Legal Affairs

FLUENT Corp. Expands Indoor Cultivation with Rosa Facility in Florida

LOS ANGELES- FLUENT Corp.a vertically integrated cannabis operator, has initiated cultivation at its new Rosa indoor facility in Tampa, Florida. This development adds 9,200 square feet of high-efficiency indoor canopy to the company's operations, marking ...

Atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech Announce Strategic Merger to Form Atai Beckley

LOS ANGELES- Atai Life Sciences, a biopharmaceutical company, and Beckley Psytech, a private UK-based biotechnology firm, have announced a definitive agreement to merge, creating a new entity named Atai Beckley. The all-share transaction values Beckley ...

Comprehensive Cannabis Pangenome

LOS ANGELES- A collaborative study led by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies has constructed the most comprehensive genetic map of Cannabis sativa to date, analyzing 193 genomes from 144 biological samples. This pangenome reveals ...

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose State-Run Dispensaries for Recreational Cannabis Sales

LOS ANGELES- In a move toward legalizing recreational cannabis, Pennsylvania legislators have introduced proposals to establish state-owned dispensaries, mirroring the state's existing model for alcohol sales. State Representatives Dan Frankel and Rick Krajewski advocate for ...

Florida Republican Lawmakers Propose Expansion of Medical Cannabis Access

LOS ANGELES- In recent legislative developments, certain Republican lawmakers in Florida have introduced bills aimed at broadening access to medical cannabis within the state. Notably, these proposals include provisions that would permit qualified medical cannabis ...

Maryland House Committee Advances Bill to Exempt Certain Cannabis Transactions from State Sales Tax

LOS ANGELES- The Maryland House Ways and Means Committee approved House Bill 619, legislation designed to exempt specific cannabis-related transactions from the state's sales and use tax. The bill, introduced on January 23, 2025, seeks ...