Legal Affairs
Minnesota Enacts Law Enhancing Employment Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients
LOS ANGELES— A new Minnesota law, Senate File 2370 (SF 2370), which took effect on May 24, 2025, introduces expanded employment protections for registered medical cannabis patients. Under the law, employers must now provide a ...
Legal Cannabis Shows Economic Gains and Stable Teen Use Trends
LOS ANGELES— A recent analysis from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) indicates that legal adult‑use cannabis sales have generated approximately $24.7 billion in state tax revenue since legalization began in 2014, with $4.4 billion collected in 2024 ...
High-Potency Cannabis Strains Impact Legal and Health Systems
LOS ANGELES— The expansion of high-potency cannabis products—such as concentrated extracts, edibles, and potent vaping liquids is increasingly challenging health-care facilities and legal systems across North America. Emergency departments in the U.S. and Canada report ...
Cannabis Testing Market Projected to Reach $3.2 Billion by 2030
LOS ANGELES- The global cannabis testing market is projected to experience significant growth, with estimates indicating an increase from $1.26 billion in 2025 to $2.33 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) ...
SNDL to Acquire 32 Cannabis Retail Stores from 1CM Inc.
LOS ANGELES- SNDL Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire 32 cannabis retail stores from 1CM Inc. for CAD 32.2 million in cash. The stores operate under the Cost Cannabis and T Cannabis banners ...
Dutch Cannabis Growers Support Expansion of State-Regulated Sales Experiment
LOS ANGELES- The Netherlands has initiated an expansion of its state-regulated cannabis sales experiment, involving approximately 80 coffeeshops across 10 municipalities, including cities such as Breda, Arnhem, and Maastricht. This initiative permits these establishments to ...
Proposed New York Cannabis Legislation May Introduce Regulatory Challenges
LOS ANGELES- New York State legislators are considering a bill that could modify existing restrictions on intoxicating hemp products, potentially impacting the state's legal cannabis market. The proposed legislation aims to ease limitations on certain ...
Minnesota Enacts Law Enhancing Employment Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients
LOS ANGELES— A new Minnesota law, Senate File 2370 (SF 2370), which took effect on May 24, 2025, introduces expanded employment protections for registered medical cannabis patients. Under the law, employers must now provide a ...
Legal Cannabis Shows Economic Gains and Stable Teen Use Trends
LOS ANGELES— A recent analysis from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) indicates that legal adult‑use cannabis sales have generated approximately $24.7 billion in state tax revenue since legalization began in 2014, with $4.4 billion collected in 2024 ...
High-Potency Cannabis Strains Impact Legal and Health Systems
LOS ANGELES— The expansion of high-potency cannabis products—such as concentrated extracts, edibles, and potent vaping liquids is increasingly challenging health-care facilities and legal systems across North America. Emergency departments in the U.S. and Canada report ...
United States Cannabinoids Market Analysis Report 2022-2030
The U.S. cannabinoids market size is expected to reach USD 60.4 billion by 2030 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 16.2% Growing awareness regarding the health benefits provided by cannabinoids and the ...
Good Supply Launches New High-Potency Product Drop and Unveils Exclusive Orange Frost Live Resin
TORONTO - Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life today announced the expansion of ...
TREES RECEIVES LICENSE TO OPERATE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, AND COMMENCES WITH CLOSING OF 5-STORE B.C. ASSET ACQUISITION
TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2022 Trees Corporation is pleased to announce that it is now provincially licensed to operate in British Columbia, having received due diligence approval from the British Columbia Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch. ...
Curaleaf Annual Meeting of Shareholders Reminder
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Sept. 2, 2022 Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. a provider of consumer products in cannabis, reminds its shareholders that its annual meeting (the "Meeting") will be held on September 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern ...
Khiron, Launches New Cannabis Products in Europe including Stellar Genetics from California
TORONTO, Sept. 1, 2022 Khiron Life Sciences Corp. Announces its new medical product portfolio in Europe. The new products, which are already being promoted to prescribers, pharmacies, and patients, will be exclusively distributed through Khiron's wholly-owned Pharmadrug Production ...
Glass House Brands Closes Initial Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement of Equity Securities
LONG BEACH, Calif. and TORONTO, Sept. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - Glass House Brands Inc. Today announced the closing of the first tranche of the previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of Series B Preferred ...
National Cannabis Risk Prevention Services Names Andrew Hatch As Director of Product Safety; Launches Its Product Safety Risk Program
DURANGO, Colo., Aug. 31, 2022 A cannabis botanist has been named director of product safety for National Cannabis Risk Prevention Services, preparing the organization to launch and build a product safety program to serve the ...
Industrial Hemp Market Worth USD 3259.5 million by 2028
Pune - Industrial Hemp market research report is an expert’s analysis, which mainly includes companies, types, applications, regions, countries, etc. In addition, the reports give analysis on sales, revenue, trade, competition, and investment, forecast. Industrial ...
Addressing Cannabis-Impaired Driving: International Researchers to Help Inform Policy and Legislation Globally
OTTAWA - The International Council on Alcohol, Drugs & Traffic Safety (ICADTS) has released new tools summarizing the latest research about cannabis-impaired driving to help inform policymakers across countries. This series of fact sheets were ...
RXDco Puts Focus on Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Cannabis Packaging Solutions
JACKSON, N.J., Aug. 31, 2022 / RXDco, premium cannabis packaging company, innovators of unique, child-resistant containers and bags, is aiming to change how consumers think of packaging and fill a trending requirement in the Cannabis ...
Community College of Denver Announces Partnership with Green Flower to Provide Opportunities in Rapidly Growing Cannabis Industry
DENVER, Aug. 31, 2022 Community College of Denver (CCD) and Green Flower, through this new partnership, CCD will add three cannabis certificates to provide job skills training for those pursuing a cannabis career. The curriculum ...
Kiva Sales and Service Secures Distribution Partnership with Compound Genetics
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2022 Compound Genetics, today announced an exclusive partnership with Kiva Sales and Service (KSS), the industry-leading sales and distribution platform offering dispensaries a complete suite of curated best in class brands, ...
MariMed Introduces Nature’s Heritage “LIVE Flower,” The Freshest Cannabis Available
NORWOOD, Mass. - MariMed, Inc. (CSE: MRMD, OTCQX: MRMD), a multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, announced the launch of Nature’s Heritage “LIVE Flower,” the freshest cannabis flower available. Nature’s Heritage “LIVE ...
HEXO to Produce Mike Tyson’s New Cannabis Brand, TYSON 2.0, in Canada
GATINEAU, Quebec - HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO), a producer of high-quality cannabis products, is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into an exclusive partnership with TYSON 2.0, entrepreneur and cannabis advocate ...
United States Cannabinoids Market Report 2022: A $60+ Billion by 2030
Dublin - The "U.S. Cannabinoids Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Product (Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Cannabidiol (CBD), Cannabigerol (CBG), Cannabichromene (CBC); Cannabinol (CBN)), and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ...
Happi Launches Cannabis-Infused Seltzer For Any Occasion in Maine
THOMASTON, Maine - Celebrate Labor Day by getting to know Happi, a new female-founded cannabis-infused seltzer making its way to Maine this weekend. Happi believes that health and happiness go hand-in-hand, and life's moments—both big ...
The 1937 Group – Vertically-Integrated Cannabis Company in Illinois – Secures $17M in Funding
CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2022 The 1937 Group, Ltd. announced it recently secured $17M in new funding. The company closed a binding financing agreement with the private investment group, SGG Enterprises LLC. The funds will be used for ...
NORML Op-ed: Concerns Over High Potency THC Products Warrant Greater Education, Not Criminalization
LOS ANGELES- Those offering dire warnings about the alleged dangers of so-called ‘highly potent THC products’ – and demanding that these products be re-criminalized – are taking their cues from an age-old playbook. From the onset of ...
Remedy+ Announces Partnerships With Athletes And Wellness Advocates To Elevate Suite Of Natural, Plant-Based Products
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Aug. 30, 2022 Remedy Products LLC announce partnerships with a range of influential advocates, including Rosie Acosta, award-winning podcaster and holistic wellness author of You are Radically Loved; Florentina Hanisch and Ana Marija Zubori, current American Paddle ...
With 28% CAGR, Legal Cannabis Market Size to Hit $97 Billion by 2026
NEW YORK- According to Facts and Factors has published a new research report titled “Legal Marijuana Market by Product Type (Buds/marijuana Flower, Cannabis Extracts, Oil, Tinctures) & Others, Species (Cannabis Indica, Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Hybrid), ...
Jushi Holdings Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), a multi-state cannabis operator, announced its financial results for the second quarter 2022 ended June 30, 2022. The Company became a U.S. reporting company ...
PBC publishes Cannabis Banking Directory as a Free Industry Resource
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2022 "We need a bank - who will work with us?" is a common question across the cannabis industry. The Cannabis Banking Directory, published by the PBC Conference team, is a direct response to ...
The Value Cannabis Brand From Glass Brand From Glass House Brands – Launches First-Ever line of Vegan Cannabis Gummies
LONG BEACH, CA and TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2022 Glass House Brands Inc today launched an all-new line of vegan THC gummies under its value cannabis brand, Allswell, which serves as a uniting force to bring ...
Franchise Global Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results; Revenues Increased by $13.1 Million YoY to $13.5 Million
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 26, 2022 Clifford Starke, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Franchise Global, stated, "The Company's German reportable segment continued its momentum in the quarter. Our results reflect the stability of our ...
Hemp Bombs Adds to Award-Winning Gummies Lineup with New Delta-8 and Delta-9 Sleep Gummies
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 26, 2022 Hemp Bombs, the manufacturer and distributor of award-winning CBD, Delta-8 THC and Delta-9 THC Gummies, announces its newest additions to its gummy line, Delta-8 Sleep Gummies and Delta-9 Sleep Gummies. These are the first ...
