Consumer Research
Village Farms Takes Top Honor at BC Export Awards
VANCOUVER – Village Farms International Inc. secured the 2026 BC ...
Chicago City Council Sets Intoxicating Hemp Products Off Limits, Beverages Still in The Game
CHICAGO – The City Council voted 32-16 to restrict sales ...
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 ...
Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Are Expected to Break Previous Record
LITTLE ROCK – Dispensaries in Arkansas have recorded $193.1 million in medical Cannabis sales from January through August, according to data from the state Department of Finance and Administration. This figure positions the market to ...
Thailand Reverses Course on Recreational Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- Thailand's Public Health Ministry, under Minister Somsak Thepsuthin, has issued a directive banning recreational cannabis sales and reclassifying cannabis buds as a controlled herb in a major policy reversal after three years of ...
Verano Debuts Bodega‑Style Dispensary in Arizona
LOS ANGELES- Verano Holdings Corp. a multi‑state cannabis operator, has introduced a “bodega‑style” shopping format at its Zen Leaf Cave Creek dispensary in Phoenix. This innovative layout allows adult‑use consumers to browse and select products directly ...
Aurora Cannabis Refutes AI-Generated Deal Reports on Investing.com
LOS ANGELES- Aurora Cannabis Inc. has officially dismissed two recent articles published on Investing.com that falsely claimed the company entered into a $215 million acquisition of New Zealand’s MedLeaf Therapeutics and a strategic partnership with Germany-based ...
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Issues Pardons for Psilocybin and Psilocin Convictions
LOS ANGELES-- the Psychedelic Science 2025 conference in Denver, Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order granting full, unconditional pardons to individuals convicted under state law for possession of psilocybin and psilocin—substances that became legal for ...
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, ...
Cannabist Expands Ohio Footprint with Norwalk Dispensary Opening
NORWALK – The Cannabist Company marked a key step in its regional strategy by opening its first branded retail outlet in Norwalk, Ohio. The location represents the company's sixth storefront in the state and introduces ...
Commercial and exclusive agreement signed between Teva Israel and Cannbit-Tikun Olam
TEL AVIV, Israel, - Teva Israel and Cannbit-Tikun Olam (TASE: TKUN) signed an exclusive and mutual collaboration agreement, in which Cannbit-Tikun Olam will produce several medical cannabis products, administered as oils rich in THC and ...
Exhausted Moms Need a Time Out Amidst Growing Holiday Pressures
BOSTON - Millennial moms are in this holiday season exhausted, according to numerous mental health experts, who worry that this year's holiday hubbub will only serve to elevate holiday pressures and parental stress levels amidst ...
Health Canada Releases New Data on Cannabis Use in Canada
OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada takes a public health approach to cannabis regulation, which includes collecting data to better understand how Canadians view and use cannabis. Health Canada published the results of its ...
Golden Meds Dispensaries Upgrade to BLAZE Software for Retail Management
LOS ANGELES - BLAZE®, enterprise resource planning and point-of-sale (POS) platform for legal cannabis, is excited to announce that Golden Meds will be the largest Colorado-based multi-location dispensary to adopt and implement their retail platform. ...
Curaleaf Announces Agreement to Acquire Natural Remedy Patient Center in Arizona
WAKEFIELD, Mass.- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Natural Remedy Patient Center, LLC, a ...
Numinus Wellness Commends Health Canada on Special Access Programme Amendments to Restore Potential Access to Psychedelic Medicines
VANCOUVER, BC - Numinus Wellness Inc. (TSX: NUMI), a psychedelics-focused mental healthcare, commends Health Canada's leadership for amending the Special Access Programme (SAP) to allow physicians to request patient access to psychedelic treatments, such as ...
Zip Run Granted First Cannabis Delivery Operator License in City of Boston
BOSTON - Zip Run, a social equity cannabis delivery platform, announced the approval of a Host Community Agreement (HCA) for its Delivery Operator License to begin cannabis deliveries from its Boston warehouse. This marks the ...
Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision: Announcing the 2022 Recipients of the ElSohly Award
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. - CANN or better known as Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision was founded in 2015 to build a home within the American Chemical society for cannabis chemists established the first ever cannabis chemistry ...
Akerna Flash Report: US shoppers expected to spend $373 million on cannabis in preparation for Christmas and New Year’s celebrations
DENVER - Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and the developer of comprehensive technology infrastructure, ecosystem, and compliance engine powering the global cannabis industry, predicts that shoppers will spend $373 million ...
WhiteHawk Capital Partners Provides $100 Million Loan Facility to Glass House Brands
LOS ANGELES, December 21, 2021 – WhiteHawk Capital Partners, LP, a private credit investment manager, announced it has entered into an agreement with Glass House Brands, Inc. (NEO: GLAS.AU) (NEO: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX: GLASF) (OTCQX: GHBWF) ...
PharmaCielo Announces $15.0 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement of Debenture Units
TORONTO and RIONEGRO, Colombia - PharmaCielo Ltd. (TSXV: PCLO) (OTCQX: PCLOF), the Canadian parent of Colombia's premier cultivator and producer of medicinal-grade cannabis extracts, PharmaCielo Colombia Holdings S.A.S., announced that it has plans to issue ...
The Valens Company Enters Manufacturing Partnership with MTL Cannabis
KELOWNA, BC - The Valens Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNS) (TSX: VLNS), a manufacturer of cannabis products, announced it has entered into a manufacturing partnership with Montreal Cannabis Médical Inc. to provide manufacturing and extraction services ...
AWH Completes the Acquisition of Ohio Cannabis Clinic and its Medical Cannabis Dispensary in the Greater Columbus Area
COSHOCTON, Ohio - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, announced the closing of the Company's definitive agreement to acquire Ohio Cannabis Clinic, LLC, d/b/a ...
Historic: Cannabis Cultivation Workers Unanimously Ratify First Union Contract
ADELANTO, Calif. - Workers at Tikun, a cannabis cultivator in the City of Adelanto, voted unanimously on Tuesday to ratify a labor agreement with Teamsters Local 1932, making it the first unionized cannabis cultivation facility ...
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 ...
