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NEW YORK - AskGrowers, a website that educates consumers and provides an in-depth introduction to cannabis for newcomers and experienced connoisseurs alike, has collected information on more than 5,200 strains using 20 different metrics and reviews from readers. "Depending on the cannabis strain you choose, the reaction and side-effects will differ greatly," Irene Stepanenko, AskGrowers, ...

BILLERICA, Mass. - Agrify Corporation (Nasdaq:AGFY), the most innovative provider of cultivation and extraction solutions for the cannabis and hemp industry, announced it has acquired Lab Society, a distillation and solvent separation solutions for the cannabis extraction industry. Cannabis represents a potential cornucopia of medicinal and pharmaceutical advancement. Cannabis produces over 550 different phytochemicals, over ...

TORONTO– Awakn Life Sciences Corp. (NEO: AWKN) (OTCQB: AWKNF) (FSE: 954), a biotechnology company developing and delivering psychedelic therapeutics to treat Addiction, announced earlier this month that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) to explore a partnership to utilize MDMA-assisted therapy to treat Alcohol Use Disorder ...

BOSTON - Repsly, a retail technology platform, announced it has entered into a technology partnership agreement with Curaleaf (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis. This agreement will support Curaleaf's wholesale operations across the US by providing CRM solutions, retail execution support, and business analytics and insights to the ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a cannabis company in the United States, is hosting a statewide celebration commemorating the re-branding of its Maryland retail locations, formerly branded as Harvest. On Saturday, Feb. 5, Trulieve invites registered medical marijuana patients and their caregivers to join the celebration at each retail location ...

BUFFALO, N.Y.– Purity Scientific LLC, a parent company of GenTech Scientific which is a leading provider and servicer of refurbished scientific instruments, announced that it has acquired Conquer Scientific. The acquisition combined two industry leaders, allowing us to be number one in the world with a robust service network, unmatched resources, and an unparalleled inventory of ...

NEW YORK - Canna Advisors, industry in advisory services for cannabis business development, announced the expansion of their corporate headquarters to New York, NY– supplementing the company's established presence in Boulder, CO. Coinciding with the corporate expansion, Canna Advisors is announcing an inaugural "Pitch Deck" competition, allowing entrepreneurs interested in entering the cannabis industry across ...

NEW YORK - As part of its long-term effort to support safety, quality, and consumer health amid the continued growth of the cannabis industry, the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has announced the formal launch of its new Cannabis Certificate Accreditation Program (C-CAP). Many ...

TORONTO - The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (CSE: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a global cannabis company announced the appointment of Ms. Nichola Thompson to the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Company. A finance veteran with over 20 years of experience, Ms. Thompson joins the senior management team at TGOD, having most recently held ...

LOS ANGELES– (EDITOR: We invited O'Neil Rudolph, the CEO of cannachange to discuss her new business, we thank her for her contributions and insights she shares in this article). The Cannabis Industry produces over 150 million tons of waste every single year. Luckily, I’ve created a solution to increase sustainability in the Cannabis Industry called ...

KELOWNA, BC - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (NASDAQ: VLNS), a manufacturer of cannabis products, announced that it will host a virtual Investor Day on February 7, 2022, at 11:00 AM ET. Registration for the webcast will start at 10:45 AM ET and the presentation will begin at 11:00 AM ET. Valens executive management ...

DENVER - Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ),  announced the addition of key roles to support the Company's significant expansion within manufacturing, cultivation, and information technology. As Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain, David Kaufman joined the leadership team from Carlex Glass where he was responsible for global operations. Kaufman is a seasoned executive with experience identifying ...

GATINEAU, Québec - HEXO Corp (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO), announced that it received notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC that it is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5500(a)(2) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, since the closing bid price for the Company’s common shares ...

DENVER - GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the nation's chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, announced the acquisition of Horticultural Rep Group (HRG). "With this acquisition, GrowGen is strengthening its global product supply chain and adding significant distribution of its growing list of private label products," said Michael Salaman, President and co-founder of GrowGen. ...

PHOENIX - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF), a multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced it has closed on the purchase of New England Cannabis Corporation, a cannabis cultivator with state-of-the-art facilities based in Holliston, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission approved of the Transaction during its public meeting on January 20, 2022. The ...

SAN JOSE, Calif - TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a California cannabis company, announced that certain insiders have individually voluntarily entered into a twelve-month extension of lock-up agreements with the Company with respect to an aggregate of over 34 million shares of common stock, or approximately 35% of the total issued and outstanding ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), announced that it has closed a second tranche of its previously announced private placement of 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 for aggregate gross proceeds of US$75.0 million. Together with the first offering of Notes, which closed on October 6, 2021, Trulieve has issued Notes ...

CHICAGO - Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ: REFI), a commercial real estate finance company, announced it funded $10 million as the initial advance of a new $25 million senior secured credit facility to Sanctuary Medicinals LLC to support their retail and cultivation expansion in Florida. Headquartered in Apopka, Florida, Sanctuary operates a premier ...

MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, announced that it has welcomed Joyce Johnson-Miller to the Company’s Board of Directors. Additionally, Ms. Johnson-Miller has been appointed and confirmed to the Company’s Audit Committee. “Joyce brings valuable experience and presence to our Board of Directors,” said Jonathan Sandelman, Founder, ...

DENVER and LONDON - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., has named Jade Proudman, the Chief Executive Officer of Savage Cabbage, one of the oldest and trusted CBD companies in the UK, as a Global Brand Ambassador for Charlotte's Web. As the founder and CEO of London-based Savage Cabbage, Jade Proudman has become ...

SWEDESBORO, N.J. - North America's distributor serving science, Thomas Scientific, has launched a dedicated cannabis team and business unit committed to serving laboratories, researchers, and manufacturers operating within the growing industry. Following the blueprint successfully implemented by its diagnostics and controlled environments teams in 2021, Thomas Scientific's cannabis unit will be led by a group ...

PITTSBURG– (NORML) The use of cannabis products is associated with a reduction in pain patients’ daily consumption of opioids, according to data published in the journal Pain Physician. A team of investigators affiliated with the Institute for Pain Medicine in Pennsylvania assessed opioid use trends in a cohort of 115 chronic pain patients who initiated medical cannabis therapy. Patients in ...

VANCOUVER, BC–Icanic Brands Company, Inc. (CSE: ICAN, OTCQB: ICNAF) a multi-state brand operator of premium Cannabis brands in California and Nevada, is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement with LEEF Holdings, Inc., a California based extractions company. LEEF is one of the largest cannabis extraction companies in the state ...

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW), a multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids, announced its entrance to the U.S. CBD market through the launch of its consumer-oriented CBD line JoySol™. JoySol is produced by Arizona-based Herbal Brands, Inc., a consumer goods manufacturer, wholesaler and direct-to-consumer e-tailer and a ...