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Ascend Wellness Secures $50 Million Through Private Placement of Senior Secured Notes
LOS ANGELES- Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. a multi-state, vertically integrated ...
Israel Faces Mental Health Crisis Post-October 7 Attacks: Evaluating Medical Cannabis for PTSD Treatment
LOS ANGELES- In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, ...
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Ban Hemp THC
DALLAS–The Texas Senate has taken a major step toward banning ...
Week In Review: Canopy Growth Introduces Targeted Product Expansion for Canadian Market; U.S. Legal Cannabis Sales Surpass $30 Billion in 2024
LOS ANGELES — Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New ...
Week In Review: Boston Beer Company Expands Cannabis Beverage Portfolio; Cronos Group Reports First Quarter 2025; THC Design Repositions for National Expansion
LOS ANGELES — Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New ...
Week In Review: Federal Inaction on Cannabis Exports May Cost U.S. Economy $10 Billion Annually; LEEF Brands Reports Financial Results; California Lawmakers Advance Bill to Halt Cannabis Excise Tax Increase
LOS ANGELES — Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New ...
The High Stakes of Cutting Corners in Regulatory Employee Compliance
LOS ANGELES — In the cannabis industry, regulatory compliance is not a mere formality, but it’s a vital safeguard against financial losses, legal challenges, and operational disruptions. An often overlooked yet incredibly high-stakes area of ...
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced a bill last week to legalize recreational cannabis for adults. The legislation, known as House Bill 2500, was sponsored by Republican Rep. Aaron Kaufer and Democratic ...
Psyence Biomed Advances Clinical Trials in Psilocybin for Mental Health Treatments
LOS ANGELES- Psyence Biomedical Ltd. a life science biotechnology company focused on natural psychedelics for mental health, has issued updates on its progress in clinical research and corporate development. The company is leading efforts to ...
COMPASS Pathways Receives Analyst Ratings
LOS ANGELES- COMPASS Pathways, a company specializing in mental health treatments, has garnered significant attention in recent market reports due to favorable analyst ratings and its stock performance. Several brokerages have maintained a consensus "Buy" ...
Week In Review: Cannabis and Psychedelic Mushroom Kiosk at Brookfield Square Mall Draws Mixed Reactions; Cresco Labs Reports: Financial Results for Q4 and Full Year ending December 31, 2024; South Africa’s Department of Health Enacts Ban on Cannabis and Hemp Food Products
LOS ANGELES — Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New ...
Week In Review: States Propose Cannabis Tax Hikes Amid Industry Pushback; British American Tobacco Invests $86.8 Million in Organigram; Canopy Growth’s Stock Declines Amid Share Sale Plans
LOS ANGELES — Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New ...
Week In Review: Minnesota Considers Allowing Liquor Wholesalers to Distribute Low-Potency Hemp Edibles; Cronos Group Reports $8.7 Million in Operating Expense Savings for FY2024; Compass Pathways Projects FY2025 Net Cash Use of $120M-$145M
LOS ANGELES — Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New ...
CaniBrands® Releases New Cani-Wellness™ Non-CBD Oral Spray Supplements – Cani-Boost™ Cani-Mend™, Cani-Fresh™ and Cani-Sleep™
MISSISSAUGA, ON - CaniBrands Inc., the sports, fitness, and wellness company, announced the release of the Cani-Wellness line of non-CBD supplements to provide more natural alternatives to consumers. Four plant-based oral sprays focus on different ...
Charlotte’s Web Launches New Hemp CBD Gummies
DENVER - Charlotte's Web, Inc., announced the addition of three new Charlotte's Web™ Gummies. New Daily Wellness, THC-Free and Immunity gummies now are available online and begin shipping to many of the Company's 14,000 retail ...
Cannabics Pharmaceuticals hires Healthcare Investment Banker Dr. David Sans in New York to expand CNBX in Mental Health Diseases
TEL AVIV, Israel and BETHESDA, Maryland - Cannabics Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CNBX), a company in the development of cancer related cannabinoid-based medicine, announced the hire of Dr. David Sans FAARM, PhD, MBA in New York to ...
Petalfast Inc. Announced Appointment of Jennifer Dooley to Board of Directors
IRVINE, Calif. - Petalfast Inc., a full spectrum sales and marketing agency for cannabis brands, announced the appointment of Jennifer Dooley to its Board of Directors. With over a decade of experience building and positioning ...
AF Life Sciences Announces Strategic Brand Partnership with Global Cannabis Advocate, Cheech Marin
DENVER - Today, AF Life Sciences announced a Strategic Manufacturing, Marketing, and Global Distribution Partnership with Cheech Marin, an actor, writer, comedian, and cannabis advocate who came to fame in the comedy and movie scenes ...
bioMérieux Gets AOAC INTERNATIONAL Approval for PCR Multiplex Detection of STEC and Salmonella in Cannabis Flower
CHICAGO - bioMérieux, a company in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announced that it has received AOAC INTERNATIONAL Performance Tested MethodSM approval for its GENE-UP® PRO STEC / Salmonella assay, for the simultaneous enrichment ...
Body and Mind Commences Michigan Vertical Market Expansion
LAS VEGAS and VANCOUVER, BC - Body and Mind Inc. (CSE: BAMM) (OTCQB: BMMJ) , an operator focused on limited license markets, pleased to report plans to enter the Michigan market with fully funded dispensary, ...
Redbird Bioscience Opens One of Oklahoma’s Largest Cannabis Extraction and Processing Facilities
STILWELL, Okla. - Redbird Bioscience, an Oklahoma-based licensed medical cannabis operator that produces pharmaceutical-grade products for patients, announced the completion of the Company's 7,890 sq ft extraction and processing facility and the hiring of Marcus ...
DaiLeaf Launches Customer Focused Website
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - DaiLeaf, an online platform for cannabis shopping, offers customers the ability to source marijuana products from dispensaries in their area and have them delivered directly to their door. Offering daily service, DaiLeaf ...
Rose Mary Jane, Women Empowered, Social Equity Cannabis Retailer Opens Its First East Coast Dispensary in Portland, ME
PORTLAND, Maine - Rose Mary Jane, a women empowered, social equity cannabis retailer and force for caring for people, plant and planet, opened its first East coast, adult-use retail location this past weekend at 327 ...
Radiant Canna Launches Line of Marley Natural® Cannabis Products at Hall of Flowers Show
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Radiant Canna announced it is launching new flower lines of their exclusive Marley Natural® cannabis at the Hall of Flowers Show in Santa Rosa on September 22nd and 23rd. Radiant is ...
Hall of Flowers, California’s Uniquely Hip B2B Trade Show, Returns
OAKLAND–On September 22 and 23, thousands of cannabis buyers, producers, and media will descend upon the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa for the return of Hall of Flowers. This must-attend event, celebrating its fourth ...
Adastra Holdings Completes Acquisition of Phyto Extractions
LANGLEY, BC - Adastra Holdings Ltd. (formerly Phyto Extractions Inc.) (CSE: XTRX) (FRA: D2EP), announced the completion of its previously-announced acquisition of privately held 1204581 B.C. Ltd., doing business as Phyto Extractions, the owner of ...
Kiva Sales and Service Announces Strategic Partnership With CLSICS
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Kiva Sales and Service (KSS), the industry-leading sales and distribution platform offering dispensaries a complete suite of best in class brands, formally announced today its partnership with CLSICS. Carefully crafted and perfectly ...
TOQi to Unveil New White Wireless Charging Cannabis 510 Vaporizer Battery in First-of-its-Kind Augmented Reality Booth at Hall of Flowers
TORONTO - TOQi Technologies (mytoqi.com), creators of cannabis technology products, will showcase its new white TOQi 510 Wireless Vaporizer and white TOQi 510 Dab Cartridge during Hall of Flowers in Santa Rosa, Calif. September 22-23, ...
GrowGeneration Corp. Appoints Eula Adams to Board of Directors
DENVER - GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the chain with specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, announced that Eula Adams has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Adams served most recently as ...
Extract Labs Analytics Services Certified by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
BOULDER, Colo.- Extract Labs Analytics Services is now certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to conduct hemp compliance testing. An established leader in the cannabis industry, the lab is only ...
The Highly endorsed CBD Science Group announced EIS investment opportunity, helping advance Cannabis based treatments for cancer pain.
LONDON - CBD Science Group PLC announced an EIS Approved Series A funding round, on the Crowd for Angels platform. The Series A Funding is a raise of £2 million at £0.50 per share on ...
Harvest of Ohio Opens Medical Dispensary in Athens
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Harvest of Ohio, LLC, the female minority-led, vertically-integrated cannabis operator in Ohio, announced the opening of a new medical dispensary in Athens, Ohio. The dispensary began serving patients on a limited basis ...
High Tide Announced Opening of Canna Cabana Retail Cannabis Store in Guelph
CALGARY, AB - High Tide Inc. (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis company enhanced by the manufacturing of proprietary and licensed consumption accessories, announced that its Canna Cabana retail cannabis store located ...
Cannabis for a Higher Purpose
SACRAMENTO, Calif., - Patrick Wlaznak, President of Soulshine Development Group, Inc (dba Soulshine Cannabis), a privately held company, announced a new partnership with California cannabis processor, Khemia Manufacturing Group, Inc. Soulshine Cannabis is launching its ...
PHCO2 Ingredients Available through Distribution Partnership with Open Book Extracts
SACO, Maine - PHCO2, announced a distribution partnership with Open Book Extracts (OBX). The agreement includes distribution of all of PHCO2's USDA-Certified Organic ingredients with all natural minor cannabinoids. "We see this partnership as a ...
Fluent by Cansortium Opens New Dispensary in Fruitland Park, Florida
MIAMI - Fluent by Cansortium Inc. (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQX: CNTMF) , a vertically-integrated cannabis company operating under the Fluent™ brand, announced the opening of Fluent Fruitland Park, the Company's 27th retail location in Florida. The ...
Flourish Software Receives SOC 2 Type II Report Setting the Standard for Enterprise Grade Software for Cannabis, CBD and Hemp Industry Clients Nationwide
ATLANTA - Flourish Software, a seed-to-sale tracking and supply chain management software solution enterprise built for regulated cannabis, CBD, and hemp cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, is pleased to announce it has now received its ...
Restorative Botanicals Awarded USDA Organic Certification for CBD-Rich Hemp Oil Products
BOULDER, Colo. - Restorative Botanicals, company in the cannabinoid-rich hemp product category, is pleased to announced that it has added the USDA Organic certification to its long list of independent, third-party certifications that include cGMP ...