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Viridian Forecasts Accelerated M&A in Cannabis This Year
LOS ANGELES – Viridian Capital Advisors, a New York-based firm ...
Case Study: Better Data, Better Decisions: How Clean Inputs Strengthen Cannabis Strategy
NEW YORK- In a highly regulated and competitive industry like ...
Michigan Senate Approved 24% Wholesale Cannabis Tax
LANSING – In a late-night session that stretched into the ...
TILT Holdings Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES- TILT Holdings Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, reflecting a year-over-year revenue decline and continued strategic realignment towards its Jupiter inhalation technology business. Financial Performance The ...
High-Paying Roles in the Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES- As the cannabis industry continues its expansion across the United States, it presents a variety of high-paying career opportunities. Positions such as cultivation directors, compliance officers, and extraction technicians are in demand, offering ...
German Medical Cannabis Market Sees Significant Growth
LOS ANGELES- Germany's medical cannabis industry is experiencing substantial growth, driven by recent regulatory reforms and increasing patient demand. Companies such as Cantourage are at the forefront of this expansion, capitalizing on the evolving legal ...
Virginia Officials Advocate for Automatic Sealing of Cannabis Possession Records
LOS ANGELES- Virginia state officials are advocating for legislative measures to automatically seal all criminal records related to simple cannabis possession without the necessity of court orders. The Virginia State Crime Commission (VSCC) has endorsed ...
Analysis: Pennsylvania’s Cannabis Industry: Current Growth and Future Projections
NEW YORK- The cannabis industry in Pennsylvania continues to evolve, with medical cannabis already generating over $1.5 billion in annual sales. Discussions about recreational legalization are intensifying, particularly as the state's budget deficit grows and ...
Arkansas Governor Proposes Funding Free School Meals with Medical Cannabis Tax Revenue
LOS ANGELES- Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced plans to allocate tax revenue from medical cannabis sales to fund free school meals across the state. In her State of the State address, Governor Sanders ...
Vireo Growth Completes $81 Million Equity Offering
LOS ANGELES- Vireo Growth Inc., a Minneapolis-based cannabis multistate operator, has successfully concluded an oversubscribed private placement, raising approximately $81 million. Initially targeting $75 million, the company issued 129,536,874 subordinate voting shares at $0.625 per ...
Glass House Brands to Manage The Leaf El Paseo Dispensary
LOS ANGELES- Glass House Brands Inc. and LEEF Brands Inc. have entered into a Management Services Agreement (MSA), under which Glass House will oversee operations of The Leaf El Paseo dispensary in Palm Desert, California. ...
Pennsylvania Senate Committee Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill
LOS ANGELES- In a recent development, the Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee voted 7-3 against House Bill 1200, a proposal aimed at legalizing adult-use cannabis in the state. This decision follows the bill's narrow ...
Humboldt Family Farms: The Science of Natural Light
In the lush tapestry of cannabis cultivation, the sun shines like a master artist, painting each plant with strokes of light that define its essence. The embrace of natural sunlight not only stimulates the growth ...
Aurora Cannabis Layoffs Continue Despite Cannabis Stocks Boom
Edmonton-based Aurora Cannabis (ACB) have stopped production at their Aurora Sun property in Medicine Hat. About 30 workers were made redundant. Aurora’s Vice President of Communications, Michelle Lefler says that the facility is now offline. ...
Cannabis Consumption Up Amidst Pandemic
In light of mandatory lockdowns put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears fun-seekers are changing up their consumption habits. According to a new study, the dormant club scene in New York ...
Cannabis Stocks Jump On Democrat Wins In Georgia
Cannabis stocks soared this week, riding the blue wave that washed over the state of Georiga. Two run-off Senate races saw a Democratic sweep, cementing majority control for the party. The Rev. Raphael Warnock and ...
Canopy Growth Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against GW Pharma
Canopy Growth claims GW Pharma has been illegally utilizing extraction technology they hold the exclusive rights to.
Snoop Dogg-Led Investment Fund Casa Verde Capital Closes Nearly $100 Million Round
Cannabis investments are heating up yet again. This time, it’s good news for Casa Verde Capital, the fund run by Snoop Dogg (real name Calvin Broadus), Ted Chung, and Karan Wadhera. Casa Verde closed a ...
Canadian Cannabis Companies Aphria and Tilray Announce Merger
Two of Canada’s leading licensed producers of legal cannabis have announced plans to merge. Ontario-based Aphria Inc. and British Colombia-based Tilray Inc. are joining forces and will be the largest marijuana producer in the world ...
US House Votes To Legalize Cannabis With Passing of MORE Act
In a watershed moment for the cannabis legalization movement, the United States House of Representatives on December 4th voted to remove the plant from the Schedule I list. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, ...
Jay-Z Named Chief Visionary Officer Of Newly Minted California Cannabis Powerhouse
NEW YORK – Hip-hop mogul Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has never shied away from proclaiming his adoration for cannabis in his music but the rapper and entrepreneur is taking his passion for the plant one step ...
5 Unique Benefits of Delta-8-THC
The cannabis plant has hundreds of active compounds, including dozens of different cannabinoids. While THC and CBD remain the dominant players in the marketplace, several lesser-known cannabinoids are beginning to gain traction. One such molecule ...
What is THC Distillate?
What is THC Distillate? The world of edible cannabis has changed dramatically since the swinging 1960s when pot brownies first hit the scene. Long gone are the days when some ground-up stems and shake ...
UN Approves WHO Recommendation On Rescheduling Medical Cannabis
In a move that could have a massive impact on marijuana reform efforts worldwide, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has accepted a recommendation put forth by the World Health Organization (WHO) to ...
Top 7 Tips for Selling CBD Wholesale
A new study suggests that the CBD industry will grow to $20 billion by 2024. Thousands of entrepreneurs around the country have followed in the footsteps of major retail chains like Kroger, CVS, and American ...
Everything You Need to Know About Hemp Biomass
Mature, female Cannabis sativa plants consist of many different constituent parts, and not all of these parts are needed to make popular, cannabinoid-rich bulk products like hemp flower and CBD extract. While these leftover components ...
What Will the Cannabinoid Market Look Like in 2025?
If you had known ahead of time that the domestic CBD market would explode in 2017, what would you have done differently? There’s no need to wonder—a new opportunity is now arising that could completely ...
Top 7 Reasons You Should Use Topical CBD Products
There’s a common misconception that CBD topicals are less effective than other types of hemp products, but the truth is that topical CBD products like lotions, balms, and creams simply have different effects. These unique ...
Top Athletes Who Use CBD
Even among some of the world’s greatest athletes, the acronym “CBD” is uttered with the same near-reverential awe that has accompanied this cannabinoid’s explosion into global popularity. Average consumers and world-class athletes are united in ...
The Hive: How The Cannabis Industry Is Connecting During COVID
The cannabis industry is a hyper-connected, community-driven space. Conferences, parties, and networking events dominated the scene — that is until an unprecedented pandemic turned the world upside down. With so much riding on in-person experiences ...
November 11th’s Movers and Shakers
The cannabis industry continues to boom, despite the ongoing global pandemic. Sales are strong, new products continue to be launched, and public opinion of cannabis law reform is better than ever before. Who in the ...
What Is THC?
The cannabis sativa plant is extremely intricate, containing hundreds of unique compounds. Arguably the most famous active ingredient in marijuana is the cannabinoid THC. Short for tetrahydrocannabinol, the THC chemical is associated with the psychoactive ...
Weed Wins Big In Election 2020
The 2020 election season in the United States was one of the most politically divisive of all-time but one result was clear: Americans want legal cannabis. Pot stocks soared after news that voters in ...
What Is Live Resin?
When it comes to cannabis concentrates, there are seemingly endless options. From shatter to rosin, dabbing fans have plenty of products from which to choose. One extremely popular variety is called live resin extract. Available ...
Will November finally bring cannabis legalization?
2020 has been a long rough year as of late. But, we’re due for some excitement with the upcoming election November 3rd. With changes due under whichever presidential management, it’s a unique time to prepare ...
How To Get More Out Of Your Cannabis By Making Edibles
How to Get More Out of Your Cannabis by Making Edibles Have you ever re-upped on some fire cannabis bud on a Friday only to smoke through the whole batch by Sunday? The whole situation ...
Picking the Right CBD Product
Cannabidiol (CBD) is used medicinally for a variety of ailments across the human body. Cancer patients may dab CBD concentrates in order to decrease nausea from chemotherapy while people with arthritis ...
Picking the Right CBD Brand
Cannabidiol (CBD) is used medicinally for a variety of ailments across the human body. Cancer patients may dab CBD concentrates in order to decrease nausea from chemotherapy while people with arthritis may use infused topicals ...
