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Ohio AG Sues Nine Cannabis MSOs for Anti-Competitive Conduct
COLUMBUS - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed an ...
Mike Tyson Urges Trump to Act on Cannabis Reform
LOS ANGELES- Boxing legend Mike Tyson, alongside athletes including Kevin Durant and Dez Bryant, has urged former President Donald Trump to pursue federal cannabis reform after accusing President Joe Biden of failing to deliver on ...
California Lawmakers Omit Cannabis Tax Relief from 2025 Budget
LOS ANGELES- California legislators did not include a freeze on the planned cannabis excise tax increase in the state’s 2025–26 budget, declining last-minute proposals to maintain the current 15% rate. The absence of this relief ...
AYR Wellness Delays Q1 2025 Filing
LOS ANGELES- AYR Wellness Inc. a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator in the U.S., has reported a delay in filing its interim financial statements, MD&A, and related CEO/CFO certification for the quarter ended March 31, ...
Innovative Cannabis-Derived Compound Offers Pain Relief Without Psychoactive Effects
LOS ANGELES- Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Stanford University have developed a novel compound that replicates the pain-relieving properties of cannabis without inducing psychoactive side effects or addiction. ...
Minnesota Extends Cannabis Business Application Deadline Following System Outage
LOS ANGELES- The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has extended the deadline for cannabis business license applications after its online application system experienced an unexpected shutdown. System Outage Details On Friday, March 14, ...
Cannabis and Psychedelic Mushroom Kiosk at Brookfield Square Mall Draws Mixed Reactions
LOS ANGELES- A kiosk at Brookfield Square Mall in Brookfield, Wisconsin, operated by Waukesha-based Ethereal Gold Dispensary, has garnered attention for selling cannabis and psychedelic mushroom products. The presence of this kiosk has sparked a ...
South Africa’s Department of Health Enacts Ban on Cannabis and Hemp Food Products
LOS ANGELES- The South African Department of Health has implemented new regulations prohibiting the production, sale, and importation of foodstuffs containing components derived from the Cannabis sativa L. plant, including hemp, hemp seed oil, and ...
Aurora Cannabis Refutes AI-Generated Deal Reports on Investing.com
LOS ANGELES- Aurora Cannabis Inc. has officially dismissed two recent articles published on Investing.com that falsely claimed the company entered into a $215 million acquisition of New Zealand’s MedLeaf Therapeutics and a strategic partnership with Germany-based ...
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Issues Pardons for Psilocybin and Psilocin Convictions
LOS ANGELES-- the Psychedelic Science 2025 conference in Denver, Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order granting full, unconditional pardons to individuals convicted under state law for possession of psilocybin and psilocin—substances that became legal for ...
Compass Pathways’ Psilocybin-Based Therapy Reaches Key Milestone in Depression Trial
LOS ANGELES- Compass Pathways has announced that its lead candidate, COMP360, achieved the primary endpoint in a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating its efficacy in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). In the COMP005 study, involving 258 participants ...
FSD Pharma Announces Agreement to Acquire Lucid Psycheceuticals
TORONTO-- FSD Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: HUGE) (CSE: HUGE) (FRA: 0K9A), a life sciences holding company dedicated to building a portfolio of assets and biotech solutions in legal psychedelics and medical cannabis, announces today it has ...
The Rise Of Debt Financing In The U.S. Cannabis Markets
EDITOR: We invited Judson Hill, VP of Business Development for Bespoke Financial Inc. to comment on his area of the industry. Since 2018, Bespoke Financial have been in operation supporting cannabis business financing. They were ...
Mid-West CannaFest Aims to Highlight Minority Licensed Operators in Ohio during August for Black Business Month
CINCINNATI–Midwest CannaWomen presents their collaborative August 29th event with Noohra Labs, the Mid-West CannaFest, to highlight minority licensed cannabis operators in Ohio for Black Business Month. Midwest CannaWomen presents their collaborative August 29th event with ...
Indiva Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results
LONDON, ONTARIO–Indiva Ltd. (TSXV: NDVA) (OTCQX: NDVAF), a Canadian producer of cannabis edibles, announced its financial and operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 ended June 30, 2021. (CAD). Indiva reported a net revenues of ...
Rubicon Organics Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
VANCOUVER,B.C.–Rubicon Organics Inc. (TSXV: ROMJ) (OTCQX: ROMJF) a licenced producer focused on cultivating and selling organic certified and premium cannabis, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. All amounts ...
Beacon Hill Brands Brings Cannabis Beverage Kalvara to Canadian Market
TORONTO-- Beacon Hill Brands Inc, a privately owned Canadian company focused on developing, marketing and distributing functional, nutraceutical and medicinal beverages, is bringing the Kalvara brand of Infusion Technology-powered, conveniently-sized cannabis beverages to the Canadian ...
The Green Organic Dutchman Completes First International Cannabis Shipment
TORONTO -- The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a producer of premium certified organically grown cannabis, announced it completed its first international commercial shipment consisting of cannabis flower and other extracts ...
Aurora Cannabis Marks Successful Inaugural Fulfillment for French Pilot Program
EDMONTON, AB-- Aurora Germany GmbH, a subsidiary of Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB) and Ethypharm, have successfully delivered their initial shipment of cannabis to the French medical cannabis pilot program, set to ...
Gage Announces Extension of Licensing Agreement with COOKIES in Michigan
DETROIT -- Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE), a leading high-quality premium cannabis brand and operator in Michigan, today announced that they have entered into an amended and new licensing agreement with Cookies, one of ...
Clinical Director of Imperial College’s Center for Psychedelic Research Joins Entheon Advisory Board
Vancouver, British Columbia-- Entheon Biomedical Corp. (CSE: ENBI) (OTCQB: ENTBF) (FSE: 1XU1), a biotechnology company focused on developing psychedelic medicines to treat addiction, is pleased to announce that Dr. David Erritzoe, the current Clinical Director ...
Item 9 Labs’ Cannabis Cup Win Marks 9 Top Podium Placements
PHOENIX– Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB) , a vertically integrated, cannabis dispensary franchisor and operator today announced that it has earned two podium finishes in Arizona's first-ever High Times Cannabis Cup. Item 9 ...
Laura Fuentes, Co-Founder of The Valens Company Subsidiary Green Roads, Recognized as Member of Forbes’ Inaugural 50 Over 50: Vision List
KELOWNA, BC -- The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (OTCQX: VLNCF), a manufacturer of cannabis products, announced today that Laura Fuentes, Co-Founder of its US-based subsidiary Green Roads, has been recognized as a member of Forbes' inaugural 50 over 50: ...
Trulieve Announces Opening of 100th Dispensary in United States
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) a cannabis company based in the United States, today announced the opening of two new dispensaries in Boynton Beach and Port Orange, Florida. Boynton Beach will be the Company's 99th location and Port ...
RIV Capital Closes US$150 Million Strategic Investment by The Hawthorne Collective
TORONTO, -- RIV Capital Inc. (CSE: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) announced the completion of the purchase by The Hawthorne Collective, Inc., a cannabis-focused subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), of an unsecured convertible note from ...
Hollister Biosciences Inc. Announces 30-Acre Arizona Brand Campus with planned 700,000 square feet of cultivation area and an existing 28,500-square-foot processing and manufacturing facility
VANCOUVER, BC-- Hollister Biosciences Inc. (CSE: HOLL) (OTC: HSTRF) (FRANKFURT: HOB), has completed a series of agreements designed to provide expanded revenue, capacity and margins, while offering a diversity of inputs for branded products. The ...
Akerna predicts Labor Day weekend expected to bring in over $240 million in national retail cannabis sales
DENVER-- Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software, compliance technology provider, and developer of the cannabis industry's first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning (ERP) software technology (MJ Platform®), predicts that the upcoming Labor Day ...
Pervasip Executes Definitive Agreements to Acquire Artizen Corporation
Seattle, Washington-- Pervasip Corp. (OTC PINK: PVSP), a developer of companies and technologies in high value emerging markets, announced today the execution of definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the stock of Artizen Corporation, the ...
Nabis More Than Doubles Southern California Distribution Capacity to Meet Growing Demand
OAKLAND, Calif., -- Nabis, California's licensed cannabis wholesale marketplace, today announced a 150% increase in its Southern California distribution capabilities to meet the industry's surging demand for compliant, rapid wholesale delivery service. In addition to ...
GrowGeneration Acquires Los Angeles County’s Commercial Grow Supply, Strengthens Foothold in Southern California
DENVER, -- GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), a chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, announced its acquisition of Commercial Grow Supply, a hydroponic superstore located in Santa Clarita, California. Founded in 2011 by Sevan Derohanian, Commercial ...
The Parent Company Expands Product Portfolio with Launch of ‘Well by Caliva’ Lotions and Tinctures
SAN JOSE, Calif.--TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), California's vertically-integrated cannabis company, announced the launch of a new line of wellness products, Well by Caliva. The line offers lotions and tinctures in three categories ...
Gage Growth Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2021 Results and Provides Business Update
DETROIT, -- Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE), a cannabis brand and operator in Michigan, today reported its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2021. All currency references used in this press release ...
Indiva Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results
LONDON, ON, -- Indiva Limited (TSXV: NDVA) (OTCQX: NDVAF), announced its financial and operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 ended June 30, 2021. All figures are reported in Canadian dollars ($), ...
HCN Investigates: Cannabis Funding in New York State Part 2 — The Key Players
NEW YORK–The New York cannabis industry may seem in its infancy, but medical cannabis has been legal in the Empire State since 2016. That’s plenty of time for the old money engines in New York ...
Schwazze Signs Agreement to Acquire Colorado Cultivation Grower Brow 2
DENVER–Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ), has entered into an to agreement to acquire the assets of Brow 2, LLC, located in Denver, Colorado. The planned transaction includes a 37,000 square foot building (27,000 square feet of canopy) for indoor cultivation ...
