Legal Affairs
Trump Signs Funding Measure Ending Historic 43-Day Government Shutdown, Bans Hemp-Derived THC Products
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan spending package that reopens the federal government after a 43-day impasse, marking the longest such closure in American history. Tucked into the legislation, however, are new limits ...
Opinion: Lean In? Sometimes You Have To Lean Out
LOS ANGELES- For years, women have been told that if we want to succeed, we need to “lean in.” Work twice as hard to get half as much. Push through. Prove ourselves. Be unstoppable. And ...
OPINION: Careful What You Wish For, You Might End Up With A 12-Inch Pianist
LOS ANGELES- The regulated cannabis industry should be collectively objecting to the language in the Big Beautiful Bill that effectively makes intoxicating hemp products illegal in 12 months. They should be screaming from the roof ...
Germany’s Medical Cannabis Imports Hit Record in Q2 2025, Sparking Debate Over Misuse
BERLIN – Germany’s medical Cannabis market continues to set records, with imports reaching 43.3 tons in the second quarter of 2025, according to data from the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM). This ...
Cresco Labs Strengthens Financial Position with $325 Million Senior Secured Term Loan Refinancing
CHICAGO – Cresco Labs Inc. announced the closing of a significant refinancing transaction, marking a strategic move towards long-term balance sheet stability. The company successfully replaced its previous $360 million senior secured credit facility with ...
Planet 13 Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results
LAS VEGAS – Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a vertically integrated multi-state Cannabis operator, released its Q2 2025 financial results, reflecting a challenging quarter marked by market pressures and strategic adjustments. The company reported revenue of ...
Organigram Reports Q3 FY2025 Financial Results
TORONTO – Organigram Global Inc. announced record financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2025, ending June 30, 2025. The company achieved significant growth in revenue and adjusted EBITDA, driven by strategic acquisitions and ...
Trump Signs Funding Measure Ending Historic 43-Day Government Shutdown, Bans Hemp-Derived THC Products
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan spending package that reopens the federal government after a 43-day impasse, marking the longest such closure in American history. Tucked into the legislation, however, are new limits ...
Opinion: Lean In? Sometimes You Have To Lean Out
LOS ANGELES- For years, women have been told that if we want to succeed, we need to “lean in.” Work twice as hard to get half as much. Push through. Prove ourselves. Be unstoppable. And ...
OPINION: Careful What You Wish For, You Might End Up With A 12-Inch Pianist
LOS ANGELES- The regulated cannabis industry should be collectively objecting to the language in the Big Beautiful Bill that effectively makes intoxicating hemp products illegal in 12 months. They should be screaming from the roof ...
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 ...
Aurora Cannabis’s Reliva Expands Portfolio with New CBD Brand, KG7
EDMONTON, AB - Reliva, an American CBD brand and subsidiary of Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian company defining the future of cannabinoids worldwide, announced the launch of KG7, a new high-quality ...
Assemblyman Thurston “Smitty” Smith Introduces Legislation to Increase Penalties on Industrial-Grade Illegal Cannabis Grows
APPLE VALLEY, CA – Today, Assemblyman Thurston “Smitty” Smith introduced legislation that seeks to combat illegal marijuana grows that have been proliferating throughout the rural High Desert communities. AB 1725 would make changes to Proposition 64 to increase penalties ...
Ace Valley Brand Expands Product Portfolio
SMITHS FALLS, ON - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC), a cannabis, hemp, and cannabis device company, announced the extension of the Ace Valley brand portfolio, bringing two new beverages and hard candy formats ...
LIM College to Offer Master’s Degree in The Business of Cannabis
NEW YORK - LIM College, a leading educational authority in the business of fashion and its adjacent fields, is launching a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree program in The Business of Cannabis. The College ...
My Next Health to Support NFL funded University of Regina Research on Concussions and Pain Management
NEW YORK - My Next Health Inc. announced its $400,000 USD in-kind support of the medical research team at the University of Regina in Canada, along with the $570,030 USD awarded from the National Football ...
Abaca Crosses $2 Billion Dollars in Compliant Cannabis Commerce
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Cannabis banking fintech company Abaca surpassed compliantly processing more than two billion dollars in commerce for the cannabis industry. The company's growth is fueled by aligning its bank-backed financial technology ...
AskGrowers Provides In-Depth Information and Reviews on Over 5,200 Cannabis Strains
NEW YORK - AskGrowers, a website that educates consumers and provides an in-depth introduction to cannabis for newcomers and experienced connoisseurs alike, has collected information on more than 5,200 strains using 20 different metrics and ...
U.S. House of Representatives Advances Cannabis Banking Bill; Final Passage Uncertain
WASHINGTON, D.C.–On Friday, the United States House of Representatives approved a popular cannabis banking reform amendment proposed by the U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) that would provide protections to financial institutions assisting legal cannabis-based businesses ...
Deloitte: Cannabis Booming in Canada Adding $43.5 Billion to Canadian GDP
TORONTO- A new report by Deloitte says that $11 billion in cannabis sales has created 151,000 new jobs and added $43.5 billion to Canada’s GDP The cannabis market is in "robust health" three years after ...
Patients with Chronic Back Pain Reduce Their Opioid Use Following Initiation of Medical Cannabis Therapy
PHILADELPHIA- (NORML) Patients suffering from chronic back pain reduce their use of prescription opioids and report improvements in their condition following medical cannabis treatment, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Cureus. Investigators affiliated with Thomas Jefferson ...
Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Legalize Medical Cananbis
JACKSON, Mississippi — Mississippi has legalized medical cannabis for those suffering from terminal illnesses like cancer, AIDS, and sickle cell disease. Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, signed the bill on Wednesday, and it went into ...
The Cannabinoid Derived Pharmaceutical Market worth US$ 11.2 Billion by 2030
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The newly published report titled "Global Cannabinoid Derived Pharmaceutical Market – By Trends, Industry Competition Analysis, Pipeline Analysis, COVID-19 Analysis, Revenue (US$ Millions) and Forecast Till 2030." features detailed industry analysis ...
Avicanna Provides Q4-2021 Results Fiscal 2022 Outlook
TORONTO - Avicanna Inc. (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), an innovative, commercial-stage, and international biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, advancement, and commercialization of evidence-based, cannabinoid-based products, is pleased to provide fourth quarter 2021 ...
Delta 9 Announces Commitment Letter for $32 Million Non-Dilutive Credit Facility
WINNIPEG, Manitoba- DELTA 9 CANNABIS INC. (TSX: DN) (OTCQX: DLTNF) announced that it has entered into a binding commitment letter with connectFirst Credit Union Ltd. for $32 million in credit facilities. The Proposed Credit Facilities ...
Agrify Acquires Lab Society
BILLERICA, Mass. - Agrify Corporation (Nasdaq:AGFY), the most innovative provider of cultivation and extraction solutions for the cannabis and hemp industry, announced it has acquired Lab Society, a distillation and solvent separation solutions for the ...
Consumer Interest Continues to Rise as CBD Sales Expected to Reach $16 Billion By 2026
PALM BEACH, Fla. - FinancialNewsMedia.com News Commentary - Brightfield Group recently released a report on the sales of cannabidiol (CBD) in the United States. According to the report, sales of CBD reached $5.3 billion in ...
Awakn Life Sciences Signs MoU With MAPS
TORONTO– Awakn Life Sciences Corp. (NEO: AWKN) (OTCQB: AWKNF) (FSE: 954), a biotechnology company developing and delivering psychedelic therapeutics to treat Addiction, announced earlier this month that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ...
Repsly Announces New Retail Technology Partnership with Curaleaf
BOSTON - Repsly, a retail technology platform, announced it has entered into a technology partnership agreement with Curaleaf (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis. This agreement will support ...
Trulieve Celebrates Statewide Retail Rebrand in Maryland
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a cannabis company in the United States, is hosting a statewide celebration commemorating the re-branding of its Maryland retail locations, formerly branded as Harvest. On ...
Phylos Closes $7.6 Million in Funding to Scale Market-Validated Cannabis and Hemp Genetics
PORTLAND, Ore. - Phylos®, a modern crop science company developing advanced Cannabis and hemp genetics, announces the close of its growth funding round totaling $7.6M led by Merida Capital Holdings. Other major investors in the ...
GenTech & Conquer Scientific Combine to Become Global Leader in Used & Refurbished Scientific Instruments
BUFFALO, N.Y.– Purity Scientific LLC, a parent company of GenTech Scientific which is a leading provider and servicer of refurbished scientific instruments, announced that it has acquired Conquer Scientific. The acquisition combined two industry leaders, allowing ...
