Legal Affairs
Kentucky Nears Operational Start for Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
LOS ANGELES- Kentucky is approaching the launch of medical cannabis sales as state regulators complete final preparations for the opening of licensed dispensaries. Although the state’s medical cannabis law took effect on January 1, 2025, ...
Mike Tyson Urges Trump to Act on Cannabis Reform
LOS ANGELES- Boxing legend Mike Tyson, alongside athletes including Kevin Durant and Dez Bryant, has urged former President Donald Trump to pursue federal cannabis reform after accusing President Joe Biden of failing to deliver on ...
California Lawmakers Omit Cannabis Tax Relief from 2025 Budget
LOS ANGELES- California legislators did not include a freeze on the planned cannabis excise tax increase in the state’s 2025–26 budget, declining last-minute proposals to maintain the current 15% rate. The absence of this relief ...
Psilocybin Law Reforms Gain Momentum Across the United States
LOS ANGELES- Efforts to reform psilocybin laws are accelerating nationwide, with several states making significant strides toward decriminalization or legalization of the psychoactive compound found in "magic mushrooms." In Colorado, voters approved Proposition 122 in ...
HYTN Innovations Secures Cannabis Supply Agreements for German Market
LOS ANGELES- HYTN Innovations Inc., a pharmaceutical company specializing in cannabis-derived products, has entered into strategic supply agreements and completed vendor qualifications with two cannabis cultivators, securing a minimum of 4,000 kilograms of cannabis for ...
MediPharm Labs Reports 27% Annual Revenue Growth
LOS ANGELES- MediPharm Labs Corp., a pharmaceutical company specializing in precision-based cannabinoids, has announced a 27% increase in annual net revenue for 2024, reaching $42 million. This growth is primarily attributed to a significant rise ...
New Hampshire Governor Maintains Opposition to Cannabis Legalization
LOS ANGELES- New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu continues to oppose the legalization of recreational cannabis, even as the state's House of Representatives advances related legislation. In February 2025, the House passed House Bill 360, which ...
Kentucky Nears Operational Start for Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
LOS ANGELES- Kentucky is approaching the launch of medical cannabis sales as state regulators complete final preparations for the opening of licensed dispensaries. Although the state’s medical cannabis law took effect on January 1, 2025, ...
Mike Tyson Urges Trump to Act on Cannabis Reform
LOS ANGELES- Boxing legend Mike Tyson, alongside athletes including Kevin Durant and Dez Bryant, has urged former President Donald Trump to pursue federal cannabis reform after accusing President Joe Biden of failing to deliver on ...
California Lawmakers Omit Cannabis Tax Relief from 2025 Budget
LOS ANGELES- California legislators did not include a freeze on the planned cannabis excise tax increase in the state’s 2025–26 budget, declining last-minute proposals to maintain the current 15% rate. The absence of this relief ...
Boston Hemp Explains HHC And Its Effects
BOSTON - HHC is the new wave of hemp derived cannabinoids of the nation. Local health and wellness shops, smoke shops, and convenient stores are starting to stock up as online shops like Boston Hemp ...
UCASU announces LOI to acquire $2.2 mllion Cannabis Property in Oklahoma
ATLANTA - UC Asset LP (OTCQX: UCASU) announced the firm has signed LOI with an Oklahoma cannabis property owner and licensed medical marijuana grower, to acquire its property, including all on-ground structures, for a consideration ...
PBG BioPharma Labs Receive ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation
LEDUC, AB - PBG BioPharma Inc., (PBG), a Phytochemical Biopharmaceutical Group company, announced that it has received ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation issued by the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA) for the testing of cannabis and ...
Reps. Dave Joyce and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation To Expunge Marijuana Records
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (NORML) Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) introduced legislation to incentivize state and local governments to expunge the criminal records of tens of millions of Americans who have previously been ...
United States Hemp Building Foundation Brings the Future of Construction to Alabama
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As the world focus falls on COP26 and the urgent need to take drastic action to decrease our collective carbon footprint, the hemp building industry is poised to take a role. The ...
Kona Gold Beverage, Inc. Launching New Sparkling Lemonade in Q1 of 2022
MELBOURNE, FL - Kona Gold Beverage, Inc. (OTCQB: KGKG), a holding company focused on product development in the better-for-you and hemp and CBD functional beverage sector, announced it has developed and will be launching a ...
GrowGeneration Relocates to New 25,000 Sq. Ft. Super Hydroponic Garden Center in Phoenix, Arizona
DENVER - GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the company specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced the relocation of its Phoenix, Arizona store. The new 25,000 sq. ft. Super Hydroponic Garden Center is in the ...
High Tide Announces At-The-Market Facility of up to CAD$40,000,000 for Strategic Initiatives
CALGARY, AB - High Tide Inc. (TSXV: HITI) (NASDAQ: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis company with bricks and mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, announced it has established an at-the-market equity offering program ...
Analysis: Financing Adaptogenic Mushroom Companies: Seven Basic Regulatory Points to Understand
LOS ANGELES–Aside from a small number of companies the FDA has permitted to pursue the development of psilocybin therapies (e.g., Compass), the majority of psychedelic mushroom sales in the U.S. currently violate both state and ...
Mesohemp, a cosmetic containing hemp seed oil, launched in the US
SEOUL, South Korea - With hemp seed oil as the main ingredient, Koru Pharmaceuticals launched a new professional cosmetic line, Mesohemp. The firm's latest brand, Mesohemp, is a skincare range that contains a native Korean ...
Entheon Biomedical Provides Update on Clinical and Preclinical DMT Programs
VANCOUVER, B.C.– Entheon Biomedical Corp. (CSE: ENBI) (OTCQB: ENTBF) (FSE: 1XU1), a biotechnology company focused on developing psychedelic medicines to treat addiction, is pleased to provide an update on its upcoming human trial, EBRX-101 and ...
At 16.27% CAGR, Industrial Hemp Market Accounted for USD 3.91 Bn in 2020 says Brandessence Market Research
PUNE, India - According to Brandessence Market Research, the hemp industry projections are on a promising trajectory to grow at promising 16.27% CAGR during 2021-2027 period. The Industrial hemp market forecast estimated that industrial hemp ...
CBD Kratom Heads West in New York City
ST. LOUIS, - CBD Kratom will open its fifth New York City store, 2039-B Broadway in the Upper West Side with a soft store opening planned for today, December 3 followed by an official Grand ...
Humble & Fume Announces Sales and Distribution Partnership with PAX Labs, Inc. for PAX®-Branded Vape Devices in Canada
TORONTO - Humble & Fume Inc. (CSE: HMBL), a North American distributor of cannabis and cannabis accessories, announced that it has entered into a sales representation and distribution partnership with PAX Labs, Inc., a company ...
Dicalite Launches Two New Products Under the Harvest Hero Brand
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - Dicalite Management Group, LLC, introduced the second and third products from Harvest Hero, a brand of value-added soil amendments and growing media targeting the cannabis industry and overall horticultural market. Harvest ...
AMNESIA Media Launches Highlyte – AI-driven Software Platform
SAN FRANCISCO - Completing a successful $980,000 round of financing, AMNESIA Media announced the launch of its effortlessly compliant software client HIGHLYTE, the first platform to use artificial intelligence to ensure social media safety in ...
PHBI – Pharmagreen Announces Revenue Plan For Proprietary Cannabis Tissue Culture Technology
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Pharmagreen Biotech, Inc., (OTC Pink: PHBI), released a management update from CEO Peter Wojcik. The update is the first in a series of narratives breaking out the company's strategy as it ...
NEKTR Set to Become the First Pro-Medical Cannabis NFT Gaming Platform
RICHLAND, Wash. - At a time when most countries still maintain a tough legal regime prohibiting the use and supply of cannabis, NEKTR token is joining forces with other pro-cannabis communities to spread awareness about ...
Cannabis Legalization Associated with Improved Clearance Rates for Violent Crimes
SALT LAKE CITY – (NORML)– The legalization of cananbis is associated with improvements in police clearance rates for multiple types of violent crimes, according to data published online ahead of print in The International Journal of Drug ...
C3 Industries Completes Deal with Kiva to Produce Kiva Brand Products For Missouri
LOS ANGELES- C3 Industries , a multi-state, vertically integrated 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 expected to ...
US Government Provides Financial Grants For Research Into Psilocybin
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The US federal government has granted researchers studying the therapeutic potential of psychedelic medicine for the first time in 50 years. Indeed, the NIH was a major funder of the early research that ...
Report: Black Friday Cannabis Spending increased 20%, while Overall Retail decreased 28.3%
DENVER - Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and the developer of comprehensive technology infrastructure, ecosystem, and compliance engine for the global cannabis industry, shows that Green Wednesday (11/24) and Black ...
United States’s First Commercial Testing Cannabis Lab, Steep Hill, Announces Expansion into Illinois
BERKELEY, Calif. - Steep Hill, the United States' commercial cannabis testing lab, expands with a new licensee partner into the state of Illinois. In 2019, Illinois became the 11th state to legalize an adult use ...
Chemistree to Invest up to $200,000 in Pure-Play Renewable Energy
VANCOUVER, BC - Chemistree Technology Inc. (CSE: CHM) (CSE: CHM.wt) (US OTCQB: CHMJF), announced that the Company has entered into a Subscription Agreement with Philippine Metals Inc. to invest up to $200,000 in Subscription Receipts. ...
Plant-based Hemp + Oat Gelato Debuts Coast to Coast
CLEVELAND - After launching into much-loved Cleveland grocer Heinen's in 2019, Wonderlab's Doozy Pots has announced a major expansion. Their dairy-free oat and hemp gelatos are now available for the first time nationwide in 371 ...
