Legal Affairs
GTI Opens Rise Dispensaries in Minnesota, Expanding Access to Adult-Use Cannabis Buyers
CHICAGO – Green Thumb Industries (GTI) announced opening its Rise dispensaries across Minnesota, marking a key step in the state's shift to broader access for adult consumers. The move comes two years after lawmakers approved ...
California Reaps $259.7M in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q2 2025
LOS ANGELES – California's legal Cannabis sector delivered $259.7 million in tax revenue during the second quarter of 2025, based on data released by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The figure ...
Verano Adds Crystal River Location, Reaching 82 Dispensaries in Florida
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. has expanded its presence in Florida by opening a new MÜV dispensary in Crystal River, bringing its total to 82 stores statewide and 152 nationwide. This move bolsters Verano's network ...
Kentucky Nears Operational Start for Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
LOS ANGELES- Kentucky is approaching the launch of medical cannabis sales as state regulators complete final preparations for the opening of licensed dispensaries. Although the state’s medical cannabis law took effect on January 1, 2025, ...
Mike Tyson Urges Trump to Act on Cannabis Reform
LOS ANGELES- Boxing legend Mike Tyson, alongside athletes including Kevin Durant and Dez Bryant, has urged former President Donald Trump to pursue federal cannabis reform after accusing President Joe Biden of failing to deliver on ...
California Lawmakers Omit Cannabis Tax Relief from 2025 Budget
LOS ANGELES- California legislators did not include a freeze on the planned cannabis excise tax increase in the state’s 2025–26 budget, declining last-minute proposals to maintain the current 15% rate. The absence of this relief ...
AYR Wellness Delays Q1 2025 Filing
LOS ANGELES- AYR Wellness Inc. a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator in the U.S., has reported a delay in filing its interim financial statements, MD&A, and related CEO/CFO certification for the quarter ended March 31, ...
GTI Opens Rise Dispensaries in Minnesota, Expanding Access to Adult-Use Cannabis Buyers
CHICAGO – Green Thumb Industries (GTI) announced opening its Rise dispensaries across Minnesota, marking a key step in the state's shift to broader access for adult consumers. The move comes two years after lawmakers approved ...
California Reaps $259.7M in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q2 2025
LOS ANGELES – California's legal Cannabis sector delivered $259.7 million in tax revenue during the second quarter of 2025, based on data released by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The figure ...
Verano Adds Crystal River Location, Reaching 82 Dispensaries in Florida
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. has expanded its presence in Florida by opening a new MÜV dispensary in Crystal River, bringing its total to 82 stores statewide and 152 nationwide. This move bolsters Verano's network ...
New Product from Redbone Nutrition It will Give Both You & Your Dog Something to Smile About
JUPITER, Fla. - Rawhide is a great choice for dogs for many reasons. It is appealing, provides relief from boredom and satisfies your dog's natural desire to chew. Now, there's something even better: Redbone Nutrition's ...
50 State Legal “Weed” Sweeps the Country
BOSTON - Companies like Boston Hemp Inc are serving the country with a legal form of marijuana with psychoactive effects. How is this legal? Due to the federal farm bill act of 2018, all cannabinoids ...
Harborside Inc. Announces Departure of Board Member
OAKLAND, CA and TORONTO - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced the resignation of Michael Dacks from its board of directors, effective December 31, 2021. Mr. Dacks is leaving to ...
Stability Cannabis Reaches 100th Harvest Milestone
OKLAHOMA CITY - Stability Cannabis has successfully harvested a milestone 100th medical marijuana crop at its primary cultivation facility in central Oklahoma City. The milestone harvest comes on a heals of a successful 2021, where ...
Trulieve Expands Executive Leadership Team
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a cannabis company in the United States, today announced several new executive appointments including; President, Steve White; Vice President & General Counsel, Nicole Stanton; Director ...
Phylos Named in mg Magazine’s 50 Best Companies to Work for in Cannabis
PORTLAND, Ore. - Phylos®, a modern crop science company developing advanced Cannabis and hemp genetics, was selected in mg Magazine's 50 Best Companies to Work for in Cannabis. mg Magazine evaluated companies based on basics ...
Cannabis Fertilizer & Soil Manufacturer Dakine 420 Lands National & International Distribution Partners
REDMOND, Ore. - In these times of lockdowns, and supply issues, it's refreshing to see a company surging in growth. Dakine 420 announces new partnerships with Stellar Wholesale, Inc. in Canada, and BFG in the ...
Trulieve Acquires PurpleMed Healing Center in Tucson
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a cannabis company in the United States, announced the acquisition of PurpleMed Healing Center in Tucson, Arizona. Consideration paid for the acquisition was deemed immaterial. ...
Curaleaf Buys Arizona-based Bloom Dispensaries For $211 Million
WAKEFIELD, Mass.– Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), a leading company in cannabis, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bloom Dispensaries, a vertically integrated, single state cannabis ...
Boston Hemp Inc. Reaches Milestone Amid Supply Chain Crisis in America
BOSTON - Boston Hemp is continuing to grow during the current devastating supply chain crisis and global pandemic. How are they managing to do so? The answer is very simple and should be examined by ...
CapStone Holdings Inc. Names Charlie Batch the Sr. Vice President of Strategic Investments
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. - CapStone Holdings Inc, a business incubator and investment group - welcomes former 15-year NFL veteran Charlie Batch as its Senior Vice President of Strategic Investments. Batch will help CapStone grow its ...
Commercial and exclusive agreement signed between Teva Israel and Cannbit-Tikun Olam
TEL AVIV, Israel, - Teva Israel and Cannbit-Tikun Olam (TASE: TKUN) signed an exclusive and mutual collaboration agreement, in which Cannbit-Tikun Olam will produce several medical cannabis products, administered as oils rich in THC and ...
Exhausted Moms Need a Time Out Amidst Growing Holiday Pressures
BOSTON - Millennial moms are in this holiday season exhausted, according to numerous mental health experts, who worry that this year's holiday hubbub will only serve to elevate holiday pressures and parental stress levels amidst ...
Health Canada Releases New Data on Cannabis Use in Canada
OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada takes a public health approach to cannabis regulation, which includes collecting data to better understand how Canadians view and use cannabis. Health Canada published the results of its ...
Golden Meds Dispensaries Upgrade to BLAZE Software for Retail Management
LOS ANGELES - BLAZE®, enterprise resource planning and point-of-sale (POS) platform for legal cannabis, is excited to announce that Golden Meds will be the largest Colorado-based multi-location dispensary to adopt and implement their retail platform. ...
Curaleaf Announces Agreement to Acquire Natural Remedy Patient Center in Arizona
WAKEFIELD, Mass.- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Natural Remedy Patient Center, LLC, a ...
Numinus Wellness Commends Health Canada on Special Access Programme Amendments to Restore Potential Access to Psychedelic Medicines
VANCOUVER, BC - Numinus Wellness Inc. (TSX: NUMI), a psychedelics-focused mental healthcare, commends Health Canada's leadership for amending the Special Access Programme (SAP) to allow physicians to request patient access to psychedelic treatments, such as ...
Zip Run Granted First Cannabis Delivery Operator License in City of Boston
BOSTON - Zip Run, a social equity cannabis delivery platform, announced the approval of a Host Community Agreement (HCA) for its Delivery Operator License to begin cannabis deliveries from its Boston warehouse. This marks the ...
Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision: Announcing the 2022 Recipients of the ElSohly Award
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. - CANN or better known as Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision was founded in 2015 to build a home within the American Chemical society for cannabis chemists established the first ever cannabis chemistry ...
Akerna Flash Report: US shoppers expected to spend $373 million on cannabis in preparation for Christmas and New Year’s celebrations
DENVER - Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and the developer of comprehensive technology infrastructure, ecosystem, and compliance engine powering the global cannabis industry, predicts that shoppers will spend $373 million ...
WhiteHawk Capital Partners Provides $100 Million Loan Facility to Glass House Brands
LOS ANGELES, December 21, 2021 – WhiteHawk Capital Partners, LP, a private credit investment manager, announced it has entered into an agreement with Glass House Brands, Inc. (NEO: GLAS.AU) (NEO: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX: GLASF) (OTCQX: GHBWF) ...
PharmaCielo Announces $15.0 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement of Debenture Units
TORONTO and RIONEGRO, Colombia - PharmaCielo Ltd. (TSXV: PCLO) (OTCQX: PCLOF), the Canadian parent of Colombia's premier cultivator and producer of medicinal-grade cannabis extracts, PharmaCielo Colombia Holdings S.A.S., announced that it has plans to issue ...
The Valens Company Enters Manufacturing Partnership with MTL Cannabis
KELOWNA, BC - The Valens Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNS) (TSX: VLNS), a manufacturer of cannabis products, announced it has entered into a manufacturing partnership with Montreal Cannabis Médical Inc. to provide manufacturing and extraction services ...
AWH Completes the Acquisition of Ohio Cannabis Clinic and its Medical Cannabis Dispensary in the Greater Columbus Area
COSHOCTON, Ohio - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, announced the closing of the Company's definitive agreement to acquire Ohio Cannabis Clinic, LLC, d/b/a ...
Historic: Cannabis Cultivation Workers Unanimously Ratify First Union Contract
ADELANTO, Calif. - Workers at Tikun, a cannabis cultivator in the City of Adelanto, voted unanimously on Tuesday to ratify a labor agreement with Teamsters Local 1932, making it the first unionized cannabis cultivation facility ...
