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Georgia Expands Medical Cannabis Program with SB 220: What It Means for Patients and Operators
ATLANTA- The state of Georgia is on the verge of ...
Verano Adds Crystal River Location, Reaching 82 Dispensaries in Florida
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. has expanded its presence in Florida by opening a new MÜV dispensary in Crystal River, bringing its total to 82 stores statewide and 152 nationwide. This move bolsters Verano's network ...
Verano Announces Redomicile from British Columbia to Nevada
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. has put forward a plan to shift its parent company's incorporation from British Columbia to Nevada. The board gave its nod to the proposal on September 15, and the company ...
Rad Recruitment Launches “AIRS – AI Recruitment Systems” to Help Cannabis Operators Hire Faster, Smarter, and at Lower Cost
LOS ANGELES - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rad Recruitment Launches “AIRS – AI Recruitment Systems” to Help Cannabis Operators Hire Faster, Smarter, and at Lower Cost Embedded, AI-powered talent system greatly reduces time-to-hire and talent ...
Texas Broadens Medical Cannabis Access Amid THC Policy Shift
LOS ANGELES- Texas has enacted House Bill 46, expanding its Compassionate Use Program for medical cannabis. The law, effective September 1, adds qualifying conditions such as chronic pain, Crohn’s disease and traumatic brain injury. It raises the per‑dose ...
Cronos Expands Medical Cannabis Presence in Switzerland
LOS ANGELES- Cronos Group Inc. has entered the Swiss medical cannabis market through a partnership with Dascoli Pharma AG, a Zurich-based pharmaceutical distributor. The deal enables Dascoli to supply five varieties of the company's PEACE NATURALS branded ...
Nebraska Reverses Access to Botanical Cannabis Under Emergency Regulations
LOS ANGELES- Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen approved emergency rules on June 29, establishing a medical cannabis licensing framework effective immediately for up to 90 days. The regulations respond to Measure 438, approved by voters in November 2024, ...
Analysis: A Tale of Two Markets: U.S. Cannabis at a Crossroads as Global Momentum Builds — and Backtracks
LOS ANGELES-The U.S. cannabis industry stands divided. Some state markets are opening and expanding, while others are contracting under the weight of high taxes, regulatory friction, and unrelenting illicit competition. But across all markets, uncertainty ...
Europe’s Medical Cannabis Sector Shows Steady Expansion
LOS ANGELES – Prohibition Partners’ report indicates that Europe's medical Cannabis market could hit approximately €1.4 billion this year, driven by demand in key countries like Germany and the United Kingdom. Analysts point to a ...
California Lawmakers Back Pause on Recent Cannabis Tax Hike
LOS ANGELES – The California Senate approved Assembly Bill 564, a measure that would roll back a recent jump in the state's Cannabis excise tax for five years, sending it back to the Assembly for ...
Schwazze Nears Debt Restructuring Echoing Ayr Wellness Strategy
DENVER – Schwazze approaches a debt restructuring that closely follows the path set by Ayr Wellness, as financial strains push more companies in the sector toward creditor-driven asset reallocations. Ayr Wellness Inc., a Miami-headquartered MSO, ...
Sweet Dirt Launches New Line of Cannabis-Infused Edibles
ELIOT, Maine - Sweet Dirt, a Maine-based, cannabis company, announced The Confectioners™ by Sweet Dirt, a new line of premium cannabis edibles for the Maine adult-use cannabis market. The new line of edibles is now ...
Wynk THC and CBD Infused Seltzers Arrive to Great Fanfare in New Mexico
PENNSBURG, Pa. and ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Wynk THC & Seltzer, the most widely distributed cannabis seltzer beverage in the United States, has announced availability throughout New Mexico. Through a partnership with Everest Cannabis Co., Wynk's ...
Emerald Scientific and Eighth Revolution Announce Partnership
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Emerald Scientific, LLC and Eighth Revolution are excited to announce their exciting new partnership. The alignment of the two scientifically-driven organizations will provide a multitude of benefits to their respective ...
California’s Cannabis Department Proposes Comprehensive Regulatory Changes
SACRAMENTO – The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) today released a comprehensive regulatory proposal to make changes to streamline and simplify the cannabis regulations, enhance consumer protections and make permanent changes that are currently in effect ...
AWH Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
NEW YORK - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, ...
High Tide Launches Cannabis Delivery on Demand at Select Canna Cabana Locations in Alberta
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, announced that it has launched its cannabis Delivery on Demand program ...
Tetra Bio-Pharma Provides Update for Inhaled CBD Research
OTTAWA, ON, - Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. (TSX: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF) (FRA: JAM1), announced that Health Canada approved the amendment of a phase I study conducted in collaboration with Dr. Jutras-Aswad and the University of Montreal ...
AWH Launches Simply Herb, a Value Cannabis Brand
NEW YORK - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, announced the launch of Simply Herb, a "value" cannabis brand, in Illinois, Massachusetts, and ...
Review: Emerald Conference San Diego: Where Investors Meet Innovators
LOS ANGELES- Sunny San Diego was the site for the The Emerald Conference, an event which focuses on the science of cannabis. Now in its 7th year, the deep depth of thinking on cannabis science ...
Parallel’s goodblend™ Texas Launches Medical Marijuana Chocolate Bar Format for Patients in the Texas Compassionate Use Program
ATLANTA and AUSTIN, Texas - goodblend™ Texas, a retail brand of Parallel, one of the nation's privately-held multi-state cannabis operators, announced the launch of the first medical marijuana chocolate bar for patients registered in the ...
Burns & Levinson Represents UL Holdings, Inc. (Urbn Leaf) in Sale to Harborside, Inc.
BOSTON - Burns & Levinson has completed the sale of client UL Holdings, Inc. (Urbn Leaf), a California cannabis retailer, with Harborside, Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF). The Urbn Leaf acquisition, which was announced on ...
Black Mental Health Day – Addressing cannabis and mental health research gaps for Black communities in Canada
OTTAWA, ON - This Black Mental Health Day, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) highlights a need for greater knowledge of cannabis use and mental health for Black communities in Canada. To discuss cannabis ...
High Tide Subsidiary FAB CBD Launches Subscribe-and-Save Discount Program in the U.S. Market
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, announced that its subsidiary, FAB CBD, has launched a CBD Subscribe-and-Save ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Mika Unterman: Founder & President
MIKA UNTERMAN – is a global citizen, having lived, worked, and been educated in Israel, the United States, and Canada. This global citizenship has helped shape her perspective and knowledge of the cannabis industry. Before joining ...
Dan Krentzman Promoted to Director of Development for Sanctuary Medicinals in Florida
APOPKA, Fla.- Sanctuary Medicinals today announced Dan Krentzman has been promoted to Director of Development. Krentzman, hired in June 2020, was one of the first employees to join the team in Florida and was initially ...
Curaleaf Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2021 Results
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, reported its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. All ...
Tilray Brands Announces Proposed Agreement for Strategic Alliance With Hexo Corp.
LEAMINGTON, Ontario - Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq | TSX: TLRY), a cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, today announced proposed agreements for a ...
TerrAscend Announces the Appointment of Kara DioGuardi to its Board of Directors
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, announced the appointment of Kara DioGuardi to its Board of Directors. A Grammy nominated songwriter, producer, record executive, music publisher, Broadway actress ...
Flash Report: Data Shows Women Continuing To Gain Market Share of Cannabis Sales
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company released a data report on women's cannabis shopping habits as the demographic group continues to gain market share, up 3.3% since 2019. When considering the millions ...
Incannex Executes License Agreement with Monash University to Develop a Combination Treatment Using Virtual Reality and Psychedelics
MELBOURNE, Australia - Incannex Healthcare Limited (Nasdaq: IXHL) (ASX: IHL), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing unique medicinal cannabis pharmaceutical products and psychedelic medicine therapies for unmet medical needs, today announced it has executed a license ...
High Tide to Acquire Crossroads Cannabis
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, is pleased to announce that it is taking yet another step ...
Pesticides in Pot Go Under the Microscope
REDMOND, Wash. - Today, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) which oversees recreational cannabis in the state, voted unanimously to approve new regulations for quality control of adult-use cannabis. Adding to existing laboratory ...
Legal Cannabis Industry Launches Petition Demanding Updates to Instagram’s Community Guidelines
DENVER - WeedTube, the video sharing platform for cannabis content, is launching a petition to gain 1,000,000 signatures to demand that Instagram end its strict censorship of cannabis-related content and update its Community Guidelines to ...
Item 9 Labs Corp. Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointment of Massage Heights Founder
PHOENIX - Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB) – the cannabis dispensary franchisor and operator that produces premium, award-winning products – announced that Shane Evans, founder of Massage Heights, has been appointed to its Board ...
Halo Collective Announces Changes to Board of Directors
TORONTO - Halo Collective Inc. (NEO: HALO) (OTCQB: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) announced the appointment of Avtar Dhaliwal, an authorityin the food industry with expertise in supply chain, compliance, and regulatory processes, and Quinn Field-Dyte, a ...
