the Cannabis Vape Industry
SACRAMENTO– Unite Vapeware, a leading California-based designer, manufacturer, and supplier of high-end vape-related products has teamed up with famed street artist "JonezyArtwork" to create the "Unite Artist Collection". The collaboration was designed to allow consumers ...
El Blunto Partners with Papa’s Select For Limited Edition 420 Cannabis Cigars
LOS ANGELES– El Blunto, one of California's top blunt producers, announces the release of two special edition El Blunto cannabis cigars made with top-shelf flower and infused with Papa's Select premium living extracts. This marks ...
Harborside Secures $12 Million Revolving Credit Facility
OAKLAND– (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), Harborside, a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis business, announced it has entered into a loan financing arrangement with a commercial federally regulated bank, in the amount of US$12 million due March 2024. Harborside ...
Trulieve Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Results
TALLAHASSEE– (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. The Company became a U.S. reporting company ...
Khiron Medical Cannabis Products Arrive in Germany for Immediate Prescription, Sale and Distribution
TORONTO–Khiron Life Sciences Corp. ("Khiron" or the "Company") (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF) (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a vertically integrated cannabis leader with core operations in Latin America and Europe, is pleased to announce that the Company has ...
GrowGeneration Acquires Agron.io B2B Integrated Platform
DENVER–GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the nation's largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced its acquisition of Agron.io, a leading wholesale agriculture platform that allows commercial growers to manage their purchasing and ...
Yooma Wellness Inc. Acquires Socati Corp. In US$25MM Transaction
TORONTO– Yooma Wellness Inc. (CSE: YOOM), an emerging marketer and distributor of cannabinoid and hemp-derived wellness products, today announced that it acquired Socati Corp., a U.S. based manufacturer and seller of premium-quality cannabinoid ingredients and ...
Alcanna & YSS Corp. Close Reverse Takeover To Create “Nova Cannabis Inc.”
EDMONTON and CALGARY, AB, – Alcanna Inc. (TSX: CLIQ) and YSS Corp. (TSX-V: YSS; WCN: A2PMAX; and OTCQB: YSSCF) announce the completion of their business combination previously announced on January 18, 2021, which resulted in ...
FDA Warns Companies Illegally Selling Over-the-Counter CBD Products for Pain Relief
SILVER SPRING, Md.,– The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to two companies for selling products labeled as containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ...
Akerna Announces Financial Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2020
DENVER–Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software, compliance technology provider and developer of seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning (ERP) software technology (MJ Platform), today reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. "In ...
Greenrose SPAC Acquires 4 Cannabis Businesses Creating New Vertically Integrated Company
AMITYVILLE, N.Y.– Greenrose Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: GNRSU, GNRS, GNRSW) (Greenrose), a special purpose acquisition company targeting companies in the cannabis industry, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire four cannabis companies (The Platform). The companies ...
War On Drugs Ends For Residents Of Cambridge Massachusetts
CAMBRIDGE – Cambridge's City Council agreed 8-1 last month with an order written by councillor Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler that the city make arresting adults with controlled substances “amongst the lowest law enforcement priority” and that the ...
California Cannabis Equity Grants Program Provides $15 Million in Grant Funding for Local Jurisdictions
Sacramento, CA – The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), in partnership with the Bureau of Cannabis Control, today announced $15 million in grant funding through the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions. ...
Nabis Announces Exclusive Partnership with PLUS to Distribute All THC Products in California
OAKLAND– Nabis, one of California's cannabis wholesale marketplaces, announced today that the company entered into an exclusive partnership with Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) to provide licensed distribution for their cannabis products in California. "PLUS ...
SAFE Banking Act for Cannabis Industry Reintroduced in House
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Reps. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Steve Stivers (R-OH), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), and Warren Davidson (R-OH) reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act today, which would provide protections for financial institutions serving cannabis-based businesses ...
Curaleaf’s Select Brand Introduces “Select Fresh” Line in 10 States
WAKEFIELD, Mass.,– Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), a leading U.S. provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced the latest addition to its suite of products with Select Fresh, which will make history ...
