Legal Affairs
Circle K Tests Hemp THC Waters in Texas
DALLAS – Circle K has begun stocking shelves with hemp-derived THC beverages at select Texas stores, marking the c-store chain's first foray into the state's market for intoxicating hemp products. The rollout, in partnership with ...
Is the Movement to Repeal Adult-Use Cannabis in Three States a Real Threat to Their Budgets?
NEW YORK – In a development that has raised eyebrows among industry watchers, advocacy groups in Massachusetts, Maine, and Arizona are pushing ballot measures to dismantle key elements of adult-use Cannabis programs, even as these ...
Indiana Residents Voice Strong Support for Medical and Recreational Cannabis Legalization
INDIANAPOLIS – A recent survey of Hoosier voters indicates broad agreement on expanding access to Cannabis, with 84% in favor of medical use and 59% supporting recreational legalization. The findings, drawn from the 2025 Hoosier ...
Whiskey Maker Trims Footprint as Buyers Turn to Cannabis
SEATTLE – Heritage Distilling Company, a craft spirits producer based in the Pacific Northwest, disclosed plans this week to streamline its operations, pointing to changing buyer habits that favor Cannabis products over traditional liquor. The ...
Circle K Eyes National Expansion for Hemp THC Drinks in 2026
LOS ANGELES – Circle K, the convenience store chain with nearly 7,000 locations across the United States, disclosed plans this week to distribute hemp-derived THC beverages in up to 3,000 stores starting next year. The ...
Manitoba Cannabis Sales Accelerate, Leaving Liquor in the Rearview
WINNIPEG – Cannabis revenues in Manitoba posted double-digit gains, handily surpassing liquor sales and underscoring the steady climb of the province's legal Cannabis trade. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, the corporation charged with distributing both products, ...
FLUENT Consolidates NY Retail Presence
NEW YORK – FLUENT Corp., a Cannabis operator with roots in Florida and Pennsylvania, has completed the rebranding of two key dispensaries in New York, bringing its retail operations in the state under a single ...
Circle K Tests Hemp THC Waters in Texas
DALLAS – Circle K has begun stocking shelves with hemp-derived THC beverages at select Texas stores, marking the c-store chain's first foray into the state's market for intoxicating hemp products. The rollout, in partnership with ...
Is the Movement to Repeal Adult-Use Cannabis in Three States a Real Threat to Their Budgets?
NEW YORK – In a development that has raised eyebrows among industry watchers, advocacy groups in Massachusetts, Maine, and Arizona are pushing ballot measures to dismantle key elements of adult-use Cannabis programs, even as these ...
Indiana Residents Voice Strong Support for Medical and Recreational Cannabis Legalization
INDIANAPOLIS – A recent survey of Hoosier voters indicates broad agreement on expanding access to Cannabis, with 84% in favor of medical use and 59% supporting recreational legalization. The findings, drawn from the 2025 Hoosier ...
Study: Adult-Use Legalization Doesn’t Influence Children’s Attitudes Toward Cannabis
BOSTON– According to studies reported in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, the adoption of state-level laws legalizing cannabis for adults had little impact on early adolescents' opinions toward its possible hazards. Over a three-year ...
CBD Gummies Market Size is Positioned to be worth US$ 7.27 Bn 2022-32
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The global CBD gummies market is set to witness an impressive growth rate of 29% over the projected years of 2022 to 2032. The CBD gummies market size is anticipated ...
Cannabis Remains a Staple at This Year’s Holiday Table
MIAMI - This year it seems cannabis remains essential for Thanksgiving and holiday celebrations even as purse strings tighten among rising inflation rates. Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a multi-state cannabis operator, and ...
The Constant of the Cannabis Market Generates Need for Intoxication Detection Devices
NEW YORK - Presently, the medical cannabis sector accounts for a majority of the market share, as progress is slowly being made in removing the stigmas associated with such products. Overall, the legal cannabis market ...
Global Cannabis Market Report 2022 to 2027
Dublin - The Global Cannabis Market is estimated to be USD 25.74 Bn in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 87.17 Bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 27.63% Market Dynamics Market dynamics ...
Akerna Corp. Announces Intent to Effect Reverse Stock Split
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and developer of the most comprehensive technology infrastructure, ecosystem, and compliance engine powering the global cannabis industry, today announced that it will effect a 20-for-1 reverse ...
Tilray Brands Acquires Montauk Brewing Company
NEW YORK–Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ | TSX: TLRY), today announced the acquisition of Montauk Brewing Company. Montauk Brewing is well-known for its beloved product portfolio, premium price point, and distribution across over 6,400 points of ...
Powering Possibilities With Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
CALGARY, AB, Nov. 2022. Sean "Diddy" Combs announced today that he has agreed to purchase the planned divestiture of assets in New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts from Cresco Labs Inc. and Columbia Care Inc. This ...
Dutchie Founders Ross & Zach Lipson Leave Dutchie
BEND, Oregon–According to a press release, Ross and Zach Lipson, who co-founded the privately held Oregon company, have resigned from their positions of leadership, and the board of directors has selected a new chief executive ...
Medical Cannabis Market Size to Hit USD 33,210.21 Million by 2027 at 18.14% CAGR
New York - Medical Cannabis Market Trends and Insights By Product Type (Solid, Dissolvable/Powders, Oil & Ointment, Creams), Derivative (Cannabidiol, Tetrahydrocannabinol), Route of Administration (Inhalation, Oral, Topical), Application (Pain Management, Neurological Health Management, Mental Health ...
Innovation and technology, pillars of success for PuraVerde Cannabis
What are some of the factors that can help predict if a cannabis company will be successful long term? This is a very hard question to answer nowadays, considering that the US is heading to ...
Akerna Flash Report: Halloween Weekend Cannabis Sales Total $249.6 Million
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and the developer of one of the comprehensive technology infrastructures, ecosystems, and compliance engines powering the global cannabis industry, announced that US cannabis shoppers spent a ...
NIHC Urges FDA To Approve Hemp Seed for Animal Feed
WASHINGTON, Nov, 2022 The National Industrial Hemp Council of America (NIHC) President and CEO Patrick Atagi sent a letter today to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf urging approval of hemp seed as an animal feed ingredient. The letter ...
Industry Disruption One Lipid At A Time? Meet Impact Naturals
It doesn't come very often the opportunity to completely revolutionize and disrupt not one, not two, but at least three industries at the same time, with a simple yet efficacious technology developed by an A ...
Global Cannabis Market Size Expected To Reach $489 Billion By 2027 At A CAGR Of 24.6%
PALM BEACH, Fla. - The legal cannabis business is expected to generate billions of dollars as Investor confidence has grown as more countries legalize cannabis and use rises. According to Emergen Research, a recent study, ...
Seizures of Contraband and Unauthorized Items at the Regional Reception Centre
SAINTE-ANNE-DES-PLAINES, QC - Between October 28 and 30, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution. The ...
Charlotte’s Web Enters Strategic Alliance with Tilray for Manufacturing and Distribution in Canada
DENVER and LEAMINGTON - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., the market leader in cannabidiol hemp extract wellness products, and Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY) (TSX: TLRY), Canadian cannabis consumer packaged goods company, ...
PuraVerde: Maximizing efficiency in Cannabis
For anyone in cannabis, it is very well known that this is one of the most volatile, rapidly evolving industries in America, particularly for investors and operators. The regulatory landscape and the fact that ...
SAFE Banking Act Could Transform the Cannabis Industry as Demand Continues to Climb
PALM BEACH, Fla. - FinancialNewsMedia.com News Commentary - The remaining months of the lame-duck Congress could be shaping up to be the most wonderful time of the year for the U.S. marijuana industry, although insiders ...
Wonderland: Psychedelic conferences. Presented by Microdose
The psychedelic industry is heating up. Studies on the efficacy of compounds like psilocybin, DMT, and ketamine on a variety of illnesses and chronic mental health conditions continue to ramp up. Start-ups and established biomedical ...
Gage Cannabis Announces Fourth Social Equity Grant Recipient
DETROIT - Gage Cannabis, a subsidiary of TerrAscend Corp. and a high-quality cannabis brand and operator in Michigan, today announced its fourth social equity grant recipient, Midwest CannaNurses. MCN is a Detroit-based minority-owned holistic health ...
Can we use CBD to treat ASD symptoms?
It is known that Cannabidiol (CBD) and THC/CBD formulations are now being studied and used to better manage Autism symptoms. Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental condition most commonly diagnosed during infancy, ...
Does The Employee Retention Tax Credit Enable Cannabis Companies to Receive Tax Relief?
SAN DIEGO– Cannabis companies were deemed ‘’essential services’’ in the COVID-19 pandemic. But that didn't translate into access to the wealth of government grants that were made available to non-cannabis companies. Restrictions imposed by Section ...
The Parent Company Provides Strategic Corporate Update
SAN JOSE, Calif. - TPCO Holding Corp. or The Parent Company (NEO: GRAM) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a consumer-focused California cannabis company, today announced that it has elected to outsource certain aspects of its cultivation and manufacturing ...
