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Case Study: Better Data, Better Decisions: How Clean Inputs Strengthen Cannabis Strategy
NEW YORK- In a highly regulated and competitive industry like ...
Dallas Halts Enforcement of Voter‑Approved Cannabis Depenalization Charter
LOS ANGELES- Dallas city officials have suspended the enforcement of ...
Würk Integrates DailyPay’s On‑Demand Pay into Payroll Platform
LOS ANGELES- Würk, a provider of payroll, human resources, and ...
Switzerland Advances Plan to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Under Government Regulation
LOS ANGELES- Switzerland is progressing toward the legalization of recreational cannabis through a framework emphasizing strict government oversight. On February 14, 2025, the National Council's Social Security and Public Health Committee (CSSS-N) approved a preliminary ...
What You Need to Know About Risk Management and Insurance in Cannabis
LOS ANGELES—Every CFO needs to know that the cannabis industry is fraught with unique risks that require specialized risk management strategies and comprehensive insurance coverage. As companies navigate this complex landscape, understanding these risks and ...
New Lawsuit Accuses CCELL of Price-Fixing & Monopoly Tactics
LOS ANGELES — February 14, 2025 A class action lawsuit has been filed against Smoore, the parent company of CCELL, and its U.S. distributors, accusing them of engaging in illegal price-fixing and monopolistic practices that ...
Oregon Voters Approve Measure 119, Enhancing Unionization Rights for Cannabis Workers
LOS ANGELES- In the recent election, Oregon voters passed Measure 119, mandating that cannabis retailers and processors enter into labor peace agreements as a condition for state licensure. These agreements require employers to remain neutral ...
Germany’s Cannabis Social Clubs Begin Distribution Amid Expansion of Pilot Programs
LOS ANGELES- Germany's cannabis legalization efforts have reached a significant milestone with the first legal distribution of cannabis by a social club. The Cannabis Social Club Ganderkesee, located in Lower Saxony, has commenced providing cannabis ...
Texas Voters Approve Local Cannabis Decriminalization in Dallas, Bastrop, and Lockhart
LOS ANGELES- Voters in three Texas cities—Dallas, Bastrop, and Lockhart—have approved local ordinances to decriminalize low-level cannabis possession. Each measure passed with strong support, reflecting a growing trend in Texas municipalities toward reducing penalties for ...
Florida Voters Reject Cannabis Legalization, Impacting Broader U.S. Legalization Efforts
LOS ANGELES- In a significant setback for the cannabis industry, Florida voters rejected Amendment 3, which aimed to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older. While the measure received over 57% support, it fell ...
Industry Collaboration Essential to Mitigate Cannabis Testing Lab Fraud
LOS ANGELES- The cannabis industry is confronting significant challenges related to fraudulent practices in testing laboratories, including the inflation of THC potency levels and the manipulation of safety results. These actions not only mislead consumers ...
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Advocates for Reevaluating Marijuana Incarceration Policies
LOS ANGELES- In a recent interview following his confirmation as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the issue of marijuana-related incarcerations. He emphasized the need to balance concerns ...
Understanding Price Compression and Market Trends in Cannabis
LOS ANGELES—Every CFO needs to know that price compression is a pressing challenge in the cannabis industry, driven by increased competition, oversupply, and constantly shifting consumer demands and preferences. As prices decline, it becomes increasingly ...
Study Shows No Liver Toxicity From CBD in More Than 800 Adult Participants
ALMETTO, Fla.– Sun Flora an international CBD brand and creator of SUNMED products sold at Your CBD Store franchise locations, has announced its completion of a seven-month-long ValidCare clinical study. The results display the irrefutable ...
Omura Vaporizer Introduces Another Consumption Method to Cannabis Market
The cannabis landscape is evolving rapidly, with more people exploring the plant than ever before. But rolling a joint or having a dab of oil may not be for everyone, especially for those who need ...
New York Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
NEW YORK – Residents of the Empire State, New York, who are over the age of 21 will be able to legally buy Cannabis as early as next year, in a bill agreed to by ...
Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. Reports 4th Quarter & Full Year 2020 Financial Results
PHOENIX–Harvest Health & Recreation (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 fourth quarter and year ended 2020. All ...
GrowFlow Insights Launches Providing More Management Data for Retailers and Wholesalers in Cannabis
SEATTLE – Growflow a business management and compliance solution for cannabis wholesalers and retailers, today announced the launch of GrowFlow Insights, a powerful and easy-to-use analytics tool that provides comprehensive and actionable cannabis data and market ...
Fluresh Invests In Next Generation Cannabis With Launch Of ‘Fluresh Accelerator’ Program
GRAND RAPIDS– Fluresh, a Michigan-based cannabis cultivator and processor, is ushering in the next wave of cannabis professionals with the launch of its new business incubator, the Fluresh Accelerator. In an effort to create a ...
CBD of Denver Becomes One of the First CBD Companies to Accept Bitcoin and Other Crypto Currencies
DENVER– CBD of Denver, Inc. (OTC: CBDD), a full-line CBD and Hemp oil company and a producer and distributor of Cannabis and CBD products in Switzerland, Europe, and the US, closed its first deals paid ...
Eighty Six Brand Breaks Down What a Delta-8 THC High Feels Like
SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif., – So you've heard that Delta-8 THC products allow you to get high, legally, nationwide. And as the minor cannabinoid continues to blow up in the country, the questions on everyone's mind ...
Sweet Flower Announces Close of $15 million Series A investment
LOS ANGELES–Investment gives Sweet Flower funding to rapidly expand across California, launch manufacturing and distribution verticals and new retail brand. Sweet Flower, Southern California's leading cannabis retailer announced today that the Company has successfully raised ...
Woman CEO’s Top 3 Tips for Success in the Cannabis and Hemp CBD Industry.
PORTLAND– Rowshan Reordan is the founder and CEO of Green Leaf Lab, one of the nation's top cannabis and hemp CBD testing labs. Established in 2011, Green Leaf Lab is the 1st woman owned cannabis and ...
Horizons ETFs Rebalances Cannabis-Focused Index ETFs
TORONTO–Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. has completed the quarterly rebalances of the constituent holdings of the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF (TSX: HMMJ) and the Horizons US Marijuana Index ETF (NEO: HMUS). HMMJ is ...
CBSA Sets Penalties for Crossing Canadian Border with Cannabis
OTTAWA– On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act came into force, introducing a strict framework for controlling cannabis within Canada. While cannabis was legalized, it does remain illegal to carry cannabis across the border without a valid ...
Germany’s Supreme Court Green Lights Hemp Product Sales
BERLIN – The 6th Criminal Senate of the German Supreme Court (BGH) handed down a judgement that the sale to end consumers of hemp flowers and leaves is not prohibited. This ruling effectively overturned a ...
Willow Biosciences Reports Fourth Quarter and 2020 Year End Results
CALGARY, AB –Willow Biosciences Inc. (TSX: WLLW) (OTCQX: CANSF) is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020. Statement from the CEO "We are very pleased with all ...
Charlotte’s Web Holdings Reports Q4-2020 Results
BOULDER – Charlotte's Web Holdings, (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF), a maker of full spectrum cannabidiol (CBD) hemp extract wellness products and a certified B Corp, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ...
Vireo Health Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results
MINNEAPOLIS–Vireo Health International, Inc. (CSE: VREO; OTCQX: VREOF), the leading physician-led, science-focused multi-state cannabis company, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. All currency figures referenced in ...
National Hispanic Cannabis Council Launches, Advancing Cannabis Education & Entrepreneurship
DENVER– The National Hispanic Cannabis Council launched Thursday, aimed at empowering the U.S. Hispanic community through education, entrepreneurialism, and economic opportunity. With 36 states, having already legalized cannabis for medical use, the new national nonprofit organization aims ...
Pure Craft CBD Launches Nano CBD Water Soluble + Melatonin Tincture, Quick Absorption Promotes Rest & Relaxation
SAN DIEGO–Pure Craft CBD, which creates premium, bio-available CBD products, recently launched its Nano CBD Water Soluble + Melatonin tincture. One of the most absorbable CBD tinctures on the market, this supplement works in perfect ...
Moon Mother Hemp’s Commitment to the Health of the Planet Becomes Game Changer for Local Youth
BOULDER– At the height of the pandemic in 2020 one of the country's leading Hemp Brands Moon Mother Hemp Company joined 1% for the Planet. It wasn't a time when most companies had profits to spare, but climate ...
Inner Spirit Holdings Announces Year-End 2020 Financial Results
CALGARY, AB–Inner Spirit Holdings Ltd. (CSE: ISH), a Canadian company that has established a national network of Spiritleaf retail cannabis stores, today announced it has filed its Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and corresponding Management's Discussion ...
”3D” Virtual Cannabis Conference Dates Announced
DENVER– Cannabis and Tech Today, publishers of content for cannabis technology, trends, and investments, announced the spring EMERGE Virtual Cannabis Conference will be held March 30-April 1, 2021. With a focus on cultivation and sustainability, EMERGE will feature tracks ...
Medterra Supports First-Ever Consumer Clinical CBD Study in the U.S.
IRVINE, California – Medterra, a major CBD company, reports the results of participating in Validcare's seven-month clinical study. The study was in response to requests by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for scientific ...
Akerna Flash Report: Stimulus Checks Landing on St. Patrick’s Day Prompt Largest Cannabis Sales Day of 2021
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, shows that Wednesday, March 17th, St Patrick's ...
Green Thumb Industries to Open 55th ”Rise” Dispensary, in Illinois
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, BC – Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of Rise Dispensaries (example in photo), today announced Rise Lake in the Hills, ...
