Legal Affairs
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 ...
Minnesota Opens Application Window for Cannabis Business Licenses
LOS ANGELES- The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has commenced accepting applications for various cannabis business licenses as of February 18, 2025. This marks a significant step toward establishing the state's legal cannabis market. ...
Switzerland Advances Plan to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Under Government Regulation
LOS ANGELES- Switzerland is progressing toward the legalization of recreational cannabis through a framework emphasizing strict government oversight. On February 14, 2025, the National Council's Social Security and Public Health Committee (CSSS-N) approved a preliminary ...
What You Need to Know About Risk Management and Insurance in Cannabis
LOS ANGELES—Every CFO needs to know that the cannabis industry is fraught with unique risks that require specialized risk management strategies and comprehensive insurance coverage. As companies navigate this complex landscape, understanding these risks and ...
New Lawsuit Accuses CCELL of Price-Fixing & Monopoly Tactics
LOS ANGELES — February 14, 2025 A class action lawsuit has been filed against Smoore, the parent company of CCELL, and its U.S. distributors, accusing them of engaging in illegal price-fixing and monopolistic practices that ...
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 ...
Hall of Flowers Makes Splashy Return to Santa Rosa
Hall of Flowers entrance. Photo credit: Hall of Flowers Hall of Flowers, the premier B2B cannabis show for California brands and buyers, made a triumphant return on September 22 and 23. Held at ...
goodblend Texas Announced Educational CannaBus Tour Across Texas
AUSTIN, Texas - goodblendTM Texas, a cannabis operator and retail brand of Parallel, announced the goodblend CannaBus tour 2021. This first-of-its-kind mobile cannabis dispensary and educational tour across the state of Texas will bring awareness ...
Molson Coors And HEXO Corp Joint Venture, Expands CBD Beverages Nationally
DENVER - Truss CBD USA, a joint venture by Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE: TAP) and HEXO USA Inc, a subsidiary of HEXO Corp (NASDAQ: HEXO), announced the expansion of Veryvell, a line of hemp-derived ...
LIM College Launches Nation’s First Bachelor’s Degree in The Business of Cannabis
NEW YORK - LIM College, has become the first college in the United States to offer a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program focused on the business side of the cannabis industry. New York ...
Pet Releaf Enhances Edibites CBD for Dogs with New Formulation and USDA Organic Certifications
DENVER - Pet Releaf, a CBD hemp health brand for pets, announced that it is transitioning the CBD-infused Edibites line to its soft chew formula and it has obtained the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ...
Existing Institutional Investors Demonstrate Confidence With $20 Million Re-Investment in Akerna
DENVER - Akerna Corp. (Nasdaq: KERN), a software company, announced it has entered into a securities purchase agreement for a US $20 million convertible debt financing with existing institutional investors who hold the Company's currently ...
Kiva Sales And Service Announced Partnership With Autumn Brands
ALAMEDA - Kiva Sales and Service (KSS), announced its partnership with Autumn Brands. Specializing in indoor sun grown cannabis from Santa Barbara County, the Autumn Brands' family farm started in Holland more than a century ...
Artet Partners With Aster Farms To Launch Single Strain, Live Resin Cannabis-Infused Aperitif This Fall
LOS ANGELES - This fall, the Los Angeles-based cannabis-infused beverage brand Artet welcomes a new single strain, live resin batch of their flagship aperitif - 'Founders' Blend' - in collaboration with the California-based, sustainable cannabis ...
CASE STUDY: How Did DreamFields Defy Cannabis Industry Trends & Achieve 1000% Growth?
LOS ANGELES–DreamFields, a licensed manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Desert Hot Springs, CA are a fully vertically integrated, production facility and employ close to 100 people. In May 2019 the company’s flagship brand, Jeeter, did ...
Justin Bieber Is Teaming Up With ‘Peaches’ Cannabis Joints
LOS ANGELES–Canadian singer Justin Bieber is launching a new cannabis brand, teaming up with a company to peddle pre-rolled joints that he’s calling "Peaches," a nod to one of his most successful recent songs. The ...
Seattle Decriminalizes Most Psychedelic Drugs
SEATTLE–Seattle’s City Council approved a resolution Monday to decriminalize psychedelic substances, including the cultivation and sharing of psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, ibogaine and non-peyote-derived mescaline. These traditional medicines had been banned during the failed ''War On ...
Vicente Sederberg Expands Service Offerings in Michigan With Addition of Ann Arbor-based Partner Travis Copenhaver
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Leading local cannabis attorney Travis Copenhaver joined national cannabis law firm Vicente Sederberg LLP as a partner this month as the firm significantly expands its service offerings across Michigan. Copenhaver focuses his practice on cannabis ...
Enjoy Hemp Expands Line Launching Uplift and Relax Delta-8 THC Syrups/Drink Additives
MIAMI - Enjoy Hemp, an industry of hemp-derived products, and the line of hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products designed for customers to "enjoy life" how they choose, has launched Delta-8 THC Syrup. Enjoy Hemp's Delta-8 Syrup ...
Inland Detox Introduces Pharmacogenetics Testing
TEMECULA, Calif. - As the opioid epidemic continues to worsen, many people are looking for help in detox and rehab. Over the last 7 years, the team at Inland Detox has helped people recover from ...
Kaival Brands to Launch UK Market
GRANT, Fla. - Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KAVL), the global distributor of products manufactured by Bidi Vapor, LLC, announced its plan to launch distribution of its products in the United Kingdom. Following the ...
Afro-Caribbean Cannabis Beverage Brand Launches New E-Commerce Store
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - 1 year after launching the first Black-owned Afro-Caribbean cannabis beverages in California, SHOKi Beverages Corporation announced immediate nationwide availability to pre-order uninfused versions of their popular and non-alcoholic cannabis cocktail mixers known ...
Hockey Goaltender David Ayres Joins CaniBrands® as a Brand Ambassador
MISSISSAUGA, ON - CaniBrands Inc., a sports, fitness, and wellness company, announced a partnership with goaltender David Ayres. The hockey player, who made headline news around the world, is the newest ambassador for the growing ...
The Parent Company to Acquire Coastal, Expanding its Retail Network
SAN JOSE, Calif. - TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the equity of Coastal Holding Company, LLC, a California retail dispensary and delivery ...
RQS Pro Releases First Range of F1 Hybrid Cannabis Seeds
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands - RQS Pro's internal cannabis F1 hybrid breeding program results in the first of several F1 hybrids. The B2B division of the Royal Queen Seeds brand believes that F1 hybrid seeds are ...
GroAdvisor Announced Series B Funding from Merida Capital Holdings
CHICAGO - GroAdvisor – announced the completion of its Series B round of funding from Merida Capital Holdings. With the successful closing, GroAdvisor will continue to focus on providing the industry with unparalleled service when ...
Leading SPAC Parallel Scraps $1.9 billion Merger Deal with Ceres Corp.
TORONTO–Ceres Acquisition Corp. (NEO: CERE.U, CERE.WT; OTCQX: CERAF) announced a ''mutually agreed'' termination, effective immediately, of its Business Combination Agreement dated February 21, 2021 with SH Parent, Inc. Chewing gum heir William “Beau” Wrigley Jr.’s ...
Khiron Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF)(Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a medical cannabis company with operations in Latin America and Europe, announced that Joel Friedman, has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company ...
CampNova Announce They’ve Tested The Top 10 Celebrity Cannabis Brands
LOS ANGELES - The guessing game of which celebrity cannabis brand is the best is over. CampNova has smoked them all and crowned the top 10 celebrity weed brands. Sponsored by Hellapaxx and Smoke on ...
Your CBD Store Helps Customers Get ‘TRIM’ With Fall Launch Of First-Ever CBD Weight-Loss Product Line
PALMETTO, Fla. - Your CBD Store | SUNMED™, CBD retailer in the United States and a company with a unique approach to "plant science," announced its product line yet – TRIM by SUNMED™. Now available ...
BudPop Delta-8 Gummies: Beginner’s Guide
LOS ANGELES - BudPop has become a popular name in the Delta-8 industry, the brand is known for offering quality products, and all its products have received positive responses. Their Delta-8 gummies have done an ...
