Legal Affairs
MJ and MSOS ETFs Signal High Upside on U.S. Legalization Outlook
LOS ANGELES- Investment in cannabis-focused ETFs such as Amplify’s MJ and AdvisorShares’ MSOS reflects growing investor anticipation of federal legalization-driven expansion, even amid pronounced volatility and structural headwinds. Analysts argue that rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I ...
Legislative Wave Follows Growth of Hemp-Infused Beverage Market
LOS ANGELES- The market for hemp-derived cannabis beverages has expanded rapidly since the 2018 federal legalization of hemp, reaching an estimated value of over $1 billion today and projected to exceed $30 billion by 2035. ...
Canadian Cannabis Producers Expand Exports
LOS ANGELES- Canada’s licensed cannabis sector continues its move toward international markets, driven by strong global demand, especially for medical cannabis. During the 2023–24 fiscal year, Canada exported approximately CA$218 million of medical cannabis for commercial ...
GreenWave Advisors Urges Elected Officials to “Put American Cannabis First”
NEW YORK – In 1996, Medical Marijuana was legalized in California during the Clinton Administration. Since the “Colorado Experiment” in 2014, when the nation’s first recreational use market was implemented, the Federal Government has maintained ...
AYR Wellness Announces Management Changes
LOS ANGELES- AYR Wellness Inc., a U.S.-based multi-state cannabis operator, announced that Chief Financial Officer Brad Asher has resigned, effective March 23, 2025. The company's board has appointed Donna Granato as Interim CFO, effective immediately. ...
California Implements Measures to Ensure Cannabis Product Safety
LOS ANGELES- California has established a comprehensive regulatory framework to safeguard consumers from potential health risks associated with cannabis products. The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) oversees the adoption and enforcement of regulations for commercial ...
France Advances Medical Cannabis Legalization Framework
LOS ANGELES- France has officially submitted draft regulations to the European Commission, outlining the framework for the production and authorization of medical cannabis. The submission includes: A decree establishing the framework for cannabis-based medicines, integrating ...
MJ and MSOS ETFs Signal High Upside on U.S. Legalization Outlook
LOS ANGELES- Investment in cannabis-focused ETFs such as Amplify’s MJ and AdvisorShares’ MSOS reflects growing investor anticipation of federal legalization-driven expansion, even amid pronounced volatility and structural headwinds. Analysts argue that rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I ...
Legislative Wave Follows Growth of Hemp-Infused Beverage Market
LOS ANGELES- The market for hemp-derived cannabis beverages has expanded rapidly since the 2018 federal legalization of hemp, reaching an estimated value of over $1 billion today and projected to exceed $30 billion by 2035. ...
Canadian Cannabis Producers Expand Exports
LOS ANGELES- Canada’s licensed cannabis sector continues its move toward international markets, driven by strong global demand, especially for medical cannabis. During the 2023–24 fiscal year, Canada exported approximately CA$218 million of medical cannabis for commercial ...
Hempcrete Submitted for Certification in US Building Codes
LOS ANGELES–The professional association representing the US hemp building industry announced that hemp and lime (hempcrete) insulation will be certified in US building codes. On Jan. 10, the US Hemp Building Foundation, the non-profit arm ...
Psyched Wellness Provides Update on Anti-Inflammatory Study with the National Research Council of Canada
TORONTO- Psyched Wellness Ltd. (CSE: PSYC) (OTCQB: PSYCF) (FSE: 5U9), a life sciences company focused on the production and distribution of artisanal functional mushrooms, is pleased to announce that the preliminary data from its study with ...
Numinus Wellness Inc. Graduates to the OTCQX Best Market
VANCOUVER, BC,- Numinus Wellness Inc. (TSX: NUMI) (OTCQX: NUMIF), a mental health care company advancing psychedelic-assisted therapies, is pleased to announce that it will commence trading on the OTCQX® Best Market in the United States when the market ...
New York Cannabis Industry Leaders Unveil Roadmap To Equitable Cannabis Marketplace
NEW YORK CITY- The New York Cannabis Growers and Processors Association is an industry association that represents farmers, processors and other businesses in cannabis. The NYCGPA represent growers, processors, retailers, prospective license-holders, sponsors, and other ...
Elevate Holistics Donates $70k to Treat Veterans and Medicare Members
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Elevate Holistics, a multistate solution provider in the medical marijuana industry, donated $70,000 in services to Veterans and Medicare members throughout 2021. "Medical marijuana is utilized as an effective treatment for ...
CERTIFi by Mercy College Partners with Green Flower to Offer Cannabis Certification Program
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - CERTIFi by Mercy College and Green Flower have announced a partnership that will provide two education tracks in the high-demand cannabis field. The eight-week and six-month certification offerings will allow students ...
Global CBD Brand Elixinol Wellness Introduces Two Sleep* Products
WESTMINSTER, Colo. - Elixinol, hemp-derived CBD brand and industry veteran, announced the launch of two new CBD products focused on supporting sleep*. Elixinol's Sleep Rapid Rest Liposome and Sleep Gummies, melatonin-free options for consumers to ...
Halo Collective Completes Acquisition of H2C Beverages and Securities Issuance to Independent Consultants and Related Parties
TORONTO - Halo Collective Inc. (NEO: HALO) (OTCQB: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) has completed the previously announced acquisition of 1285826 B.C. Ltd. (dba H2C Beverages), a company focused on cannabinoids and non-psychotropic mushroom functional beverages. The ...
Akerna Releases 2021 Cannabis Industry Year-End Review
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and the developer of the most comprehensive technology infrastructure, ecosystem, and compliance engine powering the global cannabis industry, announced the release of its annual Cannabis Industry ...
Announcing NWG AMPLIFY™ : A genetic trait that doubles hemp yields
FT. COLLINS, Colo. - New West Genetics announces AMPLIFY; a family of hemp varieties with a genetic trait that doubles grain and flower yields. This trait enables the transformation of hemp from a small acre ...
Compass Pathways Stock is Having a Bad Trip Despite Positive Psilocybin Trial Results
LOS ANGELES - Although Compass Pathways reported favorable findings in a depression trial last year, the company's stock plummeted late last year as investors presumably had already expected that result, and thus could be simply ...
Tilray Expands Medical Cannabis Product Offering in Australia
NEW YORK and SYDNEY - Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company announced the expansion of its medical cannabis product offering in Australia and a new medical ...
Trulieve Celebrates Completion of Statewide Retail Rebrand in Pennsylvania
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), is hosting a statewide grand re-branding celebration spanning all Trulieve-affiliated Pennsylvania retail locations on Saturday, Jan. 29. Trulieve invites registered medical marijuana patients and caregivers ...
The Valens Company Launches Two New Brands in Value and Markets
KELOWNA, BC - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS)), a manufacturer of cannabis products, announced the launch of Versus, an evolution of its Verse value brand. The launch involves the introduction of two ...
Labstat International Inc. & The Blinc Group Study Finds Vape Habits Don’t Cross Borders
KITCHENER, ON - Labstat International Inc., Canada's independent third-party cannabis testing company, in partnership with The Blinc Group, Inc., the regulatory-focused designer and provider of premium, customized and bespoke vaporizer technologies, have conducted the first ...
Survey: Many Health Care Professionals Possess a “Poor” Understanding of Cannabis Use for Medical Purposes
Portland, OR (NORML)– A significant percentage of health care practitioners possess only limited knowledge about the use and efficacy of medical cannabis, according to survey data published in the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. A ...
CULTA Announces Membership in the Sustainable Cannabis Coalition
BETHESDA, Md. - CULTA, an independent producer of craft cannabis and extracts in Maryland, announced that it's joined the Sustainable Cannabis Coalition (SCC). This is just the latest move in the cultivator's long-term and ongoing ...
Trade Roots Secures Final Retail License and Announces Management Restructuring Ahead of Store Opening
WAREHAM, Mass. Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission awards Trade Roots a final retail license to go along with Trade Roots' final cultivation and product manufacturing licenses Adds two executive officers to further Trade Roots' growth and ...
Fohse Joins “Growing Belushi” With Jim Belushi on Discovery
LAS VEGAS - On 19 January 2022, "Growing Belushi" with Jim Belushi returned on Discovery with season 2 of the show. Fohse will be teaming up with Jim to equip his farm with LED fixtures ...
Mark Donovan Named Chief Operating Officer of TrueGreen
WILMINGTON, Del. - TrueGreen, a provider of smart packaging technology solutions for the cannabis industry, announced the appointment of Mark Donovan as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). An accomplished entrepreneur and executive with extensive experience ...
GrowGeneration Announces Opening of a New Hydroponic Garden Center in Ardmore, Oklahoma
DENVER - GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), announced the opening of a new hydroponic garden center at 1511 Broadway Street, in Ardmore Oklahoma. This 25,000 square foot location is conveniently located in southern Oklahoma at Interstate ...
Trulieve Announces Resale Registration Statement Filings
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), announced that it publicly filed a resale registration on Form S-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on January 21, 2022 to register ...
Last Prisoner Project: Rudi Gammo Clemency Campaign: Alert
LOS ANGELES–In 2018, Rudi Gammo was sentenced to 5.5 years in state prison. His crime? Operating a city of Detroit-sanctioned medical dispensary, and allowing the caregivers who supplied the dispensary with medical cannabis to cultivate ...
Cresco Labs Announces Termination of Blair Wellness Acquisition
CHICAGO--Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) , a vertically integrated multi-state operator and wholesaler of branded cannabis products, announced today the termination of the previously announced definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interest in ...
Harvest and Trulieve Celebrate One Year Anniversary of Recreational Cannabis Sales in Arizona
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF),announced plans to celebrate the one year anniversary of recreational cannabis sales in Arizona through a series of in-store activations, product specials and celebrations. All Trulieve-affiliated ...
