Legal Affairs
Switzerland Advances Draft for Regulated Cannabis Sales with Centralized Online Distribution
BERN – Switzerland has released a draft proposal for legalizing adult-use Cannabis, featuring a tightly controlled system that includes one authorized online retailer alongside licensed brick-and-mortar stores. The plan, now open for public input through ...
GTI Opens Rise Dispensaries in Minnesota, Expanding Access to Adult-Use Cannabis Buyers
CHICAGO – Green Thumb Industries (GTI) announced opening its Rise dispensaries across Minnesota, marking a key step in the state's shift to broader access for adult consumers. The move comes two years after lawmakers approved ...
California Reaps $259.7M in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q2 2025
LOS ANGELES – California's legal Cannabis sector delivered $259.7 million in tax revenue during the second quarter of 2025, based on data released by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The figure ...
GTI Launches Señorita’s Ranch Water, Fusing THC and Texas Flair
LOS ANGELES – Green Thumb Industries (GTI) has introduced Señorita’s Ranch Water flavor, a THC-infused, alcohol-free beverage inspired by the iconic West Texas cocktail. Unveiled on July 27, this crisp drink blends sparkling water, real ...
Consumers Demand Clean Label Cannabis, Survey Reveals
LOS ANGELES – A recent survey commissioned by XRPure has uncovered a strong consumer push for cleaner, safer Cannabis products. Conducted among 516 adults, the survey found that an overwhelming 91.7% believe medical Cannabis should ...
Cannabis Rescheduling Omitted from Cole’s Priorities, Raising Questions About Trump’s Stance
LOS ANGELES – In a surprising turn, newly appointed DEA administrator Terrance Cole has sidelined Cannabis rescheduling, despite pledging it as a top priority during his April 2025 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. According to a ...
New York’s Licensing Blunder
NEW YORK – NY’s adult-use cannabis market, now boasting 436 licensed dispensaries [a 93-store increase since late 2024] has hit a snag. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently acknowledged a critical error in its ...
Switzerland Advances Draft for Regulated Cannabis Sales with Centralized Online Distribution
BERN – Switzerland has released a draft proposal for legalizing adult-use Cannabis, featuring a tightly controlled system that includes one authorized online retailer alongside licensed brick-and-mortar stores. The plan, now open for public input through ...
GTI Opens Rise Dispensaries in Minnesota, Expanding Access to Adult-Use Cannabis Buyers
CHICAGO – Green Thumb Industries (GTI) announced opening its Rise dispensaries across Minnesota, marking a key step in the state's shift to broader access for adult consumers. The move comes two years after lawmakers approved ...
California Reaps $259.7M in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q2 2025
LOS ANGELES – California's legal Cannabis sector delivered $259.7 million in tax revenue during the second quarter of 2025, based on data released by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The figure ...
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 ...
