Case Studies
Aurora Cannabis Secures EU-Wide Rights for Two Proprietary Strains
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. has won rights from the ...
Australia’s Medicinal Cannabis Imports Hit Record Highs
SYDNEY – Figures released this week by Australia's Office of ...
California Reinstates 15% Cannabis Excise Tax Through 2028
LOS ANGELES – A measure signed by Governor Gavin Newsom ...
TILT Holdings Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES- TILT Holdings Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, reflecting a year-over-year revenue decline and continued strategic realignment towards its Jupiter inhalation technology business. Financial Performance The ...
High-Paying Roles in the Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES- As the cannabis industry continues its expansion across the United States, it presents a variety of high-paying career opportunities. Positions such as cultivation directors, compliance officers, and extraction technicians are in demand, offering ...
German Medical Cannabis Market Sees Significant Growth
LOS ANGELES- Germany's medical cannabis industry is experiencing substantial growth, driven by recent regulatory reforms and increasing patient demand. Companies such as Cantourage are at the forefront of this expansion, capitalizing on the evolving legal ...
MindMed Advances Clinical Programs and Secures Significant Funding
LOS ANGELES- Mind Medicine has released its 2025 Corporate Presentation, detailing strategic initiatives and significant financial developments. The company has secured a substantial $250 million equity investment, bolstering its cash reserves to approximately $295.3 million ...
Leafly Holdings Delisted from Nasdaq Amid Financial Challenges
LOS ANGELES- Leafly Holdings, Inc, a online cannabis discovery platform, was delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market on January 17, 2025, after failing to meet the exchange's minimum net income requirement of $500,000 from continuing ...
Pallas Capital Advisors LLC Increases Investment in Tilray Inc.
LOS ANGELES- Pallas Capital Advisors LLC has significantly increased its investment in Tilray Inc, a company in the cannabis industry. According to the firm's latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Pallas Capital ...
Ascend Wellness Secures $15 Million in Private Placement to Bolster Growth Initiatives
LOS ANGELES- Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator, has successfully completed a $15 million private placement of its 12.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2029. These notes were issued at 97% of ...
TILT Holdings Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES- TILT Holdings Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, reflecting a year-over-year revenue decline and continued strategic realignment towards its Jupiter inhalation technology business. Financial Performance The ...
High-Paying Roles in the Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES- As the cannabis industry continues its expansion across the United States, it presents a variety of high-paying career opportunities. Positions such as cultivation directors, compliance officers, and extraction technicians are in demand, offering ...
German Medical Cannabis Market Sees Significant Growth
LOS ANGELES- Germany's medical cannabis industry is experiencing substantial growth, driven by recent regulatory reforms and increasing patient demand. Companies such as Cantourage are at the forefront of this expansion, capitalizing on the evolving legal ...
NASDA Joins In The Call For Raising THC in Hemp From 0.3% To 1%
AUSTIN – NASDA, is an organization that represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories. State departments of agriculture are responsible for a ...
Seth Rogen’s Houseplant Company Launched in California Selling Cannabis and Paraphernalia
TORONTO – Canadian actor, film-maker and well-known cannabis advocate, Seth Rogen announced the launch of Houseplant into the USA. Together with Evan Goldberg, his creative writing partner, announced the launch of their cannabis company Houseplant ...
CBD Market Forecast For Significant Growth: 21% CAGR To 2028
PALM BEACH – Due to its healing properties, the demand for cannabidiol (CBD) for health and wellness purposes is high, which is the major factor driving the market growth. In addition, the rising acceptance and use ...
Canopy Growth Enter US CBD Beverages Market
SMITH FALLS, Canada – Canopy Growth (CGC) has launched a hemp-derived CBD water in the U.S., adding to its product offerings in the nation. The new drink is called Quatreau. It will be sold initially on ...
Cannabis Packaging Company Humidi Launch 100% Biodegradable Packaging
LOS ANGELES, – Humidi, a cannabis packaging have announce the launch of HumidiNaturals, which they claim to be a 100% fully renewable and compostable solution servicing the cannabis market. Manufactured in the United States, Humidi ...
Indus Holdings, Inc. acquires Lowell Herb Co. for $39 million
SALINAS, Calif., — Indus Holdings, Inc. (“Indus” or the “Company”) (CSE:INDS; OTCQX: INDXF), a leading, vertically-integrated, California-focused cannabis company, announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the Lowell Herb Co. and Lowell Smokes ...
How Long Does Psilocybin Last After Consumption?
Psilocybin known far more frequently as the intoxicating chemical compound in Magic Mushrooms, is one of the safer substances that doesn’t hang around too long after consumption. It doesn’t pose as much of a threat ...
Prior Cannabis Use No Longer Disqualifies Candidates For White House Jobs
In another example of shifting public perceptions, the Biden administration recently announced new guidelines stating prior cannabis use will no longer automatically disqualify potential political appointees to the Executive Office of the President. White House ...
TerraVida Holistic Centers Inks Agreement to Merge With Verano Holdings
JENKINTOWN, Pa. – TerraVida Holistic Center LLC, a premier, women-owned and operated medical cannabis company in Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to merge with Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO), ...
Trulieve Partners with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Provide College Scholarships
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced a new partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation's largest organization exclusively representing the ...
Hanu Labs Appoints African-American Ricardo Willis As Chief Executive Officer
SAN FRANCISCO – Hanu Labs, which operates the Hanu and Vapexhale cannabis technology and accessories brands, today announced that Ricardo Willis has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer. Ricardo Willis, a longtime strategic advisor to ...
Tommy Chong partners with Swiss Company To Launch A European CBD Line
ZURICH – Alpinols, a producer of hemp extracts from Switzerland, announce they are launching an organic CBD product line exclusively for Europe, together with Hollywood legend Tommy Chong into the growing European CBD and cannabis ...
Canadian Cannabis Group Fire & Flower Enters U.S. Cannabis Market with American Acres
TORONTO – Canadian cannabis retailer Fire & Flower Holdings is launching into the United States, with licensing partner, American Acres Managers, a private firm with a focus on cannabis retail in Arizona, California and Nevada. ...
Pro-Cannabis Politicians Raising Eyebrows For Cannabis Stock Purchase Timing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky, is the chairman of the House Budget Committee. He purchased stocks in Canopy Growth Corporation, Aurora Cannabis, and Tilray on Nov. 5, according to a filing with ...
Study to Determine Efficacy of Cannabis for Veterans Gains Approval
SAN DIEGO – The Battle Brothers Foundation has received approval to launch an observational study on the use of medical cannabis to help combat PTSD in veterans. In concert with NiaMedic, a medical data and research ...
Former Eaze CEO Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
LOS ANGELES – Well-known Cannabis delivery platform, Eaze, became a household name due to their bright billboards placed on California roads and highways. The "Uber of pot," delivery service was launched in 2014 and was ...
Sundial and Indiva Announce Closing of $22 Million Strategic Investment
CALGARY – Sundial Growers Inc. ("Sundial") (NASDAQ: SNDL), a Canadian licensed producer of recreational cannabis and Indiva Limited ("Indiva") (TSXV:NDVA) (OTCQX:NDVAF), a leading Canadian producer of cannabis edibles, are pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced $22,000,000 ...
Exploring Cannabis Funding Around the World — Europe – Part 1
HCN Investigates – Part 1: Industry Background Despite the fact that this continent comprises 44 separate nations, the approximately 750 million people currently living in Europe are largely united by a shared economic market. This ...
Exploring Cannabis Funding Around the World — Europe – Part 2
HCN Investigates — Funding within the European cannabis industry. Generally speaking, the fledgling European cannabis industry relies on funding models similar to those used in the Canadian recreational and medical marijuana markets. While large investments ...
Will Corporate Interest in Cannabis Help or Hurt the Industry?
OAKLAND – There’s no question cannabis is a booming business with plenty of people seeking their slice of the pie. In a capitalist society such as ours, it’s to be expected that the world’s top ...
New Jersey Governor Murphy Signs Bills Legalizing Cannabis
TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy signed three bills today that together legalize cannabis in New Jersey and put an end to thousands of arrests. Finally, New Jersey’s legal cannabis marketplace will be launched and the ...
Colombia Authorizes Cannabis Flower Exports For Commercial Purposes
BOGOTA – The Colombian government will authorize the export of dried cannabis flower for commercial purposes. Currently, Cannabis flower exports from Colombia have been authorized only for scientific purposes. Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) ...
Exploring Cannabis Funding Around the World – Latin America – Part 1
HCN Investigates – In 2013, Uruguay became the first country to legalize recreational cannabis. Recreational cannabis is now widely available in this nation, but other countries in Latin America have been slow to follow suit. ...
Exploring Cannabis Funding Around the World – Latin America – Part 2
HCN Investigates – Cannabis Funding Details in Latam. With the notable exceptions of Uruguay and Colombia, the Latin American cannabis industry remains in its infancy. While Latin American cannabis will likely be worth more than ...
