Consumer Research
Retail Launch in 2026 or 2027? Why Virginia Operators Must Prepare Before Reconciliation Concludes
VIRGINIA- With gubernatorial alignment and both chambers advancing sales legislation, ...
OPINION: Industrial hemp just got ‘future proofed.’
NEW YORK- Industrial hemp just received the clearest signal yet ...
EU Cannabis Imports Explained: Rules, Regulations, Safety & Quality Control
LOS ANGELES – Germany's medical Cannabis imports reached 56.9 tons ...
California’s Cannabis Industry Faces Meltdown as New Tax Hike Begins
LOS ANGELES – California’s legal cannabis industry is sounding the alarm as a significant excise tax increase, which took effect on July 1, 2025, threatens to cripple an already struggling market. The excise tax on ...
Texas Broadens Medical Cannabis Access Amid THC Policy Shift
LOS ANGELES- Texas has enacted House Bill 46, expanding its Compassionate Use Program for medical cannabis. The law, effective September 1, adds qualifying conditions such as chronic pain, Crohn’s disease and traumatic brain injury. It raises the per‑dose ...
Cronos Expands Medical Cannabis Presence in Switzerland
LOS ANGELES- Cronos Group Inc. has entered the Swiss medical cannabis market through a partnership with Dascoli Pharma AG, a Zurich-based pharmaceutical distributor. The deal enables Dascoli to supply five varieties of the company's PEACE NATURALS branded ...
MindMed Reports 2024 Financial Results and Advances in Clinical Trials
LOS ANGELES- of December 31, 2024, MindMed reported cash and cash equivalents totaling $273.7 million, up from $99.7 million at the end of 2023. This increase is attributed to equity financings totaling approximately $250 million ...
States Propose Cannabis Tax Hikes Amid Industry Pushback
LOS ANGELES- In Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer's recent $3 billion infrastructure plan includes a proposal to close a cannabis tax loophole, potentially generating an additional $470 million for road repairs. This move has alarmed local ...
British American Tobacco Invests $86.8 Million in Organigram
LOS ANGELES- British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the world's largest tobacco companies, has finalized a strategic investment of approximately $86.8 million (C$124.6 million) in Organigram Holdings Inc., a prominent Canadian cannabis producer. This investment, ...
Arizona Advances Psilocybin Research Initiatives
LOS ANGELES- Arizona legislators have approved measures to promote research into the medical applications of psilocybin, the active compound in certain mushrooms, and to establish a Psilocybin Research Advisory Council. The House Military Affairs & ...
Thai Cannabis Stores Face Uncertainty as Government Tightens Sales Regulations
LOS ANGELES- Thailand’s government has introduced a new order—published in the Royal Gazette on June 26, 2025—mandating that cannabis can now only be sold with a valid medical prescription from licensed practitioners. Cannabis buds have been reclassified ...
Cybin Secures Up to US $500 Million via Convertible Debentures to Fuel Clinical Growth
LOS ANGELES- Cybin Inc. has entered into a securities purchase agreement with High Trail Special Situations LLC to raise up to US $500 million through unsecured convertible debentures, aiming to strengthen its position in neuropsychiatric therapeutics ...
Atai and Beckley Psytech Report Positive Phase 2b Results for BPL‑003
LOS ANGELES- Atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech have announced positive topline results from their Phase 2b clinical trial of BPL‑003, an intranasal formulation of mebufotenin benzoate, in patients with treatment‑resistant depression (TRD). The multicenter, ...
Shawn ‘JAY-Z’ Carter’s MONOGRAM Redefines ‘The Good Life’
LOS ANGELES – Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter and his cannabis brand, MONOGRAM launched the first installment of a three-part campaign that reimagines the iconic photos of renowned mid-century American photographer Slim Aarons through a contemporary lens. ...
Hotels.com Is Footing the Room Service Bill for Your 4/20 Munchies
DALLAS – Some associate April with rain showers, others with dreaded tax season. With 15 states and counting allowing Mary Jane to legally blow within their borders, many are also now associating it with one ...
Cansortium Announces Closing of Private $17 Million Equity Financing
MIAMI – Cansortium Inc. (CSE: TIUM.U), (OTCQB: CNTMF), today announced the second and final closing of its previously announced private placement of units at a purchase price of US$0.70 per Unit. The second closing was ...
Dragon Glassware Launches New Line for Cannabis Enthusiasts
SACRAMENTO – In a recent Gallup poll, 68% of U.S. adults support legalizing Cannabis, owing to the growing acceptance and popularity of Marijuana. Dragon Glassware's Cannabis Decanter Set offers Cannaseurs a new way to enjoy ...
Mercer Park Brand SPAC to Buy Glass House Group for $567 Million Creating New Brand Platform
TORONTO – Mercer Park Brand Acquisition Corp. (NEO: BRND.A.U; OTCQX: MRCQF), a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) with the intent to focus on branded product businesses in cannabis and/or cannabis-adjacent industries, has entered into a ...
Virginia Becomes First Southern State To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
RICHMOND – Virginia became the first of the states of the Old South, and the 16th state in the Union to legalize recreational cannabis Wednesday as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam's (pictured) bill ...
Curaleaf Opens Two New Philadelphia Retail Locations and Rebrands Nine Other Locations
WAKEFIELD, Mass., – Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), a U.S. provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced new Curaleaf branding for the Company's recently acquired retail locations and the opening of two ...
Canadian Cannabis Payments Processor Merrco Announces U.S. Launch For CBD & Ancillary Businesses
TORONTO– Merrco, a payment processing for the cannabis industry, today announced that it has launched in the United States for CBD and cannabis ancillary business payment processing, ahead of legislative changes that would enable Merrco ...
High Point Jewelry Partners with Last Prisoner Project to Support Cannabis Justice Reform
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.,– High Point Jewelry, a line of luxury cannabis-inspired jewelry (image above), announced it has partnered with Last Prisoner Project, and will donate 100% of the purchase price of its "Legalize It" line of ...
CBD of Denver Inc. Reports First Quarter 2021 Revenue of USD $7.3 Million
DENVER – CBD of Denver, Inc., a full-line CBD and hemp oil company and a producer and distributor of cannabis and CBD products in Switzerland, Europe, and the US, reported its financial results for the ...
Canopy Growth to Acquire The Supreme Cannabis Company for C$435M
TORONTO, and SMITH FALLS, ON, – Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) and The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) announced they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement under ...
The Valens Company Expands Cannabis Distribution Network with Entry into Manitoba Market
KELOWNA, BC, – The Valens Company Inc (TSX: VLNS) (OTCQX: VLNCF), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Corporation to supply and distribute a ...
Trulieve Prices Public Offering of Subordinate Voting Shares
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), today announced the pricing of a marketed public offering of 5,000,000 subordinate voting shares in the United States and Canada at a public offering price of ...
The Hub Craft LLC Appoints Shivani Dallas as Chief Strategy Officer
Fitchburg, Massachusetts – The Hub Craft, LLC, a Massachusetts Cannabis company provisionally licensed for Cultivation and Manufacturing in Fitchburg and Clinton, with future cannabis retail operation in Holyoke announced today their appointment of Shivani Dallas ...
Lil Wayne’s GKUA Brand Inks Multi-Year Deal with The Torch to Host VIP Events & Parties
LOS ANGELES – GKUA the consumer lifestyle brand co-founded by artistic giant Lil Wayne, announced today it has entered into a monumental exclusive agreement with the LA Coliseum for all 4/20 events for years to ...
Curaleaf Completes Acquisition of EMMAC and Secures US$130 Million Investment
WAKEFIELD, Mass., – Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of EMMAC Life Sciences Limited, the largest vertically integrated ...
Cannara Biotech Commence Trading on TSXV on April 8, 2021
MONTREAL – Cannara Biotech Inc (TSXV: LOVE) (OTCQB: LOVFF) (FRA: 8CB), a vertically integrated producer of premium-grade indoor cannabis and derivative products with one of the largest indoor cannabis cultivation facilities in Canada and the largest in Quebec, today ...
Khiron Expands Product Offering in UK and Increases Patient Access
TORONTO – Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF) (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a vertically integrated cannabis company with core operations in Latin America and Europe, is pleased to provide an operational update with regards to ...
High Life Farms Launches Nuggies: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cannabis-Infused Pretzels
CHESANING, Mich.,– High Life Farms (HLF), a privately held, multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis company with operations in Michigan and California, announced the launch of their newest line of chocolate snacks to hit the shelves: Nuggies. ...
Fluresh Launches Limited Editions Commemorating Michigan’s State-Wide Expungement Efforts
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.– To commemorate Michigan's historic Clean Slate Legislation taking effect on April 11, 2021, Fluresh, a Michigan-based cannabis cultivator and processor, will be donating $1 for every pack of their new, limited edition ...
Psychedelic Decriminalization Bill Passes First Hurdle in California Senate
SACRAMENTO – California State Senator Scott Wiener announced earlier today that his legislation to decriminalize psychedelics (#SB519) just passed the Senate Public Safety Committee on a 4-1 vote. The Senator said on Twitter: ‘’Our legislation ...
NeonMind Developing Music Playlist for Psychedelic Therapy Sessions
Vancouver, British Columbia–NeonMind Biosciences Inc. (CSE: NEON) (FSE: 6UF) (OTC PINK: NMDBF), announced the commencement of a three phase university study dedicated to creating an ideal music playlist to accompany therapeutic psychedelic sessions. Previous research ...
4Front Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Results
PHOENIX – 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. All financial information is presented in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. ...
Old Pal Celebrates 420 Launching Old Pal Grow Your Own Kits
LOS ANGELES– The Old Pal cannabis community has good reason to celebrate the circle of life, as the process and harvest of their potent plants bring value flower to the masses. Their farmers practice cultivation ...
