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AULV Health Announces U.S. Launch to Advance Integrative Health and Longevity Innovation
LOS ANGELES — Feb. 11, 2026 — AULV (Australian Longevity ...
Republican Lawmakers Move to Block Cannabis Rescheduling, Undermining Federal Reform Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C.. Just as the Biden administration’s long-awaited cannabis rescheduling effort appeared to be gaining traction, Republicans in the House Appropriations Committee have moved to shut it down—using their control of a key budget bill ...
MariMed Expands Access to Betty’s Eddies Chews to Medical Market in Maine
LOS ANGELES- MariMed Inc. has entered into a licensing agreement with The Stoned Moose, LLC, to distribute its full-spectrum Betty’s Eddies fruit chews in both adult-use and medical cannabis channels across Maine. Previously restricted to ...
Senate Panel Flags Misleading Cannabis Marketing, Backs Psychedelics Research
LOS ANGELES- The Senate Appropriations Committee released a report accompanying the 2026 agriculture and FDA spending bill that raises concerns over deceptive marketing in the cannabis sector while endorsing expanded federal support for psychedelics research. ...
Virginia General Assembly Upholds Governor’s Vetoes on Cannabis Legislation
LOS ANGELES-The Virginia General Assembly recently convened to address Governor Glenn Youngkin's vetoes and amendments on various legislative measures, including those pertaining to cannabis regulation. Despite efforts by Democratic lawmakers to overturn the vetoes, the ...
Organigram Acquires Collective Project to Enter U.S. Cannabis Beverage Market
LOS ANGELES- Organigram Global Inc. has acquired Collective Project Limited, a producer of cannabis and hemp-derived infused beverages. The acquisition involves an initial payment of approximately 6.2 million Canadian dollars (about $4.3 million), with potential ...
Trump’s Tariffs, Social Program Cuts, and the Future of the Cannabis Industry
NEW YORK- Economic policy doesn’t just influence government budgets—it reshapes entire industries. For the U.S. cannabis sector, still federally illegal and structurally fragmented, proposed tariffs and social program cuts under a second Trump administration could ...
Hemp-Derived THC Beverages Are Booming as Cannabis Companies and Big Retail Jump In
NEW YORK- As federal cannabis reform remains stalled, a different kind of green wave is gaining momentum—this one is carbonated, hemp-based, and available online or at your local corner store. Hemp-derived THC beverages, which leverage ...
ICE Raids California Cannabis Farms as Budget Swells and Allegations Mount
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — In a sweeping operation that has stirred legal, political, and cultural tensions across California, federal immigration authorities executed high-profile raids on two cannabis farms operated by Glass House Brands, one of the ...
Legal Status of Cannabis in Europe
LOS ANGELES- A growing number of European countries now permit the use, cultivation or sale of cannabis under regulated conditions, driven by evolving public policy and emerging economic opportunity. Germany legalized limited recreational use on ...
New Lawsuit Challenges Lottery Process for Kentucky Medical Cannabis Licenses
LOS ANGELES- A group of Kentucky-based applicants has filed a lawsuit arguing that the state’s lottery system for awarding medical cannabis licenses is unconstitutional and unfairly structured. The suit, filed on June 27 in Jefferson ...
Governor Newsom Vetoes Cannabis Billboard Advertising
SACRAMENTO– A bill attempting to permit advertising cannabis on billboards in California, was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last Friday. The bill would have allowed cannabis products to be advertised on freeway billboards in most ...
Cannabis Test Kits Start Sale To Parents in Advance of Halloween
SAN DIEGO - A company called Verifique announced they have Halloween cannabis Test Kits. Their service went live the week of October 5, and their kits are aimed at parents across North America in preparation ...
Cannabis Capital Markets Roundup Week Ending October 8th, 2021
NEW YORK- Welcome to the week that was on Highly Capitalzied. Here's a round up of latest financial news moving the cannabis stock markets. Week ending October 8th, 2021. 1) Tilray Inc (NASDAQ:TLRY) Tilray's Q.1 revenue ...
On November 2nd, Detroiters Can Vote Yes on Proposal E To Decriminalize Plant Based Medicine
DETROIT - According to Michigan law, cannabis, psilocybin and other plant based medicines are currently listed as schedule 1 controlled substances. That means you can be arrested and face massive fines and extensive jail time ...
Sunniva Announces Change of Auditor
VANCOUVER, BC - Sunniva Inc. (CSE: SNN) (OTC Pink Sheets: SNNVF) announced that the board of directors of the Company has appointed GreenGrowth, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the Company's new auditor, replacing MNP LLP, Chartered ...
California’s Assembly Bill 45 Formally Permits CBD Sales, Elixinol Upgrades E-commerce Capabilities
SYDNEY - Elixinol Wellness Limited (Elixinol or the Company) (ASX:EXL; OTCQB:ELLXF) is pleased to communicate that Assembly Bill 45 (AB45) was signed into law by Californian Governor, Mr Gavin Newsom on 6 October 2021, establishing ...
Adastra Announces Supply & Purchase Agreement with Sitka Weed Works
LANGLEY, BC - Adastra Holdings Ltd. (CSE: XTRX) (FRA: D2EP) announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Sitka Weed Works Inc. regarding the supply of cannabis grown by Sitka. Sitka is a cultivator and ...
AskGrowers Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month in the Cannabis Industry
NEW YORK - AskGrowers, a website that educates consumers and provides an in-depth introduction to cannabis for newcomers and experienced connoisseurs alike, has interviewed Hispanic leaders in the cannabis industry in honor of Hispanic Heritage ...
Kill Cliff Launches ”The Grapest” CBD Drink With Mishka
LOS ANGELES - Kill Cliff is launching The G.O.A.T., the Grapest of all-time, in an exclusive collaboration with one of the artist consortiums in the world, Mishka. For Kill Cliff, this latest CBD drink is ...
4Front Ventures Announces Acquisition of Massachusetts Based New England Cannabis Corporation
PHOENIX, Ariz - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) , a multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced that it has signed definitive agreements on October 6, 2021, to acquire New England Cannabis Corporation, a ...
GrowGeneration Signs Distribution Agreement with Groundwork BioAg
DENVER, Colo. and MAZOR, Israel - GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG) a company with specialty in hydroponic and organic garden centers, and Groundwork BioAg, a bio-agriculture company, announced that they have entered into a distribution agreement ...
MediaJel Partners with Smart AdServer
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - MediaJel, the digital marketing and programmatic software platform for regulated brands, announced an exclusive partnership with Smart AdServer, an independent ad monetization platform. With a shared vision to level-set the adtech ...
Healist Advanced Naturals Releases Limited-Edition Product in Honor of World Mental Health Day
NEWPORT BEACH - Healist Advanced Naturals, wellness brand under the parent company Kadenwood, announced the launch of a limited-edition CBD product line in support of World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2021. The launch ...
Charlotte’s Web Begins Retail Expansion in California
DENVER - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc, is expanding its retail distribution in California following passage of Assembly Bill 45 on October 6. The Law formally permits retail sale of products containing ...
Trulieve Expands Access to Medical Cannabis with Reopening of Dispensary in North Port, Florida
TALLAHASSEE–(CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), the largest multi-state operator (MSO) in the United States, today announced the reopening of a dispensary in North Port, Florida. The Sarasota-area dispensary is Trulieve's 92nd location in Florida and was formerly branded as ...
High Tide Enters U.K. Market Through Acquisition of Blessed CBD
CALGARY–High Tide Inc. (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis company manufacturing consumption accessories, is pleased to announce that it is taking another step towards solidifying itself as a major player within the ...
Khiron Presents its First Pain Research Study With 1,400 Patients
TORONTO–Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN)(OTCQX: KHRNF)(Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a vertically integrated international cannabis operator with core operations in Latin America and Europe, is pleased to announce that the Company presented results from its first research ...
NUGS Unveils New LA Dispensary Brand And Cultivation Expansion
LOS ANGELES– Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC:NUGS), an emerging U.S. cannabis company, announced it will deploy its newly acquired licenses, including the upcoming grand opening of the Company’s customer-facing cannabis dispensary brand, “MDRN Tree,” which will ...
Humble & Fume, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2021 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
TORONTO–Humble & Fume Inc. (CSE: HMBL), a North American distributor of cannabis and cannabis accessories, today reported its financial results for the fiscal 2021 fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2021. "Humble bridges the gap ...
Item 9 Labs Corp. to Acquire Colorado Dispensary, Kickstarts National Acquisition Growth Plan
PHOENIX– Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB)—a vertically integrated cannabis dispensary franchisor and operator today announced it has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA") for an existing dispensary license and storefront in Adams County, CO. ...
Charlotte’s Web Begins Retail Expansion in California With New Law
DENVER– (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., the market leader in full spectrum hemp extract products, is expanding its retail distribution in California following passage of Assembly Bill 45 on October 6. The ...
Tilray Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results
NEW YORK–Tilray, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, today reported financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2021. All financial information in this press ...
Hall of Flowers Makes Splashy Return to Santa Rosa
Hall of Flowers entrance. Photo credit: Hall of Flowers Hall of Flowers, the premier B2B cannabis show for California brands and buyers, made a triumphant return on September 22 and 23. Held at ...
goodblend Texas Announced Educational CannaBus Tour Across Texas
AUSTIN, Texas - goodblendTM Texas, a cannabis operator and retail brand of Parallel, announced the goodblend CannaBus tour 2021. This first-of-its-kind mobile cannabis dispensary and educational tour across the state of Texas will bring awareness ...
Molson Coors And HEXO Corp Joint Venture, Expands CBD Beverages Nationally
DENVER - Truss CBD USA, a joint venture by Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE: TAP) and HEXO USA Inc, a subsidiary of HEXO Corp (NASDAQ: HEXO), announced the expansion of Veryvell, a line of hemp-derived ...
