Case Studies
Hawaii Lawmakers Advance Voter Measure on Rec Cannabis Legalization
HONOLULU – A group of 15 Hawaii state lawmakers introduced ...
California Enacts Law Requiring Intoxicating Hemp Sales Through Licensed Cannabis Outlets
LOS ANGELES – Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 8 ...
Case Study: Better Data, Better Decisions: How Clean Inputs Strengthen Cannabis Strategy
LOS ANGELES- In a highly regulated and competitive industry like ...
Glass House Brands Proposes Long-Term Incentive Plan Tied to Share Price Performance
LOS ANGELES- Glass House Brands Inc. a vertically integrated cannabis company, has announced the mailing of its management information circular to shareholders ahead of its annual and special meeting scheduled for June 20, 2025. At ...
Minnesota Legislature Advances Cannabis Market Framework to Governor
LOS ANGELES- Minnesota lawmakers have passed a comprehensive bill aimed at refining the state's adult-use cannabis program, forwarding it to Governor Tim Walz for approval. The legislation, known as SF 2370, seeks to address regulatory ...
Cannabis in Psychedelic Therapy: Potential and Precautions
LOS ANGELES- The integration of cannabis into psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is gaining attention as a potential treatment for various mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. This approach involves administering cannabis in ...
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Bills Propose Vertical Integration with License Caps
LOS ANGELES- Nebraska lawmakers have introduced legislative proposals to implement the state's recently approved medical cannabis laws. The proposed regulations include provisions for vertical integration and impose caps on the number of licenses issued. Under ...
European Citizens Launch Initiative to Promote Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies
LOS ANGELES- A coalition of healthcare professionals, academics, and advocates has initiated the PsychedeliCare European Citizens' Initiative (ECI), aiming to enhance access to psychedelic-assisted therapies across the European Union. The campaign seeks to collect one ...
New York’s Cannabis Tax Revenue Surges Amid Market Expansion
LOS ANGELES- New York State is experiencing a significant increase in tax revenue from legal cannabis sales. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, the state anticipates collecting $161.8 million, a fourfold increase from ...
Regulatory Challenges for Hemp Beverages in the USA
LOS ANGELES - The hemp beverage industry in the United States is growing rapidly, driven by consumer demand for wellness-focused and sustainable alternatives to traditional drinks. According to Fortune Business Insights, the U.S. cannabis beverage ...
Glass House Brands Proposes Long-Term Incentive Plan Tied to Share Price Performance
LOS ANGELES- Glass House Brands Inc. a vertically integrated cannabis company, has announced the mailing of its management information circular to shareholders ahead of its annual and special meeting scheduled for June 20, 2025. At ...
Minnesota Legislature Advances Cannabis Market Framework to Governor
LOS ANGELES- Minnesota lawmakers have passed a comprehensive bill aimed at refining the state's adult-use cannabis program, forwarding it to Governor Tim Walz for approval. The legislation, known as SF 2370, seeks to address regulatory ...
Cannabis in Psychedelic Therapy: Potential and Precautions
LOS ANGELES- The integration of cannabis into psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is gaining attention as a potential treatment for various mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. This approach involves administering cannabis in ...
BT DE Investments Inc. Acquires Stake in Organigram Holdings
WILMINGTON, Del.– BT DE Investments Inc. announced today that it has acquired 58,336,392 common shares of Organigram Holdings Inc. in an agreement dated March 10, 2021. The Purchaser is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of British ...
Lucky Strike Maker Invests $177 Million In Organigram To Develop Cannabis Products
MONCTON, New Brunswick – Organigram announced a C$221 million strategic investment from a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAT. The BAT subsidiary has subscribed for approximately 58.3 million common shares of OGI, which represents a 19.9% equity interest ...
Psychedelic Company Delic Appoints Zak Garcia From BulletProof As New CMO
VANCOUVER, BC – Delic Holdings, a psychedelic wellness-focused company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Zak Garcia, former CMO of Bulletproof Inc., makers of Bulletproof® Coffee, as Chief Marketing Officer. (Pictured: Zak Garcia) Matt Stang commented "Zak ...
Akerna to Acquire Viridian Sciences SAP Software System
DENVER – Akerna, an enterprise software and compliance technology provider, developer of the cannabis industry's first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning (ERP) software technology, announced it signed an agreement to acquire Viridian Sciences, a cannabis business ...
Silo Wellness Strikes Deal With Bob Marley Estate For Mushroom Brand
MONTEGO BAY–Silo Wellness Inc., a wellness company in the psychedelics and functional mushrooms, announced it has entered into a multi-year license agreement with the family of legendary musician Bob Marley for the exclusive worldwide rights ...
Mexico’s Congress Approves Landmark Cannabis Bill
MEXICO CITY — Lawmakers in Mexico approved a bill Wednesday night to legalize recreational cannabis which creates the largest market for cannabis in the world, eclipsing their neighbor, California. The measure is widely expected to ...
Akerna To Announce 4th Q & Results To December 31, 2020, Monday, March 22, 2021.
DENVER– Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software, leading compliance technology provider and developer of the cannabis industry's first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning (ERP) software technology (MJ Platform), will report financial results for the quarter ended December ...
Survey Finds A Majority Of New York Voters Support Accelerated Rollout Of Legalized Cannabis
WAKEFIELD, Mass., – A new survey conducted by Siena College Research Institute on behalf of Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. a U.S. provider of consumer products in cannabis, finds 57% of New Yorkers favor a faster rollout ...
Top Tips For Using CBD For Arthritis Pain Management
HCN– Cannabidiol (CBD) has been widely popularized as a potential treatment for forms of chronic pain such as arthritis pain and other types of joint pain. Does the science support the idea that CBD might ...
Exploring Cannabis Funding Around the World — Oceania
HCN Investigates – Oceania, which comprises Australia, New Zealand, and the surrounding islands, is expected to embrace both medical and recreational cannabis in the near future. According to cannabis analytics firm Prohibition Partners, the Oceanian ...
Dip Devices “Little Dipper” Promises Big Dabs From A Little Package
For the consummate cannabis concentrate enthusiast, one form of dabbing is never enough. Sometimes a massive rig made of heady glass complete with matching blowtorch is the flavor of the moment, other times an e-nail ...
California Cannabis Brand Launches Purposeful Pre-Rolls Donating $8.46 To Help End Mass Incarceration
VENICE, CA, – Substance, a premium California cannabis brand committed to propelling racial equity will release limited edition premium pre-rolls to help in the fight to end mass incarceration. In a purposeful collaboration ...
Mexico’s Landmark Cannabis Bill One Step Closer To Becoming Law
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Two special committees of Mexico’s Lower House of Congress late on Monday approved a draft bill to decriminalize marijuana and sent it on to the full chamber, bringing it a step ...
Veterans Action Council Announce Policy ”Green Paper” On Cannabis For Vets
CARLSBAD, Calif., – The Green Paper outlines significant and key concerns within the medical cannabis community, and what the Veterans Action Council feel are potential remedies, particularly as they relate to our Veterans. As Veterans of the ...
Woman’s International History Month: Investigating Cannabis and Pregnancy
OAKLAND – Cannabis has been used medicinally throughout history for all different kinds of maladies, including many women’s health conditions. Ancient Egyptians made a paste made of cannabis leaves to put on sore breasts for ...
Curaleaf to Enter European Cannabis Market with Acquisition of EMMAC Life Sciences Limited
WAKEFIELD, Mass.,– Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) , a leading U.S. provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EMMAC Life Sciences Limited ("EMMAC"), ...
Hemp in Everything Signs Exclusive Deal with CBD Lounge
CHARLOTTE, N.C.,– Hemp in Everything - a company devoted to natural and organically -grown hemp-infused lifestyle products - today announced an exclusive partnership with Hideaway Lounge in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hideaway, located at 2710 Tuckaseegee Road, is the ...
The Green Organic Dutchman Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2020 Financial Results
TORONTO – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the "Company" or "TGOD") (TSX: TGOD) (US: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organically grown cannabis, reports its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ...
Last Prisoner Project Calls on President Biden to Grant Clemency to Federal Cannabis Prisoners
NEW YORK – The Last Prisoner Project has launched 'A Time To Heal,' an advocacy campaign calling on President Biden to leverage his clemency power to commute the sentences of thousands of people unjustifiably incarcerated ...
Curaleaf Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2020 Financial and Operational Results
WAKEFIELD, Mass.– Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. provider of consumer products in cannabis, today reported its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. ...
TILT Launching Female-Forward Brand ”Her Highness NYC” Into Mass.
PHOENIX – TILT Holdings Inc. (CSE: TILT) (OTCQX: TLLTF), a provider of business solutions to the global cannabis industry that includes inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development, distribution and retail, is pleased to announce ...
Justice Arrives For 26,000 San Diegans: Cannabis Felonies Reduced To Misdemeanors
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that San Diego County announced that nearly 26,000 people with felony cannabis-law violations on their records in San Diego County had them reduced to misdemeanors last month. ...
This Week: Major Cannabis Companies Plan To Announce Fourth-Quarter Results
NEW YORK – Major cannabis companies that are reporting their fourth-quarter results (after market closes on the following dates) include: TUESDAY 3/9 Curaleaf Holdings Inc. reports fourth-quarter results after the market closes. Acreage Holdings Inc. reports fourth-quarter earnings after ...
France Becomes The First Country to Ban All Five Pesticides Linked to Bee Deaths
PARIS – France, inadvertently, is now leading the world in saving the bees by setting a benchmark in the global effort to save the bees and prevent “ecological Armageddon.'' This is very relevant to cannabis. ...
Morocco: One Of Largest Cannabis Producers In World Set To Legalize Cannabis
RABAT – Morocco produces an estimated 70% of Europe’s cannabis products. Cannabis in Morocco grows in the rugged but fertile Rif Mountains. The local strain of cannabis is known as Beldiya, but it's gradually disappearing ...
