Legal Affairs
Medical Cannabis Finds Favor Among Seniors Across Continents
LEIPZIG, WASHINGTON – Medical Cannabis adoption among older populations is accelerating, with recent data from Germany and the United States illustrating parallel trends in usage for chronic and age-specific conditions. In Germany, following partial legalization ...
Cannabis Real Estate Trends: What’s Selling Right Now
LOS ANGELES- The Cannabis industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace — but one thing remains constant: real estate is the foundation of every successful Cannabis business. The right property doesn’t just house operations; ...
HBA Pushes for Regulatory Framework on Hemp-Derived THC Beverages in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – The Hemp Beverage Alliance (HBA), a trade group with close to 400 members in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has launched an initiative to set up guidelines for hemp-derived THC ...
Texas Broadens Medical Cannabis Access Amid THC Policy Shift
LOS ANGELES- Texas has enacted House Bill 46, expanding its Compassionate Use Program for medical cannabis. The law, effective September 1, adds qualifying conditions such as chronic pain, Crohn’s disease and traumatic brain injury. It raises the per‑dose ...
Cronos Expands Medical Cannabis Presence in Switzerland
LOS ANGELES- Cronos Group Inc. has entered the Swiss medical cannabis market through a partnership with Dascoli Pharma AG, a Zurich-based pharmaceutical distributor. The deal enables Dascoli to supply five varieties of the company's PEACE NATURALS branded ...
Nebraska Reverses Access to Botanical Cannabis Under Emergency Regulations
LOS ANGELES- Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen approved emergency rules on June 29, establishing a medical cannabis licensing framework effective immediately for up to 90 days. The regulations respond to Measure 438, approved by voters in November 2024, ...
Analysis: A Tale of Two Markets: U.S. Cannabis at a Crossroads as Global Momentum Builds — and Backtracks
LOS ANGELES-The U.S. cannabis industry stands divided. Some state markets are opening and expanding, while others are contracting under the weight of high taxes, regulatory friction, and unrelenting illicit competition. But across all markets, uncertainty ...
Medical Cannabis Finds Favor Among Seniors Across Continents
LEIPZIG, WASHINGTON – Medical Cannabis adoption among older populations is accelerating, with recent data from Germany and the United States illustrating parallel trends in usage for chronic and age-specific conditions. In Germany, following partial legalization ...
Cannabis Real Estate Trends: What’s Selling Right Now
LOS ANGELES- The Cannabis industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace — but one thing remains constant: real estate is the foundation of every successful Cannabis business. The right property doesn’t just house operations; ...
HBA Pushes for Regulatory Framework on Hemp-Derived THC Beverages in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – The Hemp Beverage Alliance (HBA), a trade group with close to 400 members in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has launched an initiative to set up guidelines for hemp-derived THC ...
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 ...
Cannabidiol Market to hit USD 56.2 Billion by 2028, Says Global Market Insights Inc.
Selbyville, Delaware - The cannabidiol market value is projected to cross USD 56.2 billion by 2028, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights Inc. Increasing utility of cannabidiol in the pharmaceutical industry ...
The Valens Company Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Results
KELOWNA, BC - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS), a manufacturer of cannabis products, is pleased to report its first quarter fiscal year 2022 financial results for the period ended February 28, 2022. ...
Curaleaf’s Select Brand Celebrates 4/20 With Limited-Edition Cliq Elite Live Strain in California
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), a international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced that its Select brand has partnered with Los Angeles based artist James Haunt for the ...
Study: Psilocybin Rewires Brain Connections To Help Alleviate Depression
SAN FRANCISCO-According to a new study by experts at UC San Francisco and Imperial College London, psilocybin promotes stronger connections between different parts of the brain in depressed people, liberating them from long-held patterns of ...
HEXO Enters Into Definitive Agreement With Tilray Brands to Create a Strategic Alliance
GATINEAU, Quebec - HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO), a producer of high-quality cannabis products, announced that the Company has taken a significant step forward in executing on its strategic plan - The Path Forward ...
Jushi Holdings Inc. Issues Statement on the Commonwealth of Virginia Removing Patient Registration Process Requirement
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCMKTS: JUSHF), a multi-state cannabis operator, issued the following statement on the Commonwealth of Virginia removing the medical patient registration process requirement. Statement from Jushi Holdings ...
Akerna Flash Report: 420 Is Predicted to Bring In Over $130 Million in Legal Cannabis Sales
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), a enterprise software company and the developer of one of the most comprehensive technology infrastructures, ecosystems, and compliance engine powering the global cannabis industry, predicts that U.S. cannabis shoppers will ...
New Article from RAVE Reviews Reveals the Top CBD Stores in the Southwest
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - RAVE's Top 30 CBD Stores in the Southwest is a comprehensive directory to the best CBD shops in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The Southwestern United States is booming when it ...
Curaleaf Signs Agreement with WB Canna Co. & Wellness
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) an international provider of consumer CBD and hemp products, today announced that its Select CBD and Curaleaf Hemp products will become available for the first ...
Holistic Health Expert Disrupting Hemp Industry
CHICAGO - Thousands of people in search of alternative therapies have recently discovered the therapeutic benefits of Nesas Hemp, the full-spectrum CBDa hemp extract. Created by Inesa Ponomariovaite, Nesas Hemp is one of the few ...
The Much-Anticipated Green Street Cannabis Festival Suffers Major Setback
LOS ANGELES- Green Street is a marketing agency in LA focussed on cannabis. They had high hopes of their Green Street Festival becoming the “SXSW of weed,” but the city of Los Angeles has interrupted ...
Pelorus Equity Group Closes Second and Final Tranche of US$77.3M Debt Financing with Harborside
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - Pelorus Equity Group, the provider of value-add bridge commercial real estate loans to cannabis businesses and owners with cannabis-related real estate, announced the completion of its second and final tranche of ...
Green Thumb to Open RISE Mankato, Its 77th Retail Location in the Nation
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER - Green Thumb Industries Inc. (Green Thumb) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE dispensaries, announced it will open RISE Mankato on April 14. ...
Verano Founder and Chief Executive Officer Share Celebratory Comments on New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s Approval of Personal Use Cannabis Sales
CHICAGO - Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), a multi-state cannabis company, today shared executive commentary applauding the New Jersey Cannabis Commission’s approval of personal use cannabis sales in the state. Verano is the ...
Monday: Cannabis Capital Markets: Roundup
NEW YORK- Many cannabis investors are waiting for legalization in the United States to act as a catalyst. The stock market is volatile as progress toward that aim ebbs and flows, and investors keep an ...
New Report: 66% of Americans Would Purchase Cannabis in Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany - The "green rush" in Europe has commenced, and Americans are ready to invest their time, travel plans and money into the cannabis market across the pond, according to a new study. Today, Bloomwell ...
Hoodie Delivers Cannabis Industry’s First Next-Day Market Insights, Closes Inaugural Funding
CHICAGO—Hoodie Analytics (Hoodie), a U.S. based cannabis data and technology firm delivering insights into market performance and competitive intelligence, announced today the close of its inaugural round of fundraising at an undisclosed amount, along with ...
DEA Acknowledged Cannabis Seeds, Tissue Cultures, and Genetic Material Do Not Fall Under the Controlled Substances Act
LOS ANGLES–The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has agreed that cannabis seeds are considered hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill if they don't exceed the 0.3 percent THC standard. This came from a response to a ...
First Phase-Dependent Water-Soluble Powders Set to Disrupt the Commercial Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES - Advanced Nutrients' innovation enables commercial growers to maximize economies of scale while improving the ROI of every run. It's called the Sensi Professional Series, the only water-soluble powder base nutrient system that ...
TerrAscend & Cookies Partner to Open Third Cookies Dispensary in Michigan
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, announced that its subsidiary, Gage Cannabis Co., will open a Cookies dispensary in Ann Arbor and host a grand opening celebration on ...
After Officials Relaxed Laws 6 Canadian Terminal Cancer Patients Received Psilocybin
TORONTO - Under new guidelines governing access to psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component found in "magic" mushrooms, six terminally ill cancer patients in Canada got the country's first legally produced psilocybin. Over the weekend, the patients ...
MariMed Files Preliminary Non-Offering Prospectus And Applies For Dual Listing on Canadian Securities Exchange
NORWOOD, Mass. - MariMed, Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, today announced that it has filed a preliminary non-offering long form prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in ...
Charlotte’s Web Celebrates CBD Industry’s 1st Decade With its New “Charlotte Figi Family Grant Program”
DENVER - This week represents one decade since the seven Stanley brothers helped launch the CBD industry from Colorado. Per proclamation by Governor Jared Polis in 2020, following the unfortunate passing of Charlotte Figi, today ...
