Legal Affairs
Analysis: What’s Next for Texas THC Policy After Gov. Abbott’s Veto?
DALLAS - In a move that stunned the Texas political establishment and delighted the state’s burgeoning hemp industry, Governor Greg Abbott last weekend vetoed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), a measure that would have banned ...
Maryland Governor Expands Cannabis Pardons
LOS ANGELES- Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced an additional round of approximately 6,938 pardons for individuals previously convicted of simple cannabis possession, following a 2024 executive order that granted clemency to over 175,000 convictions ...
Verano Taps Arizona Partner to Introduce Grow Sciences’ Cannabis Line in Illinois
LOS ANGELES- Verano Holdings Corp. a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator, entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with Arizona-based Grow Sciences to launch a curated selection of premium cannabis flower and solventless extracts in Illinois. Starting ...
U.S. Cannabis Companies Face EBITDA Declines Amid Margin Pressures But Growth Expected in 2026
NEW YORK- As of April 1, 2025, most major publicly traded U.S. cannabis companies have released their financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. An analysis by Viridian Capital Advisors reveals that eight out ...
Trump Administration Attributes D.C. Disorder to Cannabis Decriminalization
LOS ANGELES- President Donald Trump has signed an executive order titled "Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful," establishing the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. This initiative aims to address public safety and ...
Florida Appeals Court Reduces Drug-Trafficking Conviction to Possession
LOS ANGELES- A Florida appeals court has overturned a drug-trafficking conviction, reducing it to a possession charge due to the inability to distinguish between illegal cannabis and legal hemp. The Second District Court of Appeal ...
Psilocybin Law Reforms Gain Momentum Across the United States
LOS ANGELES- Efforts to reform psilocybin laws are accelerating nationwide, with several states making significant strides toward decriminalization or legalization of the psychoactive compound found in "magic mushrooms." In Colorado, voters approved Proposition 122 in ...
Analysis: What’s Next for Texas THC Policy After Gov. Abbott’s Veto?
DALLAS - In a move that stunned the Texas political establishment and delighted the state’s burgeoning hemp industry, Governor Greg Abbott last weekend vetoed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), a measure that would have banned ...
Maryland Governor Expands Cannabis Pardons
LOS ANGELES- Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced an additional round of approximately 6,938 pardons for individuals previously convicted of simple cannabis possession, following a 2024 executive order that granted clemency to over 175,000 convictions ...
Verano Taps Arizona Partner to Introduce Grow Sciences’ Cannabis Line in Illinois
LOS ANGELES- Verano Holdings Corp. a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator, entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with Arizona-based Grow Sciences to launch a curated selection of premium cannabis flower and solventless extracts in Illinois. Starting ...
Clever Leaves Expands Relationship With Cannatrek in Australia With a Two-Year $3.6M Sales Agreement
BOCA RATON, Fla. and MELBOURNE, Australia - Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW), a multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids today announced an expansion of its relationship with Australian medical cannabis company ...
AWH Announces Promotion of Frank Perullo to President
NEW YORK - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, today announced that it has promoted the Company's Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Frank ...
Cronos Group Provides Bi-Weekly MCTO Status Update
TORONTO - Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) is providing a default status report in accordance with the alternative information guidelines set out in National Policy 12-203 – Management Cease Trade Orders. On November ...
Cannabis Sales Break Records Again in 2021 Reaching $2.2 Billion in Sales
DENVER–Cannabis sales broke another record last year, topping $2.22 billion in products sold, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue. This eclipses 2020 sales that reached upwards of $2.1 billion, which set a previous record. ...
The Flowr Corporation Announces First Successful High THC Medical Cannabis Harvest in Portugal
TORONTO - The Flowr Corporation (TSXV: FLWR, OTC: FWPF) to provide an operational update at its facilities located in Portugal owned and operated by Flowr’s subsidiary, Holigen Holdings Limited. “We still firmly believe that Holigen’s ...
Rose LifeScience introduces new line of accessible cannabis products under “Promenade” brand
HUNTINGDON, QC - Major Québec cannabis producer, distributer, and marketer ROSE LifeScience Inc. announced today the rollout of its newest brand, Promenade. The Promenade line will be commercialized through the Société Québécoise de Cannabis (SQDC). ...
Unrivaled Brands Closes Sale of Dyer Property for $13.4 Million
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Unrivaled Brands, Inc. (OTCQX: UNRV) announced the successful closing of the sale of the Company’s non-operating real property and building located on Dyer Road in Santa Ana, CA for $13.4 million. ...
Medical Marijuana, Inc. Promotes Chief Financial and Information Officer Todd Morrow to Company President
SAN DIEGO - Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA), announced today that the Company’s Chief Financial and Information Officer, Todd Morrow, has been promoted and will now serve as the Company’s President. Prior to joining the ...
Slumber Sleep Aid Releases Full Spectrum CBD/CBN Gummies
DENVER - Slumber Sleep Aid™ is excited to announce the release of their new full spectrum CBD Sleep Gummies with CBN for sleep issues, joint pain and inflammation. The raspberry-flavored dual action gummies are blended ...
The Valens Company Begins Manufacturing Cannabis-Infused Beverages
KELOWNA, BC - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS), a manufacturer of cannabis products, announced the successful commissioning and completion of first shipments from Pommies (otherwise known as Southern Cliff Brands) located in ...
Minority Cannabis Business Association to Unveil National Cannabis Equity Report and Digital Research Map
WASHINGTON - On February 10th, 2022, the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) will take the first step on a journey to usher in a new era of social equity with the release of the National ...
Neptune Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
LAVAL, QC,- Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and fully integrated health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, today announced its financial and operating results for ...
SCHWAZZE CLOSES ACQUISITION OF EMERALD FIELDS
DENVER–Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ), announced today that it has closed the transaction to acquire MCG, LLC . Emerald Fields is the owner and operator of two retail cannabis dispensaries, located in Manitou Springs and Glendale, Colorado. This successful acquisition is part of the ...
Leaf Trade Announces National Partnership with Curaleaf
CHICAGO -- Leaf Trade, Inc. a wholesale cannabis marketplace that services cannabis sellers, brands, distributors and retailers in 25 markets, today announced a national partnership with Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), a leading ...
Aurora Cannabis Announces Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Results
EDMONTON, AB- Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), today announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter fiscal 2022 ended December 31, 2021. "During the second quarter, we improved our Adjusted EBITDA ...
Harborside Inc. Announces Closing of First Tranche of Pelorus Debt Financing
OAKLAND– Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, vertically-integrated cannabis enterprise, is pleased to announce the closing of the first tranche of its previously announced US$77.3 million debt financing with Pelorus Equity Group and to ...
Village Farms International Appoints Ann Gillin Lefever as Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs
VANCOUVER, BC - Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VFF) announced the appointment of Ann Gillin Lefever to the position of Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. ...
High Tide Closes Acquisition of Bud Room, Securing Ownership of Fastendr™ Retail Kiosk and Smart Locker Technology
CALGARY, AB - High Tide Inc. (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis company with bricks-and-mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, announce that further to its press release dated January 5, 2022, ...
Thailand Becomes First Asian Country To Decriminalize Cannabis
BANGKOK—Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Asia to approve the de facto decriminalization of cannabis, though authorities have left a grey area around its recreational use. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that the ...
Survey Reveals Security, Account Shutdowns Among Top Concerns of Cannabis Operators
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Dama Financial, the nation's largest provider of access to banking and payment solutions for the cannabis industry, recently conducted a survey of operators across all cannabis-legal states regarding their concerns ...
New York Office of Cannabis Management Cracks Down On Businesses ‘Gifting’ Cannabis
NEW YORK–The head of New York state’s Cannabis Control Board has declared that businesses that are giving away cannabis as a promotion with the purchase of an overpriced T-shirt, lighter or other item are breaking ...
Mydecine’s Exclusive Dealer Identified as Licensed Psilocybin and MDMA Supplier in Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mydecine Innovations Group Inc. (NEO: MYCO) (OTC: MYCOF) (FSE: 0NFA) (“Mydecine” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company aiming to transform the treatment of mental health and ...
HEXO Provides Update on “The Path Forward”; Identifies $15 Million in Cost Savings
GATINEAU, Quebec–HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO), a producer of cannabis products, today provided an update on its previously announced strategic plan, "The Path Forward", designed to solidify HEXO’s position as the number one cannabis ...
Unrivaled Brands Expands Product Offering Through Distribution Agreement with POTTERS Cannabis Co.
SANTA ANA -- Unrivaled Brands, Inc. (OTCQX: UNRV) today announced a distribution agreement with POTTERS Cannabis Co., a legacy California cannabis vape cartridge brand. The Agreement will bring Potters’ diverse lineup of products into Unrivaled’s California ...
Gage Growth Corp. Launches Pure Beauty Products in Michigan Stores
DETROIT–Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE) (OTCQX: GAEGF), a premium cannabis brand and operator in Michigan, announced that the Company will launch products from Pure Beauty, starting Friday, February 11th. Gage previously announced an exclusive five-year ...
