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The ROI Investors Are Ignoring Within the Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES- Industrial hemp has more ROI potential than the ...
Trulieve Secures $140M in Senior Notes
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. wrapped up a $140 million ...
Cannabis Earnings Outlook Dims as Q2 2025 Looms, Latest Analysis
LOS ANGELES – As the Cannabis industry braces for Q2 2025 earnings releases in early August, a sobering picture emerges from Viridian Capital Advisors’ Chart of the Week. Ten of twelve tracked companies are projected ...
Cash, Crime, and Cannabis: Attorneys General Push Congress on SAFER Banking Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.–In a rare show of bipartisan unity, attorneys general from 32 states and U.S. territories issued a pointed appeal to Congress on Thursday: pass the SAFER Banking Act of 2025 — and finally bring ...
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 ...
Tariffs Expected to Increase Costs for U.S. Cannabis Consumers
LOS ANGELES- Recent tariff measures introduced by the U.S. administration are projected to raise the prices of cannabis products nationwide. The cannabis industry, which relies significantly on imports for various components, is poised to experience ...
Ireland Could Make Great Cannabis Policy: Examining the Past to Look Forward
LOS ANGELES - Access to safe and controlled cannabis for the Irish people is being decided upon in 2025. Watching a country make cannabis history is fascinating; Ireland and Europe at large are grappling with ...
Republicans Push to Recriminalize , NORML Pushes Back
WASHINGTON, D.C.--(NORML) The battle for cannabis freedom is ongoing. Despite growing public support for legalization, there remains a vocal yet powerful minority intent on maintaining the failed policy of cannabis criminalization. But every time ...
Massachusetts Deliberates Social Consumption Regulations for Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES- The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) is progressing with plans to establish regulations for social consumption of cannabis, aiming to balance industry growth with public health and safety considerations. Proposed License Categories In ...
Single Psilocybin Dose Shows Promise in Easing OCD Symptoms, Study Finds
LOS ANGELES – In a pioneering study, researchers from the University of Hertfordshire and Imperial College have uncovered the potential of psilocybin to alleviate symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Published in Comprehensive Psychiatry on July ...
Glass House Raid Sparks Industry Fears and Rival Tensions
LOS ANGELES – Highly Capitalized Network-HCN is closely monitoring the unfolding developments following the July 10, 2025, when federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stormed Glass House ...
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, ...
Amazon Will Stop Testing For Cannabis & Throws Weight Behind Cannabis Legalization
SEATTLE– Amazon released a statement confirming that it will no longer test job seekers for cannabis. Furthermore, the company said that they back cannabis legalization. "In the past, like many employers, we've disqualified people from ...
U.S. National Institutes Of Health Leader Stands Behind Psychedelic Medicines and Cannabis Therapies
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the leading health organization in the U.S.A., Dr. Francis Collins, (who Dr. Anthony Fauci works for) praised the potential of psychedelic research during a U.S. Senate budget ...
High Tide Begins Trading on Nasdaq Today Under Symbol “HITI”
CALGARY, AB–High Tide Inc. (TSXV: HITI) (NASDAQ: HITI) (FRA: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis corporation enhanced by the manufacturing and distribution of consumption accessories, is pleased to announce that the Company's common shares will commence trading ...
Fiore Cannabis Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
KELOWNA–Fiore Cannabis Ltd. (CSE: FIOR) (OTCQX: FIORF), a licensed multi-state cannabis cultivator, producer and retailer, today announced its first quarter 2021 financial results support the turnaround efforts made by the Company and its push forward ...
Harborside Announces Acquisition of Salinas Production Campus
OAKLAND–Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR),(OTCQX: HBORF) a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, today provided an update on its previously announced plan to purchase the Company's 47-acre production campus, which includes 200,000 sq. ft. of licensed cultivation ...
Nova Provides Business and Plans Updates
EDMONTON, AB–Nova Cannabis Inc. (TSXV: NOVC), today announced several business developments intended to accelerate the Company's growth, including: Entering into two conditional asset purchase agreements to acquire a total of six retail cannabis locations in Ontario, which ...
Global Cannabidiol (CBD) Market Size Expected to Reach $55 Billion In 2028
PALM BEACH– Out of all cannabinoids, cannabidiol is most widely used for therapeutic reasons due to the lack of psychoactive effects. In many medical applications, cannabidiol oil is used, such as anxiety and depression treatment, ...
MariMed Names Howard Schacter as Chief Communications Officer
NORWOOD, Mass.,–MariMed, Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a multi-state cannabis operator focused on health and wellness, today announced Howard Schacter has been appointed as the Company's Chief Communications Officer and a member of the MariMed Executive Management ...
Charlotte’s Web And University Colorado Collaborating On Sleep & Anxiety Studies
BOULDER–(TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., a marketer of hemp CBD wellness products announced the collaboration of its CW Labs division on a preclinical sleep and anxiety study with the University of Colorado-Boulder's ...
GRAV Launches GRAV Reserve Pre-Filled Glass Joints in California
LOS ANGELES–GRAV, the leader in handcrafted glass cannabis smoking accessories, has introduced its first GRAV Reserve glass joint line in California. The company teamed up with premium cannabis cultivators in Southern California to fill GRAV glass with the ...
Cansortium Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
MIAMI–Cansortium Inc. (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF), a vertically-integrated cannabis company operating under the Fluent™ brand, announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, as well as recent operational highlights. Unless otherwise indicated, ...
48North Cannabis Corp. Announces Q3 Results
TORONTO–48North Cannabis Corp. (TSXV: NRTH), a brand-led, vertically integrated Licensed Producer focused on manufacturing a portfolio of cannabis products available across the country, has released its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended ...
PharmaCielo Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2021
TORONTO–PharmaCielo Ltd. (TSXV: PCLO), (OTCQX: PCLOF), the Canadian parent of Colombia's premier cultivator and producer of medicinal-grade cannabis extracts, PharmaCielo Colombia Holdings S.A.S., today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. Management Commentary "Our results ...
Kiaro Enters Ontario, US & Australia Via Strategic Acquisition of Cozy Cannabis
VANCOUVER, BC– Kiaro Holdings Corp. (TSXV: KO), a cannabis retailer and wholesale distributor, announced that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Sculthorp SEO Inc., which currently ...
Inner Spirit Holdings Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
CALGARY, AB–Inner Spirit Holdings Ltd. (CSE: ISH) (OTCQB: INSHF), a Canadian company that has established a national network of Spiritleaf retail cannabis stores, today announced it has filed its consolidated financial statements for the quarter ...
Harborside Inc. Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
OAKLAND–Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2021. Management Commentary "Our Q1 results reflect the strength of our ...
Schwazze Acquires Southern Colorado Growers
DENVER–Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ) announced signed definitive documents to acquire the assets of Southern Colorado Growers ("SCG") in Huerfano County, Colorado. The proposed transaction includes 34 acres of land with outdoor cultivation capacity, as well as indoor, greenhouse, and ...
Canopy Growth Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results
SMITHS FALLS, ON,–Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 ended March 31, 2021. All financial information is reported in Canadian dollars, unless ...
UK’s First Educational Cannabis Advertising Campaign
LONDON–For the first time ever, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) & Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) has approved an educational cannabis message to be advertised in the public domain - a big step forward for ...
Elegance Brands Launches Self-Distribution Company In Southern California
LOS ANGELES–Elegance Brands, Inc, a beverage company with a focus on innovation, announced today the launch of its own self-distribution company – aptly named "Elegance Distribution Company" – to distribute Elegance Brands products throughout Los ...
Next Green Wave Releases Q1 2021 Results and Launches New Product
VANCOUVER, B.C.–Next Green Wave Holdings Inc. (CSE: NGW) (OTCQX: NXGWF), a premium seed-to-shelf craft cannabis producer, announces the following operational and financial updates: Product Launch Last week, the Company made its first sale of its brand ...
Heritage to Acquire Bloom Brands Of California
TORONTO–Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. (CSE: CANN) (OTCQX: HERTF), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares of California based ...
Simpson Foundation Announces Successful Product Launch of Rick Simpson Oil (RSO)
SAN FRANCISCO–Simpson Foundation, Inc, which operates, and partners with university research centers across the United States, is pleased to announce their lab tested, A-grade formula of Rick Simpson Oil (RSO). Famously favored California Rick Simpson ...
GrowGeneration Launches E-Commerce Platform, Introduces Buy Online, Pick Up in Store
DENVER–GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), a chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced the launch of GrowGeneration.com. The company's newly redesigned e-commerce platform now includes the option to Buy Online Pickup in Store. ...
Native Roots Launches Clean Stock Program in Colorado With Front Range Biosciences
BOULDER–Front Range Biosciences, a cannabis and hemp genetics platform company, announced today plans to begin a partnership with Colorado's leading medical and adult use cannabis operator, Native Roots Cannabis Co. Under the agreement, Native Roots ...
