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LEGAL UPDATE: California Cannabis & Hemp Industry: What Operators & Investors Need to Know
LOS ANGELES- California’s cannabis and hemp markets are navigating a ...
FDA Signals Shift to Single Phase 3 Trials for Drug Approvals, Opening Door for Faster Psychedelic Therapies
LOS ANGELES – The Food and Drug Administration is preparing ...
Trulieve Clears $368M Debt with Full Redemption of Senior Notes
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. wrapped up the buyback of ...
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 ...
Tilray Brands Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES--Tilray Brands, Inc. reported net revenue of $185.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, ending February 28. This represents a 1.4% decrease from the $188.3 million reported in the same quarter ...
Virginia General Assembly Upholds Governor’s Vetoes on Cannabis Legislation
LOS ANGELES-The Virginia General Assembly recently convened to address Governor Glenn Youngkin's vetoes and amendments on various legislative measures, including those pertaining to cannabis regulation. Despite efforts by Democratic lawmakers to overturn the vetoes, the ...
Organigram Acquires Collective Project to Enter U.S. Cannabis Beverage Market
LOS ANGELES- Organigram Global Inc. has acquired Collective Project Limited, a producer of cannabis and hemp-derived infused beverages. The acquisition involves an initial payment of approximately 6.2 million Canadian dollars (about $4.3 million), with potential ...
Trump’s Tariffs, Social Program Cuts, and the Future of the Cannabis Industry
NEW YORK- Economic policy doesn’t just influence government budgets—it reshapes entire industries. For the U.S. cannabis sector, still federally illegal and structurally fragmented, proposed tariffs and social program cuts under a second Trump administration could ...
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 ...
Trulieve Boosts Beverage Portfolio with Onward Expansion and Upward Launch
LOS ANGELES – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. is making waves in the cannabis industry with the expanded distribution of its premium THC-infused beverage, Onward, and the introduction of Upward, a new THC-infused energy drink line. Trulieve's ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Luc Van Poelje: Psychedelic Industry Personalities
LUC VAN POELJE is the founder of Psychedelic Insights. Luc is their lead psychedelic guide, working with patients who come to him to find solutions. Solutions to often intractable mental health issues. Based in the ...
Chicago Atlantic Provides $10 Million Credit Facility to Silverpeak Holdings
CHICAGO–Green Ivy Capital, LLC, an affiliate of Chicago Atlantic Advisers, LLC, announced today it funded a new $10 million senior secured term loan facility for Silverpeak Holdings, LLC, a vertically integrated operator in Colorado. The Term ...
Sourcelight Combines CBD and Immunity Support in an All Natural, Sugar-Free Lollipop
NEW YORK–Everyone one loves lollies and everyone likes to feel great! To meet growing consumer demands for healthy, functional, all natural products, Feel Well Lollys developed a low calorie treat that delivers a powerful 50mg ...
US Cannabis Council Elects Akerna CEO, Jessica Billingsley, as Board Chair
DENVER–Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software platform today announced Jessica Billingsley, the company's co-founder, CEO, and Chair of the Board, has been elected Chair of the US Cannabis Council (USCC), a coalition of leading cannabis ...
Schwazze Closes Acquisition of Southern Colorado Growers
DENVER– Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ), announced that it has closed the transaction to acquire the assets of Southern Colorado Growers in Huerfano County, Colorado; previously announced June 1, 2021. The acquisition includes 34 acres of land with outdoor cultivation capacity, ...
Ziese Farms & Rodale Institute Launch Hemp Food Research
LOS ANGELES–Ziese Farms announces a hemp research partnership and patent licensing agreement with the Rodale Institute, a leader and pioneer in organic farming. Ziese Farms is a leading hemp food company that has achieved first ...
Psychedelics Hit Mainstream: 10 Celebrities that Treated with and Entered the Psychedelic Industry
MIAMI–Cannabis has been the gateway to legalization of plant medicine. It took a long time for cannabis to make it out of the prohibition closet at a state level, and as we see, it’s still ...
Jushi Holdings Inc. Receives $14.4 million Interim Arbitration Award
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, announced that the American Arbitration Association awarded $14,364,920.10 to Jushi FL SPV, LLC (“Jushi ...
Cannara Biotech Inc. Reports First Quarterly Profit
MONTREAL--Cannara Biotech Inc. (TSXV: LOVE) (OTCQB: LOVFF) (FRA: 8CB), a vertically integrated producer of premium-grade cannabis and derivative products with two Quebec-based mega cultivation facilities spanning over 1.65 million sq. ft., announced today its third ...
Petalfast Partners with Nabis to Exclusively Service its Complete Portfolio of Brands
OAKLAND, Calif., -- Petalfast, a sales and marketing agency for the cannabis industry announced today an exclusive partnership with Nabis, a licensed cannabis wholesaling platform. By leveraging Nabis' statewide network and technology tools, it is ...
True Leaf Completes Inaugural Cannabis Harvest
Vernon, British Columbia-- True Leaf Brands Inc. (CSE: MJ) (OTC Pink: TRLFF) (FSE: TLAA) has announced the completion its first harvest of premium craft cannabis. The Company is reported to have produced a small-batch cultivation ...
The Parent Company Strengthens California Retail Footprint
SAN JOSE, Calif --TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), today announced that it has acquired an operating retail dispensary located in Ceres, California from the owners of Jayden's Journey. Terms of the transaction were ...
Houseplant and Canopy Growth to Conclude Their Strategic Relationship in Canada
TORONTO–After three years of a successful joint venture, Houseplant and Canopy Growth Corporation have mutually agreed to end their relationship. The Canadian cannabis market has evolved substantially during this period, and the parties believe the ...
MJ Unpacked Announces Las Vegas Blues Brothers Concert Benefiting the Last Prisoner Project
LAS VEGAS– MJ Unpacked announces today a Blues Brothers concert benefiting the Last Prisoner Project. The concert will take place on Thursday, Oct. 21, 8:00 - 11:00 pm at The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The ...
Innocan Pharma Announces Filing of Patent Application for Treatment and Prevention of Hair Loss
HERZLIYA, Israel–Innocan Pharma Corporation (CSE: INNO) (FSE: IP4) (OTCQB: INNPF) filed a patent application for its topical composition for hair loss treatment. The patent application discloses and claims several compositions for topical administration comprising cannabinoid ...
Cannabis Delivery Company Emjay Launches on Apple App Store
LOS ANGELES– Emjay, a cannabis delivery and retail company, today announced its first iOS app, which is now available for download on the Apple App Store. Users can browse Emjay's store and manage their accounts ...
