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Whitney Economics Updates Review of Federal Tax Pressure on Legal Cannabis Operators
PORTLAND – Whitney Economics refreshed its analysis on the federal ...
Clearmind Featured in Bipartisan Veterans Therapy Bill
WASHINGTON D.C. – The recent introduction of bipartisan legislation in ...
Beverage Emulsion Market Projected to Reach $3.3B by 2035
LOS ANGELES – The beverage emulsion market, a key ingredient ...
Oregon Invites Input on Psilocybin Service Center Regulations Through New Advisory Panel
SALEM – State health officials in Oregon are seeking participants for a rules advisory committee that will shape permanent guidelines on the temporary use of licensed Psilocybin Service Centers, as applications close in less than ...
California Enacts Law Requiring Intoxicating Hemp Sales Through Licensed Cannabis Outlets
LOS ANGELES – Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 8 into law on Thursday, directing intoxicating hemp-derived products into California's tightly controlled Cannabis distribution system and barring their sale elsewhere. The measure addresses gaps in ...
Case Study: Better Data, Better Decisions: How Clean Inputs Strengthen Cannabis Strategy
LOS ANGELES- In a highly regulated and competitive industry like cannabis, data isn’t just numbers on a spreadsheet — it’s the foundation of effective decision-making. Yet many operators still struggle with messy, inconsistent, or incomplete ...
Verano Elevates James Leventis to Chief Strategy & Compliance Officer
LOS ANGELES- Verano Holdings Corp. Announced the promotion of James Leventis to Chief Strategy and Compliance Officer. Leventis, a licensed attorney with nearly 15 years of experience across the healthcare, pharmaceutical, consulting, and cannabis sectors, has ...
Red Light Holland Taps Scott Melker to Lead Bitcoin Strategy Following Banking Setback
LOS ANGELES- Red Light Holland Corp. an Ontario-based psychedelics company known for its psilocybin truffles, announced a strategic pivot on July 14, 2025: appointing crypto influencer Scott Melker—known as “The Wolf of All Streets”—as Senior Advisor and ...
HYTN Secures Health Canada Drug Licence to Propel Cannabinoid Prescription Drug Pathway
LOS ANGELES- Vancouver-based HYTN Innovations Inc. (CSE: HYTN; OTC Pink: HYTNF) announced on July 14, 2025, that it has been granted a Cannabis Drug Licence (CDL) by Health Canada, effective July 2. This licence enhances HYTN’s existing Drug Establishment Licence ...
AYR Wellness Secures Extension of Debt Waiver Ahead of Financial Deadline
LOS ANGELES- AYR Wellness Inc. a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator, announced on July 11, 2025, that it has secured an additional amendment to its Limited Waiver Agreement with holders of a majority of its senior ...
Ex-Curaleaf Executive Files Suit Alleging Ignored Warnings on Inventory Shortfalls at Illinois Facility
LOS ANGELES – A former compliance director for Curaleaf Holdings Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Cannabis MSO of overlooking repeated alerts about missing inventory and unlicensed pesticide applications at its Illinois cultivation ...
Alcohol Trade Group Welcomes Hemp-Derived THC Beverage Maker as First in Category
WASHINGTON – The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), a key advocacy organization for the beverage alcohol distribution sector, has accepted CannaBuzz, a Kentucky-based producer of hemp-derived THC drinks, as its inaugural associate member ...
Verano Secures $75M Credit Agreement
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. has finalized a $75 million revolving credit facility, drawing $50 million immediately to pay down higher-cost debt and leaving $25 million on tap for future needs. The deal, arranged by ...
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 ...
AUDACIOUS Reports Fiscal Q3 2022 Financial Results
LAS VEGAS - Australis Capital Inc. (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF), announced that the Company has filed its financials and management discussion and analysis for the three-month period ending December 31, 2021, its fiscal third quarter ...
Harborside Inc. Completes Acquisition of Urbn Leaf and Appoints Ed Schmults as CEO
OAKLAND, Calif. and TORONTO - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced that it completed the previously announced acquisition of UL Holdings Inc., a California cannabis retailer with a dominant position ...
