Legal Affairs
Spain Cabinet Greenlights Medical Cannabis Framework
MADRID – Spain's Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved a royal decree that sets rules for prescribing Cannabis-based medicines through the public health system, marking the first formal step toward regulated access for patients facing ...
Michigan Cannabis Trade Group Challenges New 24% Wholesale Tax in Court
LANSING – Yesterday, hours after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put her signature on Michigan's latest state budget, the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association moved swiftly to court, filing suit to block a fresh 24% excise tax on ...
NY Cannabis Market Posts Record August Sales, OCM Reports
NEW YORK – New York dispensaries rang up $214.4 million in legal Cannabis sales in August, the highest total since the program's start nearly three years ago, according to the state's Office of Cannabis Management. ...
Rep. Salud Carbajal Responds to DHS Claims After ICE Raid at Cannabis Farm
LOS ANGELES- U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D‑CA‑24) is facing criticism following a July 10 ICE raid at two Glass House Farms cannabis cultivation sites in Carpinteria and Camarillo, California. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...
Pennsylvania Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- Pennsylvania lawmakers today announced the introduction of two parallel bipartisan bills aimed at legalizing adult-use recreational cannabis. The effort builds on mounting momentum amid state budget pressures and growing public support. In the ...
DaySavers Introduces ‘Higher Potential’ Scholarship with Over $25,000 in Cannabis Education Awards
LOS ANGELES- DaySavers, the pre‑roll accessories brand under Custom Cones USA, has launched its inaugural Higher Potential Cannabis Education Scholarship—a collective effort backed by industry partners, offering more than $25,000 in financial support for current ...
California Farmworker Dies Following Greenhouse Fall During Chaotic ICE Raid
LOS ANGELES- A 57‑year‑old farmworker, identified as Jaime Alanis Garcia, has died from injuries sustained after falling approximately 30 feet from a greenhouse roof during a July 10 ICE-led raid at a Glass House Farms ...
Spain Cabinet Greenlights Medical Cannabis Framework
MADRID – Spain's Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved a royal decree that sets rules for prescribing Cannabis-based medicines through the public health system, marking the first formal step toward regulated access for patients facing ...
Michigan Cannabis Trade Group Challenges New 24% Wholesale Tax in Court
LANSING – Yesterday, hours after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put her signature on Michigan's latest state budget, the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association moved swiftly to court, filing suit to block a fresh 24% excise tax on ...
NY Cannabis Market Posts Record August Sales, OCM Reports
NEW YORK – New York dispensaries rang up $214.4 million in legal Cannabis sales in August, the highest total since the program's start nearly three years ago, according to the state's Office of Cannabis Management. ...
Survey: Many Health Care Professionals Possess a “Poor” Understanding of Cannabis Use for Medical Purposes
Portland, OR (NORML)– A significant percentage of health care practitioners possess only limited knowledge about the use and efficacy of medical cannabis, according to survey data published in the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. A ...
CULTA Announces Membership in the Sustainable Cannabis Coalition
BETHESDA, Md. - CULTA, an independent producer of craft cannabis and extracts in Maryland, announced that it's joined the Sustainable Cannabis Coalition (SCC). This is just the latest move in the cultivator's long-term and ongoing ...
Trade Roots Secures Final Retail License and Announces Management Restructuring Ahead of Store Opening
WAREHAM, Mass. Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission awards Trade Roots a final retail license to go along with Trade Roots' final cultivation and product manufacturing licenses Adds two executive officers to further Trade Roots' growth and ...
Fohse Joins “Growing Belushi” With Jim Belushi on Discovery
LAS VEGAS - On 19 January 2022, "Growing Belushi" with Jim Belushi returned on Discovery with season 2 of the show. Fohse will be teaming up with Jim to equip his farm with LED fixtures ...
Mark Donovan Named Chief Operating Officer of TrueGreen
WILMINGTON, Del. - TrueGreen, a provider of smart packaging technology solutions for the cannabis industry, announced the appointment of Mark Donovan as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). An accomplished entrepreneur and executive with extensive experience ...
GrowGeneration Announces Opening of a New Hydroponic Garden Center in Ardmore, Oklahoma
DENVER - GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), announced the opening of a new hydroponic garden center at 1511 Broadway Street, in Ardmore Oklahoma. This 25,000 square foot location is conveniently located in southern Oklahoma at Interstate ...
Trulieve Announces Resale Registration Statement Filings
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), announced that it publicly filed a resale registration on Form S-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on January 21, 2022 to register ...
Last Prisoner Project: Rudi Gammo Clemency Campaign: Alert
LOS ANGELES–In 2018, Rudi Gammo was sentenced to 5.5 years in state prison. His crime? Operating a city of Detroit-sanctioned medical dispensary, and allowing the caregivers who supplied the dispensary with medical cannabis to cultivate ...
Cresco Labs Announces Termination of Blair Wellness Acquisition
CHICAGO--Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) , a vertically integrated multi-state operator and wholesaler of branded cannabis products, announced today the termination of the previously announced definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interest in ...
Harvest and Trulieve Celebrate One Year Anniversary of Recreational Cannabis Sales in Arizona
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF),announced plans to celebrate the one year anniversary of recreational cannabis sales in Arizona through a series of in-store activations, product specials and celebrations. All Trulieve-affiliated ...
Numinus Wellness Inc. Reports Q1 2022 Results
VANCOUVER, BC - Numinus Wellness Inc. (TSX: NUMI) (OTC: NUMIF), a mental health care company advancing innovative treatments and safe, evidence-based psychedelic-assisted therapies, today announced its fiscal first quarter results for the three months ended ...
Cannara Biotech Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
MONTREAL - Cannara Biotech Inc. (TSXV: LOVE) (OTCQB: LOVFF) (FRA: 8CB), a producer of premium-grade cannabis and derivative products with two mega facilities based in Québec spanning over 1,650,000 sq. ft., today announced its fiscal ...
Boston Hemp Inc.: What Can Hemp Flower Cannabinoids Do For You?
BOSTON - Recently within the hemp community, it's been theorized 11 cannabinoids from the hemp plant could help your health. A number of these hemp flower cannabinoids grow naturally within the plant. CBGA, CBDA, THCA, ...
Canada: Growing Percentage of Cannabis Consumers Transitioning to the Legal Marketplace
Waterloo, Canada– (NORML) A growing number of Canadians who consume cannabis are obtaining it from the legal marketplace, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Investigators affiliated with the University of Waterloo, School of ...
US Hemp & Cannabis Leaders Go To Costa Rica for Event Celebrating Costa Rica’s Imminent Cannabis Legalization
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA–Experts in the medical cannabis and industrial hemp presenting subjects including; genetics, therapeutic medical applications, cultivation, construction, textiles, livestock feed, manufacturing, climate initiatives, science, and technology are presenting in San Jose, Costa ...
Akerna Appoints Current COO Ray Thompson as President & COO
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company announced the appointment of the Company's current COO, Ray Thompson, as Akerna's President and COO effective today, January 20. Mr. Thompson brings a wealth of company ...
BESO Wellness Launches CBD-Powered Line of Topical Therapeutics Used to Manage Pain by NBA, NFL, MMA Athletes and VIPs
LOS ANGELES - Created by massage therapist and former NBA wife, Megan Blackwell, whose celebrity clientele includes some of the most active professional athletes on the sports scene and celebrities in the entertainment industry suffering ...
Six Labs Launches Higgs Products in Michigan
CHESANING, Mich. - Six Labs, a Michigan-licensed cultivator, announced that it is continuing to expand its Michigan portfolio of brands with the addition of Higgs's award-winning luxury cannabis brand. In addition to Michigan, Higgs is ...
Canntab Officially Launches Its Online E-commerce Platform
TORONTO - Canntab Therapeutics Limited (CSE: PILL) (OTCQB: CTABF) (FRA: TBF1), announced the official launch of its online e-commerce platform and web site at www.Canntab.ca. The E-Commerce platform and web site provides Canadians with an ...
Global Market Insights Inc.: Industrial Hemp Market to exceed USD 310 million valuation by 2027
SELBYVILLE, Del.- According to the report published by Global Market Insights Inc., the Industrial Hemp Market size was over USD 205 million in 2020 and is speculated to reach a substantial valuation of around USD ...
Green Roads Launches ‘Own the Day’ Brand Campaign
KELOWNA, BC - Green Roads, a subsidiary of The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS)), announces the launch of its brand campaign "Own the Day". The campaign celebrates Green Roads' products and their ability ...
ACS Laboratory Announces New THCOa Safety Bundle
BOCA RATON, Fla. - ACS Laboratory, hemp and cannabis testing facility in the eastern U.S., has developed the THCOa Safety Bundle Test, a testing panel to test for THC-O Acetate (THCOa), acetic anhydride and other ...
Open Book Extracts Expands Business Development and Regulatory Team to Support European Growth and Distribution Efforts
ROXBORO, N.C. - Open Book Extracts (OBX), a cGMP-certified manufacturer and distributor of the industry's quality cannabinoid ingredients and finished products, announced the addition of Tony Reeves and Tony Scanlan to its European sales and ...
Curaleaf Completes Acquisition of Bloom Dispensaries
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Bloom Dispensaries, a single state cannabis operator ...
Martha Stewart CBD Launches its Category Expansion with New Line of CBD Wellness Topicals
SMITHS FALLS, ON and NEW YORK - Martha Stewart CBD unveiled Martha Stewart CBD Wellness Topicals, marking the brand's first-ever category expansion in its growing CBD portfolio. Martha Stewart CBD provides consumers with an easy ...
