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Lawmakers Press IRS for Clear Tax Rules on State-Legal Cannabis Operations
WASHINGTON – Rep. Steven Horsford (D) and Rep. Steve Cohen ...
Explosion at New Jersey Extraction Facility Highlights Ongoing Safety Risks in Cannabis Processing
NEW JERSEY–A powerful explosion at an extraction facility in Logan ...
Cresco Labs Reports Q4 and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
CHICAGO – Cresco Labs Inc. released its fourth-quarter and full-year ...
California Reinstates 15% Cannabis Excise Tax Through 2028
LOS ANGELES – A measure signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last month took effect on Wednesday, dialing back California's Cannabis excise tax to 15% and holding it steady at that level until at least the ...
Trump Video Fuels Cannabis Stock Surge, Yet Analysts Question Depth of Policy Shift
LOS ANGELES – A recent video posted by President Donald Trump on Truth Social, touting support for CBD products under the Farm Bill, triggered a sharp but fleeting uptick in valuations for major multi-state Cannabis ...
Ex-Curaleaf Executive Files Suit Alleging Ignored Warnings on Inventory Shortfalls at Illinois Facility
LOS ANGELES – A former compliance director for Curaleaf Holdings Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Cannabis MSO of overlooking repeated alerts about missing inventory and unlicensed pesticide applications at its Illinois cultivation ...
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 ...
Legal Cannabis Shows Economic Gains and Stable Teen Use Trends
LOS ANGELES— A recent analysis from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) indicates that legal adult‑use cannabis sales have generated approximately $24.7 billion in state tax revenue since legalization began in 2014, with $4.4 billion collected in 2024 ...
High-Potency Cannabis Strains Impact Legal and Health Systems
LOS ANGELES— The expansion of high-potency cannabis products—such as concentrated extracts, edibles, and potent vaping liquids is increasingly challenging health-care facilities and legal systems across North America. Emergency departments in the U.S. and Canada report ...
Michigan House Approves 24% Tax on Wholesale Cannabis Sales for Road Repairs
LANSING – In a swift move to head off a potential state government shutdown, the Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation imposing a 24% excise tax on wholesale Cannabis transactions, directing the proceeds toward long-overdue ...
Starmer Rules Out Cannabis Legalization in UK
LIVERPOOL – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made clear during a question-and-answer session with high school students this week that his government has no plans to legalize Cannabis, a position that stands in contrast to ...
Ohio Cannabis Health and Business Summit Returns to I-X Center October 3-4, 2025
CLEVELAND, OH – September 16, 2025 — The Ohio Cannabis Health and Business Summit (OCHBS), founded by entrepreneur and community leader Lenny Berry, returns this fall with its biggest gathering yet. Some of the organizers of ...
Field Trip Health Commence Trading on the NASDAQ Today Under the Symbol FTRP
TORONTO–Field Trip Health Ltd. (TSX: FTRP; FTRP.WT; OTCQX: FTRPF), a global leader in the development and delivery of psychedelic therapies, announced today that it has received final approval from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC to ...
Author Introduces ‘Cannabis the Cat’ Helping Teach Kids About Cannabis
CHICAGO–Jerry Frye officially announced the release of "Cannabis the Cat to the Rescue," a children's book written to help dispel the myths surrounding the use of the cannabis plant for medicinal reasons. Richly illustrated by ...
Newsom Signs Bill Creating State Department of Cannabis Control
The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) was established on July 14th, following the signing of Assembly Bill 141. This action consolidates the three state cannabis programs into a single department. The creation of a standalone ...
Jane Technologies Enters Canadian Market Through Partnership with High Tide
SANTA CRUZ–Jane Technologies, Inc., a retail software company that created the leading online cannabis marketplace, today announced its expansion into Canada via a partnership with High Tide (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI) (FRA: 2LYA), which has one of the largest cannabis ...
CIA Office Building Famous During War On Drugs: Now A Cannabis Dispensary
ANN ARBOR–In a great twist of irony, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) office in Michigan with deep cannabis roots is now home to a retail cannabis store, reports MLive.com JARS Cannabis, a retailer active ...
Emerald Health Therapeutics Launches Fuse Lifestyle Brand with Fast-Acting Cannabis-Infused Beverage
VANCOUVER–Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc. (CSE: EMH) (OTCQX: EMHTF) introduced its new Fuse™ lifestyle brand and latest product line, the Nano Shot, a flavoured cannabis-infused beverage formulated with 10 mg of THC and a nanoemulsion formulation ...
Green Leaf Labs Helps Navigate New California Cannabis Regulations
SACRAMENTO– The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has officially taken the first of many steps involved in consolidating the regulators that oversee cannabis licensees. In doing so, the DCC focuses on licensing, inspecting, and regulating ...
Emerald Health Plans To Sell Closed Vancouver Cannabis Cultivation Facility
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc. (CSE: EMH) (OTCQX: EMHTF) has retained BC Farm & Ranch Realty Corp., a real estate agent dedicated 100% to agricultural properties, to assist in the sale of its ...
Nextleaf Solutions Signs Agreement with BC Liquor Distribution for Sale of Brands
VANCOUVER, B.C.–Nextleaf Solutions Ltd. (CSE: OILS) (OTCQB: OILFF), an extraction company that owns one of the largest portfolios of U.S. patents for the extraction and distillation of cannabinoids, is pleased to announce that it has ...
Cosmic Releases Extract Line Dedicated to Last Prisoner Project
SANTA ROSA–Cosmic today announced a new line of concentrates branded to increase awareness for the Last Prisoner Project (LPP), a non-profit organization dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform. This multi-entity collaboration will provide 10% of gross sales to ...
PharmaCielo Welcomes Colombian Government’s New Cannabis Decree
TORONTO and RIONEGRO, Colombia– 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., congratulates the Colombian Government and President Duque for ...
Kanabo Signs Agreement to Acquire Materia and Create Europe’s Largest Public Cannabis Company
LONDON–Kanabo Group Plc (LSE:KNB), the first medical cannabis company to IPO on London Stock Exchange, has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Materia, a leading processor and distributor of medical cannabis and CBD wellness ...
Gage Growth Brings Iconic Cannabis Brand COOKIES to Canada
DETROIT–Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE), a leading high-quality cannabis brand and operator, today announced that it will bring the iconic cannabis brand COOKIES to Canada. COOKIES is one of the best-known cannabis brands in the world and ...
Turning Point Brands Invests $8 Million in Lifestyle Cannabis Brand Old Pal
LOUISVILLE, Ky.,–Turning Point Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TPB), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded consumer products, including alternative smoking accessories and consumables with active ingredients, announced today that the Company has completed a $8 million strategic ...
Gage Growth Corp. and Pure Beauty Announce Exclusive Partnership
DETROIT–Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE), a premium cannabis brand and operator in Michigan, is pleased to announce that Gage and Pure Beauty have entered into an exclusive five-year partnership agreement to launch Pure Beauty's line ...
Demand for Delta-8 THC Gummies is Rising Says Exhale Wellness
LOS ANGELES–Exhale Wellness has made many people switch to Delta-8 THC as it continues to produce innovative products. With the rising demand for Delta-8 gummies, it is one of the few organizations that make all-natural Delta-8 ...
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 ...
NuLeaf Naturals Launches New Multicannabinoid Formula
DENVER–On July 9, 2021, NuLeaf Naturals launched their new Multicannabinoid™ oil and softgels. NuLeaf Naturals Multicannabinoid™ is a comprehensive formula designed to elevate your health and wellbeing. They say their daily blend contains several key ...
GrowGeneration Acquires Mendocino Greenhouse & Garden Supply Expanding Footprint in California’s Emerald Triangle
DENVER–GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the nation's largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced its acquisition of Mendocino Greenhouse and Garden Supply, a Northern California-based hydroponic garden center, located in Mendocino, California. Mendocino ...
Cannabis Concentrate Sales Rose 50% On 710 Cannabis Oil Day
DENVER–Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software, leading compliance technology provider, shows that concentrate sales were up 50% on Saturday, July 10th also known as "710 Day", as inverting the value 710 spells OIL, another word ...
