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Starting a Cannabis Business: The Real-World Founder Guide for an Industry That Gives You ZERO Margin for Error
LOS ANGELES - Starting any business is hard. Starting a ...
New Mexico Speeds Up Psilocybin Therapy Access
SANTA FE – State health leaders in New Mexico outlined ...
Stiiizy Expands California Retail Network Buying 12 Gold Flora Outlets
LOS ANGELES – Stiiizy, the dominant player in California's Cannabis ...
Consumers Demand Clean Label Cannabis, Survey Reveals
LOS ANGELES – A recent survey commissioned by XRPure has uncovered a strong consumer push for cleaner, safer Cannabis products. Conducted among 516 adults, the survey found that an overwhelming 91.7% believe medical Cannabis should ...
Cannabis Rescheduling Omitted from Cole’s Priorities, Raising Questions About Trump’s Stance
LOS ANGELES – In a surprising turn, newly appointed DEA administrator Terrance Cole has sidelined Cannabis rescheduling, despite pledging it as a top priority during his April 2025 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. According to a ...
New York’s Licensing Blunder
NEW YORK – NY’s adult-use cannabis market, now boasting 436 licensed dispensaries [a 93-store increase since late 2024] has hit a snag. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently acknowledged a critical error in its ...
4/20 Cannabis Price Wars: How a Cultural Milestone Became a Cautionary Tale
LOS ANGELES- Once a day to honor cannabis culture, April 20th—aka 4/20—has increasingly become a flashpoint in the cannabis industry’s struggle for survival. What began as a grassroots celebration has devolved, in many markets, into ...
Montana Legislature Approves Bill to Tighten Cannabis Product Regulations
LOS ANGELES— The Montana Legislature has passed House Bill 636, introducing new restrictions on cannabis products. The Senate approved the bill with a 37–12 vote, following the House's 84–15 approval last month. House Bill ...
Kansas Governor Renews Call for Medical Cannabis Legalization
LOS ANGELES- Governor Laura Kelly has reiterated her support for legalizing medical cannabis in Kansas, urging lawmakers to advance legislation that would establish a regulated program for patients with qualifying medical conditions. Despite previous efforts, ...
Consolidation, Capital, and the Climb: Tracking U.S. Cannabis M&A and Investment Trends
NEW YORK –The U.S. cannabis industry has experienced major shifts in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity over the past year, reflecting broader trends of consolidation and strategic realignment. According to Viridian Capital Advisors, the Cultivation ...
Cresco Labs Exits California Cannabis Market in Bold Strategic Pivot
LOS ANGELES – Cresco Labs Inc. (OTCQX: CRLBF), a multistate cannabis operator, announced its withdrawal from California, the world’s largest cannabis market. This move aligns with the company's broader strategic restructuring aimed at stabilizing its ...
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 ...
Eaze To Acquire Multi-State Retail Leader Green Dragon, Creating Nation’s Largest MSO Delivery & Biggest California-Headquartered MSO
SAN FRANCISCO--Eaze, the nation’s largest cannabis delivery marketplace, and multi-state retail leader Green Dragon announced they have reached an agreement to provide service to customers and patients in California, Colorado, Michigan, and Florida. The combined ...
Christian Sederberg of Vicente Sederberg to Speak On U.S. Legalization at Cannabis Conference 2021
VS Founding Partner Christian Sederberg will join Steven Hawkins and Rezwan Khan for an insightful panel about federal cannabis legalization efforts at Cannabis Conference on August 25, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Federal Cannabis Legalization In The United States: What ...
Item 9 Labs Corp. Reports Record Third Quarter FY 2021 Financial Results
PHOENIX -- Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB), a vertically integrated cannabis dispensary franchisor and operator that produces premium, award-winning products, today reported operating and financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2021, ...
Cann Launches Cannabis-Infused, Caffeinated Social Tonic
LOS ANGELES-- Cann, today announced Passion Peach Mate, a caffeinated cannabis beverage designed in collaboration with musician and Cann investor Tove Lo, Sweet Flower and Airfield Supply Co. Inspired by the popularity of vodka ...
Clearmind Medicine Commences Trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Toronto, Ontario-- Clearmind Medicine Inc. (CSE: CMND), a psychedelic medicine biotech company focused on the discovery and development of novel psychedelic-derived therapeutics to solve widespread and undertreated health problems, is pleased to announce the listing ...
Canadian Cannabis Firm Tilray Acquires Majority of MedMen Debt
NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES–Tilray, Inc. (Nasdaq l TSX: TLRY), Tilray and MedMen Enterprises Inc. (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQX: MMNFF), today announced that Tilray has acquired the majority of the outstanding senior secured convertible notes of ...
The Parent Company Appoints Troy Datcher to Serve as New Chief Executive Officer
SAN JOSE– TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a vertically-integrated cannabis company, today announced that it has appointed Troy Datcher to serve as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept 8th. Datcher's historic ...
Nation’s Largest Event for Black Cannabis Professionals Returns, Kicks Off in New Orleans from November 18-20
NEW ORLEANS–Black CannaBusiness Magazine, the premier publisher of B2B content for African Americans doing business in the cannabis industry, is pleased to announce the second annual Black CannaConference & Expo (“Black CannaCon”), the only B2B ...
Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Tried Cannabis
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The percentage of U.S. adults who say they have tried cannabis has ticked up to 49%, the highest Gallup has measured to date. More than 50 years ago, just 4% said they ...
Village Farms Enters U.S. CBD Market with $75 Million Acquisition
VANCOUVER, BC–Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VFF) (TSX: VFF) today announced that it has acquired 100% interest of privately-held, Colorado-based CBD-platform Balanced Health Botanicals ("Balanced Health") in a transaction valued at US$75 million, effective today. Balanced Health owns ...
Ex-Army Captain Inspires Service Members to Pursue Entrepreneurship After the Military
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.,–The United States military can only hold on to its' service members for so long before they go in their own directions. Even the most esteemed General Officers need to find a life ...
The Parent Company Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
SAN JOSE, Calif., -- TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), today reported financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2021. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars. Q2 2021 Financial Highlights Net ...
4Front Ventures Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
PHOENIX, Ariz., -- 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) , a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. All financial information ...
Schwazze Announces Second Quarter Results
DENVER, Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ), announced financial results for its second quarter year ended June 30, 2021. Financial Summary for Q2 2021: Revenues of $30.7 million grew 467% over Q2 2020 and 58.9% over Q1 2021 Gross Margin ...
Glass House Brands Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
LONG BEACH, Calif. and TORONTO -- Glass House Brands Inc. (NEO: GLAS.A.U) (NEO: GLAS.WT.U), avertically integrated cannabis and hemp company in the U.S. today reported financial results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2021. ...
Radiant Canna Raises $6M, Targets Multi-State Expansion
SANTA ROSA, Calif.-- Radiant Canna, a provider of cannabis manufacturing, distribution and tech solutions to independent brands, announced today that it closed a $6M Seed Round investment. CEO and Co-Founder Aaron Selverston said in making ...
Ayr Wellness Enters the Cannabis-Infused Beverage Market with Proposed Acquisition of Levia
NEW YORK -- Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTC: AYRWF), a vertically integrated cannabis multi-state operator, has announced that it has entered into a binding letter of intent to acquire Cultivauna, LLC, the owner of ...
MariMed Reports Second Quarter 2021 Earnings
NORWOOD, Mass.-- MariMed, Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a leading multi-state cannabis operator focused on health and wellness, today announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Q2 2021 Financial Highlights Reported ...
Tikun olam-Cannbit continues to expand its footprint in the pharmaceutical arena
TEL AVIV, Israel -- Tikun-Olam Cannbit (TASE:TKUN) reported the first and exclusive partnership of its kind with Wavelength, an Israeli company that develops, manufactures, and exports active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for the pharmaceutical industry, to over 280 pharmaceutical companies ...
RIV Capital Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results
TORONTO, "Throughout the first quarter, we remained focused on identifying and evaluating opportunities in the US cannabis market," said Narbé Alexandrian, President and CEO, RIV Capital. "Last week's announcement of a US$150 million investment ...
Decibel Announces Second Quarter Results
CALGARY, AB - Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (TSXV: DB) (OTCQB: DBCCF), a premium cannabis producer, announces its second quarter financial results for the three month period ending June 30, 2021. The Company ...
Study Explores How Psilocybin Works in The Brain to Dissolve Ego
LOS ANGELES–The psychedelic experience is not for everyone. Tripping with magic mushrooms or LSD is often describe as a dissolution of the self, otherwise known as ego-death, ego-loss, or ego-disintegration. The experience is life-changing for some ...
Groundbreaking Research Shows Fibromyalgia Patients Using CBD to Reduce Chronic Pain
LOS ANGLES-A growing body of research suggests that Cannabidiol (CBD) may help people with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by chronic pain. Studies suggest that CBD may help relieve pain and inflammation, so researchers are ...
A New Kind of Psychedelic Research: Psilocybin and Traumatic Brain Injury
LAS VEGAS–Heroic Hearts Project’s USA and UK branches have invited Imperial College to attend upcoming psychedelic healing retreats to conduct an observational study about the effects of psilocybin on veterans with a history of traumatic ...
Emack & Bolio’s & MariMed Create 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 ...
