Legal Affairs
Consumers Pay Premium for Fast-Acting Cannabis Edibles
LOS ANGELES- A recent industry analysis reveals that cannabis consumers are increasingly favoring fast-acting edible products, demonstrating a willingness to pay higher prices for quicker onset effects. The 2025 Edibles Premiumization Report, conducted by cannabis ...
MediPharm Labs Initiates EU and UK Production of Cannabis Metered Dose Inhalers
LOS ANGELES- MediPharm Labs Corp. has commenced production of its cannabis metered dose inhalers for the European Union and United Kingdom markets. This initiative is part of an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with Blackpoint ...
Pennsylvania Senator Introduces ‘Keystone Cannabis Act’ to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- Pennsylvania State Senator Marty Flynn (D-22) has announced plans to introduce the "Keystone Cannabis Act," a legislative proposal aimed at legalizing adult-use cannabis in the Commonwealth. The announcement follows the recent rejection of ...
Arizona Advances Psilocybin Research Initiatives
LOS ANGELES- Arizona legislators have approved measures to promote research into the medical applications of psilocybin, the active compound in certain mushrooms, and to establish a Psilocybin Research Advisory Council. The House Military Affairs & ...
Andy Kovtun Joins Highly Capitalized Network-HCN to Drive Engaging Content Creation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES – Highly Capitalized Network-HCN, a leading source of financial news and market insights for the cannabis and psychedelics industries, proudly welcomes Andy Kovtun to its team. With a strong background ...
Canopy Growth’s Stock Declines Amid Share Sale Plans
LOS ANGELES- Canopy Growth Corporation's stock declined by 9% to a historic low of $1.26 per share following the company's announcement to issue up to $200 million in new shares. This move aims to bolster ...
Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Surpass $8 Billion
LOS ANGELES- Massachusetts' legal cannabis industry has achieved significant milestones since the commencement of adult-use sales in November 2018. As of December 2024, adult-use marijuana establishments have reported cumulative gross sales exceeding $7 billion. When ...
Consumers Pay Premium for Fast-Acting Cannabis Edibles
LOS ANGELES- A recent industry analysis reveals that cannabis consumers are increasingly favoring fast-acting edible products, demonstrating a willingness to pay higher prices for quicker onset effects. The 2025 Edibles Premiumization Report, conducted by cannabis ...
MediPharm Labs Initiates EU and UK Production of Cannabis Metered Dose Inhalers
LOS ANGELES- MediPharm Labs Corp. has commenced production of its cannabis metered dose inhalers for the European Union and United Kingdom markets. This initiative is part of an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with Blackpoint ...
Pennsylvania Senator Introduces ‘Keystone Cannabis Act’ to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- Pennsylvania State Senator Marty Flynn (D-22) has announced plans to introduce the "Keystone Cannabis Act," a legislative proposal aimed at legalizing adult-use cannabis in the Commonwealth. The announcement follows the recent rejection of ...
Tetra Bio-Pharma Provides Update for Inhaled CBD Research
OTTAWA, ON, - Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. (TSX: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF) (FRA: JAM1), announced that Health Canada approved the amendment of a phase I study conducted in collaboration with Dr. Jutras-Aswad and the University of Montreal ...
AWH Launches Simply Herb, a Value Cannabis Brand
NEW YORK - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, announced the launch of Simply Herb, a "value" cannabis brand, in Illinois, Massachusetts, and ...
Review: Emerald Conference San Diego: Where Investors Meet Innovators
LOS ANGELES- Sunny San Diego was the site for the The Emerald Conference, an event which focuses on the science of cannabis. Now in its 7th year, the deep depth of thinking on cannabis science ...
Parallel’s goodblend™ Texas Launches Medical Marijuana Chocolate Bar Format for Patients in the Texas Compassionate Use Program
ATLANTA and AUSTIN, Texas - goodblend™ Texas, a retail brand of Parallel, one of the nation's privately-held multi-state cannabis operators, announced the launch of the first medical marijuana chocolate bar for patients registered in the ...
Burns & Levinson Represents UL Holdings, Inc. (Urbn Leaf) in Sale to Harborside, Inc.
BOSTON - Burns & Levinson has completed the sale of client UL Holdings, Inc. (Urbn Leaf), a California cannabis retailer, with Harborside, Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF). The Urbn Leaf acquisition, which was announced on ...
Black Mental Health Day – Addressing cannabis and mental health research gaps for Black communities in Canada
OTTAWA, ON - This Black Mental Health Day, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) highlights a need for greater knowledge of cannabis use and mental health for Black communities in Canada. To discuss cannabis ...
High Tide Subsidiary FAB CBD Launches Subscribe-and-Save Discount Program in the U.S. Market
CALGARY, AB - High Tide Inc. (Nasdaq: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, announced that its subsidiary, FAB CBD, has launched a CBD Subscribe-and-Save ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Mika Unterman: Founder & President
MIKA UNTERMAN – is a global citizen, having lived, worked, and been educated in Israel, the United States, and Canada. This global citizenship has helped shape her perspective and knowledge of the cannabis industry. Before joining ...
Dan Krentzman Promoted to Director of Development for Sanctuary Medicinals in Florida
APOPKA, Fla.- Sanctuary Medicinals today announced Dan Krentzman has been promoted to Director of Development. Krentzman, hired in June 2020, was one of the first employees to join the team in Florida and was initially ...
Curaleaf Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2021 Results
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, reported its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. All ...
Tilray Brands Announces Proposed Agreement for Strategic Alliance With Hexo Corp.
LEAMINGTON, Ontario - Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq | TSX: TLRY), a cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, today announced proposed agreements for a ...
TerrAscend Announces the Appointment of Kara DioGuardi to its Board of Directors
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, announced the appointment of Kara DioGuardi to its Board of Directors. A Grammy nominated songwriter, producer, record executive, music publisher, Broadway actress ...
Flash Report: Data Shows Women Continuing To Gain Market Share of Cannabis Sales
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company released a data report on women's cannabis shopping habits as the demographic group continues to gain market share, up 3.3% since 2019. When considering the millions ...
Incannex Executes License Agreement with Monash University to Develop a Combination Treatment Using Virtual Reality and Psychedelics
MELBOURNE, Australia - Incannex Healthcare Limited (Nasdaq: IXHL) (ASX: IHL), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing unique medicinal cannabis pharmaceutical products and psychedelic medicine therapies for unmet medical needs, today announced it has executed a license ...
High Tide to Acquire Crossroads Cannabis
CALGARY, AB - High Tide Inc. (Nasdaq: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, is pleased to announce that it is taking yet another step ...
Pesticides in Pot Go Under the Microscope
REDMOND, Wash. - Today, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) which oversees recreational cannabis in the state, voted unanimously to approve new regulations for quality control of adult-use cannabis. Adding to existing laboratory ...
Legal Cannabis Industry Launches Petition Demanding Updates to Instagram’s Community Guidelines
DENVER - WeedTube, the video sharing platform for cannabis content, is launching a petition to gain 1,000,000 signatures to demand that Instagram end its strict censorship of cannabis-related content and update its Community Guidelines to ...
Item 9 Labs Corp. Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointment of Massage Heights Founder
PHOENIX - Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB) – the cannabis dispensary franchisor and operator that produces premium, award-winning products – announced that Shane Evans, founder of Massage Heights, has been appointed to its Board ...
Halo Collective Announces Changes to Board of Directors
TORONTO - Halo Collective Inc. (NEO: HALO) (OTCQB: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) announced the appointment of Avtar Dhaliwal, an authorityin the food industry with expertise in supply chain, compliance, and regulatory processes, and Quinn Field-Dyte, a ...
AUDACIOUS Reports Fiscal Q3 2022 Financial Results
LAS VEGAS - Australis Capital Inc. (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF), announced that the Company has filed its financials and management discussion and analysis for the three-month period ending December 31, 2021, its fiscal third quarter ...
Harborside Inc. Completes Acquisition of Urbn Leaf and Appoints Ed Schmults as CEO
OAKLAND, Calif. and TORONTO - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced that it completed the previously announced acquisition of UL Holdings Inc., a California cannabis retailer with a dominant position ...
GrowGeneration Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
DENVER - GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers with 63 locations across 13 states, today reported record fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results. Revenues were $90.6 ...
Planet Based Foods Unveils New Plant-Based Comfort Foods at Natural Products Expo West
SAN DIEGO - Planet Based Foods, the company to produce nutritious plant-based meat with sustainable hemp as its main ingredient, will debut its first comfort food products — original and southwest taquitos — at Natural ...
Expanded Training for the Growing Cannabis Industry
TULSA, Okla. - The cannabis industry has exploded in Oklahoma, ranking ninth in the country for the number of jobs in the cannabis industry, according to a 2021 jobs report by Leafly, a cannabis investor ...
Treez Achieves SOC 2 Type I Compliance
SAN FRANCISCO - Treez (www.treez.io), a private company and enterprise cloud commerce platform that streamlines retail and supply chain operations within the cannabis market, announced the successful completion of its Systems and Organization Controls (SOC) ...
