Legal Affairs
Trump Considers Shift in Federal Cannabis Rescheduling
LOS ANGELES – President Donald Trump is exploring a move to reclassify Cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The potential policy shift, ...
Village Farms International Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results
VANCOUVER – Village Farms International, Inc. reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, indicating record profitability and performance of strategic shifts, including the privatization of parts of its produce segment, which has ...
Canopy Growth Corp Reports Q1 FY2026 Financial Results
SMITHS FALLS – Canopy Growth Corp. released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending June 30, 2025, showcasing a 9% increase in net revenue to $72.1 million compared to $66.2 ...
Thailand Moves to Restrict Cannabis Use to Medical Purposes Within 40 Days
LOS ANGELES- Thailand's Public Health Minister, Somsak Thepsutin, has announced plans to implement regulations within 40 days that will restrict cannabis use to medical purposes only. Under the forthcoming rules, both Thai nationals and foreigners ...
The Cannabist Company Receives Court Approval for Corporate Restructuring Plan
LOS ANGELES- The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. a U.S.-based cannabis cultivator, manufacturer, and retailer, has obtained final approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) for its previously announced Plan of Arrangement under ...
Canada’s Legal Cannabis Market Forecasted to Reach $5.79 Billion by 2030
LOS ANGELES- Canada's legal cannabis industry is projected to expand significantly over the next five years, with market size estimates reaching USD 5.79 billion by 2030, up from USD 3.25 billion in 2024. This growth ...
Humboldt Family Farms: Terroir and Cannabis
The concept of terroir, traditionally rooted in French viticulture, refers to the unique set of environmental factors that influence the growth and characteristics of a crop. While usually associated with wine, the application of terroir ...
Trump Considers Shift in Federal Cannabis Rescheduling
LOS ANGELES – President Donald Trump is exploring a move to reclassify Cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The potential policy shift, ...
Village Farms International Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results
VANCOUVER – Village Farms International, Inc. reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, indicating record profitability and performance of strategic shifts, including the privatization of parts of its produce segment, which has ...
Canopy Growth Corp Reports Q1 FY2026 Financial Results
SMITHS FALLS – Canopy Growth Corp. released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending June 30, 2025, showcasing a 9% increase in net revenue to $72.1 million compared to $66.2 ...
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 ...
Global CBD Market Retail Sales Jump Along With Rising Consumer Acceptance
PALM BEACH, Fla. - Due to its healing properties, the demand for cannabidiol (CBD) for health and wellness purposes is high, which is the major factor driving the market growth. In addition, the rising acceptance ...
Advanced Container Technologies Now Offers Products at The Supply Joint in Los Angeles
CORONA, Calif. - Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (Ticker: ACTX), announced that a selection of its products are now available at The Supply Joint in Los Angeles. The Supply Joint will sell a variety of Advanced ...
