Legal Affairs
AtaiBeckley Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
NEW YORK – AtaiBeckley Inc. disclosed its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, showing a significant net loss driven by costs from its recent merger while highlighting progress in its clinical programs for depression and ...
Ohio Hits Over $3B in Total Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS – Ohio's legal Cannabis market has generated $3.56 billion in combined medical and recreational sales through the end of February, driven by steady growth in both segments since adult-use purchases became legal in August ...
Colorado Lawmakers Back Temporary On-Site Cannabis Consumption Events
DENVER – Colorado's House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor voted 7-5 to advance House Bill 26-1117, a measure that would let licensed Cannabis hospitality businesses hold temporary on-site consumption events. Sponsored by Rep. Naquetta ...
From $700 Million Unicorn to Fire-Sale Exit: What the Eaze–Vireo Deal Says About California Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- When Eaze first burst onto the scene, it was marketed as the “Uber of Cannabis”—a tech-enabled delivery platform that promised to professionalize and scale legal access across California. At its peak, Eaze ...
Arizona Ballot Measure Targets Cannabis Retail Shutdown
PHOENIX – A conservative-backed campaign in Arizona has launched an effort to roll back key elements of the state's adult-use Cannabis program, filing a ballot initiative last month that would shutter licensed dispensaries and end ...
Fluent Offloads Pennsylvania Dispensaries
NEW YORK – Fluent Corp. has finalized the sale of its three Pennsylvania dispensaries to HIVE Holdings Inc. for $12.5 million in cash, marking a deliberate shift toward debt reduction and operational efficiency. The deal ...
Medicare’s CBD Shift Signals Validation—But a Looming Hemp Ban Clouds the Path for Seniors
NEW YORK- For decades, seniors managing chronic pain, inflammation, anxiety, or sleep disruption have relied largely on pharmaceuticals—often with long lists of side effects. That landscape is starting to change. Medicare is preparing to recognize cannabidiol ...
AtaiBeckley Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
NEW YORK – AtaiBeckley Inc. disclosed its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, showing a significant net loss driven by costs from its recent merger while highlighting progress in its clinical programs for depression and ...
Ohio Hits Over $3B in Total Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS – Ohio's legal Cannabis market has generated $3.56 billion in combined medical and recreational sales through the end of February, driven by steady growth in both segments since adult-use purchases became legal in August ...
Colorado Lawmakers Back Temporary On-Site Cannabis Consumption Events
DENVER – Colorado's House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor voted 7-5 to advance House Bill 26-1117, a measure that would let licensed Cannabis hospitality businesses hold temporary on-site consumption events. Sponsored by Rep. Naquetta ...
Florida Lawmakers Pass Hemp Regulation Bill Without THC Caps
TALLAHASSEE--Florida lawmakers have passed a revised bill, SB 1676, that introduces child safety regulations and curbs attractive marketing of hemp products to individuals under 21 years. The bill mandates penalties for “mislabeling” or designing packaging ...
Weizmann Institute Scientists Make Revolutionary Discovery in Cannabinoid Biosynthesis
TEL AVIV-- In a groundbreaking study published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Plants, Weizmann Institute scientists have uncovered a new way to produce cannabinoids using the Helichrysum umbraculigerum plant. Led by Dr. Shirley (Paula) ...
Florida Passes Hemp Regulations With Zero THC Caps, Heads to DeSantis’ Desk
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a major win for hemp farmers and CBD product manufacturers, the Florida Senate has passed a bill that eliminates THC caps on hemp. The legislation, which was approved on Monday, will ...
Florida Hemp Bill Passes With No Limits on THC Levels
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a major win for hemp farmers and CBD product manufacturers, the Florida Senate has passed a bill that eliminates THC caps on hemp. The legislation, which was approved on Monday, will ...
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Establishes State-Run Testing Lab
LOS ANGELES-- The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is taking steps to build trust in the state's cannabis industry by establishing a new state-run testing lab. The agency hopes that the lab will enable it ...
Terrapin Care Station Abandons New York Production Facility Plans Due to Delayed Market Launch
LOS ANGELES-- Colorado-based cannabis company Terrapin Care Station has decided to abandon its plans for a production facility in the town of Auburn, New York. The decision was reportedly made due to delays in the ...
Union Vows to Fight to Ensure Pay Increases Made Permanent
JOLIET, Ill.– A 13-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike led by Teamsters Local 777 members at two Rise Cannabis dispensaries in Joliet, Ill. and one in Niles, Ill. has forced the parent company, Green Thumb ...
Survey: Patients Frequently Report Using Cannabis to Combat Sleep Disorders
SYDNEY, Australia-–Cannabis is increasingly being consumed by patients to treat sleep-related issues, particularly insomnia, according to survey data published in the journal Nature and Science of Sleep. Researchers affiliated with the University of Sydney surveyed ...
More Studies Link Cannabis Use to Greater Levels of Exercise
LOS ANGELES-As more states legalize cannabis, research continues to shed light on the various ways people are incorporating the plant into their daily routines. A recent study found that cannabis is increasingly being used to ...
California’s Garden Society Announces Two-Fold Partnership with Kiva Confections and Kiva Sales and Service
LOS ANGELES-- California-based women-owned cannabis company, Garden Society, has recently announced a two-fold partnership with Kiva Confections and Kiva Sales and Service (KSS), a leader in the cannabis industry. In a bid to expand their ...
Willow Industries Launches Willow Scientific, a New Microbial Consulting Service Suite for the Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES-- Willow Industries, a company specializing in cannabis kill-step and decontamination technology, has announced the launch of Willow Scientific, a new tiered suite of microbial consulting services designed to address and solve contamination at ...
Glass House Brands Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results Release and Investor Conference Details
LOS ANGELES-- Glass House Brands Inc a vertically-integrated cannabis company in the United States, announced on Monday that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, on Monday, May ...
Multi-State Cannabis Operator Ascend Wellness Holdings Expands to Maryland with Acquisition of Four Dispensaries
LOS ANGELES-- Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced on Monday that she has terminated her consulting deal with a cannabis company, Veriede Holdings LLC, after the arrangement was discovered during an audit of the ...
New Research: Terpenes in Cannabis Modulate Interaction Between THC and Its Endogenous Receptor
TEL AVIV, Israel --A new study published in the journal Biochemical Pharmacology has found that terpenes found in the cannabis plant may play a more important role than THC in enhancing the plant's effects. The ...
Colorado Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Psychedelic Substances for Therapeutic Use
LOS ANGELES-- The Colorado Senate has approved a bill aimed at regulating psychedelic substances, following a voter-endorsed initiative. The proposed legislation would establish guidelines for the legal use of psilocybin and psilocyn in authorized therapeutic ...
Aurora Cannabis Expands German Portfolio with Launch of Two New Medical Cannabis Products
LOS ANGELES Aurora Cannabis Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of medical cannabis worldwide, announced today the launch of two new high tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis flower products for medical patients in Germany. The products, Pedanios ...
A Brief History of The Word Cannabis
LOS ANGELES - Cannabis has been a topic of discussion for centuries, with the plant being used for medicinal, recreational, and spiritual purposes around the world. But where did the word "cannabis" come from, and ...
Minnesota Becomes 23rd State to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is set to become the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis after the state legislature passed a bill on Thursday, which is now awaiting Governor Tim Walz's signature. The move comes after ...
Simple Solvents and Florida Chemical Supply Announce Partnership
LOS ANGELES-- Simple Solvents and Florida Chemical Supply have announced a strategic partnership that will revolutionize the supply chain for the cannabis and hemp markets in Florida. Simple Solvents, a leading supplier of high-quality solvents, ...
Chill Medicated Makes History as First Cannabis Brand to Sponsor a National Sports Tournament
LOS ANGELES-- Chill Medicated, a cannabis brand with a mission to destigmatize the plant and promote its potential for athlete wellness and recovery, has announced its sponsorship of the Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Organization (WCLO) championship ...
NAR Study Reveals Drop in Commercial Property Purchases by Cannabis Businesses, Rise in Leasing Activity
A new study conducted by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has indicated a significant decrease in commercial property purchases by cannabis industry-related businesses. The report, titled "2023 Cannabis and Real Estate: A Budding Issue," ...
Glass House Brands to Hold 2nd Annual Investor Sesh at Camarillo SoCal Facility, the Largest Cannabis Farm in the US
LOS ANGELES-- Glass House Brands, a leading cannabis company, has announced its plans to hold its 2nd Annual Investor Sesh at the Camarillo SoCal facility on June 23, 2023. The event will include the company's ...
PBC 2023 Conference to Feature Keynote Panel of State Cannabis Regulators: A Forum for Industry and Government Collaboration
LOS ANGELES-- PBC 2023, the annual conference that brings together government and industry leaders, is set to feature a keynote panel discussion among cannabis regulators from some of the largest state-legal cannabis markets. The two-day ...
Global Cannabis Brand Cookies Accused of Using Threats, Violence, and Kickbacks to Enrich Leaders
LOS ANGELES-- Two investors of California-based cannabis brand Cookies have filed a lawsuit alleging that its leaders have been engaging in threats, violence, and financial kickbacks to enrich themselves at the expense of the company's ...
Exploring the Growth and Challenges of Aurora Cannabis Inc: A Comprehensive Analysis
LOS ANGELES-- Aurora Cannabis Inc, the Canadian company that is paving the way for the cannabis industry, has announced the launch of a new program that aims to support and empower cannabis patients in their ...
