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California Directs $227M Toward Cannabis Enforcement
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California has awarded ...
High Tide Subsidiary Targets Supplier Role in Medicare CBD Pilot
CALGARY – High Tide Inc. has announced that its U.S.-based ...
Missouri Senate Approves Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Senate approved the legislation, clearing ...
Virginia Panel Outlines Path to Regulated Cannabis Sales in 2026
RICHMOND – Members of Virginia's Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Cannabis Retail Market presented a series of amendments to create a licensed system for adult-use Cannabis sales, targeting a ...
Texas Regulator Awards Verano Conditional License to Operate in State’s Medical Cannabis Market
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a conditional license to Verano Texas, LLC, a subsidiary of Verano Holdings Corp., paving the way for the MSO to pursue cultivation, processing, and retail ...
Sensi Brands Secures Major Cultivation Site in Bid for Overseas Expansion
RICHMOND HILL – Sensi Brands Inc. completed its purchase of Maricann Inc., gaining control of a sprawling production facility tailored for export markets. The deal, the company's biggest to date, centers on a 100-acre campus ...
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 ...
Vape Users Prioritize Lab Testing for Brand Trust, Survey Finds
NEW YORK – A recent survey of 1,000 U.S. vape users reveals that nearly half (48%) consider lab testing and safety certifications the top factor influencing their trust in a brand. Conducted by EJuiceDB, the ...
SynBiotic Builds North American Ties to Secure Overseas Funding
DÜSSELDORF – SynBiotic SE, a publicly traded European company focused on medical Сannabis and industrial hemp, has formed alliances with several North American advisory firms to broaden its reach among global investors. The move aims ...
Seasoned Media Executives Launch IgniteIt Inc., a New Media and Events Powerhouse formerly operated as Benzinga Cannabis
Detroit, MI —Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025 —Today, IgniteIt Inc. (IgniteIt) announced that the cannabis industry’s premier business conference and media platform, formerly operated by Benzinga Cannabis, is entering a new chapter, separate and not affiliated ...
OPINION: The Looming Federal Clampdown on THC Drinks and Hemp-Derived Edibles: What It Means for the Industry
NEW YORK- The quiet addition of a single paragraph in November’s federal shutdown bill has sent shockwaves through one of the fastest-growing segments of U.S. Cannabis: hemp-derived THC beverages and edibles. Unless Congress intervenes, a ...
Tilray Executes 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split to Trim Shares and Cut Costs
NEW YORK – Tilray Brands Inc. confirmed it will carry out a 1-for-10 reverse stock split on its common shares, a step shareholders greenlit back in June to help the company meet Nasdaq listing standards ...
New York State OCM Updates Medical Cannabis Program, Expands Access for Out-of-State Patients
ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that extends New York's medical Cannabis program to patients certified in other states, marking the most substantial revision to the initiative since its 2016 launch. ...
Trulieve Celebrates Statewide Retail Rebrand in Maryland
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a cannabis company in the United States, is hosting a statewide celebration commemorating the re-branding of its Maryland retail locations, formerly branded as Harvest. On ...
Phylos Closes $7.6 Million in Funding to Scale Market-Validated Cannabis and Hemp Genetics
PORTLAND, Ore. - Phylos®, a modern crop science company developing advanced Cannabis and hemp genetics, announces the close of its growth funding round totaling $7.6M led by Merida Capital Holdings. Other major investors in the ...
GenTech & Conquer Scientific Combine to Become Global Leader in Used & Refurbished Scientific Instruments
BUFFALO, N.Y.– Purity Scientific LLC, a parent company of GenTech Scientific which is a leading provider and servicer of refurbished scientific instruments, announced that it has acquired Conquer Scientific. The acquisition combined two industry leaders, allowing ...
Behind The Scenes: Bespoke Financial: Funding the Future of Cannabis
LOS ANGELES–In a relatively short period of time, Bespoke Financial has established itself as the nation’s first cannabis-focused fintech lending platform. They’ve been in the news lately because they recently secured a new $125 million ...
Verano to Enter New York, Minnesota & New Mexico Markets with Proposed Acquisition of Goodness Growth Holdings
CHICAGO-- Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) and Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc. (CSE: GDNS) (OTCQX: GDNSF) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to which Verano will acquire ...
Registration for Cannabis Training at Kalamazoo Valley Community College Now Open
KALAMAZOO - Registration is now open for Kalamazoo Valley Community College's three cannabis certificate programs. The college announced the addition of the programs last month in an effort to provide job skills training for those ...
TobaGrown to Launch Not-For-Profit Legal Cannabis Products In Manitoba
WINNIPEG, MB - TobaGrown has been fighting for the right for Manitobans to be able to legally grow their own Federally legal cannabis for the last two years in a Constitutional Challenge against the Manitoba ...
Decibel Announces Closing of its $54 Million Debt Refinancing with connectFirst Increasing its Access to Debt by $20 Million
CALGARY, AB - Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (TSXV:DB) (OTCQB:DBCCF), a cannabis producer, is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced financing with connectFirst Credit Union Ltd. in respect of $54 million of ...
Canna Advisors Expands Headquarters to New York & Celebrates with Launch of Inaugural “Pitch Deck” Competition
NEW YORK - Canna Advisors, industry in advisory services for cannabis business development, announced the expansion of their corporate headquarters to New York, NY– supplementing the company's established presence in Boulder, CO. Coinciding with the ...
ANAB Launches Cannabis Certificate Accreditation Program, Providing Quality Assurance to Consumers and Industry
NEW YORK - As part of its long-term effort to support safety, quality, and consumer health amid the continued growth of the cannabis industry, the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of ...
The Green Organic Dutchman Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO - The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (CSE: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a global cannabis company announced the appointment of Ms. Nichola Thompson to the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Company. A finance ...
Cannachange: A New Solution to Increase Sustainability in the Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES– (EDITOR: We invited O'Neil Rudolph, the CEO of cannachange to discuss her new business, we thank her for her contributions and insights she shares in this article). The Cannabis Industry produces over 150 ...
The Valens Company to Host Investor Day
KELOWNA, BC - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (NASDAQ: VLNS), a manufacturer of cannabis products, announced that it will host a virtual Investor Day on February 7, 2022, at 11:00 AM ET. Registration for ...
Schwazze Adds Key Hires to Senior Leadership Team
DENVER - Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ), announced the addition of key roles to support the Company's significant expansion within manufacturing, cultivation, and information technology. As Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain, David Kaufman joined the ...
Ayurcann Holdings Corp. Launches “Fuego” Vapes In Alberta And Announces Symbol Change on OTCQB Market
TORONTO- Ayurcann Holdings Corp. (CSE: AYUR) (OTCQB: AYURF) (FSE: 3ZQ0), a Canadian cannabis extraction company specializing in the processing and co-manufacturing of pharma grade cannabis and hemp to produce various derivative cannabis 2.0 products in ...
Leafy Tunnel Announces First Closing of Medical Cannabis & Psychedelics Fund
LONDON–Leafy Tunnel Ltd, an early stage venture capital firm which acts as the investment adviser to Leafy Tunnel Fund 1, has announced the first closing of its Guernsey-based fund that invests in medical cannabis and psychedelics. The investment strategy of ...
HEXO Provides Nasdaq Listing Update
GATINEAU, Québec - HEXO Corp (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO), announced that it received notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC that it is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement in Nasdaq Listing ...
GrowGeneration Acquires Horticultural Rep Group
DENVER - GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the nation's chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, announced the acquisition of Horticultural Rep Group (HRG). "With this acquisition, GrowGen is strengthening its global product supply chain ...
72% of Cannabis Operators: Lack of Banking is Biggest Concern
PORTLAND, Ore. - Whitney Economics, the economic consulting firm in the cannabis industry, has just released its latest report, U.S. Cannabis Business Conditions Survey Report. This report reveals how cannabis industry operators are viewing the ...
4Front Ventures Corp. Closes Accretive Acquisition of New England Cannabis Corporation
PHOENIX - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF), a multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced it has closed on the purchase of New England Cannabis Corporation, a cannabis cultivator with state-of-the-art facilities based in ...
The Parent Company Announces Voluntary Extension of Board of Director and Leadership Team Lock-up Agreements
SAN JOSE, Calif - TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a California cannabis company, announced that certain insiders have individually voluntarily entered into a twelve-month extension of lock-up agreements with the Company with respect ...
High Tide Announces Unaudited 2021 Financial Results Featuring a 118% Increase in Revenue
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, announces its year end unaudited 2021 financial results on January ...
Trulieve Announces Closing of $75 Million Private Placement of 8% Senior Secured Notes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), announced that it has closed a second tranche of its previously announced private placement of 8% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 for aggregate gross proceeds ...
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Funds Senior Secured Credit Facility to Sanctuary Medicinals
CHICAGO - Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ: REFI), a commercial real estate finance company, announced it funded $10 million as the initial advance of a new $25 million senior secured credit facility to ...
Ayr Wellness Adds Joyce Johnson-Miller to Board of Directors
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, announced that it has welcomed Joyce Johnson-Miller to the Company’s Board of Directors. Additionally, Ms. Johnson-Miller has been appointed and confirmed ...
