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Vireo Growth to Acquire Nevada-Based C21 Investments
MINNEAPOLIS – In a move that underscores ongoing efforts by ...
High Tide Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results
CALGARY - High Tide Inc. released its financial results for ...
Vireo Growth Reports Q4 2025 Financial Results
MINNEAPOLIS – Vireo Growth Inc. has released its financial performance ...
Whiskey Maker Trims Footprint as Buyers Turn to Cannabis
SEATTLE – Heritage Distilling Company, a craft spirits producer based in the Pacific Northwest, disclosed plans this week to streamline its operations, pointing to changing buyer habits that favor Cannabis products over traditional liquor. The ...
Circle K Eyes National Expansion for Hemp THC Drinks in 2026
LOS ANGELES – Circle K, the convenience store chain with nearly 7,000 locations across the United States, disclosed plans this week to distribute hemp-derived THC beverages in up to 3,000 stores starting next year. The ...
Manitoba Cannabis Sales Accelerate, Leaving Liquor in the Rearview
WINNIPEG – Cannabis revenues in Manitoba posted double-digit gains, handily surpassing liquor sales and underscoring the steady climb of the province's legal Cannabis trade. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, the corporation charged with distributing both products, ...
Single Psilocybin Dose Shows Promise in Easing OCD Symptoms, Study Finds
LOS ANGELES – In a pioneering study, researchers from the University of Hertfordshire and Imperial College have uncovered the potential of psilocybin to alleviate symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Published in Comprehensive Psychiatry on July ...
Glass House Raid Sparks Industry Fears and Rival Tensions
LOS ANGELES – Highly Capitalized Network-HCN is closely monitoring the unfolding developments following the July 10, 2025, when federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stormed Glass House ...
Cannabis Rescheduling Hits Pause as DEA Shifts Gears
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal cannabis rescheduling saga, already a slow-burning drama, took a sharp turn this week as Chief Administrative Law Judge John J. Mulrooney announced his retirement, effective August 1, 2025. The exit, ...
Texas Hemp Ban Showdown or Reefer Madness 2.0?
AUSTIN – The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs ignited a fiery debate on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, during the first hearing of a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott to address the ...
Pre-Rolls Claim Top Spot in Canadian Cannabis Sales, Signal Shift Across the US
LOS ANGELES – Pre-rolled Cannabis joints have quietly moved ahead of loose flower to become the leading product in Canada's $5.8 billion 2024 legal market, a milestone that underscores a broader turn toward convenience in ...
LinkedIn Research Study: People Don’t Trust What You Say — They Trust What Others Say About You
LOS ANGELES- According to LinkedIn’s 2025 B2B Marketing Benchmark, video is now the #1 driver of trust — outperforming every other content format for credibility and conversion. The study shows that brands using video and ...
What’s Changing Now for Cannabis Operators: Lessons from Anaheim’s IgniteIt 2025
LOS ANGELES- The cannabis industry has always been about resilience, reinvention, and relentless adaptation. At this year’s IgniteIt Market Spotlight: California (formerly the Benzinga Cannabis Conference) in Anaheim, that message was louder than ever. The ...
CASE STUDY: How Did DreamFields Defy Cannabis Industry Trends & Achieve 1000% Growth?
LOS ANGELES–DreamFields, a licensed manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Desert Hot Springs, CA are a fully vertically integrated, production facility and employ close to 100 people. In May 2019 the company’s flagship brand, Jeeter, did ...
Justin Bieber Is Teaming Up With ‘Peaches’ Cannabis Joints
LOS ANGELES–Canadian singer Justin Bieber is launching a new cannabis brand, teaming up with a company to peddle pre-rolled joints that he’s calling "Peaches," a nod to one of his most successful recent songs. The ...
Seattle Decriminalizes Most Psychedelic Drugs
SEATTLE–Seattle’s City Council approved a resolution Monday to decriminalize psychedelic substances, including the cultivation and sharing of psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, ibogaine and non-peyote-derived mescaline. These traditional medicines had been banned during the failed ''War On ...
Vicente Sederberg Expands Service Offerings in Michigan With Addition of Ann Arbor-based Partner Travis Copenhaver
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Leading local cannabis attorney Travis Copenhaver joined national cannabis law firm Vicente Sederberg LLP as a partner this month as the firm significantly expands its service offerings across Michigan. Copenhaver focuses his practice on cannabis ...
Enjoy Hemp Expands Line Launching Uplift and Relax Delta-8 THC Syrups/Drink Additives
MIAMI - Enjoy Hemp, an industry of hemp-derived products, and the line of hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products designed for customers to "enjoy life" how they choose, has launched Delta-8 THC Syrup. Enjoy Hemp's Delta-8 Syrup ...
Inland Detox Introduces Pharmacogenetics Testing
TEMECULA, Calif. - As the opioid epidemic continues to worsen, many people are looking for help in detox and rehab. Over the last 7 years, the team at Inland Detox has helped people recover from ...
Kaival Brands to Launch UK Market
GRANT, Fla. - Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KAVL), the global distributor of products manufactured by Bidi Vapor, LLC, announced its plan to launch distribution of its products in the United Kingdom. Following the ...
Afro-Caribbean Cannabis Beverage Brand Launches New E-Commerce Store
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - 1 year after launching the first Black-owned Afro-Caribbean cannabis beverages in California, SHOKi Beverages Corporation announced immediate nationwide availability to pre-order uninfused versions of their popular and non-alcoholic cannabis cocktail mixers known ...
Hockey Goaltender David Ayres Joins CaniBrands® as a Brand Ambassador
MISSISSAUGA, ON - CaniBrands Inc., a sports, fitness, and wellness company, announced a partnership with goaltender David Ayres. The hockey player, who made headline news around the world, is the newest ambassador for the growing ...
The Parent Company to Acquire Coastal, Expanding its Retail Network
SAN JOSE, Calif. - TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the equity of Coastal Holding Company, LLC, a California retail dispensary and delivery ...
RQS Pro Releases First Range of F1 Hybrid Cannabis Seeds
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands - RQS Pro's internal cannabis F1 hybrid breeding program results in the first of several F1 hybrids. The B2B division of the Royal Queen Seeds brand believes that F1 hybrid seeds are ...
GroAdvisor Announced Series B Funding from Merida Capital Holdings
CHICAGO - GroAdvisor – announced the completion of its Series B round of funding from Merida Capital Holdings. With the successful closing, GroAdvisor will continue to focus on providing the industry with unparalleled service when ...
Leading SPAC Parallel Scraps $1.9 billion Merger Deal with Ceres Corp.
TORONTO–Ceres Acquisition Corp. (NEO: CERE.U, CERE.WT; OTCQX: CERAF) announced a ''mutually agreed'' termination, effective immediately, of its Business Combination Agreement dated February 21, 2021 with SH Parent, Inc. Chewing gum heir William “Beau” Wrigley Jr.’s ...
Khiron Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF)(Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a medical cannabis company with operations in Latin America and Europe, announced that Joel Friedman, has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company ...
CampNova Announce They’ve Tested The Top 10 Celebrity Cannabis Brands
LOS ANGELES - The guessing game of which celebrity cannabis brand is the best is over. CampNova has smoked them all and crowned the top 10 celebrity weed brands. Sponsored by Hellapaxx and Smoke on ...
Your CBD Store Helps Customers Get ‘TRIM’ With Fall Launch Of First-Ever CBD Weight-Loss Product Line
PALMETTO, Fla. - Your CBD Store | SUNMED™, CBD retailer in the United States and a company with a unique approach to "plant science," announced its product line yet – TRIM by SUNMED™. Now available ...
BudPop Delta-8 Gummies: Beginner’s Guide
LOS ANGELES - BudPop has become a popular name in the Delta-8 industry, the brand is known for offering quality products, and all its products have received positive responses. Their Delta-8 gummies have done an ...
LePow Extracts Debuts New Edibles Made with its Rick Simpson Oil
DENVER - LePow Extracts has announced an exciting pairing of cannabis edibles: Sour Crunch Gummy Bites and Pour Up syrups. Made using their famously high-quality RSO, these infused edibles are one of the most highly-anticipated ...
UCASU Introduced Cannabis Property Investment
ATLANTA - UC Asset LP (OTCQX: UCASU) introduced its Cannabis property investment strategy during the Emerging Growth Conference. According to the company presentation, Cannabis properties, combined with the company's current investments in Airbnb-based SHOC properties ...
Adastra Holdings Announces Expansion of Phyto Extractions Product Line Distribution into Yukon Territory
LANGLEY, BC - Adastra Holdings Ltd. (formerly Phyto Extractions Inc.) (CSE: XTRX) (FRA: D2EP), announced that Phyto Extractions branded concentrate products are now listed in the Yukon territory. The recent acceptance by Cannabis Yukon expands ...
Cantourage Partners with FarmaGrowers to Bring First South African Medical Cannabis to Germany
BERLIN - European medical cannabis Cantourage and South Africa-based farming enterprise FarmaGrowers have confirmed an agreement to supply South African medical cannabis dried flower products to German pharmacies. The agreement means that Germany's growing number ...
Glass House Brands Appoints Mark Vendetti as Chief Financial Officer
LONG BEACH, Calif. and TORONTO - Glass House Brands Inc. (NEO: GLAS.A.U) (NEO: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX: GLASF) (OTCQX: GHBWF), a cannabis company in the U.S., announced that Mark Vendetti has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of ...
Aurora Cannabis Launches its Medical CBD Product in Uruguay
EDMONTON, AB - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), has launched Bidiol, the medical cannabis oil in Uruguay that is produced domestically. The CBD oil is available in 3% and 10% concentrations and comes ...
90% of CBD Brands Third-Party Test Their Products
TUSTIN, Calif. - While 84% of Americans are concerned about the CBD industry and its minimal level of regulatory oversight, most CBD products are third-party tested, according to an analysis conducted by industry watchdog CBD ...
Boston Hempire’s New Adult Candy Shop
BOSTON - Boston Hempire has rolled out a new online Candy Store. These candies contain cannabinoids like Delta 8 THC and Delta 10 THC, making this an adult only candy shop. The new Boston Hempire ...
