Legal Affairs
Village Farms Completes Divestiture of Fresh Produce Business to Focus on Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- Village Farms International Inc. has finalized the transaction to privatize its fresh produce operations, marking a strategic shift to concentrate on its cannabis ventures. The deal, completed on May 30, 2025, involves the ...
Massachusetts House Approves Cannabis Oversight Reform Bill
LOS ANGELES- The Massachusetts House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation aimed at restructuring the state's cannabis regulatory framework. The bill, designated as H 4187, seeks to address administrative challenges and enhance oversight within the ...
Italy Enacts Security Decree Targeting Protests, Squatting, and Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES— Italy's Senate has passed a comprehensive security decree introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition, intensifying penalties for public demonstrations, unauthorized property occupations, and the commercial sale of certain cannabis products. The ...
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Ban Hemp THC
DALLAS–The Texas Senate has taken a major step toward banning consumable hemp products that contain THC or other intoxicating cannabinoids, a move that could severely impact an $8 billion industry employing approximately 50,000 workers. On ...
Planet 13 Schedules Release of Q4 2024 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES- Planet 13 Holdings Inc. a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis company, has announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2024, on March 26, ...
POSaBIT Captures Majority of Cannabis Transactions in Washington State
LOS ANGELES- POSaBIT Systems Corporation a provider of point-of-sale and payments infrastructure in the cannabis industry, now processes over 85% of all cannabis point-of-sale transactions in Washington State. Established in 2015, POSaBIT has expanded ...
Hemp-Derived Products Influence Cannabis Market Dynamics
LOS ANGELES- The 2018 Farm Bill's legalization of hemp cultivation has significantly impacted the cannabis industry, leading to the emergence of various hemp-derived products that are reshaping market dynamics. One notable development is the ...
Village Farms Completes Divestiture of Fresh Produce Business to Focus on Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- Village Farms International Inc. has finalized the transaction to privatize its fresh produce operations, marking a strategic shift to concentrate on its cannabis ventures. The deal, completed on May 30, 2025, involves the ...
Massachusetts House Approves Cannabis Oversight Reform Bill
LOS ANGELES- The Massachusetts House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation aimed at restructuring the state's cannabis regulatory framework. The bill, designated as H 4187, seeks to address administrative challenges and enhance oversight within the ...
Italy Enacts Security Decree Targeting Protests, Squatting, and Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES— Italy's Senate has passed a comprehensive security decree introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition, intensifying penalties for public demonstrations, unauthorized property occupations, and the commercial sale of certain cannabis products. The ...
Akerna Flash Report: 420 Cannabis Sales Reach $154.4 Million
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and the developer of one of the most comprehensive technology infrastructures, ecosystems, and compliance engines powering the global cannabis industry, today announced that April 20, 2022, ...
4Front Ventures Corp. Expands Brand Portfolio and California Reach
PHOENIX - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (QTCQX: FFNTF), a multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced it has closed on the purchase of Island Global Holdings, Inc., a California based producer of pre-rolls, flower and ...
Charlotte’s Web Announces Management Appointments in Finance and Operations
DENVER - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., announced management changes in finance and operations. Charlotte's Web Board of Directors has appointed Lindsey Jensen as Chief Financial Officer replacing Wes Booysen who is ...
Global Market Report 2022: Connected E-Cigarettes, Heated Tobacco Products, Cannabis Vaporizers and Corresponding Software Applications
Dublin - The report provides a genesis overview of the connected e-cigarettes, tobacco heating systems, cannabis vaporizers and dedicated software applications that were released worldwide for all time. The report contains an analysis of 56 ...
$97B in 2021 U.S. Cannabis Sales Fueled by Routine and Intentional Consumption
Washington - New Frontier Data (https://NewFrontierData.com), the data analytics and technology firm specializing in the global cannabis industry, together with Jointly, a cannabis wellness company, have released Cannabis Consumers in America: Dynamics Shaping Normalization in ...
Mr. Natural Full Spectrum Hash RSO Launches in Nevada
LAS VEGAS- Australis Capital Inc. (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF), today announced that Mr. Natural, an AUDACIOUS brand, is pleased to launch its first product in Nevada: Full Spectrum Hash RSO. The powerful medicinal oil – rich in ...
Prescription Drug Use Plunges in Legal Cannabis States
LOS ANGELES- According to a Cornell researcher, legalizing recreational cannabis reduces demand for expensive prescription medications through state Medicaid programs. The amount of prescriptions for pain, depression, anxiety, sleep, psychosis, and seizures decreases dramatically when ...
Clever Leaves Strengthens Its Presence in the U.S. Through Partnership With Biom Therapeutics
BOCA RATON, Fla. and SARASOTA, Fla. - Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW), a multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids today announced a two-year supply agreement with American, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, Biom ...
Curaleaf Expands Product Offerings With Launch of BlueKudu Chocolates in Florida
WAKEFIELD, Mass.- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced the launch of BlueKudu infused chocolates at all 45 Curaleaf locations in Florida. Acquired by ...
TerrAscend Welcomes Adult-Use Sales in New Jersey
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp.(CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, announced that it has received an amended cannabis business cultivation and manufacturing license from the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission. TerrAscend will now ...
€354 Million Worth of Unlicensed Medical Cannabis Forecast to be Sold in Europe in 2022
Dublin - The "European Cannabis Report with Market Sizing Data & Adult-Use Cannabis Supplement" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. 2021 was another huge year for the liberalisation and mainstreaming of cannabis in Europe. ...
Neptune Wellness Expands Popular Mood Ring Portfolio with New Cannabis Strains
LAVAL,QC - Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and integrated health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable, and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, announced the launch of Mood Ring's new line of ...
New Poll Reveals Americans’ Views on Cannabis
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), a integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, released the results of its inaugural “4/20 Cannabis Insights Poll,” which surveyed 1,100 cannabis and non-cannabis consumers in the ...
Curaleaf Releases Inaugural “Rooted in Good” Social Impact Report
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF) , an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, has released its annual 2021 Social Impact Report. The report highlights the community achievements and ...
West Michigan Cannabis Workers Celebrate 4/20 By Saying “Union Yes!”
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 951 announced that workers at Heritage Provisioning, a Battle Creek retail cannabis facility, became the first such group to authorize union representation in ...
Pharmaceutical Industry in South Africa 2022 and the Government’s Cannabis Masterplan
Dublin - The "Pharmaceutical Industry in South Africa 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The importance of the pharmaceutical industry has been amplified by the global health crisis. South Africa has the world's ...
This Week: New Jersey Starts Sales of Recreational Cannabis on April 21st, 2022
TRENTON- New Jersey voters passed cannabis legalization in 2020, and you're probably aware that cannabis can now be legally purchased in the state as of Thursday, April 21st. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission has approved seven ...
Off-Duty Cops in New Jersey Can Get Stoned, Says State’s Attorney General
TRENTON-New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin stated last week that under the state's new cannabis legislation, off-duty cops will be able to buy and consume cannabis. In a statement emailed to New Jersey police departments ...
Can a Cannabis Company Pay a Commission to Someone Who Helps Raise Capital?
NEW YORK––There are some horrible stories of people getting ripped-off by so-called cannabis capital raise experts. Cannabis companies cannot, and in almost all cases, should not, pay any kind of fees to an unlicensed broker. ...
Harvard University: Psilocybin Appears To Protect Against Opioid Use Disorders
PORTLAND- Adults who have used psilocybin – a psychedelic drug found in hallucinogenic mushrooms – at some point in their life are 30 percent less likely to develop opioid use problems, according to a new ...
MJUnpacked: New York City: Where Established Investors Meet Brands & Retailers
NEW YORK—MJ Unpacked, the first cannabis CPG trade event designed to both drive commerce and integrate access to capital, returns May 18-20 in New York City. MJ Unpacked is the first national cannabis event exclusive ...
Verano’s Zen Leaf Elizabeth and Lawrence Dispensaries Ready to Welcome New Jersey Personal Use Cannabis Customers
CHICAGO - Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), a multi-state cannabis company, celebrated the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s announcement that personal use cannabis sales will commence in the state on Thursday, April 21, ...
MariMed Receives Maryland State Approval for Transfer of Ownership of Kind Therapeutics USA
NORWOOD, Mass. - MariMed Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, announced that the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) has approved the transfer of 100% of the ownership of ...
TerrAscend Accelerates Michigan Retail Expansion Through Acquisition of Pinnacle
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KISA Enterprises MI, LLC and KISA Holdings, LLC, a dispensary operator ...
Spanish Police Bust ‘Europe’s Biggest’ Cannabis Grow
MADRID- In an operation to remove what police said was Europe's largest cannabis plantation, Spanish officials destroyed 415,000 hemp plants valued up to 100 million euros ($108 million). Around 50 tonnes of the plants were ...
