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Week In Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Wrapping up the first half of September ...
Former Arizona Senator Sinema Advocates Ibogaine Research Post-Treatment
LOS ANGELES – Former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona ...
High-Potency Cannabis Strains Impact Legal and Health Systems
LOS ANGELES— The expansion of high-potency cannabis products—such as concentrated extracts, edibles, and potent vaping liquids is increasingly challenging health-care facilities and legal systems across North America. Emergency departments in the U.S. and Canada report ...
New Zealand Approves Psilocybin for Medicinal Use
LOS ANGELES— New Zealand’s government has authorized the prescription of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in so‑called “magic mushrooms,” for patients with treatment‑resistant depression. This marks the first time psilocybin has been approved for medical use ...
Psyence Group Inc. Announces C$600,000 Private Share Offering
LOS ANGELES— Psyence Group Inc. a biotechnology firm focused on nature-derived psilocybin for mental health and palliative care, has announced a non-brokered private placement to raise up to C$600,000. The offering, detailed in a news ...
Cannabis Testing Market Projected to Reach $3.2 Billion by 2030
LOS ANGELES- The global cannabis testing market is projected to experience significant growth, with estimates indicating an increase from $1.26 billion in 2025 to $2.33 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) ...
SNDL to Acquire 32 Cannabis Retail Stores from 1CM Inc.
LOS ANGELES- SNDL Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire 32 cannabis retail stores from 1CM Inc. for CAD 32.2 million in cash. The stores operate under the Cost Cannabis and T Cannabis banners ...
Dutch Cannabis Growers Support Expansion of State-Regulated Sales Experiment
LOS ANGELES- The Netherlands has initiated an expansion of its state-regulated cannabis sales experiment, involving approximately 80 coffeeshops across 10 municipalities, including cities such as Breda, Arnhem, and Maastricht. This initiative permits these establishments to ...
Proposed New York Cannabis Legislation May Introduce Regulatory Challenges
LOS ANGELES- New York State legislators are considering a bill that could modify existing restrictions on intoxicating hemp products, potentially impacting the state's legal cannabis market. The proposed legislation aims to ease limitations on certain ...
Legislative Wave Follows Growth of Hemp-Infused Beverage Market
LOS ANGELES- The market for hemp-derived cannabis beverages has expanded rapidly since the 2018 federal legalization of hemp, reaching an estimated value of over $1 billion today and projected to exceed $30 billion by 2035. ...
Canadian Cannabis Producers Expand Exports
LOS ANGELES- Canada’s licensed cannabis sector continues its move toward international markets, driven by strong global demand, especially for medical cannabis. During the 2023–24 fiscal year, Canada exported approximately CA$218 million of medical cannabis for commercial ...
Big Cannabis Companies Maintain Optimism in Florida Despite Adult‑Use Setback
LOS ANGELES- Major cannabis operators remain confident in the Florida medical market, viewing it as a strategic long‑term growth opportunity despite the failed November 2024 attempt to legalize adult‑use cannabis. In a recent analysis, Forbes ...
Unity Rd.’s Chief Franchise Officer to Present at 2022 Springboard Event
PHOENIX, Sept. 22, 2022 Unity Rd, a national cannabis dispensary franchise in the U.S., announced today that it will be representing the cannabis space at the 2022 Springboard Event during a panel discussion on mergers and acquisitions. ...
Leafythings launches Retailer Support Program to help struggling Ontario Cannabis Store businesses.
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2022 Unfortunately due to the rise of cannabis store closures on the horizon in the Ontario cannabis marketplace, Leafythings has discovered the lack of an efficient orderly closure program existing for struggling ...
Notiphy Announces Key Leadership Appointments
CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2022 Notiphy, a cloud-based work execution and intelligence software for the cannabis and manufacturing sectors, announced two key leadership appointments. Notiphy has added Laurie Parfitt as Chief Marketing Officer and Kerry Jordan ...
Halo Collective Completes Acquisition of Premium Indoor Grow and Distribution Hub in Portland, Oregon
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2022 Halo Collective Inc. today announced, further to its press release dated August 27, 2021, that it has completed the acquisition of all of the substantial assets of three operating entities doing ...
Canada: Nearly One-in-Ten Cannabis Consumers Engage in Home Cultivation
TORONTO– According to statistics from the journal Addictive Behavior Reports, 10% of Canadian cannabis consumers say they grow their own cannabis at home. Prior to and after adult-use marijuana was legalized in 2018, Canadian researchers ...
Analysis: Incidences of Acute Cannabis-Induced Psychosis Are Uncommon
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: According to research published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, acute psychotic episodes are only sporadically brought on by cannabis use in patients who do not already have a psychiatric disorder. A multidisciplinary group ...
Study: Artisanal CBD-Rich Extracts Show Long-Term Efficacy in Children with Epilepsy
TEL AVIV–(NORML) According to findings published in Pediatric Neurology, long-term treatment with plant-derived CBD extracts is effective for children with refractory epilepsy. Israeli researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of artisanal CBD-rich extracts in a ...
Aurora Cannabis Delisted From Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO: According to the most recent quarterly review made public by S&P Dow Jones Indices, Aurora Cannabis, based in Edmonton, Alberta, has been eliminated from the S&P/TSX Composite Index. The main indicator for Canadian firms ...
New York State Regulators Finalize Cannabis Home Cultivation Rules
NEW YORK – Following the implementation of regulations by state officials, qualified patients and their designated caregivers can start growing cannabis at home the following month. The state now permits registered patients and caregivers to ...
Government of Canada Launches Legislative Review of the Cannabis Act
OTTAWA, ON - Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced the launch of the legislative review of ...
Global Cannabis Extract Market Report 2022: Elimination of the Black Market Through the Legalization of Medical Cannabis Drives Growth
Dublin - The global cannabis extract market size is expected to reach USD 15.5 billion by 2030. according to this report, it is expected to expand at a CAGR of 20.6% over the forecast period. ...
Tilray Medical Receives Approval to Extend Market Authorization in Italy
LEAMINGTON, Ontario and CANTANHEDE, Portugal - Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global cannabis company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, today announced that FL Group S.R.L., ...
Ayr Wellness Introduces Cannabis Brand Lost in Translation (LIT) Across Four Additional States
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a U.S. multi-state cannabis operator (“MSO”), announced the launch of Lost in Translation (LIT), a cannabis brand known for sought after genetics and terpene profiles, across four ...
Hemp Fiber Global Market Report 2022
New York - The global hemp fiber market is expected to grow from $5.66 billion in 2021 to $7.91 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.7%. The hemp fiber market ...
Medical Cannabis Operator INSA Announces Its First Tampa Florida Dispensary
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 22, 2022 Insa, Inc., an independent, Massachusetts-based medical and adult-use cannabis company opened its first medical cannabis dispensary in Tampa, Florida. Committed to offering the highest-quality and broadest selection of crafted, premium ...
Cannabidiol Market Worth $22.05 Billion by 2030 at CAGR of 16.8%: Grand View Research, Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21, 2022 The global cannabidiol market size is expected to reach USD 22.05 billion by 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 16.8% ...
Glass Pharms announces partners in UK cultivation facility: KUBO to build a state-of-the-art greenhouse
LONDON, Sept. 21, 2022 Having secured up to £26.7M of funding from a FTSE-250 listed investment fund, Glass Pharms, the UK-based medical cannabis cultivation company, are delighted to announce a team of best-of-breed partners to ...
The Green Organic Dutchman launches exciting new products Fall 2022 in British Columbia, Alberta & Ontario
TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2022 The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. a sustainable cannabis company, announces new Fall 2022 SKU launches. With record yields and increased growing capacity, the organization will now offer products in additional ...
Revolution Cannabis Continues as the People’s Favorite in Illinois for Third Year in a Row
CHICAGO, Sept. 21, 2022 Revolution Cannabis, a leading Chicago-based, multi-state operator, added to its 14 prior wins, to remain the unrivaled champion of the High Times Illinois Cannabis Cup: People's Choice Edition. Revolution placed in all three flower categories, ...
Global Medicinal Cannabis Market Report 2022: Featuring BOL Pharma, Tilray, Medreleaf, Canopy Growth & Others
Dublin - Medicinal cannabis, also known as medical marijuana, is used either for the treatment of diseases or to improve their symptoms. The two cannabinoids - delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD) are used in treatment ...
Clever Leaves Partners With House of Kush for International Expansion
TOCANCIPÁ, Colombia - Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW), a leading multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids, announced a partnership today with U.S. cannabis-branded genetic innovation company, House of Kush, to be ...
Cannabidiol Market Worth $22.05 Billion by 2030 at CAGR of 16.8%
SAN FRANCISCO - The global cannabidiol market size is expected to reach USD 22.05 billion by 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a ...
Cannabis Compliance and Risk Management Education
VENTURA, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 Green Flower is bringing a new, comprehensive Cannabis Compliance and Risk Management Certificate Program to top schools across the country to prepare students to become an in-demand compliance professional within this ...
Cannabis Conference Success Can Be Waiting In The Fringe
NEW YORK– Years sans-conference and you miss the energy to reconnect, session, and hang with peers, so it’s time to jump back in! The revery and positive vibes, seeing old friends, industry peers, the experience ...
Cannabis Conference Success Can Be Waiting In The Fringe
NEW YORK– Years sans-conference and you miss the energy to reconnect, session, and hang with peers, so it’s time to jump back in! The revery and positive vibes, seeing old friends, industry peers, the experience ...
