Legal Affairs
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 ...
DEA Increases Psychedelics Production Quotas for 2026
WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration has approved expanded production limits for key psychedelics, setting the stage for increased scientific inquiry into substances like psilocybin and DMT next year. In a final order published Monday ...
Indiana Republicans Propose Statewide Oversight for Craft Hemp Market
INDIANAPOLIS – Three Republican members of the Indiana House introduced legislation this week to impose a structured permitting system on the sale and distribution of craft hemp products, a category that includes flower, beverages and ...
Pre-Rolls Claim Top Spot in Canadian Cannabis Sales, Signal Shift Across the US
LOS ANGELES – Pre-rolled Cannabis joints have quietly moved ahead of loose flower to become the leading product in Canada's $5.8 billion 2024 legal market, a milestone that underscores a broader turn toward convenience in ...
LinkedIn Research Study: People Don’t Trust What You Say — They Trust What Others Say About You
LOS ANGELES- According to LinkedIn’s 2025 B2B Marketing Benchmark, video is now the #1 driver of trust — outperforming every other content format for credibility and conversion. The study shows that brands using video and ...
What’s Changing Now for Cannabis Operators: Lessons from Anaheim’s IgniteIt 2025
LOS ANGELES- The cannabis industry has always been about resilience, reinvention, and relentless adaptation. At this year’s IgniteIt Market Spotlight: California (formerly the Benzinga Cannabis Conference) in Anaheim, that message was louder than ever. The ...
Ohio Cannabis Sales Exceed $1.2B Since Recreational Launch
COLUMBUS – State records show Ohio's Cannabis sector has recorded more than $1.2 billion in combined medical and adult-use sales since recreational dispensaries opened in August 2024, a mark that underscores consistent buyer turnout in ...
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 ...
DEA Increases Psychedelics Production Quotas for 2026
WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration has approved expanded production limits for key psychedelics, setting the stage for increased scientific inquiry into substances like psilocybin and DMT next year. In a final order published Monday ...
Indiana Republicans Propose Statewide Oversight for Craft Hemp Market
INDIANAPOLIS – Three Republican members of the Indiana House introduced legislation this week to impose a structured permitting system on the sale and distribution of craft hemp products, a category that includes flower, beverages and ...
New Cannabis Brands Face Shorter Lifecycles, With Survival Rates Tied to Market Conditions
LOS ANGELES, A new report by sale tracking firm Headset has found that new cannabis brands entering the market have shorter lifecycles than in the past. The report analyzed distinct brand launches in the first ...
Sky Wellness CBD Sleep Gummies Named Winner of 2023 Product of the Year USA Award
PHOENIX, Sky Wellness CBD Sleep Gummies, a premium THC-free, broad-spectrum CBD + CBN sleep aid, has been named a winner of the 2023 Product of the Year USA Awards. This is the largest consumer-voted awards ...
Is Cannabis Really A Gateway Drug?
LOS ANGELES- According to a recent study by researchers from the University of Minnesota, CU Boulder, and the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, legalizing recreational cannabis at the state level does not increase substance use disorders ...
Twitter Becomes First Social Media Platform to Allow Cannabis Ads in U.S.A.
SAN FRANCISCO-Twitter has become the first social media platform to permit cannabis companies to market their brands and products in the United States. While other social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok follow ...
Worldwide Industrial Hemp Market to 2028
DUBLIN - This report provides a complete analysis of Worldwide Industrial Hemp Industry. The Global Industrial Hemp Market will grow to US$ 15.01 Billion in 2028, according to the publisher. Company Analysis Marijuana Company of America Inc. ...
Syqe Medical to Provide the SyqeAir Technology to Veterans
TEL AVIV, Israel - Syqe Medical, the developer of innovative technologies in the world of medical devices, is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with the Israeli Ministry of Defence to supply the ...
Global Cannabis Market Revenue Is Expected To Reach $76 Billion By 2027
PALM BEACH, Fla. - The cannabis business is one of those atypical industries that actually flourished because of the pandemic. The global worldwide market has significantly grown in all its segments. A recent report from ...
Acreage Announces Filing of Proxy Statement with Canopy Growth and Canopy USA
NEW YORK - Acreage Holdings, Inc. (CSE:ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U), (OTCQX: ACRHF, ACRDF), announced that it: (i) obtained an interim order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia dated January 18, 2023, as varied on February 13, ...
TerrAscend Appoints Jeroen De Beijer as Chief People and Culture Officer
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, announced the appointment of Jeroen De Beijer as Chief People and Culture Officer, effective immediately. De Beijer brings more than 20 years ...
Good Supply Cannabis Brand Launches New Product Lineup
TORONTO - Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company announced the expansion of their best-selling Good Supply cannabis brand portfolio and the launch of their latest flower ...
Legal Marijuana Market Is Expected to Generate USD 80.1 Billion by 2031
Portland, OR - According to the report published by Allied Market Research, the global legal marijuana market garnered $17.5 billion in 2021, and is estimated to generate $80.1 billion by 2031, manifesting a CAGR of ...
Ayr Wellness Appoints David Goubert to President & CEO
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), announced that Jonathan Sandelman has transitioned to Executive Chair, where he will continue to serve the Company’s Board of Directors, and David Goubert, current President of ...
Uncovering the Mechanisms: How CBD Offers Relief from Epileptic Seizures
NEW YORK. Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine have discovered a new way that cannabidiol (CBD), a substance found in cannabis, reduces seizures in treatment-resistant forms of pediatric epilepsy. Their findings, published in Neuron ...
Cookies Detroit Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary with Launch of Adult-Use Sales
TerrAscend Corp (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF) a North American cannabis operator, announced that it has launched adult-use cannabis sales at its Cookies Detroit retail location. Through its subsidiary Gage Cannabis Co., the Company will now ...
Get Ready for the Big Game with Calvin Johnson Jr. aka Megatron
LAS VEGAS - Football's biggest weekend of the year is here and there is no better way to prepare for Sunday than to listen to former NFL standouts and Detroit Lions teammates, 2021 Pro Football ...
Ayr Wellness Announces Agreement to Sell Arizona Assets and Option to Acquire Ohio Dispensary Licenses
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), has signed a Definitive Agreement to sell Blue Camo, LLC, which comprises the Company’s Arizona assets, to AZ Goat, LLC, a group consisting primarily of the ...
Aurora Cannabis Announces Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Results
EDMONTON, AB - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian company opening the world to cannabis, announced its financial and operational results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2022. As a ...
The Legal Cannabis Industry Unites in a Class Action Against Major Canadian Banks
QUEBEC - Groupe SGF (Cannabis Legal Advisors and Consultants) announces the launch of a class action lawsuit on behalf of Mr. Gabriel Bélanger (Founder of Origami Extraction Inc.) against the Desjardins Federation, National Bank, Royal ...
Partnered Process Wins as Best CBD Contract Manufacturer
NEW YORK - Partnered Process has been recognized by Retailer News Network as the Best Contract Manufacturer in the market for CBD products. A botanical processor committed to creating exceptional hemp extracts, this award-winning manufacturer ...
Analysis: Canadian LP Canopy Growth Sheds Canadian Assets & Plans Further Layoffs
TORONTO-–Canopy Growth Corporation, a leading Canadian cannabis producer, announced on Thursday its plans to shed assets and reduce its workforce by 800 employees. The company aims to reduce costs and improve its financial performance. In ...
Ways to Consume
The advent of legal cannabis has brought about big developments in the ways we get high. Long gone are the days when smoking a joint or hitting a bong were the only ways to feel ...
Argentina Creates a National Agency for Cannabis
Argentina's cannabis industry has been rapidly growing in recent months, leading the way for other markets. In April 2022, the Ministry of Health issued new rules on medical cannabis, which allowed non-profits to apply for ...
Canopy Growth Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results
SMITHS FALLS, ON - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) announces its financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2022. Canopy Growth is also announcing significant changes to the Company's Canadian cannabis ...
Global Medical Cannabis Market Report 2023
Dublin - The global medical cannabis market size reached US$ 31.8 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 57.4 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 10.34% during 2022-2028. ...
4Front Ventures Corp. Debuts Cannabis Blunt Brand “1988,” Expanding Product Suite
PHOENIX, Ariz. - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF), multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, broadened its brand portfolio with the launch of 1988, a new line of flavored, tobacco-free blunts that feature the Company's ...
