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High Tide Secures C$40M Credit Approval, Expands Ontario Footprint with Northern Helm Acquisition
CALGARY – High Tide Inc. continues to build its position ...
Cannabis Distributors Kiva Sales & Service and Petalfast Sign Letter of Intent to Combine
OAKLAND – Kiva Sales & Service (KSS), a leading sales ...
New York Senate Health Committee Advances Bill for Out-of-State Medical Cannabis Access
ALBANY – The New York State Senate Health Committee approved ...
MariMed Strikes Licensing Deal to Bring Edibles Line to New York Market
NORWOOD – MariMed Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Farm 2 Hand, LLC, a licensed cultivator and processor in New York, to roll out its lineup of edibles across the state starting in 2026. ...
Germany Boosts Medical Cannabis Import Cap
BERLIN – German health authorities have increased the annual limit on medical Cannabis imports to 192.5 metric tons, in an effort to keep up with the rapid growth in patient demand while the country navigates ...
Emerald Intel Acquires Cannabiz Media, Expanding Reach in Cannabis Intelligence Sector
ANNAPOLIS – Emerald Intel, a key player in Cannabis market data, revealed its purchase of Cannabiz Media, a long-standing directory of licensed operators and decision-makers in the North American Cannabis space. The transaction, announced via ...
Arkansas Activists Blaze Trail for Psychedelic Reform
BENTONVILLE – In the heart of Northwest Arkansas, a group of dedicated activists is pushing to reshape the legal landscape for psychedelics. Decriminalize Nature NW Arkansas, founded in 2023, is leading the charge to decriminalize ...
Kentucky Governor Urges Trump to Honor Campaign Promise on Cannabis Rescheduling
FRANKFORT – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) has stepped into the national spotlight, urging President Donald Trump to oppose congressional efforts that would halt the federal rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III ...
The DEA’s Time‑Warp Appointment: Terrance Cole and the Revival of “Reefer Madness”
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Terrance Cole, the newly confirmed Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator, brings a worldview rooted in 1980s-era drug hysteria—one that dismisses decades of research, economic gains from cannabis legalization, and evolving public opinion. ...
Texas Governor Backs Regulation Over Ban in Hemp THC Showdown
DALLAS —Texas Governor Greg Abbott has drawn a firm line in the sand when it comes to the future of the hemp industry in the Lone Star State. In a public statement on July 22, ...
Australian Policy Group Cautions TGA on Medicinal Cannabis Restrictions, Fearing Shift to Illicit Sources
SYDNEY – A prominent drug policy organization in Australia has urged federal regulators to avoid curtailing access to prescription medicinal Cannabis, arguing that such steps could drive patients toward unregulated street supplies and erode the ...
Revolving Credit Lines Break New Ground in Cannabis Debt Markets
LOS ANGELES – Two leading multistate Cannabis operators, Verano Holdings Corp. and Curaleaf Holdings Inc., have closed pioneering revolving credit agreements in recent weeks, marking a quiet but telling step forward for the sector's access ...
Alcohol Giants Intensify Capitol Hill Push on Hemp THC Drinks
WASHINGTON – Major players in the beer, wine, and spirits sectors disclosed a sharp increase in federal lobbying during the third quarter of 2025, zeroing in on regulations for hemp-derived THC beverages that some executives ...
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 ...
LIM College Launches Nation’s First Bachelor’s Degree in The Business of Cannabis
NEW YORK - LIM College, has become the first college in the United States to offer a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program focused on the business side of the cannabis industry. New York ...
Pet Releaf Enhances Edibites CBD for Dogs with New Formulation and USDA Organic Certifications
DENVER - Pet Releaf, a CBD hemp health brand for pets, announced that it is transitioning the CBD-infused Edibites line to its soft chew formula and it has obtained the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ...
Existing Institutional Investors Demonstrate Confidence With $20 Million Re-Investment in Akerna
DENVER - Akerna Corp. (Nasdaq: KERN), a software company, announced it has entered into a securities purchase agreement for a US $20 million convertible debt financing with existing institutional investors who hold the Company's currently ...
Kiva Sales And Service Announced Partnership With Autumn Brands
ALAMEDA - Kiva Sales and Service (KSS), announced its partnership with Autumn Brands. Specializing in indoor sun grown cannabis from Santa Barbara County, the Autumn Brands' family farm started in Holland more than a century ...
Artet Partners With Aster Farms To Launch Single Strain, Live Resin Cannabis-Infused Aperitif This Fall
LOS ANGELES - This fall, the Los Angeles-based cannabis-infused beverage brand Artet welcomes a new single strain, live resin batch of their flagship aperitif - 'Founders' Blend' - in collaboration with the California-based, sustainable cannabis ...
