Consumer Research
Lüt Partners with Frankenmuth Credit Union to Process Cannabis Payments in Michigan
FRANKENMUTH – Lüt, a fintech company focused on closed-loop digital ...
Curaleaf Takes Full Control of European Arm in Bold Strategic Move
LOS ANGELES - In a major development out of the cannabis industry, Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA, OTCQX: CURLF) has just announced it’s taken full ownership of Curaleaf International, buying out its minority partner’s stake ...
Cannabis Reform Stalls, Former Republican Calls for Action
LOS ANGELES - Former Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), renowned for his decades-long advocacy for cannabis reform, is sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s failure to advance federal cannabis policy. The retired congressman, who co-founded ...
Rolling into Wellness 4 in 10 Californians Choose Cannabis, Study Reveals
LOS ANGELES - A comprehensive study conducted by the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) reveals that 37% of California adults are current marijuana users, with the vast majority reporting significant health benefits. Published in ...
Federal Cannabis Trafficking Cases Reach Record Low
LOS ANGELES- The U.S. Sentencing Commission's 2024 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics reveals a continued decline in federal cannabis trafficking cases. In 2024, fewer than 500 individuals were charged, marking a significant decrease from nearly ...
Blueberries Medical Corp. Secures C$1.05 Million in Private Placemen
LOS ANGELES- Blueberries Medical Corp, a Latin American producer of medicinal cannabis and cannabis-derived products, has announced a non-brokered private placement, raising approximately C$1.05 million (US$740,000). The financing involved the sale of 96,064,935 common shares ...
Virginia Governor Vetoes Cannabis Retail Market and Assault-Style Weapons Ban
LOS ANGELES- Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has vetoed legislation aimed at establishing a regulated cannabis retail market and implementing a ban on assault-style weapons. These decisions are part of a series of 157 vetoes issued ...
Australian MP Proposes Cannabis Decriminalization
LOS ANGELES- An Australian Member of Parliament has introduced a proposal to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of cannabis, a move that has sparked significant discussion regarding the country's drug policies and their economic ...
SAFER Banking Act Frozen as Lawmakers Tackle War and Budget Issues
LOS ANGELES – The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, a bipartisan effort to grant state-legal cannabis businesses access to traditional banking services, remains mired in political gridlock, overshadowed by competing legislative priorities. ...
Delaware Announced the Launch Date for Legal Cannabis Sales
LOS ANGELES – The First State is about to make history as recreational marijuana sales launch on August 1, 2025, transforming the state’s cannabis scene and sparking excitement from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach. Starting this ...
California’s Cannabis Industry Faces Meltdown as New Tax Hike Begins
LOS ANGELES – California’s legal cannabis industry is sounding the alarm as a significant excise tax increase, which took effect on July 1, 2025, threatens to cripple an already struggling market. The excise tax on ...
Willow Industries and Pioneer Valley Extracts to Open Cannabis Decontamination Facility in Massachusetts
DENVER-- Willow Industries and Pioneer Valley Extracts announced today their landmark partnership to implement Willow's patented decontamination technology at PVx's processing center in Northampton, MA. The WillowPure Processing Center by Pioneer Valley Extracts will provide Massachusetts' cannabis producers with an organic and efficient ...
STORZ & BICKEL Announces New Limited Edition VOLCANO ONYX, Enhanced CRAFTY+ and First-Ever MIGHTY+
TUTTLINGEN, Germany STORZ & BICKEL GmbH, a subsidiary of company Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC), today announced the release of three new vaporizer updates: the limited edition VOLCANO ONYX, the enhanced CRAFTY+, and the ...
Italy Decriminalizes Recreational Cannabis & Permits Home Grows
ROME–Italy has suddenly been thrust into the forefront of the nascent European cannabis industry with a vote in parliament which legalized home-grow cannabis following a vote from their lower parliamentary house, similar to the US ...
Dr. Amanda Reiman Launches ‘PERSONAL PLANTS’
UKIAH, Calif. - Dubbed by Elle.com, internationally recognized cannabis expert Dr. Amanda Reiman announced the launch of her newest project, PERSONAL PLANTS — a unique retail and media site that makes home cultivation accessible to ...
Greenline POS Announces Live Menu Integration with Weedmaps
VANCOUVER - Greenline POS, Canada's fully-compliant cannabis retail point-of-sale (POS) software, announced a live menu integration with Weedmaps, an online listings marketplace for cannabis consumers and businesses. Greenline's live menu integration will enable clients' product ...
AskGrowers Launches Sustainability 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 launched a new vertical on its website Sustainability in the Cannabis Industry, ...
Khiron Announces Intention to Renew its Normal Course Issuer Bid
TORONTO - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN), (OTCQX: KHRNF) , (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a vertically integrated cannabis company with operations in Latin America and Europe, announced today its intention to renew its prior normal course ...
The Valens Company Enters White Label Partnership with Fire & Flower, a Canadian Cannabis Retailer
KELOWNA, BC - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (OTCQX: VLNCF) , a manufacturer of cannabis products, announced a white label partnership with Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (TSX: FAF) (OTCQX: FFLWF), a technology-powered, cannabis ...
