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Cresco Labs Secures Conditional Medical Cannabis License in Texas
AUSTIN – Cresco Labs Inc. announced that the Texas Department ...
U.S. Legal Cannabis Sales Hit $2.3B in December, Lifting 2025 Total to $27B
LOS ANGELES – Legal Cannabis sales across the United States ...
California DCC Grants $1.8M to UC Berkeley and Glass House Brands for Cannabis Yield Study
LONG BEACH – State regulators have awarded $1.8 million to ...
Ricky Williams Urges Trump to Advance Cannabis Rescheduling Despite Policy Pushback
WASHINGTON – Retired NFL player Ricky Williams has renewed calls for President Trump to reclassify Cannabis to Schedule III, positioning the change as vital for medical access and economic stability in an op-ed that highlights ...
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 ...
Comprehensive Cannabis Pangenome
LOS ANGELES- A collaborative study led by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies has constructed the most comprehensive genetic map of Cannabis sativa to date, analyzing 193 genomes from 144 biological samples. This pangenome reveals ...
Cresco Labs Reports $30 Million in Q1 Operating Cash Flow
LOS ANGELES- Cresco Labs Inc. reported $30 million in operating cash flow for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting its ongoing emphasis on cash generation and financial discipline. This figure follows a record $132 million ...
California Cannabis Industry Pursues Self-Regulation
LOS ANGELES- In response to ongoing regulatory challenges and concerns about product safety, California's cannabis industry is exploring self-regulation measures to bolster consumer trust and ensure compliance within the legal market. The Environmental Consumer Compliance ...
AYR Wellness Delays Q1 2025 Financial Filings Amid Strategic Review
LOS ANGELES- AYR Wellness Inc., a U.S.-based multi-state cannabis operator, announced a delay in filing its Q1 2025 financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), originally due on May 30, 2025. The company cited ...
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 ...
PURA Features Hemp Blue Jeans as Validation of Farmersville Hemp Brand Opportunity
DALLAS - Puration, Inc. (USOTC: PURA) is building hemp processing and cultivation partnerships with the intention of establishing an industrial hemp brand cooperative under the Farmersville Hemp Brand name. In the fashion that Sun-Maid Raisins ...
Charlotte’s Web Achieves Organic Certification
DENVER - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., the market leader in full spectrum hemp extract products, announced that its corporate farm acreage, and its 137,000 sq. ft. Louisville, Colo.-based manufacturing and R&D ...
REPORT: Media Insider Shares Cannabis Industry Trends and Maps out Ecosystem
LOS ANGELES– Cannabis has been around and enjoyed by people since the earliest days of civilization, yet it’s been the last few years where we’ve seen and participated in what feels like the greatest leaps ...
Las Vegas Braces For Cannabis Week: October 18th-23rd
LOS ANGELES–The competing MJBizCon and MJ Unpacked conferences & expos make Las Vegas the center of the world for cannabis businesses for one week. “Cannabis Week” runs from October 18th to 23rd, and is expected ...
PharmaCann and LivWell Enlightened Health Announce Planned Merger
CHICAGO & DENVER--PharmaCann, the largest privately held, vertically integrated cannabis company in the United States, and LivWell Enlightened Health, a multi-state cannabis cultivation and retail leader based in Colorado, today announced that they have entered ...
Snoop’s VC Casa Verde Targets Booming European Cannabis Industry
LISBON–US rap artist Snoop Dogg is the co-founder of Casa Verde, a vulture capital (VC) fund based in Los Angeles that focuses on the cannabis industry. He's now turning his attention to Europe. Casa Verde ...
Azuca Introduces Innovation for Infused Chocolate
NEW YORK - Azuca announced its new solution for edibles manufacturers, Azuca Chocolate Activator™ powered by TiME INFUSION™. The patent-pending infusion process is designed to alleviate the challenges of making an infused chocolate for manufacturers, ...
Ayurcann Holdings Corp. Rolls Out Medical Cannabis Strategy
PICKERING, ON - Ayurcann Holdings Corp. (CSE: AYUR) (FSE: 3ZQ0) a Canadian cannabis extraction company focus in the processing of cannabis and hemp for the production of oils and various derivative products, announced that it ...
AceCann Closes $15M in Seed Financing to Produce Organic Flower and Extracts for Europe
LISBON, PORTUGAL - European medical cannabis company AceCann announced the closing of a $15M (USD) round of Seed financing. The funding round was led by venture firm Casa Verde with participation from Portuguese venture capital ...
Treez Enters Colorado Cannabis Market with the Go-Live Implementation of its Cloud Retail Commerce Platform
SAN FRANCISCO - Treez (www.treez.io), a private company and provider of an enterprise cloud platform that streamlines end-to-end commerce in the cannabis market, announced entry into the state of Colorado with the completed implementation of ...
Harborside Announced Planned Commercial-Scale Renewable Energy Microgrid Project
OAKLAND, Calif. - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF) a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced plans to install an onsite renewable energy microgrid that is expected to include 4.9 MW of solar panels and 6 MWh ...
Cannabis Brand House TREC Brands to Acquire Licensed Producer Agripharm Corp.
TORONTO - Socially-conscious cannabis brand house TREC Brands announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Agripharm Corp., a licensed producer of consumer cannabis products with existing provincial supply agreements covering 75% of ...
Sana Botanicals, LLC Announced the Launch of FORCE™ 3000mg Full-Spectrum 30ml CBD Tincture at $29.99
JOELTON, Tenn. - Sana Botanicals, LLC's founding member and product marketing specialist, Will Daugherty, announced that Sana Botanicals is releasing their most powerful, full-spectrum CBD tincture at $29.99 retail pricing. After five years of making ...
Maine’s Cannabis Industry Reports $59 million In First Year Of Sales
AUGUSTA– The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy published sales data from the first full year since adult-use sales began. Maine's adult-use cannabis industry reported more than $58 million in sales in its first year of ...
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 ...
