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New 2026 Farm Bill Draft Targets Industrial Hemp Burdens
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-PA) introduced ...
Tilray Updated Investor Presentation Detailing Diversification Strategy
NEW YORK – Tilray Brands Inc. laid out its broadened ...
Argent BioPharma Secures AU$11M Facility to Finalize AusCann Assets Purchase
SYDNEY – Argent BioPharma Ltd., a developer of cannabinoid-based treatments ...
Glass House Brands Tightens Up Compliance After ICE Raids Shake Operations
LOS ANGELES – Glass House Brands Inc. has swiftly moved to strengthen its compliance protocols following federal immigration raids on two of its California farms on July 10. Conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
Canada’s Cannabis Industry Defies Economic Odds
TORONTO – In a striking contrast to Canada’s faltering economy, the legal Cannabis industry continues to flourish, bolstering the nation’s GDP while other sectors struggle. Statistics Canada reports that the licensed cannabis sector grew by ...
Cannabis Giants Grapple with Weak ROIC, Viridian Report Finds
LOS ANGELES – A recent analysis by Viridian Capital Advisors paints a somber picture for the Cannabis industry, projecting that none [!] of the 11 major companies studied will achieve a Return on Invested Capital ...
atai Life Sciences Initiates Phase 2 Trial of EMP-01 for Social Anxiety Disorder
LOS ANGELES- atai Life Sciences has commenced a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating EMP-01, an oral formulation of R-3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (R-MDMA), for the treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD). The first patient has been dosed in ...
Village Farms International Reports Q1 2025
LOS ANGELES- Village Farms International Inc. has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, highlighting a strategic pivot towards its cannabis operations and the privatization of certain fresh produce assets. For the ...
Legalization Significantly Reduces Canada’s Illicit Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES- Recent analyses indicate that Canada's legalization of non-medical cannabis in 2018 has substantially shifted consumer spending from illicit to legal markets. Studies report that within five years of legalization, approximately 75% of cannabis ...
New York Cannabis Policy Faces Criticism Amid Regulatory Challenges
LOS ANGELES- Boris Jordan, CEO of Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a multi-state cannabis operator, has publicly criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul and state cannabis regulators, alleging that current policies are detrimental to established medical cannabis ...
Analysis: The Quiet Revolution in U.S. Cannabis: Efficiency Is the New Growth Engine
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Cannabis industry is evolving—but not in the way headlines suggest. Yes, national retail sales remain strong at a $32 billion annualized pace. And yes, states like New York and Ohio ...
Ayr Wellness Faces Drastic Restructuring as Noteholders Take Control
LOS ANGELES – Ayr Wellness Inc., a prominent player in the U.S. Cannabis industry, is set to undergo a seismic restructuring that could mark the end of the company as it exists today. On July ...
Verano Reimagines Cannabis Retail with Bodega-Style Store in Phoenix
PHOENIX – Verano Holdings Corp., a Chicago-based multistate Cannabis operator, introduced a novel retail concept with its "bodega-style" dispensary at the Zen Leaf Phoenix-Cave Creek location. This innovative store offers a new take on the ...
Inaugural Black CannaConference & Expo a Huge Success, Returning to New Orleans in 2022
NEW ORLEANS–Black CannaBusiness Magazine, the premier publisher of B2B content for African Americans doing business in the cannabis industry, is pleased to announce that after a successful inaugural gathering, Black CannaConference & Expo, the only ...
Planet 13 to Acquire Next Green Wave Holdings
LAS VEGAS, NV–Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (CSE:PLTH)(OTCQX:PLNHF) and Next Green Wave Holdings Inc. (CSE:NGW)(OTCQX:NXGWF) announced that they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement pursuant to which Planet 13 will acquire all of the issued ...
Wynk™ Launches THC & Seltzer in Maine
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Wynk™ THC & Seltzer is now available in Maine for "canna-curious" folks looking for the low-key, chill vibe that can be achieved with a microdosed 1:1 ratio of THC and CBD. In ...
Trulieve Expands Patient Access to Medical Cannabis with Eighth Tampa-area Dispensary
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a cannabis company in the United States, opens its eighth medical cannabis dispensary in the Tampa area. The Tampa-Fairgrounds Trulieve, located at 7702 E. Hillsborough ...
Sawatch Wellness Launches First CBD Kiosks in Atlanta
ATLANTA - Sawatch Wellness, an industry in the CBD kiosk market, announced it has launched its first kiosk in the Atlanta-metro area. These innovative new kiosks provide a wide range of premium, 100 percent natural ...
The Green Organic Dutchman Announces Appointment of Louis Sterling as Independent Board Member
TORONTO - The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (CSE: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a trusted and sustainable global cannabis company is pleased to announce the appointment of Louis Sterling to the Board of Directors, subject to ...
The Valens Company Announces Two Strategic Agreements with PMI Mexico
KELOWNA, BC - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (NASDAQ: VLNS), a manufacturer of cannabis products, announced two agreements with PMI Mexico, a subsidiary of Merger Group, one of the main drug suppliers of the ...
KEY Investment Partners Announces $30 Million Final Close of Cannabis-Focused Venture Fund
DENVER - KEY Investment Partners LLC announced the closing of its cannabis-focused venture fund with approximately $30 million in aggregate capital commitments. KEY Investment Partners provides strategic capital to high-growth companies that are well positioned ...
Chill Brands Group Partners with U.S. Major Arena Soccer League
GRAND JUNCTION - Chill Brands, the international consumer packaged goods company, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the U.S. Major Arena Soccer League (MASL), to offer the Company's CBD products to the ...
Glass House Brands Inc To Acquire Plus Products
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 executed a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Plus Products Inc. a ...
Adastra Holdings Receives Flower Sales License from Health Canada
LANGLEY, BC - Adastra Holdings Ltd. (CSE: XTRX) (FRA: D2EP) announced that Adastra Labs Inc. has received its flower sales license amendment from Health Canada effective December 17, 2021. The Flower Sales License will allow ...
Binske Unveils Cannabis-Infused Coffee Products
DENVER - Cannabis brand Binske, announced the next iteration of its premium cannabis products, now including Intelligentsia Coffee (Intelligentsia), as a key ingredient. Intelligentsia is specialty coffee brand. Binske's new coffee-infused chocolate bars will be ...
Glass Pharms agree funding for Carbon Negative medical cannabis cultivation facility
LONDON - Glass Pharms have agreed Heads of Terms with infrastructure investment fund to provide up to £22.5m in financing to build the first dedicated medical cannabis cultivation facility that will be carbon negative by ...
CCELL® Partners with Hhemp.co and Litty to Donate Vaporizers to Veterans Walk and Talk
SHENZHEN, China - CCELL®, technology brand with a focus on creating trendsetting vaping hardware products and advanced vaporizing technology, has announced that it is partnering with cannabidiol (CBD) producers Hhemp.co and Litty to donate vaporizers ...
Global Widget acquires Florida Hemp Food Establishment Permits
TAMPA, Fla. - Global Widget, CPG manufacturer of premium CBD and health and wellness products, has acquired its Hemp Food Establishment permit from the State of Florida for its new distribution facility at 4501 E. ...
Canntab Enters Into Strategic Partnership to Provide Alternatives to Opiates Through Levitee Clinics
TORONTO - Canntab Therapeutics Limited (CSE: PILL.CN) (OTCQB: CTABF) (FRA: TBF1.F), the innovator in cannabinoid and terpene blends in hard pill form for therapeutic applications, announce that it has entered into a service agreement with ...
The Valens Company Secures CAD$40 Million Term Loan
KELOWNA, BC - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS), a manufacturer of cannabis products, announces that it has entered into a secured non-revolving term loan with 2361380 Ontario Limited , a private institutional ...
Materia Malta Begins First Sales of Medical Cannabis in Europe
LONDON, England - Materia today announced they have commenced sales of the first medical cannabis flower produced at its EU GMP certified manufacturing site. The inaugural product, named Carbasi Verde, was released with a potency ...
Luxury Brand Fumée Launches with Cannabis Pre-Rolls
SAN FRANCISCO - The California-based cannabis brand Fumée launched recently to offer customers pre-rolls that are filled entirely with cannabis flower. This is in contrast to many companies which also incorporate trim into their pre-rolls. ...
Bio Detection K9 Joins Forces With Green Stripe Naturals Ltd.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Bio Detection K9 (BDK9), a Priority One Canine Company (P1K9) and the global leader in canine COVID-19 detection, along with Green Stripe Naturals (GSN), one of the first movers in the global ...
HighBridge Premium Cannabis Partners With Great White Industries of Arizona
PHOENIX - HighBridge Premium Cannabis announced the recent signing of a Beverage Production Agreement with Great White Industries. Located in Phoenix, Great White is a company under the Arizona Cannabis Industry. "Using their unique proprietary ...
ACS Laboratory Named a Colorado State Certified Hemp Testing Laboratory
BOCA RATON, Fla. - ACS Laboratory, the largest state-of-the-art testing facility for cannabis and hemp testing in the eastern half of the U.S., is proud to announce that it has been approved as a Colorado ...
Tetra Pharm Technologies closes a €2 million Seed Round to expand its operations and initiate clinical trial
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Tetra Pharm Technologies, a Danish Biotech company, secured €2M in its first round of funding led by Leafy Tunnel, a cannabis and psychedelics specialist European VC fund and other notable investors including ...
Who will be the Amazon/Tesla of the cannabis industry? Key To Life Supply fits the bill
BROOMFIELD, Colo.- Who will be the Amazon or Tesla of the cannabis industry? Key To Life Supply fits the bill. With exciting new technologies and products via their re-imagination initiative, Key To Life Supply is ...
Aurora and 22nd Century Group License Foundational Biosynthesis IP to Cronos Group
EDMONTON, AB, - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian company defining the future of cannabinoids worldwide, together with 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: XXII) announced a three-way non-exclusive agreement to license biosynthesis ...
