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Virginia Panel Outlines Path to Regulated Cannabis Sales in 2026
RICHMOND – Members of Virginia's Joint Commission to Oversee the ...
Winners and Losers in Cannabis: The Efficiency Divide
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Cannabis industry is evolving—but not ...
Highly Capitalized Network Launches “Battle of the Brands” — A New Show Redefining Cannabis Marketing Conversations
LOS ANGELES— Highly Capitalized Network (HCN), a leading business and ...
Trump Administration Supports Psychedelic Research in Mental‑Health Efforts
LOS ANGELES- The Trump administration is showing growing support for research into psychedelics such as MDMA, psilocybin, and ibogaine as potential treatments for mental health conditions. Led by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert ...
ProStar SEO Identifies Key Google Ranking Factors for Cannabis Businesses
LOS ANGELES- ProStar SEO, a Canadian firm specializing in search engine optimization, has released new insights identifying the most influential Google ranking factors specific to cannabis industry websites. The report, based on a large-scale analysis ...
Michigan Cannabis Retailer to Pay $205K in Settlement Over Workers’ Lost Tips
LOS ANGELES— Federal Judge Matthew Leitman has approved a $205,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed by employees of Timber Cannabis, a seven-location cannabis dispensary chain in Michigan. The lawsuit alleged that management appropriated tips left ...
Tokyo Smoke Closes Toronto Locations Amid Industry Challenges
LOS ANGELES- Tokyo Smoke, a prominent cannabis retailer, has reportedly ceased operations at all its Toronto outlets. This development aligns with a broader trend of cannabis store closures across Canada, reflecting the industry's evolving landscape. ...
Anna Kole Joins Highly Capitalized Network-HCN to Help Lead Content Development and Distribution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES — Highly Capitalized Network-HCN, a leading source of financial news and market insights for the cannabis and psychedelics industries is excited to welcome Anna Kole as their new Content Editing ...
Innovative Cannabis-Derived Compound Offers Pain Relief Without Psychoactive Effects
LOS ANGELES- Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Stanford University have developed a novel compound that replicates the pain-relieving properties of cannabis without inducing psychoactive side effects or addiction. ...
Minnesota Extends Cannabis Business Application Deadline Following System Outage
LOS ANGELES- The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has extended the deadline for cannabis business license applications after its online application system experienced an unexpected shutdown. System Outage Details On Friday, March 14, ...
Minnesota Awards 249 Cannabis Business Licenses in State’s First Lottery
LOS ANGELES- Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) held its inaugural lottery on June 5, 2025, awarding 249 provisional licenses for social equity and general applicants across four categories: cultivator, manufacturer, mezzobusiness, and retailer. The ...
Ukraine Advances Medical Cannabis Access with Support from Soros-Affiliated NGOs
LOS ANGELES- Ukraine’s State Service for Medicines and Drug Control issued its first license for importing medical cannabis on June 2, 2025, following the enactment of a law in August 2024 that authorized the use ...
Trump Administration Proposes Elimination of Federal Protections for State Medical Cannabis Programs
LOS ANGELES- The Trump administration's fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes the removal of a longstanding provision that prohibits the Department of Justice (DOJ) from using federal funds to interfere with state-legal medical cannabis programs. ...
Registration for Cannabis Training at Kalamazoo Valley Community College Now Open
KALAMAZOO - Registration is now open for Kalamazoo Valley Community College's three cannabis certificate programs. The college announced the addition of the programs last month in an effort to provide job skills training for those ...
TobaGrown to Launch Not-For-Profit Legal Cannabis Products In Manitoba
WINNIPEG, MB - TobaGrown has been fighting for the right for Manitobans to be able to legally grow their own Federally legal cannabis for the last two years in a Constitutional Challenge against the Manitoba ...
Decibel Announces Closing of its $54 Million Debt Refinancing with connectFirst Increasing its Access to Debt by $20 Million
CALGARY, AB - Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (TSXV:DB) (OTCQB:DBCCF), a cannabis producer, is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced financing with connectFirst Credit Union Ltd. in respect of $54 million of ...
Canna Advisors Expands Headquarters to New York & Celebrates with Launch of Inaugural “Pitch Deck” Competition
NEW YORK - Canna Advisors, industry in advisory services for cannabis business development, announced the expansion of their corporate headquarters to New York, NY– supplementing the company's established presence in Boulder, CO. Coinciding with the ...
ANAB Launches Cannabis Certificate Accreditation Program, Providing Quality Assurance to Consumers and Industry
NEW YORK - As part of its long-term effort to support safety, quality, and consumer health amid the continued growth of the cannabis industry, the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of ...
The Green Organic Dutchman Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO - The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (CSE: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a global cannabis company announced the appointment of Ms. Nichola Thompson to the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Company. A finance ...
Cannachange: A New Solution to Increase Sustainability in the Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES– (EDITOR: We invited O'Neil Rudolph, the CEO of cannachange to discuss her new business, we thank her for her contributions and insights she shares in this article). The Cannabis Industry produces over 150 ...
The Valens Company to Host Investor Day
KELOWNA, BC - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (NASDAQ: VLNS), a manufacturer of cannabis products, announced that it will host a virtual Investor Day on February 7, 2022, at 11:00 AM ET. Registration for ...
Schwazze Adds Key Hires to Senior Leadership Team
DENVER - Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ), announced the addition of key roles to support the Company's significant expansion within manufacturing, cultivation, and information technology. As Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain, David Kaufman joined the ...
Ayurcann Holdings Corp. Launches “Fuego” Vapes In Alberta And Announces Symbol Change on OTCQB Market
TORONTO- Ayurcann Holdings Corp. (CSE: AYUR) (OTCQB: AYURF) (FSE: 3ZQ0), a Canadian cannabis extraction company specializing in the processing and co-manufacturing of pharma grade cannabis and hemp to produce various derivative cannabis 2.0 products in ...
Leafy Tunnel Announces First Closing of Medical Cannabis & Psychedelics Fund
LONDON–Leafy Tunnel Ltd, an early stage venture capital firm which acts as the investment adviser to Leafy Tunnel Fund 1, has announced the first closing of its Guernsey-based fund that invests in medical cannabis and psychedelics. The investment strategy of ...
HEXO Provides Nasdaq Listing Update
GATINEAU, Québec - HEXO Corp (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO), announced that it received notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC that it is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement in Nasdaq Listing ...
GrowGeneration Acquires Horticultural Rep Group
DENVER - GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the nation's chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, announced the acquisition of Horticultural Rep Group (HRG). "With this acquisition, GrowGen is strengthening its global product supply chain ...
72% of Cannabis Operators: Lack of Banking is Biggest Concern
PORTLAND, Ore. - Whitney Economics, the economic consulting firm in the cannabis industry, has just released its latest report, U.S. Cannabis Business Conditions Survey Report. This report reveals how cannabis industry operators are viewing the ...
4Front Ventures Corp. Closes Accretive Acquisition of New England Cannabis Corporation
PHOENIX - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF), a multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced it has closed on the purchase of New England Cannabis Corporation, a cannabis cultivator with state-of-the-art facilities based in ...
The Parent Company Announces Voluntary Extension of Board of Director and Leadership Team Lock-up Agreements
SAN JOSE, Calif - TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a California cannabis company, announced that certain insiders have individually voluntarily entered into a twelve-month extension of lock-up agreements with the Company with respect ...
High Tide Announces Unaudited 2021 Financial Results Featuring a 118% Increase in Revenue
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, announces its year end unaudited 2021 financial results on January ...
Trulieve Announces Closing of $75 Million Private Placement of 8% Senior Secured Notes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), announced that it has closed a second tranche of its previously announced private placement of 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 for aggregate gross proceeds ...
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Funds Senior Secured Credit Facility to Sanctuary Medicinals
CHICAGO - Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ: REFI), a commercial real estate finance company, announced it funded $10 million as the initial advance of a new $25 million senior secured credit facility to ...
Ayr Wellness Adds Joyce Johnson-Miller to Board of Directors
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, announced that it has welcomed Joyce Johnson-Miller to the Company’s Board of Directors. Additionally, Ms. Johnson-Miller has been appointed and confirmed ...
Charlotte’s Web Names Jade Proudman Global Brand Ambassador
DENVER and LONDON - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., has named Jade Proudman, the Chief Executive Officer of Savage Cabbage, one of the oldest and trusted CBD companies in the UK, as ...
TSUMo Snacks Secures $4M In Seed Funding Round Led by Casa Verde
LOS ANGELES - TSUMo Snacks announced today that it raised a $4M Seed round led by Casa Verde. The new cannabis brand aims to elevate the way people consume THC through its innovative salty & ...
Thomas Scientific Unveils Cannabis Team to Serve Rapidly Growing Industry
SWEDESBORO, N.J. - North America's distributor serving science, Thomas Scientific, has launched a dedicated cannabis team and business unit committed to serving laboratories, researchers, and manufacturers operating within the growing industry. Following the blueprint successfully ...
Tweed Brand Evolution Inspires Canadians to do “Whatever Feels Good”
SMITHS FALLS, ON - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC), a cannabis, hemp, and cannabis device company, unveils the next chapter of the Tweed brand with the launch of new products, formats, and a ...
Study: Medical Cannabis Treatment Reduces Daily Morphine Intake in Chronic Pain Patients
PITTSBURG– (NORML) The use of cannabis products is associated with a reduction in pain patients’ daily consumption of opioids, according to data published in the journal Pain Physician. A team of investigators affiliated with the Institute for Pain ...
