Case Studies
Distressed Assets Are Reshaping Cannabis M&A
LOS ANGELES- Distressed assets are now driving the next phase ...
Cannabis Market’s Hidden Scale: New Estimates Point to $90B U.S. Potential
LOS ANGELES – Viridian Capital Advisors' latest Chart of the ...
Republican State AGs Challenge Trump’s Cannabis Rescheduling Directive
LOS ANGELES – A coalition of Republican attorneys general from ...
Glass House Raid Sparks Industry Fears and Rival Tensions
LOS ANGELES – Highly Capitalized Network-HCN is closely monitoring the unfolding developments following the July 10, 2025, when federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stormed Glass House ...
Cannabis Rescheduling Hits Pause as DEA Shifts Gears
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal cannabis rescheduling saga, already a slow-burning drama, took a sharp turn this week as Chief Administrative Law Judge John J. Mulrooney announced his retirement, effective August 1, 2025. The exit, ...
Texas Hemp Ban Showdown or Reefer Madness 2.0?
AUSTIN – The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs ignited a fiery debate on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, during the first hearing of a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott to address the ...
Blueberries Medical Corp. Secures C$1.05 Million in Private Placemen
LOS ANGELES- Blueberries Medical Corp, a Latin American producer of medicinal cannabis and cannabis-derived products, has announced a non-brokered private placement, raising approximately C$1.05 million (US$740,000). The financing involved the sale of 96,064,935 common shares ...
Virginia Governor Vetoes Cannabis Retail Market and Assault-Style Weapons Ban
LOS ANGELES- Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has vetoed legislation aimed at establishing a regulated cannabis retail market and implementing a ban on assault-style weapons. These decisions are part of a series of 157 vetoes issued ...
Australian MP Proposes Cannabis Decriminalization
LOS ANGELES- An Australian Member of Parliament has introduced a proposal to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of cannabis, a move that has sparked significant discussion regarding the country's drug policies and their economic ...
Entourage Health Expands Senior Secured Credit Facility
LOS ANGELES- Entourage Health Corp., a Canadian producer and distributor of cannabis products, has amended its senior secured credit facility. The amendment increases the subordinated credit facility by approximately $3 million, with the funds advanced ...
Glass House Raid Sparks Industry Fears and Rival Tensions
LOS ANGELES – Highly Capitalized Network-HCN is closely monitoring the unfolding developments following the July 10, 2025, when federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stormed Glass House ...
Cannabis Rescheduling Hits Pause as DEA Shifts Gears
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal cannabis rescheduling saga, already a slow-burning drama, took a sharp turn this week as Chief Administrative Law Judge John J. Mulrooney announced his retirement, effective August 1, 2025. The exit, ...
Texas Hemp Ban Showdown or Reefer Madness 2.0?
AUSTIN – The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs ignited a fiery debate on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, during the first hearing of a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott to address the ...
Cannabis Legends: Irishman William Brooke O’Shaughnessy
Sir William Brooke O'Shaughnessy (1809-1889) was an early pioneer of the cannabis industry. William O’Shaughnessy was born in Limerick, Ireland, during the days of the British Empire. Talented in science and medicine, he was accepted ...
Green Thumb Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb,” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of ...
Sundial Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial and Operational Results
CALGARY– Sundial Growers Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL) reported its financial and operational results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. All financial information in this press release is reported in millions of Canadian ...
Goodekind Launches Delta 8 THC Organic and Vegan Gummies
LOS ANGELES– Goodekind, a woman and minority-owned social enterprise that focuses on creating organically grown and consciously sourced hemp products, has released a new product line consisting of non-GMO, organic, and vegan Delta 8 THC ...
Dutchie Acquires Leaflogix And Greenbits & Closes $200M Series C
LOS ANGELES– Dutchie is a point-of-sale commercial software platform enabling dispensaries to have access to the type of technology and tools needed to operate in cannabis. They raised their largest funding to date, $200 million ...
Global CBD Skin Care Market Forecast To Be $3.45 Billion By 2026
PALM BEACH–The personal care industry has witnessed a shift in consumer demand toward CBD infused skin care and CBD healthcare products. The category has grown exponentially over the past few years. That growth is expected ...
Cannabis Beverages Market Size Forecast To Reach 18% CAGR By 2025
FELTON, Calif., – The global cannabis beverages market is estimated to reach USD $2.8 billion, by 2025, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.8% from 2019 to 2025, according to a new report ...
Aleafia Health Launches Cannabis Soft Chews by Bogart’s Kitchen
TORONTO– Aleafia Health Inc. announced the launch of THC soft chews under its edibles brand Bogart’s Kitchen. They represent Aleafia Health’s premiere cannabis edible product and the first launch under the Bogart’s Kitchen banner. They ...
Cannabis Events Plan Comeback, Anticipating End of Pandemic
LOS ANGELES – The cannabis events circuit is coming back to life after the long hiatus because of the pandemic. Of the recent events announced, these include the annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo is ...
Kristen Bell Launches Happy Dance CBD Brand with Cronos Group
TORONTO – Cronos Group Inc. (TSX: CRON) today announced the launch of Happy Dance, a new, clean, simple CBD skincare brand, co-founded with actress and New York Times best-selling author Kristen Bell. Happy Dance launches with ...
Khiron Becomes First Colombian Company to Legally Export Cannabis To Europe
TORONTO– Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN) a vertically integrated cannabis compant with core operations in Latin America and Europe, has announced the Company has successfully exported its registered Colombian cannabis strains, in live clones, to Europe. ...
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 ...
