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Analysis: Germany Legalized Cannabis. Now the Real Work Begins.
BERLIN-On April 1, 2024, Germany made history by legalizing adult-use ...
Tariffs Expected to Increase Costs for U.S. Cannabis Consumers
LOS ANGELES- Recent tariff measures introduced by the U.S. administration ...
Republicans Push to Recriminalize , NORML Pushes Back
WASHINGTON, D.C.--(NORML) The battle for cannabis freedom is ongoing. ...
TILT Holdings Divests Massachusetts Dispensaries for $2 Million
LOS ANGELES- TILT Holdings Inc., a cannabis business solutions provider, has entered into an agreement to divest two of its Massachusetts dispensaries to In Good Health, a private single-state cannabis operator, for $2 million in ...
Minnesota’s Cannabis Office Initiates Grant Program for Communities Affected by Prohibition
LOS ANGELES- The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has introduced the CanRenew Community Restoration Grants, a program designed to support communities disproportionately impacted by past cannabis prohibition policies. In 2025, the program will allocate ...
The Future of Cannabis Under Trump’s 2025 Administration: A Tough Road Ahead?
WASHINGTON, D.C.–As the new Trump administration takes shape in 2025, the future of cannabis policy in the United States remains uncertain. While President Trump has occasionally expressed support for a state's rights approach to cannabis ...
Weedmaps Founders Propose to Take Company Private
LOS ANGELES- Co-founders Doug Francis and Justin Hartfield of WM Technology, Inc., the parent company of Weedmaps, have proposed to take the company private. They offered $1.70 per share in cash for the approximately 68% ...
The Benefits of Using Hydroponics for Cannabis Cultivation
LOS ANGELES--Hydroponics, the practice of growing plants in a water-based, nutrient-rich solution rather than soil, has become increasingly popular among cannabis cultivators. This method offers several advantages, particularly when it comes to optimizing growth, enhancing ...
The Global Growth of Hydroponics in Cannabis Cultivation
LOS ANGELES--The hydroponics industry is experiencing unprecedented growth worldwide, driven largely by its increasing adoption in the cannabis sector. As cannabis legalization expands across continents, cultivators are turning to hydroponic systems to meet the demand ...
Vireo Goes on Shopping Spree Becoming a New Cannabis MSO
NEW YORK--Cannabis multistate operator (MSO) Vireo Growth has taken a significant leap forward by securing $75 million in equity financing and acquiring four companies, including three single-state operators and a delivery and analytics platform. This ...
Illinois Cannabis Sales Surpass $2 Billion in 2024
LOS ANGELES- In 2024, Illinois' legal cannabis market achieved sales exceeding $2 billion, marking a 2.5% increase from the previous year. This total comprises approximately $1.722 billion in adult-use cannabis sales and over $285 million ...
California Cannabis Industry Faces Potential Crisis Amid Proposed Tax Increase
LOS ANGELES- The legal cannabis industry in California is confronting significant financial challenges as a proposed increase in the state excise tax looms. Currently set at 15%, the tax is scheduled to rise to 19% ...
Calgary Considers Permitting Cannabis Sales at Adult-Only Events
LOS ANGELES- Calgary city officials are evaluating a proposal to permit the sale of cannabis at adult-only events. Councillor Kourtney Penner has introduced a motion requesting city administration to draft bylaw and business license amendments ...
Cannabidiol Market to be Worth $22.05 Billion by 2030
FELTON, Calif. - The global cannabidiol market Valued at $5.18 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 16.8% from 2022 to 2030. Cannabidiol is the chemical compound extracted from the ...
MediPharm Labs Receives Award for CBD Brand of the Year
BARRIE, ON, Dec. 8, 2022 -MediPharm Labs Corp is pleased to announce the recognition of CBD brand of the year from Kind Magazine, as voted by front line retail staff across Canada. "MediPharm Labs is honoured to ...
Jushi Holdings Inc. Announces Closing of US$69 Million Debt Financing
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), a multi-state cannabis operator, today announced the closing of its previously announced private offering of approximately US$69 million aggregate principal amount of its 12% ...
Cannabis Cultivation Global Market to Reach $235.74 Billion by 2026 from $132.55 Billion in 2022
DUBLIN - The global cannabis cultivation market is expected to grow from $114.66 billion in 2021 to $132.55 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6%. The cannabis cultivation market is ...
Curaleaf’s Grassroots Brand and Ganjier Announce First-of-its-Kind Cannabis Education Partnership
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Dec. 7, 2022 Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. today announced a first-of-its-kind cannabis education partnership for its Grassroots brand with Ganjier, the Cannabis Sommelier Certification Program. Similar to the Sommelier's role in the wine industry, the ...
Glass House Brands Announces the Final Closing of the Series B Preferred Stock Offering, Fully Subscribed at $50M
LONG BEACH, CA and TORONTO, Dec. 6, 2022 Glass House Brands Inc. today announced the closing of the third and final tranche of the previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of Series B Preferred ...
Trulieve Supports Disabled American Veterans Job Fair Through National Partnership
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) , a cannabis company in the U.S., is proud to support the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) at its RecruitMilitary Job Fair. Held in Atlanta, Ga., ...
Curaleaf’s Grassroots Brand and Ganjier Announce Cannabis Education Partnership
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), announced a first-of-its-kind cannabis education partnership for its Grassroots brand with Ganjier, the Cannabis Sommelier Certification Program. Similar to the Sommelier's role in the wine ...
Cronos Unveils its New CBC Product: Spinach FEELZ™ Day Trip Gummies With THC+CBC
TORONTO - Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON), a global cannabinoid company, announced the launch of a CBC-focused product, the Spinach FEELZ™ THC+CBC Day Trip Mango Lime gummies, utilizing Ginkgo Bioworks’ platform for organism ...
Good Supply Cannabis Brand Launches ‘Peppermint Phatty’
TORONTO - Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, announced today the launch of Peppermint Phatty 510 vape, the newest addition to the Good Supply vape ...
Global Industrial Hemp Market Report 2022
Dublin - According to the publisher, the global industrial hemp market size is estimated to be valued at USD 6.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 18.1 billion by 2027, recording a ...
Trulieve Launches Khalifa Kush Cannabis in Pennsylvania Through Exclusive Partnership with Wiz Khalifa
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), announced the official launch of Khalifa Kush premium medical marijuana products statewide in all Trulieve Branded Pennsylvania retail locations starting Monday, December 12, 2022. This ...
Biden Signs Law Paving the Way for Cannabis Research
WASHINGTON, D.C.-President Joe Biden signed legislation on Friday that will facilitate cannabis research and promote the creation of pharmaceuticals derived from the plant. Bipartisan advocates for the Medical cannabis and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act expressed ...
Aurora Cannabis Repurchases ~$103 Million Principal Amount of Convertible Notes
EDMONTON, AB - Aurora Cannabis Inc.(NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian company defining the future of cannabinoids worldwide, today announced that it has repurchased an aggregate of approximately $102.5 million (US$76.1 million) principal amount of ...
Ayr Wellness Kicks Off “12 Days of Giving,” a $100,000 Holiday Donation Campaign
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, today announced the beginning of its second annual “12 Days of Giving” campaign. The campaign will run through December 16th, 2022, ...
CBD Oil Market to Register 31.50% CAGR by 2031
NEWARK, Del - The global cannabidiol CBD oil market is anticipated to grow at an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.50% annually over the projection period from 2021 to 2031. The global market ...
TerrAscend and Cookies Celebrate the Grand Opening of Cookies Jackson
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a leading North American cannabis operator, today announced that its subsidiary, Gage Cannabis Co., opened a new flagship cannabis provisioning center in Jackson, Michigan. Located at 118 ...
Local Heroes: The Rise of Grupo Flor in Cannabis Retail
SALINAS - Deep in the heart of California, about an hour and a half drive south of San Francisco, is the gorgeous Salinas Valley of Monterey County. Salinas is known as the "Salad Bowl of ...
Local Heroes: The Rise of Grupo Flor in Cannabis Retail
SALINAS - Deep in the heart of California, about an hour and a half drive south of San Francisco, is the gorgeous Salinas Valley of Monterey County. Salinas is known as the "Salad Bowl of ...
Numinus Wellness Inc. Reports Q4 2022 and Annual Results
Q4 2022 revenues grew 643% year-over-year to $4.2 million Q4 2022 gross margin grew to 31.5%, generated $1.3 million of gross profit Completed acquisition of Novamind, positioning Numinus as a leading, integrated mental healthcare company providing psychedelic-assisted therapies ...
Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Legalizing Cannabis
WASHINGTON, DC: Eighty-nine percent of Americans say that cannabis should be legal for either medical or adult use, according to nationwide polling compiled by the Pew Research Center. Fifty-nine percent of respondents said that cannabis should ...
Cannabidiol (CBD) API Market to Record Rapid Growth with CAGR of 41.7% by 2030
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - InsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd. has announced the publication of a market research report titled "Global Cannabidiol (CBD) API Market By Product (Full spectrum CBD, Broad-spectrum CBD, CBD isolate, Water Dispersible CBD ...
Patient Demand for Medicinal Cannabis in Australia Continues to Grow
MELBOURNE, Australia - According to Levin Health, a sports science company focused on researching, developing and commercialising a range of medicinal cannabis products such as CBD oil Australia wide, as the stigma around medical cannabis ...
Study: Cannabis Use Improves Health in Treatment-Resistant Fibromyalgia Patients
HOLON, Israel: Cannabis treatment is associated with quality of life improvements in patients with treatment-resistant fibromyalgia (FM), according to the results of a prospective cohort study published in the journal Pain Practice. Israeli researchers evaluated cannabis’ efficacy in ...
Bill To Legalize Cannabis Presented to Irish Parliament
DUBLIN, Ireland–A bill that would make cannabis use legal for personal use will be presented to the Dáil, the Irish parliament. Representative Gino Kenny of People Before Profit noted that although the bill was supposed ...