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PharmaCann to Shut Down its Denver Cannabis Grow Facility
DENVER – Chicago-based PharmaCann Inc., one of the largest privately ...
NY Cannabis Retailers Double in Number, Push Total Sales Past $2.5B Mark
NEW YORK – New York state's licensed Cannabis dispensaries grew ...
Czech Republic Rolls Out Limited Cannabis Reforms, Allowing Home Growing and Possession Caps
PRAGUE – The Czech Republic ushered in the new year ...
German Health Ministry Draft Sparks Patient Backlash Over Medical Cannabis Access
FRANKFURT – A recent survey by MedCanOneStop, a German medical Cannabis platform, has highlighted sharp concerns among patients about a proposed amendment from the Federal Ministry of Health (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, BMG) that would limit ...
Trump’s Potential Cannabis Rescheduling Sparked Stock Rise and Industry Uncertainty
LOS ANGELES – On August 11, 2025, President Donald Trump’s public comments on potentially rescheduling Cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act skyrocketed Cannabis stocks. The AdvisorShares Pure U.S. Cannabis ...
Hemp-Derived THC Beverages Gain Traction as U.S. Alcohol Consumption Declines
LOS ANGELES – Hemp-derived THC beverages generated $382 million in sales in 2024, a marked increase from previous years, yet 2025 projections indicate tempered growth at $571 million, climbing to $756 million by 2029 with ...
Alphabet Soup: Common Acronyms in Cannabis and Why You Need to Know Them
LOS ANGELES- Running a cannabis business means speaking more than the language of cultivation and branding — it means speaking compliance, with all its acronyms. You’ve likely seen a wall of them — ADA, OSHA, ...
Financial and Regulatory Hurdles Challenge New Cannabis Enterprises
LOS ANGELES- Emerging cannabis businesses in the United States are encountering significant barriers to entry, primarily due to financial constraints, complex regulatory environments, and competition from established entities. Access to capital remains a primary obstacle ...
Cannabis Use Among Seniors Sees Significant Uptick
LOS ANGELES- A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine highlights a notable increase in cannabis use among U.S. adults aged 65 and older. Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicates ...
FLUENT Corp. Expands Indoor Cultivation with Rosa Facility in Florida
LOS ANGELES- FLUENT Corp.a vertically integrated cannabis operator, has initiated cultivation at its new Rosa indoor facility in Tampa, Florida. This development adds 9,200 square feet of high-efficiency indoor canopy to the company's operations, marking ...
MSOs Confront Billions in Uncertain Tax Liabilities
LOS ANGELES – U.S. Cannabis operators continue to navigate the constraints of IRS Section 280E, which bars deductions for standard business expenses and drives up effective tax rates. Major multi-state Cannabis operators (MSOs) have leaned ...
Psilocybin Shows Promise for Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
LOS ANGELES – A scientific review published in the journal Brain Sciences has outlined how psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, might support recovery for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. The analysis, released in ...
Cannabis Companies Secure Extension in Federal Prohibition Case
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has extended the deadline for a group of Cannabis businesses to file a petition seeking review of their case against the Justice Department, which aims to strike down the ...
C3 Industries Completes Deal with Kiva to Produce Kiva Brand Products For Missouri
LOS ANGELES- C3 Industries , a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis company with headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, has announced the launch of its new 15,000 square foot manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri, which is expected to ...
US Government Provides Financial Grants For Research Into Psilocybin
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The US federal government has granted researchers studying the therapeutic potential of psychedelic medicine for the first time in 50 years. Indeed, the NIH was a major funder of the early research that ...
Report: Black Friday Cannabis Spending increased 20%, while Overall Retail decreased 28.3%
DENVER - Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and the developer of comprehensive technology infrastructure, ecosystem, and compliance engine for the global cannabis industry, shows that Green Wednesday (11/24) and Black ...
United States’s First Commercial Testing Cannabis Lab, Steep Hill, Announces Expansion into Illinois
BERKELEY, Calif. - Steep Hill, the United States' commercial cannabis testing lab, expands with a new licensee partner into the state of Illinois. In 2019, Illinois became the 11th state to legalize an adult use ...
Chemistree to Invest up to $200,000 in Pure-Play Renewable Energy
VANCOUVER, BC - Chemistree Technology Inc. (CSE: CHM) (CSE: CHM.wt) (US OTCQB: CHMJF), announced that the Company has entered into a Subscription Agreement with Philippine Metals Inc. to invest up to $200,000 in Subscription Receipts. ...
Plant-based Hemp + Oat Gelato Debuts Coast to Coast
CLEVELAND - After launching into much-loved Cleveland grocer Heinen's in 2019, Wonderlab's Doozy Pots has announced a major expansion. Their dairy-free oat and hemp gelatos are now available for the first time nationwide in 371 ...
Global CBD Market Retail Sales Jump Along With Rising Consumer Acceptance
PALM BEACH, Fla. - Due to its healing properties, the demand for cannabidiol (CBD) for health and wellness purposes is high, which is the major factor driving the market growth. In addition, the rising acceptance ...
Advanced Container Technologies Now Offers Products at The Supply Joint in Los Angeles
CORONA, Calif. - Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (Ticker: ACTX), announced that a selection of its products are now available at The Supply Joint in Los Angeles. The Supply Joint will sell a variety of Advanced ...
Supervised Drug Injection Sites to Open in NYC in Hopes of Preventing Overdoses
NEW YORK– Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that overdose prevention center (OPC) services, aimed at reducing overdose deaths will open in New York City. OPCs are secure facilities where people who use drugs can ...
Cybin Announces FDA Approvals for Clinical Trial to Treat Frontline COVID-Related Distress
TORONTO–Cybin Inc. (NEO:CYBN) (NYSE:CYBN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on progressing “Psychedelics to Therapeutics”, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized an investigator-initiated randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy ...
Red White & Bloom Provides Q3 2021 Financial Results: Revenue Increased $6 Million Over Q3 2020
TORONTO– Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB and OTCQX: RWBYF), a multi-state cannabis operator and house of premium brands, announces 2021 third quarter financial results highlighted by a 93% increase in third quarter year ...
Dalwhinnie Farms Names New Chief Executive Officer
Ridgway, CO–Dalwhinnie Enterprises, LLC, the Ridgway, Colorado based cannabis purveyor, names Brandon Barksdale as Chief Executive Officer. The Dalwhinnie family of companies includes the Dalwhinnie Farms vertically integrated luxury cannabis brand, Shift Cannabis, Ridgway Hemp Company, ...
Bespoke Financial Raises $125 Million to Expand Lending Capacity, Fund the Growth of the Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES– Bespoke Financial, the nation’s first cannabis-focused fintech lending platform, announced today the closing of a $125 million credit facility. This infusion of capital from institutional investment funds is a strong show of confidence ...
Curaleaf And Fab 5 Freddy’s B NOBLE To Launch In Cannabis Dispensaries In New York
NEW YORK–B NOBLE Inc. and Curaleaf, a provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced the expansion of its B NOBLE partnership into medical dispensary locations in New York. This expansion is one of the ...
BlosumCBD Launches New Auto-ship Program with 25% Discount and Other Perks
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - BlosumCBD and its CBD products provide everything a customer could want. In their online store, blosumcbd.com, you can choose between THC-free and full-spectrum formulations as well as other cannabidiol products to ...
Cannara Biotech Inc. upsizes CIBC Credit Facility to $22 Million
MONTREAL - Cannara Biotech Inc. (TSXV: LOVE) (OTCQB: LOVFF) (FRA: 8CB), an integrated producer of premium-grade cannabis and derivative products with two cultivation facilities based in Québec spanning over 1,650,000 sq. ft., announced the refinancing ...
C3 Industries Opens 15,000 Sq. Ft. Manufacturing Facility in St. Louis, Missouri
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - C3 Industries , a multi-state cannabis company with headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, has announced the launch of its new 15,000 square foot manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri, which is ...
Scientific Solutions Teams Up With Whistler Technologies To Offer Solventless Processing Solutions
SAN DIEGO - Scientific Solutions Inc, a San Diego-based company focused on equipment sales and training for all-in-one extraction solutions in the Hemp and Cannabis space, is to work closely with our supplier Whistler Technologies, ...
Conor Green Donates to the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
CHICAGO - Conor Green Consulting LLC announced a corporate donation to the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC) in support of their efforts to end violence against Native Women, as well as raising awareness and ...
Halo Collective Confirms Stock Symbol Reverts Back to HCANF
TORONTO - Halo Collective Inc. (NEO: HALO) (OTCQB: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) announced that the Company's stock symbol has reverted back to "HCANF" following the temporary 20-day post-consolidation trading period associated with the previously announced share ...
The Parent Company Announces Tiffany McBride as Managing Director of Social Equity Ventures and Kerry Arnold as Chief People Officer
SAN JOSE, Calif. - TPCO Holding Corp., a California cannabis company, announced its appointments of Tiffany McBride as Managing Director of Social Equity Ventures and Kerry Arnold as Chief People Officer. The two positions further ...
Harborside Announce Merger with Urbn Leaf and Loudpack Creating A Major New Cannabis Company
OAKLAND–Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF) a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire UL Holdings Inc., a top California cannabis retailer with a dominant position in Southern California, and LPF JV Corporation, ...
Cannabis Market Research Company Headset Completes $8.6M of Financing
SEATTLE–Headset, the provider of data and analytics to the cannabis industry, announced today that it has raised $3M of new capital led by Althea, a private equity investment firm. Other participating investors are Poseidon Investment Management, ...
Humble & Fume Inc. Appoints New Chairman of the Board: Jakob Ripshtein, CEO of Perennial Brands Inc
TORONTO - Humble & Fume Inc. (CSE: HMBL), a North American distributor of cannabis and cannabis accessories, announced the appointment of Jakob Ripshtein as Chairman of the Board (the "Board") effective today. Mr. Ripshtein succeeds ...
Fab 5 Freddy and Curaleaf Expand B NOBLE Cannabis Brand to New York Medical Market
NEW YORK - B NOBLE Inc. and Curaleaf, an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced the expansion of its B NOBLE Cannabis Brand partnership into medical dispensary locations in New York. This expansion ...
