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Bipartisan Bill to Delay Hemp Ban Gains 36 Congressional Sponsors
WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation to postpone tightened federal rules on ...
OPINION: MJBizCon25 Review: The Race To Be Second
LAS VEGAS- Gosh… the MJBizCon I attended was awesome — ...
CRS Reveals Hemp Ban Enforcement Hurdles
WASHINGTON – The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has highlighted gaps ...
McConnell Seeks to Close 2018 Hemp “Loophole” in Senate Funding Bill
LOS ANGELES- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is advancing a provision in the FY 2026 agriculture appropriations bill aimed at revising the federal hemp definition to bar products containing any “quantifiable” amount of THC. The action ...
Psilocybin Study Suggests Potential for Longevity Benefits
LOS ANGELES- New preclinical research indicates that psilocybin the active psychoactive compound in psychedelic mushrooms—may significantly extend lifespan in both human cells and aged mice. Published July 8, 2025, in npj Aging, the study found ...
Challenges Emerge Over Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis License Lottery
LOS ANGELES- A coalition of Kentucky-based businesses has filed legal proceedings challenging the fairness and constitutionality of the state’s April 2024 medical cannabis license lottery. The lawsuit, lodged in Jefferson Circuit Court on June 27, ...
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Ban Hemp THC
DALLAS–The Texas Senate has taken a major step toward banning consumable hemp products that contain THC or other intoxicating cannabinoids, a move that could severely impact an $8 billion industry employing approximately 50,000 workers. On ...
Planet 13 Schedules Release of Q4 2024 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES- Planet 13 Holdings Inc. a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis company, has announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2024, on March 26, ...
POSaBIT Captures Majority of Cannabis Transactions in Washington State
LOS ANGELES- POSaBIT Systems Corporation a provider of point-of-sale and payments infrastructure in the cannabis industry, now processes over 85% of all cannabis point-of-sale transactions in Washington State. Established in 2015, POSaBIT has expanded ...
Hemp-Derived Products Influence Cannabis Market Dynamics
LOS ANGELES- The 2018 Farm Bill's legalization of hemp cultivation has significantly impacted the cannabis industry, leading to the emergence of various hemp-derived products that are reshaping market dynamics. One notable development is the ...
Organigram Expands U.S. Market Through Collective Project Direct to Consumer Launch and THC Beverage Portfolio Expansion
LOS ANGELES- Organigram Global Inc. Canada’s largest cannabis producer by market share, has entered a significant new phase in its U.S. strategy. Through its recently acquired subsidiary, Collective Project, the company has launched a direct-to-consumer ...
Clampdown on Australian Medicinal Cannabis Prescribing Raises Questions on Effectiveness
LOS ANGELES- Health regulators in Australia recently issued reinforced guidance aimed at improving prescribing standards for medicinal cannabis, reflecting growing concerns over patient safety and industry conduct. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), along ...
The Senator Who Legalized Consumable Hemp Now Wants to Ban It
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), once hailed as the architect of federal hemp legalization under the 2018 Farm Bill, is now backing efforts that could dismantle the very market he helped create. Industry insiders say ...
Tryp Therapeutics to Host Investor Day on April 22
SAN DIEGO– Tryp Therapeutics Inc. (CSE: TRYP) (OTCQB: TRYPF), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing clinical-stage compounds for diseases with unmet medical needs, announced that it will be hosting its quarterly Investor Day on Thursday, April 22 ...
Grower Essentials: The Gas Lantern Technique
OAKLAND, California – Cannabis cultivation - and agriculture in general - go back thousands of years. And while incredible technological advances have been made, even more so recently, there are some tried and true methods ...
Tips For Mellowing Out When Too High
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – The story is all too familiar. You eat an infused cookie or take one dab too many and all of a sudden are lost in a fog of anxiety, sweat, and fatigue ...
Tips For Mellowing Out When Too High
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – The story is all too familiar. You eat an infused cookie or take one dab too many and all of a sudden are lost in a fog of anxiety, sweat, and fatigue ...
Organigram Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results
MONCTON, New Brunswick – Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc., a licensed producer of cannabis, announced its results for the second quarter ended February 28, 2021. “Although Q2 ...
Forian Announces $12 Million Private Placement of Common Stock
NEWTOWN, Pa.,– Forian Inc. (Nasdaq:FORA), a provider of software and technology-enabled services for the healthcare and cannabis industries, announced today that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a select group of institutional and ...
New Mexico Becomes 17th U.S. State to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
SANTA FE – New Mexico has become the 17th state to legalize recreational cannabis after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation today, joining a national movement to decriminalize cannabis. Cannabis laws are increasingly seen as ...
Research Shows Sustained Improvements In Chronic Pain Patients Who Use Cannabis
BOSTON - The long-term use of cannabis provides sustained improvements in patients suffering from chronic pain conditions, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. A new study: “No pain, all gain? Researchers from ...
GTEC Repays $6 Million Loan, Eliminates Debt
Kelowna, BC– GTEC Holdings Ltd. (TSXV:GTEC) (OTCQB: GGTTF) (FRA: 1BUP) a multi-licensed producer of cannabis, announced that it has repaid its two Senior Secured Promissory Notes with NFS Leasing Canada Ltd. in full. The Notes, ...
Verano Completes Territory, Emerald and Local Joint Acquisitions in Arizona
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced it has closed on its Arizona acquisitions of Territory Dispensary, Emerald Dispensary and Local Joint Dispensary. The Company now has the ...
Aphria Announces 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Results
LEAMINGTON, ON, – Aphria Inc. (TSX: APHA) (NASDAQ: APHA), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle consumer packaged goods company, today reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended February 28, 2021. All amounts ...
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 ...
