Legal Affairs
Village Farms International Reports Q1 2025
LOS ANGELES- Village Farms International Inc. has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, highlighting a strategic pivot towards its cannabis operations and the privatization of certain fresh produce assets. For the ...
Legalization Significantly Reduces Canada’s Illicit Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES- Recent analyses indicate that Canada's legalization of non-medical cannabis in 2018 has substantially shifted consumer spending from illicit to legal markets. Studies report that within five years of legalization, approximately 75% of cannabis ...
New York Cannabis Policy Faces Criticism Amid Regulatory Challenges
LOS ANGELES- Boris Jordan, CEO of Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a multi-state cannabis operator, has publicly criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul and state cannabis regulators, alleging that current policies are detrimental to established medical cannabis ...
Neurotech International Enters Development Agreement for Cannabinoid Therapies
LOS ANGELES- Neurotech International Limited, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in pediatric neurological disorders, has signed a development agreement with RH Pharma, a subsidiary of the European Cannabis Company (ECC). This collaboration aims to develop ...
North Carolina Voters Show Strong Support for Medical Cannabis Legalization
LOS ANGELES- A recent poll indicates that a significant majority of North Carolina voters favor the legalization of medical cannabis, with substantial backing across political affiliations. The survey reveals that 45% of respondents "strongly" support ...
Industry Collaboration Essential to Mitigate Cannabis Testing Lab Fraud
LOS ANGELES- The cannabis industry is confronting significant challenges related to fraudulent practices in testing laboratories, including the inflation of THC potency levels and the manipulation of safety results. These actions not only mislead consumers ...
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Advocates for Reevaluating Marijuana Incarceration Policies
LOS ANGELES- In a recent interview following his confirmation as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the issue of marijuana-related incarcerations. He emphasized the need to balance concerns ...
Village Farms International Reports Q1 2025
LOS ANGELES- Village Farms International Inc. has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, highlighting a strategic pivot towards its cannabis operations and the privatization of certain fresh produce assets. For the ...
Legalization Significantly Reduces Canada’s Illicit Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES- Recent analyses indicate that Canada's legalization of non-medical cannabis in 2018 has substantially shifted consumer spending from illicit to legal markets. Studies report that within five years of legalization, approximately 75% of cannabis ...
New York Cannabis Policy Faces Criticism Amid Regulatory Challenges
LOS ANGELES- Boris Jordan, CEO of Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a multi-state cannabis operator, has publicly criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul and state cannabis regulators, alleging that current policies are detrimental to established medical cannabis ...
Clark Hill’s Roy Sexton Appointed President-Elect of 2022 Legal Marketing Association Board
DENVER–The Legal Marketing Association (LMA), which represents thousands of legal marketing and business development professionals around the globe, announced that Roy Sexton has been appointed President-Elect to the 2022 LMA Board of Directors. His appointment ...
Five Vicente Sederberg Attorneys Included in 5280’s List of ‘Denver’s Top Lawyers 2022’
DENVER — Five attorneys from Vicente Sederberg LLP are included in 5280 magazine's list of "Denver's Top Lawyers 2022," which was released over the weekend. Founding partners Christian Sederberg and Brian Vicente were recognized for the seventh consecutive year, ...
Gary Vaynerchuk Announces Inaugural Green Street Cannabis Festival, Complete with Hip Hop & Culinary Stars
LOS ANGELES- Today, Green Street announced their inaugural festival for May 13th & 14th, 2022. The Green Street Festival will feature the city's top restaurants, the state's leading Cannabis brands, and the world's top entertainers ...
Leaders Across California Cannabis BIPOC & Legacy Farming to Rally At State Capitol Jan. 13
OAKLAND– In response to Governor Newsom's January 10 release of the 2022 California state budget - in which he and his Administration promise tax reform and to better support California's small licensed operators - a ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Elana Goldberg: CEO: Cannigma
ELANA GOLDBERG is the CEO of The Cannigma. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she currently lives in Israel with her husband, two kids and a neurotic dog. She has 15 years of experience developing ...
Emerald Acquires MJBiz & MJBizCon For $120M+
NEW YORK, NY. (January 4, 2022) — Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of MJBiz, the leading event producer and content platform serving the wide range of companies operating in the large and ...
Opinion: Mitchell Osak: In Cannabis, Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
TORONTO-Management guru Peter Drucker said ‘Culture eats strategy.’ In working with over 150 cannabis companies around the world, I couldn’t agree more. The newly legalized cannabis industry has grown quickly, often unexpectedly and with no ...
FAB CBD Helps Rebuild Communities in Kentucky
MILWAUKEE, - FAB CBD has donated $15,000 to Charlie Rocket's Dream Machine because they believe in helping out real people with specific needs and dreams. Founder Josh Delaney felt so moved by their mission and ...
New Product from Redbone Nutrition It will Give Both You & Your Dog Something to Smile About
JUPITER, Fla. - Rawhide is a great choice for dogs for many reasons. It is appealing, provides relief from boredom and satisfies your dog's natural desire to chew. Now, there's something even better: Redbone Nutrition's ...
50 State Legal “Weed” Sweeps the Country
BOSTON - Companies like Boston Hemp Inc are serving the country with a legal form of marijuana with psychoactive effects. How is this legal? Due to the federal farm bill act of 2018, all cannabinoids ...
Harborside Inc. Announces Departure of Board Member
OAKLAND, CA and TORONTO - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced the resignation of Michael Dacks from its board of directors, effective December 31, 2021. Mr. Dacks is leaving to ...
Stability Cannabis Reaches 100th Harvest Milestone
OKLAHOMA CITY - Stability Cannabis has successfully harvested a milestone 100th medical marijuana crop at its primary cultivation facility in central Oklahoma City. The milestone harvest comes on a heals of a successful 2021, where ...
Trulieve Expands Executive Leadership Team
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a cannabis company in the United States, today announced several new executive appointments including; President, Steve White; Vice President & General Counsel, Nicole Stanton; Director ...
Phylos Named in mg Magazine’s 50 Best Companies to Work for in Cannabis
PORTLAND, Ore. - Phylos®, a modern crop science company developing advanced Cannabis and hemp genetics, was selected in mg Magazine's 50 Best Companies to Work for in Cannabis. mg Magazine evaluated companies based on basics ...
Cannabis Fertilizer & Soil Manufacturer Dakine 420 Lands National & International Distribution Partners
REDMOND, Ore. - In these times of lockdowns, and supply issues, it's refreshing to see a company surging in growth. Dakine 420 announces new partnerships with Stellar Wholesale, Inc. in Canada, and BFG in the ...
Trulieve Acquires PurpleMed Healing Center in Tucson
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a cannabis company in the United States, announced the acquisition of PurpleMed Healing Center in Tucson, Arizona. Consideration paid for the acquisition was deemed immaterial. ...
Curaleaf Buys Arizona-based Bloom Dispensaries For $211 Million
WAKEFIELD, Mass.– Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), a leading company in cannabis, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bloom Dispensaries, a vertically integrated, single state cannabis ...
Boston Hemp Inc. Reaches Milestone Amid Supply Chain Crisis in America
BOSTON - Boston Hemp is continuing to grow during the current devastating supply chain crisis and global pandemic. How are they managing to do so? The answer is very simple and should be examined by ...
CapStone Holdings Inc. Names Charlie Batch the Sr. Vice President of Strategic Investments
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. - CapStone Holdings Inc, a business incubator and investment group - welcomes former 15-year NFL veteran Charlie Batch as its Senior Vice President of Strategic Investments. Batch will help CapStone grow its ...
Commercial and exclusive agreement signed between Teva Israel and Cannbit-Tikun Olam
TEL AVIV, Israel, - Teva Israel and Cannbit-Tikun Olam (TASE: TKUN) signed an exclusive and mutual collaboration agreement, in which Cannbit-Tikun Olam will produce several medical cannabis products, administered as oils rich in THC and ...
Exhausted Moms Need a Time Out Amidst Growing Holiday Pressures
BOSTON - Millennial moms are in this holiday season exhausted, according to numerous mental health experts, who worry that this year's holiday hubbub will only serve to elevate holiday pressures and parental stress levels amidst ...
Health Canada Releases New Data on Cannabis Use in Canada
OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada takes a public health approach to cannabis regulation, which includes collecting data to better understand how Canadians view and use cannabis. Health Canada published the results of its ...
Golden Meds Dispensaries Upgrade to BLAZE Software for Retail Management
LOS ANGELES - BLAZE®, enterprise resource planning and point-of-sale (POS) platform for legal cannabis, is excited to announce that Golden Meds will be the largest Colorado-based multi-location dispensary to adopt and implement their retail platform. ...
Curaleaf Announces Agreement to Acquire Natural Remedy Patient Center in Arizona
WAKEFIELD, Mass.- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Natural Remedy Patient Center, LLC, a ...
Numinus Wellness Commends Health Canada on Special Access Programme Amendments to Restore Potential Access to Psychedelic Medicines
VANCOUVER, BC - Numinus Wellness Inc. (TSX: NUMI), a psychedelics-focused mental healthcare, commends Health Canada's leadership for amending the Special Access Programme (SAP) to allow physicians to request patient access to psychedelic treatments, such as ...
