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TORONTO– Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF)(Frankfurt: A2JMZC), an integrated medical cannabis producer with core operations in Latin America and Europe, announced the release of its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, which captures the year 2020. (Main picture: cover of report). Showcasing the Company's commitment to improving environmental practices, along with ...

NASHVILLE–The 357 Company (357), a global transportation specialist, is launching 357 Kerbsyde, a last-mile Direct-to-Consumer(D2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) delivery service to ship high-value products, sensitive, tightly regulated or short-deadline products. Typical shipments include: time-sensitive/just-in-time delivery of raw materials and parts to manufacturers, distribution and fulfillment of product from manufacturers to retailers, and from retailers to local businesses (ie Office ...

On August 10, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to step down as governor, effective August 24, 2021. On that day, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will step into the governorship. What will this mean for implementing adult-use cannabis in the Empire State? In short, it’s too soon to say—but all signs point ...

SAN DIEGO Tryp Therapeutics (CSE:TRYP; OTCQB:TRYPF), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing psilocybin-based compounds for diseases with unmet medical needs through accelerated regulatory pathways, announced today an agreement with Calvert Labs to design and execute exploratory studies related to Tryp’s Psilocybin-for-Neuropsychiatric Disorders (PFNTM) program. Calvert Labs, an Altasciences company, has a proven track record of executing FDA-approved ...

  PHOENIX, - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced the first closing of a multiphase expansion project to build an up to 558,000 sq. ft. cultivation and production facility in the Village of Matteson, Illinois, located outside of Chicago. Under the previously announced agreement, the first phase ...

DENVER–Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software platform today announced Jessica Billingsley, the company's co-founder, CEO, and Chair of the Board, has been elected Chair of the US Cannabis Council (USCC), a coalition of leading cannabis companies and advocates working to end federal cannabis prohibition in the US. USCC aims to accomplish three goals: raise ethical ...

DENVER– Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ), announced that it has closed the transaction to acquire the assets of Southern Colorado Growers in Huerfano County, Colorado; previously announced June 1, 2021.  The acquisition includes 34 acres of land with outdoor cultivation capacity, as well as indoor, greenhouse, and hoop house cultivation facilities and equipment. This purchase continues Schwazze's expansion in Colorado and, is the ...

LOS ANGELES–Ziese Farms announces a hemp research partnership and patent licensing agreement with the Rodale Institute, a leader and pioneer in organic farming. Ziese Farms is a leading hemp food company that has achieved first and only known allowances for the use of the hemp leaf for foods such as baby hemp greens. The company ...

OAKLAND, Calif., -- Petalfast, a sales and marketing agency for the cannabis industry announced today an exclusive partnership with Nabis, a licensed cannabis wholesaling platform. By leveraging Nabis' statewide network and technology tools, it is reported that Petalfast's portfolio of brands will enjoy rapid fulfilment, low-cost financing, order management and sophisticated data analytics, allowing them ...

Vernon, British Columbia-- True Leaf Brands Inc. (CSE: MJ) (OTC Pink: TRLFF) (FSE: TLAA) has announced the completion its first harvest of premium craft cannabis. The Company is reported to have produced a small-batch cultivation of Orange Tingz at 20.6% THC and 2.3% terpenes, and no detectable microbials or heavy metals and a second batch ...

LAS VEGAS– MJ Unpacked announces today a Blues Brothers concert benefiting the Last Prisoner Project. The concert will take place on Thursday, Oct. 21, 8:00 - 11:00 pm at The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The concert is exclusively available to registered MJ Unpacked attendees. "The Blues Brothers. At The House of Blues. In Las Vegas. MJ ...

HERZLIYA, Israel–Innocan Pharma Corporation (CSE: INNO) (FSE: IP4) (OTCQB: INNPF) filed a patent application for its topical composition for hair loss treatment. The patent application discloses and claims several compositions for topical administration comprising cannabinoid for the treatment and prevention of hair loss. Hair loss is the one of the most common syndromes faced by ...

LOS ANGELES– Emjay, a cannabis delivery and retail company, today announced its first iOS app, which is now available for download on the Apple App Store. Users can browse Emjay's store and manage their accounts within the app, allowing them to easily access their favorite cannabis brands, from new ones like Stiiizy to cult favorites ...

OAKLAND–Vertosa, a science-first cannabis company that creates effective and reliable active ingredients for infused products, announced the United States patent for one of its core emulsion formulas. Validated by two years of use in the market, the now patented formula is part of a growing portfolio of intellectual property for Vertosa and its brand partners. ...

SANTA CRUZ–Jane Technologies, Inc., a retail software company that created the leading online cannabis marketplace, today announced its expansion into Canada via a partnership with High Tide (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI) (FRA: 2LYA), which has one of the largest cannabis retail footprints in Canada, representing Jane's first international expansion. Jane's full suite of e-commerce solutions, including its newly-released headless e-commerce software, Jane ...

SACRAMENTO– The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has officially taken the first of many steps involved in consolidating the regulators that oversee cannabis licensees. In doing so, the DCC focuses on licensing, inspecting, and regulating all hemp and cannabis-related activity in the state of California. These regulations apply to businesses in cultivation, manufacturing, and other ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc. (CSE: EMH) (OTCQX: EMHTF) has retained BC Farm & Ranch Realty Corp., a real estate agent dedicated 100% to agricultural properties, to assist in the sale of its licensed greenhouse cannabis production facility in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia. As previously announced, Emerald ceased operations at this facility on ...

DENVER–GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the nation's largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced its acquisition of Mendocino Greenhouse and Garden Supply, a Northern California-based hydroponic garden center, located in Mendocino, California. Mendocino Greenhouse and Garden Supply serves growers in Northern California's Emerald Triangle – the largest cannabis-producing region in the country including ...

SAN JOSE–TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a leading vertically-integrated cannabis company, announced the launch of an upgraded, shoppable app available through Apple's App Store, allowing California-based consumers to make cannabis purchases through the app and to receive rewards through the Company's integrated loyalty program, Caliva CLUB. The shoppable Caliva app is available for ...

ST. THOMAS, ON– MERA announced that, effective July 7, 2021, it completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Greenleaf Productions Inc. under a share purchase agreement with the shareholders of Greenleaf. As consideration for the Greenleaf shares, Mera issued common shares from the treasury to the shareholders of Greenleaf. Also ...

MIAMI–The Florida Department of Health (DOH) recently announced it is kicking off rulemaking for two separate competitive medical cannabis treatment center (MMTC) license application processes. Key-Takeaways This announcement has been a long time coming, as the addition of new MMTCs has been delayed since 2018 due to Tampa-based Florigrown, LLC’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of ...