Legal Affairs
France Upholds Pesticide Ban, Guaranteeing Survival of the Bees
LOS ANGELES- Over the past decade, France has stood at the center of Europe’s fight to protect pollinators from the devastating effects of pesticides. In 2018, the nation became the first EU member to ban ...
OPINION: The People Have Spoken: It’s Time to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition (and Release the Epstein Files)
LOS ANGELES- With 87% of Americans supporting Cannabis legalization — and nearly 80% demanding the release of the Epstein files — public consensus on reform and transparency has never been stronger. The question now is ...
How Professional Services Firms That Serve Cannabis Can Thrive in the Wellness Industry
NEW YORK- Professional service providers — from accountants and attorneys to brand strategists and tech consultants — have played an indispensable role in legitimizing and professionalizing the Cannabis sector. These same firms now have a ...
McConnell Seeks to Close 2018 Hemp “Loophole” in Senate Funding Bill
LOS ANGELES- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is advancing a provision in the FY 2026 agriculture appropriations bill aimed at revising the federal hemp definition to bar products containing any “quantifiable” amount of THC. The action ...
Psilocybin Study Suggests Potential for Longevity Benefits
LOS ANGELES- New preclinical research indicates that psilocybin the active psychoactive compound in psychedelic mushrooms—may significantly extend lifespan in both human cells and aged mice. Published July 8, 2025, in npj Aging, the study found ...
Challenges Emerge Over Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis License Lottery
LOS ANGELES- A coalition of Kentucky-based businesses has filed legal proceedings challenging the fairness and constitutionality of the state’s April 2024 medical cannabis license lottery. The lawsuit, lodged in Jefferson Circuit Court on June 27, ...
Aegis Capital Maintains Buy Rating on atai Life Sciences with $8 Target
LOS ANGELES- Aegis Capital has reaffirmed its Buy rating on atai Life Sciences N.V. (NASDAQ: ATAI), maintaining a price target of $8 following the release of positive Phase 2b results for BPL-003, the company’s investigational ...
France Upholds Pesticide Ban, Guaranteeing Survival of the Bees
LOS ANGELES- Over the past decade, France has stood at the center of Europe’s fight to protect pollinators from the devastating effects of pesticides. In 2018, the nation became the first EU member to ban ...
OPINION: The People Have Spoken: It’s Time to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition (and Release the Epstein Files)
LOS ANGELES- With 87% of Americans supporting Cannabis legalization — and nearly 80% demanding the release of the Epstein files — public consensus on reform and transparency has never been stronger. The question now is ...
How Professional Services Firms That Serve Cannabis Can Thrive in the Wellness Industry
NEW YORK- Professional service providers — from accountants and attorneys to brand strategists and tech consultants — have played an indispensable role in legitimizing and professionalizing the Cannabis sector. These same firms now have a ...
Canntab Delivers 1st Shipment to the Ontario Cannabis Store and 2nd Shipment to Australia
TORONTO - Canntab Therapeutics Limited (CSE:PILL.CN) (OTCQB:CTABF) (FRA:TBF1.F), an innovator in cannabinoid and terpene blends in hard pill form for therapeutic applications, is pleased to provide an update on its recent product deliveries for Ontario ...
Apollon Formularies Enters Agreements with CLA-Licensed Medical Cannabis Cultivators
LONDON - Apollon Formularies plc (AQSE: APOL), a UK based international medical cannabis pharmaceutical company trading on AQSE Growth Market, announced that the Company has signed more than a dozen Tripartite Agreements with Cannabis License ...
CannTrust Throws In the Towel, Warns of ‘Orderly Wind-Down’
VAUGHAN, ONTARIO–CannTrust Holdings Inc. (unlisted) today announced that its Fourth Amended & Restated Plan of Compromise, Arrangement and Reorganization dated July 7, 2021 has been implemented. The implementation of the CCAA Plan follows its approval ...
New York Plans $200 Million Fund To Support Social Equity License Applicants
ALBANY- Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has announced her administration's intention to establish a $200 million public-private fund to promote social equity applications in the state's legal cannabis business, which is expected to be ...
MariMed Announces Agreement to Acquire Kind Therapeutics in Maryland
NORWOOD, Mass.-- MariMed Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a leading multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kind Therapeutics U.S.A., LLC, a leading ...
Clark Hill’s Roy Sexton Appointed President-Elect of 2022 Legal Marketing Association Board
DENVER–The Legal Marketing Association (LMA), which represents thousands of legal marketing and business development professionals around the globe, announced that Roy Sexton has been appointed President-Elect to the 2022 LMA Board of Directors. His appointment ...
Five Vicente Sederberg Attorneys Included in 5280’s List of ‘Denver’s Top Lawyers 2022’
DENVER — Five attorneys from Vicente Sederberg LLP are included in 5280 magazine's list of "Denver's Top Lawyers 2022," which was released over the weekend. Founding partners Christian Sederberg and Brian Vicente were recognized for the seventh consecutive year, ...
Gary Vaynerchuk Announces Inaugural Green Street Cannabis Festival, Complete with Hip Hop & Culinary Stars
LOS ANGELES- Today, Green Street announced their inaugural festival for May 13th & 14th, 2022. The Green Street Festival will feature the city's top restaurants, the state's leading Cannabis brands, and the world's top entertainers ...
Leaders Across California Cannabis BIPOC & Legacy Farming to Rally At State Capitol Jan. 13
OAKLAND– In response to Governor Newsom's January 10 release of the 2022 California state budget - in which he and his Administration promise tax reform and to better support California's small licensed operators - a ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Elana Goldberg: CEO: Cannigma
ELANA GOLDBERG is the CEO of The Cannigma. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she currently lives in Israel with her husband, two kids and a neurotic dog. She has 15 years of experience developing ...
Emerald Acquires MJBiz & MJBizCon For $120M+
NEW YORK, NY. (January 4, 2022) — Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of MJBiz, the leading event producer and content platform serving the wide range of companies operating in the large and ...
Opinion: Mitchell Osak: In Cannabis, Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
TORONTO-Management guru Peter Drucker said ‘Culture eats strategy.’ In working with over 150 cannabis companies around the world, I couldn’t agree more. The newly legalized cannabis industry has grown quickly, often unexpectedly and with no ...
FAB CBD Helps Rebuild Communities in Kentucky
MILWAUKEE, - FAB CBD has donated $15,000 to Charlie Rocket's Dream Machine because they believe in helping out real people with specific needs and dreams. Founder Josh Delaney felt so moved by their mission and ...
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 ...
