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Dutchie Launches Round Up the Change for Cannabis Justice
BOSTON – Dutchie, the Cannabis e-commerce and point-of-sale platform, has ...
Verano Shareholders Approve Corporate Home Relocation to Nevada
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. secured strong backing from investors ...
Verano Taps Arizona Partner to Introduce Grow Sciences’ Cannabis Line in Illinois
LOS ANGELES- Verano Holdings Corp. a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator, entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with Arizona-based Grow Sciences to launch a curated selection of premium cannabis flower and solventless extracts in Illinois. Starting ...
Court Reverses Health Canada’s Ban on Psilocybin Training for Clinicians
LOS ANGELES- A recent decision by the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that Health Canada’s 2022 refusal to grant exemptions allowing health-care professionals to participate in experiential psilocybin training was unreasonable. The court determined that ...
Minnesota Enacts Law Enhancing Employment Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients
LOS ANGELES— A new Minnesota law, Senate File 2370 (SF 2370), which took effect on May 24, 2025, introduces expanded employment protections for registered medical cannabis patients. Under the law, employers must now provide a ...
States Propose Cannabis Tax Hikes Amid Industry Pushback
LOS ANGELES- In Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer's recent $3 billion infrastructure plan includes a proposal to close a cannabis tax loophole, potentially generating an additional $470 million for road repairs. This move has alarmed local ...
British American Tobacco Invests $86.8 Million in Organigram
LOS ANGELES- British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the world's largest tobacco companies, has finalized a strategic investment of approximately $86.8 million (C$124.6 million) in Organigram Holdings Inc., a prominent Canadian cannabis producer. This investment, ...
Arizona Advances Psilocybin Research Initiatives
LOS ANGELES- Arizona legislators have approved measures to promote research into the medical applications of psilocybin, the active compound in certain mushrooms, and to establish a Psilocybin Research Advisory Council. The House Military Affairs & ...
Andy Kovtun Joins Highly Capitalized Network-HCN to Drive Engaging Content Creation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES – Highly Capitalized Network-HCN, a leading source of financial news and market insights for the cannabis and psychedelics industries, proudly welcomes Andy Kovtun to its team. With a strong background ...
Texas Governor Expands Medical Cannabis Program, Vetoes THC Ban
LOS ANGELES— Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed House Bill 46 into law, significantly expanding the state’s limited medical cannabis program, while vetoing Senate Bill 3, which aimed to ban hemp‑derived THC products—including delta‑8 gummies, ...
Method Man and Zamnesia Partner to Launch Eight TICAL Cannabis Seeds in U.S. and Europe
LOS ANGELES- Zamnesia—a European online retailer specializing in cannabis seeds—has partnered with Method Man’s cannabis brand, TICAL, to launch eight exclusive premium seeds across the U.S. and Europe. The collaboration, announced in early June 2025, ...
Aurora Cannabis Denies Acquisition of MedLeaf Therapeutics
LOS ANGELES- Aurora Cannabis Inc. publicly refuted recent reports claiming it was acquiring New Zealand–based MedLeaf Therapeutics. In a statement issued on June 18, 2025, the Edmonton-headquartered company confirmed it “has not entered into any ...
Poseidon Announces ”GreenShoots Pitch Forum,” a Virtual Cannabis Pitch Forum
LOS ANGELES–Poseidon, a venture capital firm in the cannabis industry with $200M in assets under management, today announced plans to host Poseidon GreenShoots™ Pitch Forum, a 90-minute virtual cannabis pitch forum to connect top-performing companies with accredited investors, ...
How Are Cannabis Businesses Getting Funded in New York State? Part 1 — Overview
NEW YORK– The cannabis industry is evolving all over the world. Our deep dive into the North American cannabis market begins with an examination of New York State, which is now counted among the members ...
Green Thumb Industries Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, B.C.-- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of Rise Dispensaries, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June ...
GW Pharma Receives Approval for Epidoylex (CBD) from the U.K. Government for the Treatment of Seizures Called Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
LONDON–GW Pharmaceuticals, involved in discovering, developing and delivering regulatory approved cannabis-based medicines and now part of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ), today announces that the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved ...
Emack & Bolio’s & MariMed Create New Brand of Cannabis-Infused Ice Cream
NORWOOD, Mass.,– MariMed, Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a leading multi-state cannabis operator focused on health and wellness, today announced a joint collaboration with the legendary Boston ice cream brand Emack & Bolio’s®. MariMed and the ice ...
RIV Capital Announces US$150 Million Strategic Investment by The Hawthorne Collective, a Subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
TORONTO- RIV Capital Inc. (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), an acquisition and investment company specializing in cannabis, has entered into definitive agreements with The Hawthorne Collective, a newly-formed cannabis-focused subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: ...
Canopy Growth Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Results
SMITHS FALLS, ON - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) today announces its financial results for the first quarter fiscal 2022 ended June 30, 2021. All financial information in this press release is reported ...
Change Over at the New York Governor’s Mansion: What Does it Mean for Cannabis?
On August 10, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to step down as governor, effective August 24, 2021. On that day, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will step into the governorship. What will ...
Yooma Wellness Inc. Dual-Lists on the U.K.’s AQSE Growth Market
TORONTO, Yooma Wellness Inc. (CSE: YOOM), a global vertically integrated wellness platform that develops and markets a portfolio of CBD and wellness brands, is pleased to announce its common shares began trading on the Aquis ...
Pantry Food Co. Blends Functional Mushrooms, Adaptogens and Cannabis in NEW Good Day and Nite Bites
LOS ANGELES–Pantry Food Co., a functional cannabis-infused food brand created with wellness top of mind, has introduced new Superfood Bites. The new Good Day Bites and Nite Bites boldly blend nutrition and cannabis, harnessing the benefits of CBD, CBN, THC ...
Surfside Raises $4 Million for its Cannabis Data Activation Platform
NEW YORK -- Surfside, marketing platform turning first party customer data into personalized marketing for the cannabis industry, today announced it has raised $4 million in Seed funding. Casa Verde led the round and Karan Wadhera, the firm's ...
Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
PHOENIX -- Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (CSE: HARV, OTCQX: HRVSF), a vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S., today reported its financial and operating results for the second quarter 2021. All financial information is provided in U.S. dollars ...
AWH Announces Q2 2021 Financial Results
NEW YORK, - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, today reported its financial results for Q2 2021, which ended June 30, 2021. ...
The Parent Company Takes First Steps For US Stock Market Listing
SAN JOSE–The Parent Company/ TPCO (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form 10 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to register the Company's common shares and ...
Tryp Therapeutics Partners with Calvert Labs to Conduct Exploratory Studies for Proprietary Psilocybin Formulations
SAN DIEGO Tryp Therapeutics (CSE:TRYP; OTCQB:TRYPF), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing psilocybin-based compounds for diseases with unmet medical needs through accelerated regulatory pathways, announced today an agreement with Calvert Labs to design and execute ...
Cannabis-Oriented SPAC Choice Consolidation Upgrades To OTCQX Best Market
Choice Consolidation Corp. (NEO: CDXX) (OTCQX:CDXXF), a cannabis-focused special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market. The New York company upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink market and began trading on Monday under the ...
Greenlane Holdings Announces $32 Million Registered Direct Offering Priced At-The-Market Under Nasdaq Rules
BOCA RATON–Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNLN), a global house of brands and one of the largest sellers of premium cannabis accessories, child-resistant packaging, and specialty vaporization products, today announced it has entered into definitive agreements ...
4Front Ventures Corp. Closes on the First Phase of an Up to 558K Sq. Ft. Cultivation and Production Facility in Illinois
PHOENIX, - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced the first closing of a multiphase expansion project to build an up to 558,000 sq. ft. cultivation and ...
Leafly To Go Public Through Business Combination With Merida Merger
SEATTLE and NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2021-- Leafly Holdings Inc., the online cannabis discovery marketplace and resource for cannabis consumers, and Merida Merger Corp. I (NASDAQ: MCMJ) , a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by ...
Akerna Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2021
DENVER–Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software technology provider and developer in the cannabis industry, today reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. "Our second quarter results continued the momentum in ...
