Legal Affairs
Minnesota Enacts Law Enhancing Employment Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients
LOS ANGELES— A new Minnesota law, Senate File 2370 (SF 2370), which took effect on May 24, 2025, introduces expanded employment protections for registered medical cannabis patients. Under the law, employers must now provide a ...
Legal Cannabis Shows Economic Gains and Stable Teen Use Trends
LOS ANGELES— A recent analysis from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) indicates that legal adult‑use cannabis sales have generated approximately $24.7 billion in state tax revenue since legalization began in 2014, with $4.4 billion collected in 2024 ...
High-Potency Cannabis Strains Impact Legal and Health Systems
LOS ANGELES— The expansion of high-potency cannabis products—such as concentrated extracts, edibles, and potent vaping liquids is increasingly challenging health-care facilities and legal systems across North America. Emergency departments in the U.S. and Canada report ...
Netherlands Initiates Regulated Cannabis Sales Trial
LOS ANGELES- The Netherlands is advancing its regulated cannabis sales experiment, aiming to control the production, distribution, and sale of cannabis through a state-monitored supply chain. This initiative seeks to address issues arising from the ...
Israel Faces Mental Health Crisis Post-October 7 Attacks: Evaluating Medical Cannabis for PTSD Treatment
LOS ANGELES- In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, attacks, Israel confronts a significant mental health crisis, with an estimated 580,000 citizens exhibiting severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. This surge has intensified discussions ...
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Ban Hemp THC
DALLAS–The Texas Senate has taken a major step toward banning consumable hemp products that contain THC or other intoxicating cannabinoids, a move that could severely impact an $8 billion industry employing approximately 50,000 workers. On ...
Planet 13 Schedules Release of Q4 2024 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES- Planet 13 Holdings Inc. a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis company, has announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2024, on March 26, ...
Minnesota Enacts Law Enhancing Employment Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients
LOS ANGELES— A new Minnesota law, Senate File 2370 (SF 2370), which took effect on May 24, 2025, introduces expanded employment protections for registered medical cannabis patients. Under the law, employers must now provide a ...
Legal Cannabis Shows Economic Gains and Stable Teen Use Trends
LOS ANGELES— A recent analysis from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) indicates that legal adult‑use cannabis sales have generated approximately $24.7 billion in state tax revenue since legalization began in 2014, with $4.4 billion collected in 2024 ...
High-Potency Cannabis Strains Impact Legal and Health Systems
LOS ANGELES— The expansion of high-potency cannabis products—such as concentrated extracts, edibles, and potent vaping liquids is increasingly challenging health-care facilities and legal systems across North America. Emergency departments in the U.S. and Canada report ...
Veterans Cannabis Coalition and DAV Ch.12 Partner with Haven to Provide Cannabis to Vets
LOS ANGELES - On Saturday, November 13th, Haven partnered with Disabled American Veterans Ch. 12, Veterans Cannabis Coalition, and LA NORML to kick off a Veterans Compassion Network at their San Bernardino location. They will ...
CommCan brings recreational cannabis to the historic town of Rehoboth
REHOBOTH, Mass. - The Commonwealth Cannabis Co. expanded its retail operations to Rehoboth, Massachusetts with the grand opening of its third dispensary on Saturday, November 6th. Store hours are 10:00AM to 8:00PM; seven days/week CommCan ...
Charlotte’s Web Announced First International Harvest with Patented Hemp Cultivars in Canada
DENVER - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. , the market in full-spectrum hemp extract products has completed the harvest of its first ever international hemp crop, in Canada. In April of 2021 ...
Canntab Receives Medical Sales Licence from Health Canada
TORONTO - Canntab Therapeutics Limited (CSE: PILL.CN) (OTCQB: CTABF) (FRA: TBF1.F), announced that it has received its medical sales license from Health Canada for its Markham, Ontario facility, enabling the sale of all products directly ...
Malaysia To Allow Import And Use Of Cannabis For Medicinal Purposes
KUALA LUMPUR– Malaysia will allow the import and use of cannabis for medicinal purposes if the products comply with government regulations, Bloomberg reports, citing Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Medical cannabis for medical treatments will require ...
OPINION: A Broadside on the “Safe Harbor” Amendment by the Weed For Warriors Project
OPINION– (Editor- this is from Weed for Warriors, a 501 (c) 3 active in the promotion of medical cannabis use for U.S.A. military veterans). As it relates to the medical care of our Veterans, it ...
RESET Bioscience Debuts Bioavailable Wellness Shots
AUSTIN, Texas - RESET Bioscience, a wellness company that uses pharmaceutical grade ingredients and technologies, introduces Wellness Shots to their portfolio. Developed by leading Ph.D. scientists, RESET Wellness Shots are the world's first lipid-encapsulated, ingestible ...
PAOG and PURA Announced Women’s Health CBD Product Partnership
SANDUSKY, Ohio - PAO Group, Inc. (USOTC: PAOG) and Puration, Inc. (USOTC: PURA) announced the companies will partner on the development of a line of CBD products for Women's Health. PAOG has engaged Dr. Harriet ...
COMPASS Pathways Announces Breakthrough Results Using Psilocybin For Acute Depression
NEW YORK–COMPASS Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) a mental health care company accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, today announced that its groundbreaking phase IIb clinical trial of COMP360 psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant ...
Decibel Announced Launch Into New Product Category, Infused Pre-Rolls
CALGARY, AB - Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (TSXV: DB) (OTCQB: DBCCF), a cannabis producer, announced the first shipment of its newest product line, infused pre-rolls, under its General Admission brand. In the past three months, ...
Review: CWCBExpo New York: A Great Place For Networking
NEW YORK–CWCBExpo last week in New York felt a bit like MJBizCon did in 2017. Like MJBizCon, it wasn’t only the show where business was conducted, it was at the many parties too. CWCBExpo is ...
Value Buds: Cannabis Retailer Nova Cannabis Q3 Revenue Increases 30% to $39 Million
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, November 10, 2021 – Nova Cannabis Inc. (TSX: NOVC) today released its unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. ...
springbig to List on Nasdaq Through Merger with Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corp.
NEW YORK–Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: TCAC), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination that would result in springbig (the "Company"), the leading provider ...
AUDACIOUS Subsidiary ALPS Enters into Partnership with Priva
LAS VEGAS - Terry Booth, CEO, announced: Australis Capital Inc., operating as AUDACIOUS (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF, an emerging cannabis company with an expanding suite of multi-state operations, announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, ALPS, has ...
Numinus to Host Extension of MAPS-Sponsored MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD Trials
VANCOUVER, BC - Numinus Wellness Inc. (TSXV: NUMI), a psychedelics-focused mental healthcare company, announced that it has secured two new Canadian psychedelic clinics that will host the Canadian sites of the MAPS Public Benefit Corporation ...
Cannabis Advent Calendar Coming from MonthLeaf
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - You've probably heard of wine Advent calendars, or chocolate ones, or even beer versions. Now, thanks to MonthLeaf, you can get your very own Cannabis Advent Calendar! Calendars feature 20 days of ...
Instadose Pharma Gets Green Light from Macedonia for 2,125KG
BURLINGTON, ON - Instadose Pharma Corp., a cannabinoid company has secured an import permit from the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices of the Republic of Macedonia for the shipment of 2,125 kg of medical ...
COAST Redefines the Smoke Break with Organic Line of California-Grown Hemp CBD Smokes
DALLAS - On October 26, 2021, COAST, a start-up organic CBD cigarette company offering sustainably grown hemp smokes, launched in the United States. COAST was formed by a unique team with backgrounds in sales and ...
Nova Mentis Files Genetic Neuroinflammatory Disease Patent
VANCOUVER, BC - Nova Mentis Life Science Corp. (CSE: NOVA) (FSE: HN3Q) (OTCQB: NMLSF), a biotechnology company and global leader in first-in-class psilocybin-based therapeutics and complementary diagnostics for neuroinflammatory disorders, announced that it has filed ...
Surfside Launched the First Cannabis Co-Op Program for Brands and Dispensaries
NEW YORK - Surfside Solutions Inc., an end-to-end marketing technology that aggregates first-party data across all customer touchpoints, announced a new solution for cannabis brands looking to drive and track sales at dispensaries that stock ...
Neptune Launched High-Quality and Sustainable Mood Ring Vapes in Canada
LAVAL, QC - Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, today announced the launch of Mood Ring branded vape ...
Akerna Announced Financial Results for the Third Quarter 2021
DENVER - 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, today reported its unaudited financial results for the ...
Curaleaf Reported Third Quarter 2021 Results
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), a provider of consumer products in cannabis, reported its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021. All financial information is ...
Hytiva® Teams Up with Shelby America, Ford Motor Company, and Others for Charity Golf Tournament
LAS VEGAS - As Hytiva's innovative cannabis solutions spread throughout the states and internationally, Hytiva® continues its commitment to corporate philanthropy through its sponsorship and support of the Electric Drive America golf tournament on Friday, ...
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 ...
