The Hive

WASHINGTON - The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) Board of Directors announced that Patrick Atagi has been named President and CEO of the hemp industry's only Washington, D.C.-based trade association. The NIHC continues to grow with new staff and leadership. Members, industry partners, hemp associations, and international partners will meet with Atagi on November 14-16th ...

LOS ANGELES–The competing MJBizCon and MJ Unpacked conferences & expos make Las Vegas the center of the world for cannabis businesses for one week. “Cannabis Week” runs from October 18th to 23rd, and is expected to draw an enthusiastic audience looking for the latest innovations in the cannabis and hemp industries after the prolonged pandemic-driven ...

LOS ANGELES–Canadian singer Justin Bieber is launching a new cannabis brand, teaming up with a company to peddle pre-rolled joints that he’s calling "Peaches," a nod to one of his most successful recent songs. The Los Angeles-based recreational-pot company Palms Premium announced its partnership with Bieber on Monday on Instagram, calling the product a "limited ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Leading local cannabis attorney Travis Copenhaver joined national cannabis law firm Vicente Sederberg LLP as a partner this month as the firm significantly expands its service offerings across Michigan. Copenhaver focuses his practice on cannabis business licensing, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. He advises new and existing medical and adult-use marijuana companies on initiating, developing, ...

THOMAS O'NEILL is a Canadian cannabis entrepreneur. After years of work in the commercial broadcast sector, and a brief stint teaching media at Humber College, Thomas created The Butter Baron brand; a company focused on cannabis edible production. In 2018, Thomas ran for mayor of Toronto, looking to build a more welcoming city for the ...

DENVER - Today, AF Life Sciences announced a Strategic Manufacturing, Marketing, and Global Distribution Partnership with Cheech Marin, an actor, writer, comedian, and cannabis advocate who came to fame in the comedy and movie scenes in the 1970s. AF has entered into an agreement to produce and distribute "Cheech's Stash" CBD products, as well as ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., - SKYMINT, is now the first cannabis company to sponsor ArtPrize, Michigan's internationally renowned art competition and festival that takes place over the course of 18 days (Sept 16 - Oct 3) at more than 100 indoor and outdoor venues located within the ArtPrize District of Grand Rapids. "Since our inception, SKYMINT ...

Legendary hash maker and cannabis icon Frenchy Cannoli had a larger-than-life spirit, one that was taken away from this world too soon. The beloved educator, craftsman, and father passed away on July 18th due to complications from surgery, according to an announcement made by his wife Kimberly the following day.  But his legacy will live ...

EMILY HACKMAN joined Vicente Sederberg in 2017 and is a Licensing Specialist on Vicente Sederberg's California licensing team, managing licensing and land-use projects for operators obtaining both local and state licenses.  Emily also assists with regulatory and licensing considerations on merger and acquisition deals. In her licensing and regulatory work, she has worked with over ...

SAN JOSE–  TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a vertically-integrated cannabis company, today announced that it has appointed Troy Datcher to serve as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept 8th. Datcher's historic appointment represents the first time a Black CEO will lead a major public U.S. cannabis organization.  Current CEO Steve Allan will continue ...

MINNEAPOLIS–Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc. (CSE: GDNS; OTCQX: GDNSF), a physician-led, science-focused cannabis company and IP incubator, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Josh Rosen (main picture) to its Board of Directors, bringing the number of directors to seven. Josh Rosen is Managing Partner at Bengal Capital, and former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of ...

SAN DIEGO– Urbn Leaf, a cannabis retailer led by CEO Ed Schmults (main picture), announced a bolstered leadership team ''accelerating the underlying business, sharpening consumer experiences, and positioning the company for future growth.'' Schmults, a seasoned executive with three decades of experience leading world class brands, recently joined Urbn Leaf as chief executive, previously serving ...

  DENVER–Pet Releaf, a CBD hemp health brand for pets, announced that Christopher Brooks, DVM has joined the company as Vice President of Pet Releaf Professional Sales effective immediately. In this newly created role, Dr. Brooks will build and lead the company's salesforce for SentesaTM,  the first offering in its Professional product line exclusively for ...

LUC VAN POELJE is the founder of Psychedelic Insights. Luc is their lead psychedelic guide, working with patients who come to him to find solutions. Solutions to often intractable mental health issues. Based in the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Psychedelic Insights provides ''legal, safe, psychologically guided psychedelic experiences, to individuals, groups, and professionals,'' according to their ...

MIAMI–Cannabis has been the gateway to legalization of plant medicine. It took a long time for cannabis to make it out of the prohibition closet at a state level, and as we see, it’s still taking too long for prohibition to end at the federal level. As cannabis continues to be a main focus for ...

JERUSALEM–If ever there was a person who deserved a Nobel Prize in Chemistry, it's the famous Cannabis Scientist Raphael Mechoulam.  On November 5th, 2022, Professor Raphael Mechoulam celebrates his 92nd birthday. The distinguished professor is a chemist and biologist. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest scientists in the field of cannabinoid research. ...

CHICAGO–Jerry Frye officially announced the release of "Cannabis the Cat to the Rescue," a children's book written to help dispel the myths surrounding the use of the cannabis plant for medicinal reasons. Richly illustrated by Mike Motz, "Cannabis the Cat" is a fun way to introduce younger readers to the legal uses of the cannabis ...

SAN FRANCISCO–Frenchy Cannoli, the legendary Californian-French Hashish Maker has died, according to a post on his company Instagram account. Frenchy was a California-based teacher, consultant, artisan, and activist dedicated to the production and appreciation of traditional cannabis concentrates. Born and raised in the South of France, he left home as soon as he could, inspired by ...

OAKLAND–Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF) a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, today announced that Peter Bilodeau has been asked to step down from his role as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, and Matt Hawkins, Chairman, will assume the position of Interim CEO while the Company completes its search for a successor. In addition, ...

SEBASTIAN CASALENUOVO works at Vicente Sederberg, LLP (VS). His professional journey within the legal field before joining VS in 2019 spanned over eleven years and included work as an executive assistant at California cannabis business specialty law firm Frontera Law Group, as a Field Support Specialist with the records retrieval team of premier nationwide litigation ...

Jeffrey Batliner, Chief Financial Officer of Unrivaled Brands, Inc., joined the company in December of 2018 when he was hired as the Director of Financial Reporting, where his responsibilities focused on SEC Reporting as well as Financial Planning and Analysis. During Mr. Batliner’s tenure in that role, he was instrumental in improving internal and external ...