Legal Affairs
Curaleaf Launches Hemp-Only Retail Store in Florida Following Cannabis Legalization Setback
LOS ANGELES- In the aftermath of Florida's unsuccessful bid to legalize recreational cannabis, Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. has inaugurated its first hemp-exclusive retail outlet, The Hemp Company, in West Palm Beach. This establishment offers hemp-derived THC ...
St. Louis Dispensary Chain Faces Lawsuit Over Unpaid Cannabis Product Invoices
LOS ANGELES- Curio Manufacturing, a cannabis supplier, has filed a lawsuit against Heya Missouri Holdings, alleging nonpayment for cannabis products valued at $61,126. The lawsuit claims that Curio shipped these products to Heya's three dispensary ...
California’s Cannabis Excise Tax Increase Sparks Industry Concerns
LOS ANGELES- Effective July 1, 2025, California's cannabis excise tax will rise from 15% to 19%, as mandated by Assembly Bill 195 signed in 2022. This adjustment, announced by the California Department of Tax and ...
Illinois Cannabis Sales Surpass $2 Billion in 2024
LOS ANGELES- In 2024, Illinois' legal cannabis market achieved sales exceeding $2 billion, marking a 2.5% increase from the previous year. This total comprises approximately $1.722 billion in adult-use cannabis sales and over $285 million ...
California Cannabis Industry Faces Potential Crisis Amid Proposed Tax Increase
LOS ANGELES- The legal cannabis industry in California is confronting significant financial challenges as a proposed increase in the state excise tax looms. Currently set at 15%, the tax is scheduled to rise to 19% ...
Calgary Considers Permitting Cannabis Sales at Adult-Only Events
LOS ANGELES- Calgary city officials are evaluating a proposal to permit the sale of cannabis at adult-only events. Councillor Kourtney Penner has introduced a motion requesting city administration to draft bylaw and business license amendments ...
Aurora Cannabis Reports Record Revenue Driven by International Medical Sales
LOS ANGELES- Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced a significant increase in revenue for its fiscal third quarter, primarily due to substantial growth in international medical cannabis sales. The company's total net revenue reached C$88.2 million, ...
Curaleaf Launches Hemp-Only Retail Store in Florida Following Cannabis Legalization Setback
LOS ANGELES- In the aftermath of Florida's unsuccessful bid to legalize recreational cannabis, Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. has inaugurated its first hemp-exclusive retail outlet, The Hemp Company, in West Palm Beach. This establishment offers hemp-derived THC ...
St. Louis Dispensary Chain Faces Lawsuit Over Unpaid Cannabis Product Invoices
LOS ANGELES- Curio Manufacturing, a cannabis supplier, has filed a lawsuit against Heya Missouri Holdings, alleging nonpayment for cannabis products valued at $61,126. The lawsuit claims that Curio shipped these products to Heya's three dispensary ...
California’s Cannabis Excise Tax Increase Sparks Industry Concerns
LOS ANGELES- Effective July 1, 2025, California's cannabis excise tax will rise from 15% to 19%, as mandated by Assembly Bill 195 signed in 2022. This adjustment, announced by the California Department of Tax and ...
Advanced Container Technologies Now Offers Products at The Supply Joint in Los Angeles
CORONA, Calif. - Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (Ticker: ACTX), announced that a selection of its products are now available at The Supply Joint in Los Angeles. The Supply Joint will sell a variety of Advanced ...
Supervised Drug Injection Sites to Open in NYC in Hopes of Preventing Overdoses
NEW YORK– Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that overdose prevention center (OPC) services, aimed at reducing overdose deaths will open in New York City. OPCs are secure facilities where people who use drugs can ...
Cybin Announces FDA Approvals for Clinical Trial to Treat Frontline COVID-Related Distress
TORONTO–Cybin Inc. (NEO:CYBN) (NYSE:CYBN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on progressing “Psychedelics to Therapeutics”, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized an investigator-initiated randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy ...
Red White & Bloom Provides Q3 2021 Financial Results: Revenue Increased $6 Million Over Q3 2020
TORONTO– Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB and OTCQX: RWBYF), a multi-state cannabis operator and house of premium brands, announces 2021 third quarter financial results highlighted by a 93% increase in third quarter year ...
Dalwhinnie Farms Names New Chief Executive Officer
Ridgway, CO–Dalwhinnie Enterprises, LLC, the Ridgway, Colorado based cannabis purveyor, names Brandon Barksdale as Chief Executive Officer. The Dalwhinnie family of companies includes the Dalwhinnie Farms vertically integrated luxury cannabis brand, Shift Cannabis, Ridgway Hemp Company, ...
Bespoke Financial Raises $125 Million to Expand Lending Capacity, Fund the Growth of the Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES– Bespoke Financial, the nation’s first cannabis-focused fintech lending platform, announced today the closing of a $125 million credit facility. This infusion of capital from institutional investment funds is a strong show of confidence ...
Curaleaf And Fab 5 Freddy’s B NOBLE To Launch In Cannabis Dispensaries In New York
NEW YORK–B NOBLE Inc. and Curaleaf, a provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced the expansion of its B NOBLE partnership into medical dispensary locations in New York. This expansion is one of the ...
BlosumCBD Launches New Auto-ship Program with 25% Discount and Other Perks
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - BlosumCBD and its CBD products provide everything a customer could want. In their online store, blosumcbd.com, you can choose between THC-free and full-spectrum formulations as well as other cannabidiol products to ...
Cannara Biotech Inc. upsizes CIBC Credit Facility to $22 Million
MONTREAL - Cannara Biotech Inc. (TSXV: LOVE) (OTCQB: LOVFF) (FRA: 8CB), an integrated producer of premium-grade cannabis and derivative products with two cultivation facilities based in Québec spanning over 1,650,000 sq. ft., announced the refinancing ...
C3 Industries Opens 15,000 Sq. Ft. Manufacturing Facility in St. Louis, Missouri
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - C3 Industries , a multi-state cannabis company with headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, has announced the launch of its new 15,000 square foot manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri, which is ...
Scientific Solutions Teams Up With Whistler Technologies To Offer Solventless Processing Solutions
SAN DIEGO - Scientific Solutions Inc, a San Diego-based company focused on equipment sales and training for all-in-one extraction solutions in the Hemp and Cannabis space, is to work closely with our supplier Whistler Technologies, ...
Conor Green Donates to the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
CHICAGO - Conor Green Consulting LLC announced a corporate donation to the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC) in support of their efforts to end violence against Native Women, as well as raising awareness and ...
Halo Collective Confirms Stock Symbol Reverts Back to HCANF
TORONTO - Halo Collective Inc. (NEO: HALO) (OTCQB: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) announced that the Company's stock symbol has reverted back to "HCANF" following the temporary 20-day post-consolidation trading period associated with the previously announced share ...
The Parent Company Announces Tiffany McBride as Managing Director of Social Equity Ventures and Kerry Arnold as Chief People Officer
SAN JOSE, Calif. - TPCO Holding Corp., a California cannabis company, announced its appointments of Tiffany McBride as Managing Director of Social Equity Ventures and Kerry Arnold as Chief People Officer. The two positions further ...
Harborside Announce Merger with Urbn Leaf and Loudpack Creating A Major New Cannabis Company
OAKLAND–Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF) a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire UL Holdings Inc., a top California cannabis retailer with a dominant position in Southern California, and LPF JV Corporation, ...
Cannabis Market Research Company Headset Completes $8.6M of Financing
SEATTLE–Headset, the provider of data and analytics to the cannabis industry, announced today that it has raised $3M of new capital led by Althea, a private equity investment firm. Other participating investors are Poseidon Investment Management, ...
Humble & Fume Inc. Appoints New Chairman of the Board: Jakob Ripshtein, CEO of Perennial Brands Inc
TORONTO - Humble & Fume Inc. (CSE: HMBL), a North American distributor of cannabis and cannabis accessories, announced the appointment of Jakob Ripshtein as Chairman of the Board (the "Board") effective today. Mr. Ripshtein succeeds ...
Fab 5 Freddy and Curaleaf Expand B NOBLE Cannabis Brand to New York Medical Market
NEW YORK - B NOBLE Inc. and Curaleaf, an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced the expansion of its B NOBLE Cannabis Brand partnership into medical dispensary locations in New York. This expansion ...
CannabCo Reveals 41% Odourless Cannabis™ Dry Flower Strain
BRAMPTON, ON - CannabCo Pharmaceutical Corp. (CannabCo), a Canadian company located in Brampton, Ontario,announced a milestone achievement with the testing of one of the industry's most potent cannabis strains at 41% total quantifiable cannabinoid content. ...
UAE Softens Drug Laws For Travelers With THC-based products
DUBAI— The United Arab Emirates has relaxed penalties for travelers who arrive in the country with THC-based products, the main intoxicant in cannabis. Famous for their harsh drug laws, the new law announced Sunday, says ...
Harborside Announces Business Combination with Urbn Leaf and Loudpack Creating StateHouse Holdings
OAKLAND, Calif. - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF) a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire UL Holdings Inc., a California cannabis retailer with a dominant position in ...
KOR Medical Launches Consumer Line of CBD and Related Cannabinoid Products to Support Mental and Physical Wellness
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Health innovation company KOR Medical --which produces cannabinoid products designed to support physical and mental wellness through expert engineering coupled with an individualized approach -- launches its initial consumer product line of ...
EAS Welcomes Maged Sharaf, Ph.D. as Senior Director, Labeling, Cannabis and Claims Consulting Services
ALEXANDRIA, Va., - EAS Consulting Group pleased to welcome Maged Sharaf, Ph.D. to the management team. As Senior Director, Labeling, Cannabis and Claims Consulting Services, he will be responsible for managing and providing label review ...
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Issues Inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance Report
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), the multi-state operator (MSO) in the United States, announced the publication of its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The Report contains standard disclosures ...
EVIO, Inc. Announced Blockchain Partnership with Chroma Signet
HENDERSON, Nev. - EVIO, Inc. (OTC: EVIO) announced that the company will offer its customers blockchain verification services for cannabis, hemp, CBD and related products in partnership with Chroma Signet. Chroma Signet has developed a ...
