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Starting a Cannabis Business: The Real-World Founder Guide for an Industry That Gives You ZERO Margin for Error
LOS ANGELES - Starting any business is hard. Starting a ...
LEGAL UPDATE: California Cannabis & Hemp Industry: What Operators & Investors Need to Know
LOS ANGELES- California’s cannabis and hemp markets are navigating a ...
Compass Pathways Schedules Webinar on Psilocybin Therapy Advances for Depression and PTSD
LONDON – Compass Pathways plans to hold a virtual webinar to outline its steps toward launching a psilocybin-based therapy for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and to share details on upcoming trials for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
Alabama Tightens Hemp Laws, Moves Medical Cannabis Licenses Forward
MONTGOMERY – Alabama regulators ushered in 2026 with a crackdown on unregulated hemp products containing THC, while inching closer to launching a long-delayed medical Cannabis program that could serve thousands of patients by spring. The ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Federal rescheduling under President Trump’s Executive Order sparked widespread state reactions and investor outlooks into early 2026, blending consolidations and expansions with regulatory friction, outright manipulation, and overtures to public opinion. Psychedelics ...
Poll Finds Broad Voter Support for Legal Hemp with Stricter Safeguards
WASHINGTON – A national survey released this week reveals that a solid majority of American voters back the continued legality of consumable hemp products, provided federal authorities introduce tougher safety and licensing rules aimed at ...
Alternaleaf Rolls Out Targeted Cannabis Program for UK Women’s Health Issues
LONDON – Alternaleaf, the United Kingdom's online medical Cannabis clinic, launched a new service this week aimed at treating gynecological and hormonal disorders with therapies involving Cannabis. The initiative marks the first of its kind ...
The Geneva Opium Conference and The Century-Long Campaign Against Cannabis
LOS ANGELES – In the early 20th century, a pivotal moment in the global history of Cannabis regulation unfolded at the Geneva Opium Conference, held from November 1924 to February 1925. Organized by the League ...
Missouri Cannabis Sales Fall to $118.9M in September
ST. LOUIS – Retailers in Missouri reported $118.9 million in Cannabis sales for September, a drop from the previous month's total and the second-lowest figure of the year so far. The decline of about 9% ...
California Allocates $30M in Cannabis Research Grants
SACRAMENTO – California's Department of Cannabis Control has disbursed nearly $30 million to support 22 academic projects examining Cannabis's influence on public health, environmental practices, and the regulated market. The funding, drawn from taxes on ...
Cannabis Market’s Hidden Scale: New Estimates Point to $90B U.S. Potential
LOS ANGELES – Viridian Capital Advisors' latest Chart of the Week dives into recreational Cannabis sales across nine mature markets (Michigan, Montana, Alaska, New Mexico, Massachusetts, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada) to gauge true consumer ...
Republican State AGs Challenge Trump’s Cannabis Rescheduling Directive
LOS ANGELES – A coalition of Republican attorneys general from eight states has publicly rejected President Donald Trump's recent Executive Order to reschedule Cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act, citing persistent risks to public safety ...
Global Cannabis Testing Market Analysis Report 2023-2030
DUBLIN - Global Cannabis Testing Market to Reach $2.8 Billion by 2030 In the changed post COVID-19 business landscape, the global market for Cannabis Testing estimated at US$1.1 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach ...
[2023-2032] Global Cannabidiol Oil Market and Cannabidiol (CBD) Market are Set to Boom
Dubai, UAE - Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil Market Report 2023-2032: As per the recent market research report published by Extrapolate, the global Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil Market to generate a revenue of over USD 6.77 billion by ...
Diversity and Inclusion Issues Still Pose Challenges for Expanding Cannabis Industry
DENVER - As cannabis legalization spreads like wildfire across the United States, the industry continues to struggle with issues of diversity and inclusion. Since 2020 alone, 11 additional states have legalized the plant for recreational ...
Coast Launches Cannabis Vapes with New Flavors
DALLAS - Coast has blasted off into the world of vapes with a perfected smoking technology and intergalactic flavors. The company is excited to announce the launch of new Delta 8 vapes, with a line ...
Acreage Introduces Fast-Acting Gummies to The Botanist Offerings
NEW YORK - Acreage Holdings, Inc. (CSE: ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U), (OTC: ACRHF, ACRDF), a multi-state operator of cannabis cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., announced the launch of “Fast-Acting Gummies” or “TiME Gummies” under its ...
CBD Gummies Market Size Growth Forecasts at 28.3% of CAGR during 2021 to 2028
New York - According to The Insight Partners, “CBD Gummies Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Global Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Category (Sugar-Free and Conventional) and Distribution Channel (Specialty ...
Gold Flora Expands Jetfuel Cannabis Brand in California
COSTA MESA, Calif. - Gold Flora, a single-state cannabis company, announced the launch of the Jetfuel Cannabis brand of products throughout California, beginning with the introduction of strain-specific cured resin cartridges. Jetfuel has gained a ...
TerrAscend Closes on Acquisition of High-Performing Dispensary in Maryland
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, today announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Allegany Medical Marijuana Dispensary ("AMMD"), a medical dispensary in Cumberland, Maryland. Under ...
Akerna Corp. Announces Merger with Gryphon Digital Mining and Sale of Software Business to POSaBIT
DENVER - Akerna Corp. (Nasdaq: KERN) today announced it will merge with Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. in an all-stock deal. Simultaneously with the closing of the merger with Gryphon, Akerna will sell its software business ...
Ayr Wellness Announces Mutual Termination of Proposed Acquisition of Dispensary 33
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, announced the termination of the Company’s previously announced proposed acquisition of the equity interests of Gentle Ventures, LLC d/b/a Dispensary 33, ...
Charlotte’s Web Issues Statement on Hemp CBD Regulation
DENVER - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., issues the following statement regarding the FDA's January 26th press announcement: Charlotte's Web is encouraged that the Administration has agreed that it is necessary for ...
Curaleaf Announces Launch of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales at Stamford, CT Dispensary
NEW YORK - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer cannabis products, announced that it has been approved by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection to commence adult-use sales at ...
Banking Reform for the Cannabis Industry: Don’t Bank On It
As federal legislation stalls, specialty-finance platforms are fueling a cash-starved emerging industry By Andrew J. Kaye Federal banking reform for the compliant cannabis industry is an obvious next step in the evolution of the industry. ...
FDA Concludes that Existing Regulatory Frameworks for Foods and Supplements are Not Appropriate for Cannabidiol
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Given the growing cannabidiol (CBD) products market, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration convened a high-level internal working group to explore potential regulatory pathways for CBD products. Today we are announcing ...
Curaleaf Announces Closure of Operations in California, Colorado and Oregon
NEW YORK - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer cannabis products, announced the proactive closure of the majority of its operations in California, Colorado and Oregon, beginning this month, ...
Cannabidiol (CBD) Edibles Market is poised to Grow at CAGR of 24.80% by 2029
SAN FRANCISCO - Data Bridge Market Research has recently published a Report, titled, "Cannabidiol (CBD) Edibles Market" The report offers an extensive analysis of key growth strategies, drivers, opportunities, key segment, Porter's Five Forces analysis, ...
Industrial Hemp Market to be Worth $16.75 Billion by 2030
FELTON, Calif. - The global industrial hemp market was valued at USD 4.13 billion in the year 2021 and is expected to value at USD 16.75 billion by 2030, projecting a CAGR of 16.8% from ...
The Parent Company Announces Social Equity Ventures’ Brand Success Program
SAN JOSE, Calif. - TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a consumer-focused California cannabis company, today announced four participants in the Company's Social Equity Ventures Brand Success Program. Through the SEV Brand Success Program, ...
Global Medical Marijuana Market Projected to Garner $33,211.7 Million
NEW YORK - Research Dive has added a new report to its offering titled, "Medical Marijuana Market by Application (Pain Management, Muscle spasms, Nausea, Anorexia, Seizures, Others), By Route of Administration (Inhalation, Oral Topical), By ...
Root & Bloom and Joyibles Bring Joy Bombs Candy-Coated Fruit Chews to Massachusetts
SALISBURY, Mass. - Root & Bloom, a manufacturer, extractor, and cultivator of craft cannabis products for the Massachusetts market, today announced the arrival of Joy Bombs Candy-Coated Fruit Chews, a THC-infused edible product created by ...
Unite Vapeware Launches Vape Pen Manufactured In The USA
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Unite Vapeware, a manufacturer and distributor of high quality cannabis vaporizing devices, announced today the launch of the first-ever vape pen manufactured in the USA, with initial release via licensed cannabis lab Pure Ohio Wellness. Since 2018, Unite Vapeware ...
Curaleaf Expands Grassroots Premium Cannabis Brand to New Jersey
NEW YORK - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced the expansion of its Grassroots brand in New Jersey with the launch of premium ...
International Directory of Medical Cannabis Companies 2023
DUBLIN - The International Directory of Medical Cannabis Companies is the most comprehensive and accurate Directory of companies and executives in the medical cannabis industry that has ever been published. This Directory has been especially ...
Clever Leaves Announces Wind-Down of Portugal Operations as Part of Ongoing Restructuring Initiatives
TOCANCIPÁ, Colombia - Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: CLVR, CLVRW), a multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids, is announcing the wind-down of all operations in Portugal as part of its ongoing restructuring initiatives. ...
Get Tied Up This Valentine’s Day with incredibles 50 Shades of Grape
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia - incredibles, a cannabis brand from Green Thumb Industries Inc. (Green Thumb) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), announced that it has launched its new, limited-edition 50 Shades of Grape gummy in ...
