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Stündenglass Partners with Be$os for Culture-Driven Collaboration
LOS ANGELES – Stündenglass, known for its gravity-powered infusion technology, ...
Case Study: Navigating Cannabis Tax Hikes in California & New Mexico
LOS ANGELES- In July 2025, cannabis operators in California and New Mexico woke up to another line item tightening their margins: higher excise taxes.California’s excise tax jumped from 15% to 19% — a 25% increase. ...
Opinion: Rolling Toward a Greener Future: The Case for Industrial Hemp Toilet Paper
LOS ANGELES–When most people think about sustainability, they imagine renewable energy, electric cars, or organic farming. I don’t know many who stop to consider the humble roll of toilet paper. But TP production has a ...
Trulieve Opens Dispensary in Cincinnati, Strengthening Ohio Market Position
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a major multi-state Cannabis operator, has launched its first dispensary in Cincinnati, marking the company's 7th location in Ohio and its 238th nationwide. The facility stocks a range of Trulieve's ...
Cannabis Stocks Decline as Federal Reform Stalls in U.S
LOS ANGELES- U.S. cannabis stocks have declined sharply as investor enthusiasm dampens amid continued delays in federal reform. The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF dropped around 48% in 2024, with company shares like Curaleaf, Verano, ...
AYR Wellness Secures Temporary Waiver in Financing Deal
LOS ANGELES- AYR Wellness Inc. a vertically integrated U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, has entered into a Limited Waiver Agreement with holders of a majority of its senior secured notes . Under this agreement, noteholders temporarily agree ...
Minnesota Awards 249 Cannabis Business Licenses in State’s First Lottery
LOS ANGELES- Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) held its inaugural lottery on June 5, 2025, awarding 249 provisional licenses for social equity and general applicants across four categories: cultivator, manufacturer, mezzobusiness, and retailer. The ...
Ukraine Advances Medical Cannabis Access with Support from Soros-Affiliated NGOs
LOS ANGELES- Ukraine’s State Service for Medicines and Drug Control issued its first license for importing medical cannabis on June 2, 2025, following the enactment of a law in August 2024 that authorized the use ...
Ibogaine Gains Spotlight as Former House Speaker Calls for Wider Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Newt Gingrich, a Former House Speaker, has drawn attention to ibogaine, a psychedelic compound derived from the African iboga shrub, calling it a potential game-changer for treating addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...
Colombian President Pushing Congress for Swift Action on Full Cannabis Legalization
BOGOTÁ – Colombia's House of Representatives First Committee has passed a bill to legalize adult-use Cannabis, marking an early win for reformers in a country long at the center of global drug policy debates. Sponsored ...
Missouri Activists Gird Up for 2026 Ballot Measure to Unify Hemp and Cannabis Regulations
LOS ANGELES – Missouri Cannabis advocates, led by hemp business owners, plan to submit a ballot initiative in the coming days that would combine regulations for hemp and Cannabis products under a single framework for ...
Interest in Shopify-based Head Shop Payment Processing Increasing, According to Tower Payments
AMESBURY, Mass. - According to Tower Payments, a New-England-based payment processor, there is a noticeable growing demand for US payment processing that both allows the sale of head shop items like water pipes, and also ...
Panaxia and Neuraxpharm are the first companies to sell medical cannabis extracts for inhalation in Europe
TEL AVIV, Israel - Dr. Dadi Segal, CEO of Panaxia Global, said, "After obtaining a marketing permit in Germany, which was a significant milestone for us, we are proud to announce the first commercial shipment ...
Two Roots Beverage Co. Enters into Partnership with Truss Beverage Co. for Canadian Market
SAN DIEGO - Pairing the best liquids from North America with the best in cannabis, Two Roots Beverage Co. announced its partnership to provide non-alcoholic beer for Truss Beverage Co. newly launched brand, Bedfellows Liquid ...
Canopy Growth’s Deep Space Brand Expands Product Offering
SMITHS FALLS, ON - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC), a cannabis, hemp, and cannabis device company, announced two new product offerings from its Deep Space brand - Limon Splashdown, a lemon-lime flavour that ...
AUDACIOUS Signs Term Sheet with Thailand-Based Golden Triangle Health to Drive Entry into the Asia-Pacific Cannabis Market
LAS VEGAS - Terry Booth, CEO, of AUDACIOUS (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF), announced that the Company has entered into a term sheet in regards to the formation of a strategic partnership with Golden Triangle Health ...
Sweet Flower Partners with Safe-Reach to Revolutionize Ecommerce Analytics
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Sweet Flower uses NOMAD's end-to-end, deterministic marketing attribution across all digital channels to understand product sales trends, customer acquisition insights, and revenue oriented success strategies across all paid digital marketing channels ...
EVIO, Inc. Announced Diversification into Blockchain
HENDERSON, Nev.- EVIO, Inc. (OTC: EVIO) announced that the company is diversifying into the blockchain space. The company has identified a substantial opportunity to generate return on capital through engagement of strategic investments in blockchain ...
Xebra Commenced Pre-trial Cannabis Cultivation in the Netherlands
VANCOUVER, BC - Xebra Brands Ltd. (XBRA: CSE) (9YC: FSE), a cannabis company, announced that it has commenced its pre-trial cultivation of cannabis in the Netherlands. As 1 of only 5 companies to be selected ...
Microdose Psychedelic Insights Launches First Wonderland Miami Psychedelic Conference
TORONTO–Microdose Psychedelic Insights are having their inaugural psychedelic medicine real-world event, Wonderland: Miami. Wonderland: Miami will bring together an impressive group of global psychedelic medicine leaders, including scientists and researchers, investors and entrepreneurs, therapists and ...
First-Of-Its-Kind Research Planned In Australia On How Psilocybin Treats Anxiety
SYDNEY–Australian researchers plan the world's first study into whether magic mushrooms can help treat general anxiety. They plan to recruit participants with general anxiety disorder sometime next year. Incannex Healthcare will work with Monash University ...
The Green Organic Dutchman Enters Into a Definitive Agreement To Grow Through A Strategic Acquisition
TORONTO - The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (CSE: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a producer of certified organically grown cannabis, announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement under which TGOD, will acquire all ...
Lipidor submits new patent application and expands collaboration with Cannassure
STOCKHOLM - Lipidor AB (publ) (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: LIPI) announced that the collaboration agreement with Cannassure Therapeutics has expanded to include a new patent family covering new innovative AKVANO® topical compositions. Lipidor submitted ...
California’s Cannabis Delivery Service Introduced Management Services for Cannabis License Holders
IRVINE, Calif. - Rooted Group, having made up nearly 25% of all cannabis delivery services in California, is now aimed at helping already existing cannabis operators with their administrative and logistical infrastructure. Effective immediately, Rooted ...
Kiaro Announced Closing of $3.75 Million Brokered Private Placement
VANCOUVER - Kiaro Holdings Corp. (TSXV: KO) a Canadian cannabis retailer and distributor, announced that further to its news release on September 30, 2021, that it has completed the previously announced private placement of 3,759 ...
Cannabis Dispensary Josephine & Billie’s Opens Its Doors As a First-of-Its-Kind Retail & Educational Experience for Women of Color in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - Cannabis brand and retail concept Josephine & Billie's announced the official opening of its inaugural Los Angeles location. The first of its kind in the United States and officially opening to the ...
HCN Investigates: 7 Reasons Why Cannabis Is Flourishing in Israel
TEL AVIV - Highly Capitalized investigates the rise of cannabis in Israel. Israel has been a center of research and development for cannabis since the 1960's. Although, like every other country including the USA, Israel ...
Sunstream Provides $100MM Acquisition Credit Facility to Jushi Holdings
LOS ANGELES– Jushi Holdings, a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, entered into definitive documentation in respect of a $100 million senior secured credit facility from a portfolio company of SunStream Bancorp, a joint venture sponsored by ...
Patrick Atagi Named President and CEO of NIHC
WASHINGTON - The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) Board of Directors announced that Patrick Atagi has been named President and CEO of the hemp industry's only Washington, D.C.-based trade association. The NIHC continues to grow ...
Medically Correct Launches New Line of Nové Luxury Gummies in Colorado
DENVER - Medically Correct, the edible company in Colorado and the makers of incredibles, released four new gummy flavors as part of new luxury edibles brand, Nové. Nové Luxury Gummies were developed to be an ...
Charlotte’s Web Launches Pet Chew for Dogs with Sensitive Skin
DENVER - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., the company in hemp extract products announced the newest addition to its pet product line: Charlotte's Web™ Skin Health & Allergy Support Chews for dogs ...
Wellfounded Botanicals and Scent Beauty launch CBD Fragrance
NEW YORK - Wellfounded Botanicals, an eco-friendly and woman-owned cannabis wellness brand launched a luxury CBD Eau de Parfum in partnership with Scent Beauty, Inc., a DTC-centric, omnichannel developer of a diversified portfolio of culturally ...
Dr. Hemp Launches E-Commerce Website
ONTARIO, Calif. - Dr. Hemp announced that they have launched their E-Commerce Website. Customers over the age of 21 can order CBD Pre-Rolls online and experience the difference. Dr. Hemp ensures customers get an enriching ...
Xebra’s Shares Now Listed on The Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Applications Submitted to Trade in The United States
VANCOUVER, BC - Xebra Brands Ltd. (CSE: XBRA) (FSE: 9YC), a cannabis company, announced it has commenced trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the trading symbol 9YC. The common shares of Xebra are now ...
Rise In Demand For Cannabis Is Expected To Continue Through 2027 Driving the Cultivation Industry
Palm Beach, Fl., - FinancialNewsMedia.com News Commentary - Recreational marijuana, medical marijuana and hemp cultivation has been steadily growing the last few years and is expected to continue for several years to come. The global ...
Luxembourg Becomes First Country in Europe to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
LUXEMBOURG CITY– The tiny country of Luxembourg is set to become the first European nation to legalize the growing and use of cannabis, the government announced in a statement on Friday. The new initiative allows for ...
