Legal Affairs
California Lawmakers Advance Bill to Halt Cannabis Excise Tax Increase
LOS ANGELES- California's legal cannabis industry is confronting a potential tax increase that stakeholders warn could exacerbate existing challenges. Assembly Bill 564 (AB 564), introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), seeks to prevent the ...
Glass House Brands Schedules Q1 2025 Earnings Call for May 13
LOS ANGELES- Glass House Brands Inc. a vertically integrated cannabis company focused on the California market, announced it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 on Tuesday, May 13, after market ...
Nebraska Attorney General Challenges Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Law
LOS ANGELES- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers continues to contest the implementation of the state's voter-approved medical cannabis law, citing concerns over the legality of the ballot initiatives and the regulatory framework established by the ...
What You Need to Know About Mergers, Acquisitions, and Consolidation
LOS ANGELES—Every CFO needs to know that navigating mergers, acquisitions, and consolidation in cannabis and psychedelics industries requires a deep understanding of business valuation complexities and strategic deal-making. Effective M&A strategies are crucial to driving ...
A Celebration of Cannabis Culture and Commerce: Hall of Flowers Returns to Ventura
LOS ANGELES-Hall of Flowers, one of America’s premier cannabis trade shows, founded in 2018, is poised to make a grand return to the Ventura County Fairgrounds on March 19-20, 2025. This event has become a ...
What You Need to Know About Capital Investment Strategies
LOS ANGELES—Every CFO needs to know that strategic capital investment in the cannabis and psychedelic industries requires a nuanced approach that balances innovation, risk management, and potential. As the market continues to transform and unfold, ...
Indiana House Blocks Cannabis Reclassification
LOS ANGELES- On January 27, 2025, the Indiana House of Representatives voted down an amendment to House Bill 1056 that sought to remove cannabis from the state's list of Schedule I controlled substances. The amendment, ...
California Lawmakers Advance Bill to Halt Cannabis Excise Tax Increase
LOS ANGELES- California's legal cannabis industry is confronting a potential tax increase that stakeholders warn could exacerbate existing challenges. Assembly Bill 564 (AB 564), introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), seeks to prevent the ...
Glass House Brands Schedules Q1 2025 Earnings Call for May 13
LOS ANGELES- Glass House Brands Inc. a vertically integrated cannabis company focused on the California market, announced it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 on Tuesday, May 13, after market ...
Nebraska Attorney General Challenges Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Law
LOS ANGELES- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers continues to contest the implementation of the state's voter-approved medical cannabis law, citing concerns over the legality of the ballot initiatives and the regulatory framework established by the ...
Gold Flora Acquired Higher Level Dispensaries
COSTA MESA, Calif. - Gold Flora, a cannabis company in California, announced it has acquired Higher Level Dispensaries. The deal includes the Higher Level dispensaries in the California cities of Seaside and Hollister. Gold Flora ...
The Valens Company Completes Acquisition of Citizen Stash Cannabis Corp.
KELOWNA and VANCOUVER, B.C., - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (OTCQX: VLNCF) and Citizen Stash Cannabis Corp. (formerly Experion Holdings Ltd.) (TSXV: CSC) (OTCQB: EXPFF) (FRANKFURT: MB31) are pleased to announce the successful completion ...
Cannadips Relaunched Across California in Exclusive Distribution Partnership with HERBL
HUMBOLDT, Calif. - Cannadips, the original smokeless cannabis and hemp dip pouch have relaunched their THC line across California exclusively with HERBL, California's cannabis supply chain company. HERBL's distribution network will support the relaunch of ...
Medical Cannabis Market to Reach $53.88 Bn, Globally, by 2030 at 23.6% CAGR: Allied Market Research
PORTLAND, Ore. - Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Medical Cannabis Market by Product Type (Buds/Marijuana Flower and Cannabis Extracts), Application (Chronic Pain, Mental Disorders, Cancer, and Others), and End User (Pharmaceutical and Research ...
Rx Green Technologies Raises Strategic Growth Equity Financing From Intrinsic Capital Partners
DENVER - Rx Green Technologies, a provider of cannabis cultivation inputs and services, has announced an initial closing of $9.75 million of growth equity financing, its first institutional capital raise. The funding, led by Intrinsic ...
Curaleaf Expands its Presence in Three Key Growth Markets with Acquisition of Tryke Companies
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), a provider of consumer products in cannabis, today entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tryke Companies (dba as Reef Dispensaries), a multi-state cannabis ...
US November Elections: The Tide Is Turning In The War On Drugs
NEW YORK–November’s recent state elections in the USA this week showed the tide is turning in the War on Drugs. While the war is far from won, many battles have been fought. Some won, some lost, ...
Rick Simpson Foundation Announces Successful Product Launch of Rick Simpson Oil in Europe
LONDO - Rick Simpson Official, which operates in the United States, announced their lab tested, A-grade formula of Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) is now available for European consumers. The authentic Rick Simpson Oil formula, once ...
Xebra’s Vicious Citrus THC Lemonade Submitted To Health Canada
VANCOUVER, BC - Xebra Brands Ltd. (CSE: XBRA) (FSE: 9YC:), a cannabis company, announced that is has submitted a new product notice for its THC infused lemonade, Vicious CitrusTM to Health Canada, for planned distribution ...
Harborside Inc. Announces Change of Auditor
OAKLAND, Calif. and TORONTO - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced that, following the recommendation of the audit committee and in anticipation of the transition to domestic issuer status in ...
Gage Growth Reminds Shareholders to Vote to Approve the Proposed Transaction with TerrAscend
DETROIT and TORONTO - Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE), a cannabis brand and operator in Michigan, reminds the shareholders of Gage to cause their subordinate voting share and super voting shares to be voted in ...
Glass House Brands Appoints John Brebeck as Vice President of Investor Relations
LONG BEACH, Calif. and TORONTO - Glass House Brands Inc. (NEO: GLAS.A.U) and (NEO: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX: GLASF) and (OTCQX: GHBWF), announced that it has appointed John Brebeck as Vice President of Investor Relations. Mr. Brebeck ...
Premier CBD Hub Launched New 2.0 Site and Branded Products in time for the Holidays
MIAMI - Premier CBD Hub, seller of a variety of hemp-derived THC-Free Cannabidiol (CBD) Isolate products such as oils, drops/tinctures, creams, moisturizers, chews, and capsules, announced its new retooled 2.0 website and branded products launch. ...
Cantourage launched new dried flower medical cannabis product through partnership with MHI Cultivo Medicinal SA
BERLIN - European medical cannabis company Cantourage will from today be making Relecan, a new brand of medical cannabis dried flowers, available in Germany. The Portuguese-grown product, which can be prescribed to patients suffering from ...
Arizona CEO Inspired by Mom’s Battle with Breast Cancer, Helps Grow Multi-Million Dollar Cannabis Empire
PHOENIX - An Arizona-based CEO's mother's battle with triple-negative stage 3 breast cancer inspired a move from real estate to cannabis. Four years later, she's cancer-free and he's running a multi-million dollar cannabis empire. Once ...
Akerna Flash Report: Consumers spend more per person on cannabis than Halloween costumes and candy
DENVER - Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and the developer of the most comprehensive technology infrastructure, ecosystem, and compliance gateway powering the global cannabis industry, shows that over Halloween weekend ...
FoliuMed seals white label cannabis deals in South America
LIMBURG AN DER LAHN, Germany - FoliuMed, a medical cannabis company with manufacturing operations in Germany and cultivation in South America, recently concluded two major sales agreements with customers in Brazil and Colombia. Under the ...
Curebase, LEVEL Announced Clinical Trial to Determine Whether Cannabinoids Can Help Veterans Sleep Better
SAN FRANCISCO - Curebase, a company committed to democratizing access to clinical studies, and LEVEL, a science-driven cannabis company on cannabinoid research and innovation, announced a decentralized clinical study to determine whether cannabis can have ...
Disposable Vaporizer Development Designed to Maximize Success
SHENZHEN, China - As a cannabis vaping hardware brand under FirstUnion Group, MAXCORE provides the high standard of CBD & THC vaping products for global clients. From start to finish, MAXCORE partners with customers to ...
Eaze Co-Founder Creates Smokable Light Cannabis
LOS ANGELES - Eaze co-founder Jamie Feaster is betting on mainstream consumers' cannabis adoption as his new brand, Country, announced their second product - Win the Day - and expands into retailers throughout California. Along ...
Phylos Partners with National Black Farmers Association and Oregon State University
PORTLAND, Ore. - Phylos®, a modern crop science company developing cannabis and hemp genetics, has committed to supplying 1 million stable and reliable hemp seeds to BIPOC farmers without capital investment. The first round of ...
Interest in Shopify-based Head Shop Payment Processing Increasing, According to Tower Payments
AMESBURY, Mass. - According to Tower Payments, a New-England-based payment processor, there is a noticeable growing demand for US payment processing that both allows the sale of head shop items like water pipes, and also ...
Panaxia and Neuraxpharm are the first companies to sell medical cannabis extracts for inhalation in Europe
TEL AVIV, Israel - Dr. Dadi Segal, CEO of Panaxia Global, said, "After obtaining a marketing permit in Germany, which was a significant milestone for us, we are proud to announce the first commercial shipment ...
Two Roots Beverage Co. Enters into Partnership with Truss Beverage Co. for Canadian Market
SAN DIEGO - Pairing the best liquids from North America with the best in cannabis, Two Roots Beverage Co. announced its partnership to provide non-alcoholic beer for Truss Beverage Co. newly launched brand, Bedfellows Liquid ...
Canopy Growth’s Deep Space Brand Expands Product Offering
SMITHS FALLS, ON - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC), a cannabis, hemp, and cannabis device company, announced two new product offerings from its Deep Space brand - Limon Splashdown, a lemon-lime flavour that ...
