Consumer Research
Cannabist Strikes Deals to Exit Ohio and Delaware
CHELMSFORD – The Cannabist Co. Holdings Inc. signed definitive agreements ...
STUDY: Cannabis Consumers Engage in Greater Levels of Physical Exercise
OKLAHOMA CITY–Middle-aged adults are more likely to engage in physical activities on days when they also consume cannabis, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. Researchers affiliated with the University of Oklahoma assessed the relationship between cannabis use ...
Agrify Corp Rebrands to RYTHM Inc Following $50M Green Thumb Brands Portfolio Acquisition
CHICAGO – Agrify Corporation has acquired a portfolio of intellectual property from Green Thumb Industries (GTI) for $50 million, including cannabis brands like RYTHM, Dogwalkers, Beboe, incredibles, &Shine, Doctor Solomon’s, Good Green, and Señorita. Concurrently, ...
DPA Petition Urges Trump to Fully Deschedule Cannabis Amid Rescheduling Discussions
LOS ANGELES – The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) has launched a petition urging the Trump administration to remove Cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), arguing that a proposed shift to Schedule III fails to ...
North Carolina Governor Proposes Cannabis Legalization to Curb Unregulated Hemp Market
LOS ANGELES- North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D) has urged legalization and regulation of adult-use cannabis to address growing public health concerns surrounding the state’s unregulated hemp-derived THC market. In a video posted on X, ...
Michigan Dispensary Agrees to $205K Settlement Over Withheld Tip Dispute
LOS ANGELES- A Michigan-based cannabis dispensary chain, Timber Cannabis, has agreed to pay $205,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by employees claiming management withheld customer tips. While the company did not admit to any wrongdoing, ...
GOP Panel Requests Review of Cannabis Rescheduling by Biden Administration
LOS ANGELES- A Republican-led congressional subcommittee is urging a formal investigation into the Biden administration’s handling of the federal cannabis rescheduling process. The request, made in a report accompanying the fiscal year 2026 funding bill ...
U.S. Whiskey Consumption Slows as Cannabis and Wellness Trends Gain Traction
LOS ANGELES- Brown‑Forman Corp., producer of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, cites three primary factors contributing to reduced whiskey consumption in the U.S.: increasing cannabis use, the popularity of GLP‑1 weight‑loss medications, and softer demand among ...
Google Launches Limited Test of Cannabis Advertising on Its Search Platform in Canada
TORONTO – Google has started a restricted trial allowing select Canadian Cannabis companies to place ads on its search engine, marking a cautious step toward easing long-standing prohibitions on such promotions. The initiative, which went ...
Ricky Williams Urges Trump to Advance Cannabis Rescheduling Despite Policy Pushback
WASHINGTON – Retired NFL player Ricky Williams has renewed calls for President Trump to reclassify Cannabis to Schedule III, positioning the change as vital for medical access and economic stability in an op-ed that highlights ...
Cannabis Stocks Climb 79% in a Month, But Path to Past Highs Remains Uncertain
LOS ANGELES – Publicly traded Cannabis companies have seen sharp gains recently, with the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) climbing about 79% over the past month. This rally prompts questions about sustainability and potential ...
Trulieve to Offer Live Diamonds, Company’s Hydrocarbon Extraction Product
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a cannabis company in the U.S., announced the launch of Live Diamonds by Muse™. Live Diamonds are the innovation from Trulieve's state-of-the-art hydrocarbon extraction lab, ...
DNVR[8] Announces 4 New CBD Products
DENVER - DNVR8 announced four new CBD products to its lineup. In addition to being 100% vegan, and melatonin-free, their new product offerings bring the increased bioavailability of nano-emulsified CBD to the table for their ...
Canntab Delivers 1st Shipment to the Ontario Cannabis Store and 2nd Shipment to Australia
TORONTO - Canntab Therapeutics Limited (CSE:PILL.CN) (OTCQB:CTABF) (FRA:TBF1.F), an innovator in cannabinoid and terpene blends in hard pill form for therapeutic applications, is pleased to provide an update on its recent product deliveries for Ontario ...
Apollon Formularies Enters Agreements with CLA-Licensed Medical Cannabis Cultivators
LONDON - Apollon Formularies plc (AQSE: APOL), a UK based international medical cannabis pharmaceutical company trading on AQSE Growth Market, announced that the Company has signed more than a dozen Tripartite Agreements with Cannabis License ...
CannTrust Throws In the Towel, Warns of ‘Orderly Wind-Down’
VAUGHAN, ONTARIO–CannTrust Holdings Inc. (unlisted) today announced that its Fourth Amended & Restated Plan of Compromise, Arrangement and Reorganization dated July 7, 2021 has been implemented. The implementation of the CCAA Plan follows its approval ...
New York Plans $200 Million Fund To Support Social Equity License Applicants
ALBANY- Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has announced her administration's intention to establish a $200 million public-private fund to promote social equity applications in the state's legal cannabis business, which is expected to be ...
MariMed Announces Agreement to Acquire Kind Therapeutics in Maryland
NORWOOD, Mass.-- MariMed Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a leading multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kind Therapeutics U.S.A., LLC, a leading ...
Clark Hill’s Roy Sexton Appointed President-Elect of 2022 Legal Marketing Association Board
DENVER–The Legal Marketing Association (LMA), which represents thousands of legal marketing and business development professionals around the globe, announced that Roy Sexton has been appointed President-Elect to the 2022 LMA Board of Directors. His appointment ...
Five Vicente Sederberg Attorneys Included in 5280’s List of ‘Denver’s Top Lawyers 2022’
DENVER — Five attorneys from Vicente Sederberg LLP are included in 5280 magazine's list of "Denver's Top Lawyers 2022," which was released over the weekend. Founding partners Christian Sederberg and Brian Vicente were recognized for the seventh consecutive year, ...
Gary Vaynerchuk Announces Inaugural Green Street Cannabis Festival, Complete with Hip Hop & Culinary Stars
LOS ANGELES- Today, Green Street announced their inaugural festival for May 13th & 14th, 2022. The Green Street Festival will feature the city's top restaurants, the state's leading Cannabis brands, and the world's top entertainers ...
Leaders Across California Cannabis BIPOC & Legacy Farming to Rally At State Capitol Jan. 13
OAKLAND– In response to Governor Newsom's January 10 release of the 2022 California state budget - in which he and his Administration promise tax reform and to better support California's small licensed operators - a ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Elana Goldberg: CEO: Cannigma
ELANA GOLDBERG is the CEO of The Cannigma. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she currently lives in Israel with her husband, two kids and a neurotic dog. She has 15 years of experience developing ...
Emerald Acquires MJBiz & MJBizCon For $120M+
NEW YORK, NY. (January 4, 2022) — Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of MJBiz, the leading event producer and content platform serving the wide range of companies operating in the large and ...
Opinion: Mitchell Osak: In Cannabis, Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
TORONTO-Management guru Peter Drucker said ‘Culture eats strategy.’ In working with over 150 cannabis companies around the world, I couldn’t agree more. The newly legalized cannabis industry has grown quickly, often unexpectedly and with no ...
FAB CBD Helps Rebuild Communities in Kentucky
MILWAUKEE, - FAB CBD has donated $15,000 to Charlie Rocket's Dream Machine because they believe in helping out real people with specific needs and dreams. Founder Josh Delaney felt so moved by their mission and ...
New Product from Redbone Nutrition It will Give Both You & Your Dog Something to Smile About
JUPITER, Fla. - Rawhide is a great choice for dogs for many reasons. It is appealing, provides relief from boredom and satisfies your dog's natural desire to chew. Now, there's something even better: Redbone Nutrition's ...
50 State Legal “Weed” Sweeps the Country
BOSTON - Companies like Boston Hemp Inc are serving the country with a legal form of marijuana with psychoactive effects. How is this legal? Due to the federal farm bill act of 2018, all cannabinoids ...
Harborside Inc. Announces Departure of Board Member
OAKLAND, CA and TORONTO - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced the resignation of Michael Dacks from its board of directors, effective December 31, 2021. Mr. Dacks is leaving to ...
Stability Cannabis Reaches 100th Harvest Milestone
OKLAHOMA CITY - Stability Cannabis has successfully harvested a milestone 100th medical marijuana crop at its primary cultivation facility in central Oklahoma City. The milestone harvest comes on a heals of a successful 2021, where ...
Trulieve Expands Executive Leadership Team
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a cannabis company in the United States, today announced several new executive appointments including; President, Steve White; Vice President & General Counsel, Nicole Stanton; Director ...
Phylos Named in mg Magazine’s 50 Best Companies to Work for in Cannabis
PORTLAND, Ore. - Phylos®, a modern crop science company developing advanced Cannabis and hemp genetics, was selected in mg Magazine's 50 Best Companies to Work for in Cannabis. mg Magazine evaluated companies based on basics ...
Cannabis Fertilizer & Soil Manufacturer Dakine 420 Lands National & International Distribution Partners
REDMOND, Ore. - In these times of lockdowns, and supply issues, it's refreshing to see a company surging in growth. Dakine 420 announces new partnerships with Stellar Wholesale, Inc. in Canada, and BFG in the ...
Trulieve Acquires PurpleMed Healing Center in Tucson
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a cannabis company in the United States, announced the acquisition of PurpleMed Healing Center in Tucson, Arizona. Consideration paid for the acquisition was deemed immaterial. ...
Curaleaf Buys Arizona-based Bloom Dispensaries For $211 Million
WAKEFIELD, Mass.– Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), a leading company in cannabis, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bloom Dispensaries, a vertically integrated, single state cannabis ...
Boston Hemp Inc. Reaches Milestone Amid Supply Chain Crisis in America
BOSTON - Boston Hemp is continuing to grow during the current devastating supply chain crisis and global pandemic. How are they managing to do so? The answer is very simple and should be examined by ...
