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RESPECT: House Lawmakers Introduce Cannabis Equity Resolution
WASHINGTON – A group of eight House lawmakers, led by ...
Michigan House Approves 24% Tax on Wholesale Cannabis Sales for Road Repairs
LANSING – In a swift move to head off a ...
Starmer Rules Out Cannabis Legalization in UK
LIVERPOOL – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made clear during ...
Legal Cannabis Shows Economic Gains and Stable Teen Use Trends
LOS ANGELES— A recent analysis from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) indicates that legal adult‑use cannabis sales have generated approximately $24.7 billion in state tax revenue since legalization began in 2014, with $4.4 billion collected in 2024 ...
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 ...
Texas Senate Advances Legislation to Ban THC Products
LOS ANGELES- The Texas Senate has approved Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), a measure aimed at prohibiting the sale of products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component found in cannabis. The bill, authored by Senator ...
U.S. Cannabis Companies Face EBITDA Declines Amid Margin Pressures But Growth Expected in 2026
NEW YORK- As of April 1, 2025, most major publicly traded U.S. cannabis companies have released their financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. An analysis by Viridian Capital Advisors reveals that eight out ...
Trump Administration Attributes D.C. Disorder to Cannabis Decriminalization
LOS ANGELES- President Donald Trump has signed an executive order titled "Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful," establishing the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. This initiative aims to address public safety and ...
Florida Appeals Court Reduces Drug-Trafficking Conviction to Possession
LOS ANGELES- A Florida appeals court has overturned a drug-trafficking conviction, reducing it to a possession charge due to the inability to distinguish between illegal cannabis and legal hemp. The Second District Court of Appeal ...
MJ and MSOS ETFs Signal High Upside on U.S. Legalization Outlook
LOS ANGELES- Investment in cannabis-focused ETFs such as Amplify’s MJ and AdvisorShares’ MSOS reflects growing investor anticipation of federal legalization-driven expansion, even amid pronounced volatility and structural headwinds. Analysts argue that rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I ...
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 ...
Canopy Growth Shines a Light on Menstrual Health Through CBD Efficacy Study
SMITHS FALLS - Canopy Growth Corporation's (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) scientific research team has announced positive results from a six-month, randomized clinical trial studying the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on menstrual-related symptoms. This study was ...
Virtual Psychedelic Therapy Company TripSitter.Clinic is Joined by Reconcious Medical
TORONTO - TripSitter Clinic Ltd. (CSE: KETA) (FSE: UY0), a telehealth clinic enabling physician-directed treatment plans of safe and legal evidence-based psychedelic medicine, has been joined in medical, clinical, and administrative operations by Insight Systems, ...
MediPharm Labs Acquires IP from Shelter Cannabis Brands, Strengthens Business by Adding Flower and Pre-Rolls to Portfolio
TORONTO - MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSXV: LABS) (OTCQX: MEDIF) (FSE: MLZ) a pharmaceutical company specialized in precision-based cannabinoids, today announced that it has acquired the intellectual property portfolio of Shelter Cannabis, including cannabis dried flower ...
Akerna Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and developer of one of the most comprehensive technology infrastructures, ecosystems, and compliance engines powering the global cannabis industry, reported its unaudited financial results for the ...
Charlotte’s Web Signs Exclusive UK Distribution Agreement with Savage Cabbage
DENVER - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., has signed an exclusive product distribution agreement in the United Kingdom with Savage Cabbage Ltd., one of the oldest and most trusted CBD companies in ...
Elevate Holistics Leverages Fullscript to Offer Patients Natural Solutions to Common Health Concerns
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Elevate Holistics, a multistate solution provider in the medical marijuana industry, is integrating with Fullscript, a nutraceutical ecommerce platform, to provide patients with products to help support a more natural way ...
AUDACIOUS Opens Medical Cannabis Clinic in Southeast Asia
LAS VEGAS - Just as the dynamic Thai medical cannabis market begins to blossom, AUDACIOUS and Thai-based partner Golden Triangle Health have partnered to open the first Herbidus Medical Center in Bangkok, which is also ...
Decibel Appoints Manjit Minhas as Senior Advisor and Director Nominee
CALGARY, AB - Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (TSXV: DB) (OTCQB: DBCCF), a cannabis producer, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Manjit Minhas, an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and beer baroness, as a Senior Advisor ...
Cannabis Marks a New Milestone: Wellness Benefit
LOS ANGELES - Jointly, the cannabis wellness company, announced an employee wellness benefit that includes coverage for purposeful cannabis consumption. Reimbursing up to $150 per month for lawful purchases of cannabis products, Jointly's benefit sets ...
Nova Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2021 Results
EDMONTON, AB - Nova Cannabis Inc. (TSX: NOVC) released its audited annual consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021. "We launched Value Buds in 2021 to provide ...
Mike Tyson Launches ”Mike’s Bites” Gummies in the Shape of a Bitten Ear
LOS ANGELES - Mike Tyson sells legal cannabis products through his brand Tyson 2.0. He recently posted on Twitter about one of his newest cannabis-related products. This new product comes in the form of a ...
Psychedelics Deep Dive: Psychedelic Medicines in Development: Part 3 of 4
LOS ANGELES- Human beings have used psychedelic substances for thousands of years. It's only recently, though, that these mind-altering compounds have made their way back into the realm of mainstream medical science. Out of all ...
Down with High THC
By Rob Sanchez - Standing in line at the dispensaries here in Las Vegas, one can overhear customers ask for the highest THC products constantly. Bud-tenders throw words like “sativa” and “indica” around as if ...
HEXO Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results, Embarks on Transformative Plan
GATINEAU, Quebec - HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO), a leading producer of high-quality cannabis products, today reported its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2022 (Q2’22). The quarter was focused on ...
Wellbeing Digital Sciences Reports Financial Results for the Second Fiscal Quarter of 2022
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Wellbeing Digital Sciences Inc. (NEO: MEDI) (OTC: KONEF) (FRA: SQ2), an evidence-based healthcare company focused on innovative clinical solutions, artificial intelligence-powered digital therapeutics and contract research, announced that it has filed ...
Body and Mind Reports Q2 FY2022 Financial Results
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, BC - Body and Mind Inc. (CSE: BAMM) (OTCQB: BMMJ), a multi-state US cannabis operator, is pleased to report its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2022. ...
Verano Opening Two MÜV Dispensaries in Florida’s Tampa Bay Area
CHICAGO - Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), a multi-state cannabis company, announced the opening of its 42nd and 43rd MÜV dispensaries in Florida. MÜV Brandon, located at 942 West Lumsden Road, and MÜV ...
iAnthus Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2021 Financial Results
NEW YORK and TORONTO - iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (CSE: IAN) (OTCPK: ITHUF), which owns, operates, and partners with regulated cannabis operations across the United States, reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and ...
High Tide Reports Q1 2022 Financial Results Featuring Record Revenue of $72 Million, Increasing 34% Sequentially
CALGARY, AB - High Tide Inc. (NASDAQ: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, filed its financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, ...
Cannabis Payments Platform CanPay Exceeds Half a Billion Dollars in Retail Purchases
LITTLETON, Colo. - CanPay, a payment network for cannabis retailers and consumers, announced that it has surpassed half a billion dollars in transparent transactions in states where cannabis is legal. CanPay is now used at ...
Item 9 Labs Corp. to Acquire The Herbal Cure in Denver, Colorado
DENVER - Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB) — announced that it has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement with The Herbal Cure, a medicinal and recreational dispensary and cultivator operating in Denver, Colorado. The Herbal ...
Jointly Raises $5 Million in Seed Funding
LOS ANGELES - Jointly, the cannabis wellness company, announced that it has completed a $5 million round of seed funding to deliver on its goal of helping people discover the benefits of purposeful cannabis consumption. ...
Mindcure: Announce Executive and Employee Reductions & Cost Saving Measures
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Mind Cure Health Inc. (CSE: MCUR) (OTCQX: MCURF) (FRA: 6MH), announced today that a special committee of the Company’s board of directors has concluded the initial phases of its previously announced strategic ...
Tilray Medical Expands Offering in Malta and Launches Medical Cannabis Oil Products in Market
LEAMINGTON, Ontario - Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, announced that its medical cannabis ...
Verano Opening First West Virginia Medical Cannabis Dispensary, Zen Leaf Morgantown
CHICAGO - Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), a cannabis company, announced the grand opening of its first West Virginia medical cannabis dispensary, Zen Leaf Morgantown, located at 205 Venture Drive, on Friday, March ...
