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Alcohol Giants Intensify Capitol Hill Push on Hemp THC Drinks
WASHINGTON – Major players in the beer, wine, and spirits ...
Aurora Launches Whistler Brand in Australia
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced the introduction of its ...
BREAKING: Trump Signals Possible Cannabis Reclassification Within Weeks
LOS ANGELES- President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration ...
Christina Lake Cannabis Closes First Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement
LOS ANGELES- Christina Lake Cannabis Corp. has completed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement, issuing 22,778,211 units at a price of CAD $0.05 per unit, totaling approximately CAD $1.14 million. Each unit comprises ...
The Role of Government Relations in Cannabis Industry Success
NEW YORK — In highly regulated industries, success depends not only on how well a business operates, but also on how well it fits within the rules set by government. This is especially true in ...
Government Relations at The Core
NEW YORK — In industries where business depends on regulation—such as cannabis, infrastructure, or fintech—navigating the policy environment is foundational. Laws, budget priorities, administrative procedures, and even decisions by local councils directly affect where companies ...
Aurora Cannabis Reports Record Revenue Driven by International Medical Sales
LOS ANGELES- Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced a significant increase in revenue for its fiscal third quarter, primarily due to substantial growth in international medical cannabis sales. The company's total net revenue reached C$88.2 million, ...
Arkansas Senate Advances Bill to Fund Free School Breakfasts Using Medical Cannabis Revenue
LOS ANGELES- The Arkansas Senate has approved a bill to allocate revenue from medical cannabis taxes to fund free breakfasts for students statewide. The legislation, designated as SB 59, proposes supplementing federal meal programs with ...
New York’s Cannabis Regulatory Body Introduces Banking Directory
LOS ANGELES- The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has launched a Cannabis Banking Directory to assist licensed cannabis businesses in identifying financial institutions willing to provide banking services. This initiative aims to mitigate ...
Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Legalize Recreational and Medical Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- Tennessee legislators have introduced two separate bills aimed at legalizing both recreational and medical cannabis use within the state. Recreational Use Legislation: Senate Bill 0809, known as the Tennessee Cannabis Act, was introduced ...
Federal Inaction on Cannabis Exports May Cost U.S. Economy $10 Billion Annually
LOS ANGELES- The United States' federal stance on cannabis exports is potentially costing the economy up to $10 billion each year, according to industry analyses. While domestic cannabis sales are projected to reach $35.3 billion ...
LEEF Brands Reports Financial Results
LOS ANGELES- LEEF Brands Inc. a vertically integrated cannabis company based in California, has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 and the full year of 2024. The company reported a 19% ...
California Lawmakers Advance Bill to Halt Cannabis Excise Tax Increase
LOS ANGELES- California's legal cannabis industry is confronting a potential tax increase that stakeholders warn could exacerbate existing challenges. Assembly Bill 564 (AB 564), introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), seeks to prevent the ...
Congress Wants to Regulate CBD. Flower Power Coffee Agrees.
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - On December 2nd, Members of the House of Representatives introduced the bipartisan CBD PRODUCT SAFETY AND STANDARDIZATION ACT to "establish the clear regulatory framework needed to provide stability for business and ensure ...
Hollister Biosciences Inc. Launches Rebrand to Yourway Cannabis Brands Inc. and Bold New Strategy
VANCOUVER, BC- Hollister Biosciences Inc. (CSE: HOLL) (OTC: HSTRF) (FRANKFURT: HOB) launched its previously announced rebrand to YourWay Cannabis Brands Inc. Hollister, with cannabis operations in California and Arizona, has completed an extensive rebranding to ...
Highway 33 Capital Transacts the First Arizona Rural Adult Use Cannabis License
MIAMI- In April the Arizona Department of Health Services awarded 13 new Adult Use cannabis retail licenses across eight rural counties. Cannabis operator John Yasso of 101010 Management was one of over 400 applicants granted ...
New Mexico Credit Union Receives the Nation’s First Financial Institution Certification for Cannabis and Hemp Banking Protocols
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that New Mexico-based US Eagle Federal Credit Union is the first financial institution to become certified in the country for outstanding U.S. monetary banking protocols ...
Survey: 70% of Weed Smokers Will Consume More Over the Holidays to Deal with Stress
TUSTIN, Calif. - A new survey from CBD Oracle, a cannabis consumer research company, has found that around 70% of cannabis consumers will use more over the holiday period, largely to help manage holiday stress. ...
Tyson 2.0, Iconic Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson’s Cannabis Brand, Now Available Across California
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - Tyson 2.0, boxer, entrepreneur and icon Mike Tyson's newly launched cannabis company announced that its premium quality cannabis line is now available at more than 100 retailers across the state of ...
AUDACIOUS To Enter New York Cannabis Market Through Partnership with First Americans of Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
LAS VEGAS - AUDACIOUS (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF), an emerging global cannabis company with an expanding suite of multinational operations, announced it has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with First Americans, LLC of ...
High Life Farms Introduces the Cannabis Distillate Cartridges to the Michigan Market with 4SCORE Brands
CHESANING, Mich. - High Life Farms , a cannabis company with operations in Michigan and California, is pleased to debut their collaboration with 4SCORE cannabis cartridges, expanding its product portfolio with premium distillate cartridges. Starting ...
Village Farms International to Voluntarily Delist from Toronto Stock Exchange; Shares to Remain Listed on Nasdaq
VANCOUVER, BC - Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VFF) (TSX: VFF) announced that it has applied and received approval for a voluntary delisting of its common shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange. With Village Farms' ...
Rooted Group Distributors Project They’ll Secure 3 More Licenses
SAN FRANCISCO - Rooted Group, California's cannabis delivery platform, has just secured 3 new licenses before the end of the year. Effective Immediately, Rooted Group has added to it's infrastructure by adding 3 more cannabis ...
Investors: A Perspective on Cannabis Stocks
LOS ANGELES– Cannabis is moving towards full legalization for recreational use and that is opening up a whole new potential industry. After the pandemic boom in 2020 which was the rising tide that lifted all ...
Curaleaf Announces $425 Million Private Placement of 8% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced that it has received commitments for a private placement of 8.0% Senior Secured Notes due ...
HEXO Reports First Quarter 2022 Results and Launches New Strategic Plan, “The Path Forward”
GATINEAU– HEXO Corp (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO), a Canadian producer of cannabis products, today reported its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2021 (Q1’22), and announced “The Path Forward”, a new strategic ...
UCASU saved on cannabis property’s target price by 60% through due diligence
ATLANTA - UC Asset LP (OTCQX: UCASU) announced the company's management team has just concluded the phase I due diligence on a piece of cannabis property in Oklahoma, and already reduced the target price by ...
Pfizer Bets Big on Arena’s Portfolio Including Cannabinoids in $6.7 Billion Deal
NEW YORK–Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) said on Monday it would buy drug developer Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc (ARNA.O) for $6.7 billion in cash, to add a promising treatment candidate that targets diseases affecting the stomach and intestine.The $100 per ...
Malta Becomes First EU Country to Legalize Adult-Use Recreational Cannabis
VALETTA–Malta's parliament approved the legalization of cannabis and cannabis cultivation for personal adult-use or, as it's called in America, 'recreational' cannabis- a first in Europe, although other countries tolerate cannabis use. Malta's move comes weeks ...
Akerna Addresses Prohibited Use of “Cashless ATMs” in the Cannabis Industry
DENVER - Akerna Corp.(Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and the developer of the comprehensive technology infrastructure, ecosystem, and compliance engine powering the global cannabis industry, is providing the following information in response to investor ...
American Council of Cannabis Medicine Announces Proposed Medical Cannabis Legislation
WASHINGTON - Today the American Council of Cannabis Medicine (ACCM) announced its proposed draft federal legislation and the start of discussions with sponsors in the House and Senate. ACCM leadership expects to onboard initial sponsors ...
Aurora Cannabis Scores Highest Among Cannabis Corporate Boards
EDMONTON, AB - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian company defining the future of cannabinoids worldwide, is pleased to acknowledge the Company's increased ranking in The Globe and Mail's 2021 annual Report ...
Glass House Brands Secures US$100 Million Senior Secured Term Loan
LONG BEACH, Calif. and TORONTO - Glass House Brands Inc. (NEO: GLAS.A.U) (NEO: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX: GLASF) (OTCQX: GHBWF), announced that it has entered into a senior secured term loan agreement with a U.S.-based private credit ...
Dragonfly Biosciences UK Expects to Commence Trading under the Symbol DRF on the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd
LONDON - British Company, Dragonfly Biosciences UK, the makers of Dragonfly CBD to shelf range of CBD oils and skincare products, is excited to announce that its prospectus has been approved by the Australian Securities ...
The Green Organic Dutchman Announces Changes to Senior Sales Team Following Galaxie Acquisition
TORONTO - The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (CSE: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a global cannabis company announced changes to its senior sales team to drive forward sales strategies and accelerate the launch of the Company's ...
Cansortium Announces Exercise of Equity Cure Right
MIAMI - Cansortium Inc. (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQX: CNTMF), a cannabis company operating under the Fluent™ brand, today provided notice that it has exercised its first equity cure right under its previously announced $71 Million Credit ...
ALM Announces New Course on Managing the Risks of Cannabis-Related Businesses
NEW YORK - The National Underwriter Company, an ALM business, is launching the second course in the multi-course Cannabis Insurance Coverage Specialist (CICS) designation, Managing the Risks of Cannabis-Related Businesses. "We know that there are ...
Botanacor Receives PH&S’ and ASTM’s “CANNQ/HEMPQ Program Certification”
DENVER - The Policy Center for Public Health & Safety (PH&S) and ASTM International, a global standards organization, have awarded Colorado-based Botanacor Laboratories with ASTM's CANNQ/HEMPQ Program Certification. Botanacor leads the hemp industry in consistent ...
