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California Governor Approves Fast Track for Cannabis and Psychedelics Studies
LOS ANGELES – Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill ...
Cannabis Rescheduling Hits Pause as DEA Shifts Gears
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal cannabis rescheduling saga, already a ...
Texas Hemp Ban Showdown or Reefer Madness 2.0?
AUSTIN – The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs ignited ...
Idaho Lawmakers Push to Restrict Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives on Cannabis and Drug Reform
BOISE - Idaho lawmakers have taken a significant step toward restricting citizen-led ballot initiatives related to cannabis and other drug reforms. The Idaho Senate recently passed a House-approved bill that would put a constitutional amendment ...
Glass House Brands Schedules Conference Call to Discuss 2024 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES- Glass House Brands Inc., a vertically integrated cannabis company, has announced plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2024. The company will host a ...
New Mexico Senate Committee Advances Medical Psilocybin Legislation
LOS ANGELES- The New Mexico Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Senate Bill 219, known as the Medical Psilocybin Act, which proposes the establishment of a regulated program for the therapeutic use of psilocybin. This approval ...
Week In Review: TILT Holdings Divests Massachusetts Dispensaries for $2 Million; California Cannabis Industry Faces Potential Crisis Amid Proposed Tax Increase; New Mexico House Bill 331 Proposes Mandatory Labor Peace Agreements for Cannabis Businesses
LOS ANGELES — Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New ...
Week In Review: New York’s Cannabis Regulatory Body Introduces Banking Directory; Arkansas Senate Advances Bill to Fund Free School Breakfasts Using Medical Cannabis Revenue; Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Legalize Recreational and Medical Cannabis
LOS ANGELES — Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New ...
Week In Review: Hawaii Lawmakers Renew Push to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis with Constitutional Amendment Proposal; PharmaCann Defaults on Innovative Industrial Properties Leases; Florida’s Cannabis Market Sees Shift as Smaller Operators Capture Market Share
LOS ANGELES — Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New ...
Week In Review: Ascend Wellness Secures $15 Million in Private Placement to Bolster Growth Initiatives; Virginia Senate Committee Advances Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Sales; Leafly Holdings Delisted from Nasdaq Amid Financial Challenges
LOS ANGELES — Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New ...
TerrAscend Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES- TerrAscend Corp., a cannabis company, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2024. Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Net Revenue: $74.4 million, a 0.3% increase from ...
San Diego Evaluates Cannabis Business Tax Increase
LOS ANGELES- The San Diego City Council is considering a proposal to raise the tax rate on cannabis businesses from 8% to 10%, aiming to address a projected $258 million budget deficit for the upcoming ...
MindMed Reports 2024 Financial Results and Advances in Clinical Trials
LOS ANGELES- of December 31, 2024, MindMed reported cash and cash equivalents totaling $273.7 million, up from $99.7 million at the end of 2023. This increase is attributed to equity financings totaling approximately $250 million ...
Green Leaf Labs Helps Navigate New California Cannabis Regulations
SACRAMENTO– The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has officially taken the first of many steps involved in consolidating the regulators that oversee cannabis licensees. In doing so, the DCC focuses on licensing, inspecting, and regulating ...
Emerald Health Plans To Sell Closed Vancouver Cannabis Cultivation Facility
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc. (CSE: EMH) (OTCQX: EMHTF) has retained BC Farm & Ranch Realty Corp., a real estate agent dedicated 100% to agricultural properties, to assist in the sale of its ...
Nextleaf Solutions Signs Agreement with BC Liquor Distribution for Sale of Brands
VANCOUVER, B.C.–Nextleaf Solutions Ltd. (CSE: OILS) (OTCQB: OILFF), an extraction company that owns one of the largest portfolios of U.S. patents for the extraction and distillation of cannabinoids, is pleased to announce that it has ...
Cosmic Releases Extract Line Dedicated to Last Prisoner Project
SANTA ROSA–Cosmic today announced a new line of concentrates branded to increase awareness for the Last Prisoner Project (LPP), a non-profit organization dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform. This multi-entity collaboration will provide 10% of gross sales to ...
PharmaCielo Welcomes Colombian Government’s New Cannabis Decree
TORONTO and RIONEGRO, Colombia– PharmaCielo Ltd. (TSXV: PCLO) (OTCQX: PCLOF), the Canadian parent of Colombia's premier cultivator and producer of medicinal-grade cannabis extracts, PharmaCielo Colombia Holdings S.A.S., congratulates the Colombian Government and President Duque for ...
Kanabo Signs Agreement to Acquire Materia and Create Europe’s Largest Public Cannabis Company
LONDON–Kanabo Group Plc (LSE:KNB), the first medical cannabis company to IPO on London Stock Exchange, has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Materia, a leading processor and distributor of medical cannabis and CBD wellness ...
Gage Growth Brings Iconic Cannabis Brand COOKIES to Canada
DETROIT–Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE), a leading high-quality cannabis brand and operator, today announced that it will bring the iconic cannabis brand COOKIES to Canada. COOKIES is one of the best-known cannabis brands in the world and ...
Turning Point Brands Invests $8 Million in Lifestyle Cannabis Brand Old Pal
LOUISVILLE, Ky.,–Turning Point Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TPB), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded consumer products, including alternative smoking accessories and consumables with active ingredients, announced today that the Company has completed a $8 million strategic ...
Gage Growth Corp. and Pure Beauty Announce Exclusive Partnership
DETROIT–Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE), a premium cannabis brand and operator in Michigan, is pleased to announce that Gage and Pure Beauty have entered into an exclusive five-year partnership agreement to launch Pure Beauty's line ...
Demand for Delta-8 THC Gummies is Rising Says Exhale Wellness
LOS ANGELES–Exhale Wellness has made many people switch to Delta-8 THC as it continues to produce innovative products. With the rising demand for Delta-8 gummies, it is one of the few organizations that make all-natural Delta-8 ...
Schwazze Closes Acquisition of Southern Colorado Growers
DENVER– Schwazze, (OTCQX:SHWZ) , announced that it has closed the transaction to acquire the assets of Southern Colorado Growers in Huerfano County, Colorado; previously announced June 1, 2021. The acquisition includes 34 acres of land with outdoor ...
NuLeaf Naturals Launches New Multicannabinoid Formula
DENVER–On July 9, 2021, NuLeaf Naturals launched their new Multicannabinoid™ oil and softgels. NuLeaf Naturals Multicannabinoid™ is a comprehensive formula designed to elevate your health and wellbeing. They say their daily blend contains several key ...
GrowGeneration Acquires Mendocino Greenhouse & Garden Supply Expanding Footprint in California’s Emerald Triangle
DENVER–GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the nation's largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced its acquisition of Mendocino Greenhouse and Garden Supply, a Northern California-based hydroponic garden center, located in Mendocino, California. Mendocino ...
Cannabis Concentrate Sales Rose 50% On 710 Cannabis Oil Day
DENVER–Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software, leading compliance technology provider, shows that concentrate sales were up 50% on Saturday, July 10th also known as "710 Day", as inverting the value 710 spells OIL, another word ...
Body and Mind Closes US$11 Million Debt Financing
VANCOUVER, BC–Body and Mind Inc. (CSE: BAMM) (OTCQB: BMMJ), a multi-state operator, is pleased to announce that it has closed a US$11.1 million debt financing with related entities to FocusGrowth Asset Management, LP. Under the ...
Master Hashish Maker Frenchy Cannoli Has Died
SAN FRANCISCO–Frenchy Cannoli, the legendary Californian-French Hashish Maker has died, according to a post on his company Instagram account. Frenchy was a California-based teacher, consultant, artisan, and activist dedicated to the production and appreciation of traditional ...
Audacious Acquires LOOS, a California Beverage & Edibles Company
LAS VEGAS– Australis Capital Inc., operating as Audacious (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF), today announced the Company has entered into a binding terms sheet to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gary Maverick ...
The Green Organic Dutchman Announces Preliminary Unaudited Second Quarter 2021 Revenue, Appoints Chief Growth Officer
TORONTO–The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organically grown cannabis in Canada, today announced preliminary unaudited revenue for the second quarter of 2021, reflecting growth of ...
Harborside Announces Management Changes
OAKLAND–Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF) a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, today announced that Peter Bilodeau has been asked to step down from his role as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, and Matt ...
The Parent Company Extends Cannabis Accessibility with Launch of Mobile Shopping App
SAN JOSE–TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a leading vertically-integrated cannabis company, announced the launch of an upgraded, shoppable app available through Apple's App Store, allowing California-based consumers to make cannabis purchases through the ...
Mera Acquires Greenleaf Productions Inc. And Receives Health Canada Standard Processing Licence
ST. THOMAS, ON– MERA announced that, effective July 7, 2021, it completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Greenleaf Productions Inc. under a share purchase agreement with the shareholders of ...
2 Chainz and GAS Cannabis Teams Up With Black-Owned Cannabis Direct to Consumer Technology Platform, CampNova
LOS ANGELES– GAS Cannabis by 2 Chainz, a Grammy Award Winning hip-hop artist, is teaming up with direct-to-consumer Black-owned cannabis lifestyle technology platform, CampNova. Through this exclusive partnership, with just a few clicks and a matter ...
HCN Investigates: Cannabis SPACs: What Are They? What Should You Know About Them?
LOS ANGELES– Cannabis companies have traditionally had trouble gaining funding via public offerings. With SPACs, entities in the cannabis and hemp sectors can be publicly traded in both American and Canadian markets. What are cannabis ...
Neptune Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2021 Results
LAVAL, QC– Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a health and wellness company focused on plant-based brands, today announced its financial and operating results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ending March 31, 2021. ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Jeffrey Batliner: Cannabis Industry Personalities
Jeffrey Batliner, Chief Financial Officer of Unrivaled Brands, Inc., joined the company in December of 2018 when he was hired as the Director of Financial Reporting, where his responsibilities focused on SEC Reporting as well ...
