Legal Affairs
AYR Wellness Kicks Off Public Auction in Debt Restructuring Push
LOS ANGELES – Miami-based AYR Wellness Inc. moved ahead with its financial reset by starting Article 9 foreclosure proceedings under the Uniform Commercial Code to auction core assets. Odyssey Trust Company, serving as collateral trustee ...
From Cherokee to California: The New Bipartisan Crackdown on ‘Kid-Friendly’ Cannabis Marketing
LOS ANGELES- The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued fresh guidance this week reminding licensees that marketing, packaging, and labeling that could appeal to minors is strictly prohibited under MAUCRSA. It specifically highlighted bright ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Investors and operators tuned in closely over the past fortnight as political signals rippled through boardrooms and trading floors, underscoring the sector's knack for turning headlines into hard dollars. Federal nods to ...
Cresco Labs Exits California Cannabis Market in Bold Strategic Pivot
LOS ANGELES – Cresco Labs Inc. (OTCQX: CRLBF), a multistate cannabis operator, announced its withdrawal from California, the world’s largest cannabis market. This move aligns with the company's broader strategic restructuring aimed at stabilizing its ...
Arkansas Activists Blaze Trail for Psychedelic Reform
BENTONVILLE – In the heart of Northwest Arkansas, a group of dedicated activists is pushing to reshape the legal landscape for psychedelics. Decriminalize Nature NW Arkansas, founded in 2023, is leading the charge to decriminalize ...
Kentucky Governor Urges Trump to Honor Campaign Promise on Cannabis Rescheduling
FRANKFORT – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) has stepped into the national spotlight, urging President Donald Trump to oppose congressional efforts that would halt the federal rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III ...
The DEA’s Time‑Warp Appointment: Terrance Cole and the Revival of “Reefer Madness”
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Terrance Cole, the newly confirmed Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator, brings a worldview rooted in 1980s-era drug hysteria—one that dismisses decades of research, economic gains from cannabis legalization, and evolving public opinion. ...
AYR Wellness Kicks Off Public Auction in Debt Restructuring Push
LOS ANGELES – Miami-based AYR Wellness Inc. moved ahead with its financial reset by starting Article 9 foreclosure proceedings under the Uniform Commercial Code to auction core assets. Odyssey Trust Company, serving as collateral trustee ...
From Cherokee to California: The New Bipartisan Crackdown on ‘Kid-Friendly’ Cannabis Marketing
LOS ANGELES- The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued fresh guidance this week reminding licensees that marketing, packaging, and labeling that could appeal to minors is strictly prohibited under MAUCRSA. It specifically highlighted bright ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Investors and operators tuned in closely over the past fortnight as political signals rippled through boardrooms and trading floors, underscoring the sector's knack for turning headlines into hard dollars. Federal nods to ...
Village Farms International Appoints Ann Gillin Lefever as Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs
VANCOUVER, BC - Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VFF) announced the appointment of Ann Gillin Lefever to the position of Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. ...
High Tide Closes Acquisition of Bud Room, Securing Ownership of Fastendr™ Retail Kiosk and Smart Locker Technology
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, announce that further to its press release dated January 5, 2022, ...
Thailand Becomes First Asian Country To Decriminalize Cannabis
BANGKOK—Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Asia to approve the de facto decriminalization of cannabis, though authorities have left a grey area around its recreational use. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that the ...
Survey Reveals Security, Account Shutdowns Among Top Concerns of Cannabis Operators
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Dama Financial, the nation's largest provider of access to banking and payment solutions for the cannabis industry, recently conducted a survey of operators across all cannabis-legal states regarding their concerns ...
New York Office of Cannabis Management Cracks Down On Businesses ‘Gifting’ Cannabis
NEW YORK–The head of New York state’s Cannabis Control Board has declared that businesses that are giving away cannabis as a promotion with the purchase of an overpriced T-shirt, lighter or other item are breaking ...
Mydecine’s Exclusive Dealer Identified as Licensed Psilocybin and MDMA Supplier in Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mydecine Innovations Group Inc. (NEO: MYCO) (OTC: MYCOF) (FSE: 0NFA) (“Mydecine” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company aiming to transform the treatment of mental health and ...
HEXO Provides Update on “The Path Forward”; Identifies $15 Million in Cost Savings
GATINEAU, Quebec–HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO), a producer of cannabis products, today provided an update on its previously announced strategic plan, "The Path Forward", designed to solidify HEXO’s position as the number one cannabis ...
Unrivaled Brands Expands Product Offering Through Distribution Agreement with POTTERS Cannabis Co.
SANTA ANA -- Unrivaled Brands, Inc. (OTCQX: UNRV) today announced a distribution agreement with POTTERS Cannabis Co., a legacy California cannabis vape cartridge brand. The Agreement will bring Potters’ diverse lineup of products into Unrivaled’s California ...
Gage Growth Corp. Launches Pure Beauty Products in Michigan Stores
DETROIT–Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE) (OTCQX: GAEGF), a premium cannabis brand and operator in Michigan, announced that the Company will launch products from Pure Beauty, starting Friday, February 11th. Gage previously announced an exclusive five-year ...
Two More Studies Link Cannabis Use to Greater Levels of Exercise
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom–In two representative studies published last year, an association was observed that cannabis users have greater levels of physical activity compared to those who did not use cannabis. Authors of the first study, published ...
Vilsack Calls Out Hemp During Announcement of USDA’s $1 Billion Climate Investment
JEFFERSON CITY U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (featured picture) paid a visit to Lincoln University on Monday and announced that the USDA will invest $1 billion in climate-smart commodities and provide funding for pilot projects. ...
Apex Files Phase 2a Clinical Trial Application with Health Canada Announces Series A Financing
VANCOUVER, B.C.,–Apex Labs is also announce the filing of a phase 2a Clinical Trial Application with Health Canada on February 3rd, 2022. This CTA is for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-finding study to evaluate the ...
Fyllo Unveils Jurisdiction Dashboard to Accelerate Regulatory Research
NEW YORK-- Fyllo, a leader in compliance-first SaaS solutions for highly regulated, high-growth industries, announced the launch of Jurisdiction Dashboard, a new feature in the Fyllo Regulatory Database. The dashboard, which updates in real-time, provides ...
New Survey Reveals Security, Account Shutdowns Among Top Concerns of Cannabis Operators
SAN FRANCISCO--Dama Financial, the nation's largest provider of access to banking and payment solutions for the cannabis industry, recently conducted a survey of operators across all cannabis-legal states regarding their concerns and struggles. When asked ...
CANOPY GROWTH REPORTS THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS
SMITHS FALLS, ON–Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) today announces its financial results for the third quarter fiscal 2022 ended December 31, 2021. All financial information in this press release is reported in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated. Encouraging ...
First African Cannabis SPAC Planned by Cilo Cybin Founder Theron
CAPE TOWN– Cilo Cybin, the first firm in South Africa to be approved by regulators to cultivate and sell cannabis while researching the benefits of magic mushrooms, is mulling a listing in Johannesburg...and Luxembourg, according to ...
Leafly Begins Trading on Nasdaq Under ‘LFLY’ Following SPAC Merger with Merida Merger Corp
SEATTLE & NEW YORK–Leafly Holdings Inc., a leading online cannabis discovery marketplace and resource for cannabis consumers, and Merida Merger Corp. I (NASDAQ: MCMJ), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Merida Capital Holdings, today ...
Thompson Duke Industrial Automates Filling and Capping of Dablicator™ Oil Applicator
PORTLAND, Ore.- Thompson Duke Industrial, cannabis oil vaporizer device filling and capping equipment, is now providing automated solutions for filling and capping the Dablicator™ Oil Applicator. The patented Dablicator™ Oil Applicator, invented by California's Jetty ...
Standard Insights Announces an AI-Driven Analytics Integration with Flowhub
ATLANTA - Standard Insights, an AI as a Service marketing platform announces an integration partnership with Flowhub, a cannabis point-of-sale solution with a valuation of over $200 million that includes leading investors Headline, Poseidon, and ...
Enveric Biosciences Announces Successful Synthesis and Filing of Provisional Patent
NAPLES, Fla. - Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ: ENVB), a neuroscience company developing next-generation, psychedelic-inspired mental health, and oncology treatments, announced the development of EV104a and EV104b, new molecular conjugates for Osteoarthritis and other pain indications. The ...
Schwazze Closes New Mexico Acquisition
DENVER - Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ), a cannabis operators in Colorado, announced that it has closed the transaction to acquire substantially all the operating assets of Reynold Greenleaf & Associates, LLC, and the equity of Elemental ...
Sierra Sage Herbs Acquired By Creso Pharma
LYONS, Colo. - Sierra Sage Herbs, maker of the best-selling Green Goo, Southern Butter and Good Goo natural products brands, announced its acquisition by Australia's Creso Pharma Limited (ASX: CPH, OTC: COPHF, FRA: 1X8). The ...
Canntab Signs Historic Agreement With First Nations Growers GP INC.
TORONTO - Canntab Therapeutics Limited (CSE:PILL) (OTCQB:CTABF) (FRA:TBF1), an innovator of cannabinoid and terpene blends in hard pill form for therapeutic applications, announced a strategic planning collaboration and commercial partnership to create an Indigenous Opiate ...
Charlotte’s Web Achieves ISO Certification for In-House Lab Testing
DENVER - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., has achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17025 certification. This certifies that Charlotte's Web has met the technical and quality benchmarks required by ISO 17025 ...
TerrAscend Announces Key Leadership Team Additions
NEW YORK and TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, announced the appointment of Charishma Kothari as SVP Marketing, Charles Oster as SVP Sales, and Jared Anderson as SVP ...
