Legal Affairs
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Over Privacy Concerns
LOS ANGELES– Hawaii Governor Josh Green has vetoed House Bill 302 (HB 302), a measure aimed at expanding the state’s medical cannabis program, due to concerns over patient privacy provisions, his office confirmed on June 9, ...
New Zealand Delegation Led by Zoë Reece Targets Multibillion‑Dollar European Medicinal Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES- New Zealand trade delegation, including key export company Ora Pharm, is advancing into Europe’s growing medicinal cannabis market. CEO Zoë Reece is spearheading the mission, aiming to build clinical and commercial partnerships for cannabinoid-derived therapies ...
North Carolina Governor Proposes Cannabis Legalization to Curb Unregulated Hemp Market
LOS ANGELES- North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D) has urged legalization and regulation of adult-use cannabis to address growing public health concerns surrounding the state’s unregulated hemp-derived THC market. In a video posted on X, ...
Silly Nice Collaborates with Cannabis Justice & Equity Initiative to Promote Social Equity in New York’s Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES- Silly Nice, a Black and Veteran-owned cannabis brand based in Harlem, has partnered with The Cannabis Justice & Equity Initiative (CJEI) to support communities disproportionately affected by past cannabis prohibition. This collaboration focuses ...
Vista Hosts San Diego County’s First Licensed Public Cannabis Festival
LOS ANGELES- The city of Vista has made history by hosting San Diego County's first licensed cannabis event on public property. The Farmer's Cup, held at the Moonlight Amphitheatre, marked a significant milestone in the ...
Tokyo Smoke Closes Toronto Locations Amid Industry Challenges
LOS ANGELES- Tokyo Smoke, a prominent cannabis retailer, has reportedly ceased operations at all its Toronto outlets. This development aligns with a broader trend of cannabis store closures across Canada, reflecting the industry's evolving landscape. ...
Anna Kole Joins Highly Capitalized Network-HCN to Help Lead Content Development and Distribution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES — Highly Capitalized Network-HCN, a leading source of financial news and market insights for the cannabis and psychedelics industries is excited to welcome Anna Kole as their new Content Editing ...
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Over Privacy Concerns
LOS ANGELES– Hawaii Governor Josh Green has vetoed House Bill 302 (HB 302), a measure aimed at expanding the state’s medical cannabis program, due to concerns over patient privacy provisions, his office confirmed on June 9, ...
New Zealand Delegation Led by Zoë Reece Targets Multibillion‑Dollar European Medicinal Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES- New Zealand trade delegation, including key export company Ora Pharm, is advancing into Europe’s growing medicinal cannabis market. CEO Zoë Reece is spearheading the mission, aiming to build clinical and commercial partnerships for cannabinoid-derived therapies ...
North Carolina Governor Proposes Cannabis Legalization to Curb Unregulated Hemp Market
LOS ANGELES- North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D) has urged legalization and regulation of adult-use cannabis to address growing public health concerns surrounding the state’s unregulated hemp-derived THC market. In a video posted on X, ...
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 ...
Zip Run Granted First Cannabis Delivery Operator License in City of Boston
BOSTON - Zip Run, a social equity cannabis delivery platform, announced the approval of a Host Community Agreement (HCA) for its Delivery Operator License to begin cannabis deliveries from its Boston warehouse. This marks the ...
Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision: Announcing the 2022 Recipients of the ElSohly Award
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. - CANN or better known as Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision was founded in 2015 to build a home within the American Chemical society for cannabis chemists established the first ever cannabis chemistry ...
Akerna Flash Report: US shoppers expected to spend $373 million on cannabis in preparation for Christmas and New Year’s celebrations
DENVER - Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and the developer of comprehensive technology infrastructure, ecosystem, and compliance engine powering the global cannabis industry, predicts that shoppers will spend $373 million ...
WhiteHawk Capital Partners Provides $100 Million Loan Facility to Glass House Brands
LOS ANGELES, December 21, 2021 – WhiteHawk Capital Partners, LP, a private credit investment manager, announced it has entered into an agreement with Glass House Brands, Inc. (NEO: GLAS.AU) (NEO: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX: GLASF) (OTCQX: GHBWF) ...
PharmaCielo Announces $15.0 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement of Debenture Units
TORONTO and RIONEGRO, Colombia - PharmaCielo Ltd. (TSXV: PCLO) (OTCQX: PCLOF), the Canadian parent of Colombia's premier cultivator and producer of medicinal-grade cannabis extracts, PharmaCielo Colombia Holdings S.A.S., announced that it has plans to issue ...
