Legal Affairs
Missouri Evaluates Cannabis Market Health
LOS ANGELES- The state of Missouri has initiated a comprehensive evaluation of its cannabis industry, commissioning a study to assess market health and inform decisions on the potential issuance of additional cannabis facility licenses. In ...
Seth Yatakan Announced as Keynote Speaker for LinkedLive CannabizCon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2025 Cannabis Powerbroker Seth Yakatan to Deliver Keynote Address at Highly Capitalized Network’s Groundbreaking Virtual Business Summit, LinkedIn Live HCN CannabizCon LOS ANGELES, CA – Highly Capitalized Network (HCN) is ...
UK Reports 90% Reduction in Mail-Order Cannabis Imports from Thailand
LOS ANGELES- The United Kingdom has reported a 90% decrease in cannabis shipments arriving by mail from Thailand during the first quarter of 2025. This significant decline follows enhanced cooperation between UK and Thai authorities ...
New York Supreme Court Halts Warrantless Raids on Licensed Hemp Retailers
LOS ANGELES- In a recent decision, New York State Supreme Court Justice Thomas Marcelle issued an injunction against the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB), the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), and the New ...
Indiana Legislators Introduce Cannabis Legalization and Psilocybin Research Bills
LOS ANGELES- Indiana lawmakers have initiated efforts to reform the state's drug policies in the 2025 legislative session, introducing several bills aimed at legalizing cannabis and funding psilocybin research. Cannabis Legalization Proposals Senate Bill 113, ...
Colorado Considers Psilocybin Prescription Legislation
LOS ANGELES- Colorado lawmakers have introduced House Bill 25-1063, a bipartisan proposal that would permit the prescription of crystalline polymorph psilocybin—a synthetic form of the psychedelic compound—contingent upon approval by the U.S. Food and Drug ...
Chairman of High Times Parent Company to Plead Guilty in Fraud Scheme
LOS ANGELES-Adam Levin, chairman of Hightimes Holding Corp., has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges involving a scheme to pay an investment analyst to promote the company’s stock without disclosing the compensation. According to ...
Missouri Evaluates Cannabis Market Health
LOS ANGELES- The state of Missouri has initiated a comprehensive evaluation of its cannabis industry, commissioning a study to assess market health and inform decisions on the potential issuance of additional cannabis facility licenses. In ...
Seth Yatakan Announced as Keynote Speaker for LinkedLive CannabizCon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2025 Cannabis Powerbroker Seth Yakatan to Deliver Keynote Address at Highly Capitalized Network’s Groundbreaking Virtual Business Summit, LinkedIn Live HCN CannabizCon LOS ANGELES, CA – Highly Capitalized Network (HCN) is ...
UK Reports 90% Reduction in Mail-Order Cannabis Imports from Thailand
LOS ANGELES- The United Kingdom has reported a 90% decrease in cannabis shipments arriving by mail from Thailand during the first quarter of 2025. This significant decline follows enhanced cooperation between UK and Thai authorities ...
Kanabo Signs Agreement to Acquire Materia and Create Europe’s Largest Public Cannabis Company
LONDON–Kanabo Group Plc (LSE:KNB), the first medical cannabis company to IPO on London Stock Exchange, has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Materia, a leading processor and distributor of medical cannabis and CBD wellness ...
Gage Growth Brings Iconic Cannabis Brand COOKIES to Canada
DETROIT–Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE), a leading high-quality cannabis brand and operator, today announced that it will bring the iconic cannabis brand COOKIES to Canada. COOKIES is one of the best-known cannabis brands in the world and ...
Turning Point Brands Invests $8 Million in Lifestyle Cannabis Brand Old Pal
LOUISVILLE, Ky.,–Turning Point Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TPB), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded consumer products, including alternative smoking accessories and consumables with active ingredients, announced today that the Company has completed a $8 million strategic ...
Gage Growth Corp. and Pure Beauty Announce Exclusive Partnership
DETROIT–Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE), a premium cannabis brand and operator in Michigan, is pleased to announce that Gage and Pure Beauty have entered into an exclusive five-year partnership agreement to launch Pure Beauty's line ...
Demand for Delta-8 THC Gummies is Rising Says Exhale Wellness
LOS ANGELES–Exhale Wellness has made many people switch to Delta-8 THC as it continues to produce innovative products. With the rising demand for Delta-8 gummies, it is one of the few organizations that make all-natural Delta-8 ...
Schwazze Closes Acquisition of Southern Colorado Growers
DENVER– Schwazze, (OTCQX:SHWZ) , announced that it has closed the transaction to acquire the assets of Southern Colorado Growers in Huerfano County, Colorado; previously announced June 1, 2021. The acquisition includes 34 acres of land with outdoor ...
NuLeaf Naturals Launches New Multicannabinoid Formula
DENVER–On July 9, 2021, NuLeaf Naturals launched their new Multicannabinoid™ oil and softgels. NuLeaf Naturals Multicannabinoid™ is a comprehensive formula designed to elevate your health and wellbeing. They say their daily blend contains several key ...
GrowGeneration Acquires Mendocino Greenhouse & Garden Supply Expanding Footprint in California’s Emerald Triangle
DENVER–GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the nation's largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced its acquisition of Mendocino Greenhouse and Garden Supply, a Northern California-based hydroponic garden center, located in Mendocino, California. Mendocino ...
Cannabis Concentrate Sales Rose 50% On 710 Cannabis Oil Day
DENVER–Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software, leading compliance technology provider, shows that concentrate sales were up 50% on Saturday, July 10th also known as "710 Day", as inverting the value 710 spells OIL, another word ...
Body and Mind Closes US$11 Million Debt Financing
VANCOUVER, BC–Body and Mind Inc. (CSE: BAMM) (OTCQB: BMMJ), a multi-state operator, is pleased to announce that it has closed a US$11.1 million debt financing with related entities to FocusGrowth Asset Management, LP. Under the ...
Master Hashish Maker Frenchy Cannoli Has Died
SAN FRANCISCO–Frenchy Cannoli, the legendary Californian-French Hashish Maker has died, according to a post on his company Instagram account. Frenchy was a California-based teacher, consultant, artisan, and activist dedicated to the production and appreciation of traditional ...
Audacious Acquires LOOS, a California Beverage & Edibles Company
LAS VEGAS– Australis Capital Inc., operating as Audacious (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF), today announced the Company has entered into a binding terms sheet to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gary Maverick ...
The Green Organic Dutchman Announces Preliminary Unaudited Second Quarter 2021 Revenue, Appoints Chief Growth Officer
TORONTO–The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organically grown cannabis in Canada, today announced preliminary unaudited revenue for the second quarter of 2021, reflecting growth of ...
Harborside Announces Management Changes
OAKLAND–Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF) a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, today announced that Peter Bilodeau has been asked to step down from his role as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, and Matt ...
The Parent Company Extends Cannabis Accessibility with Launch of Mobile Shopping App
SAN JOSE–TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a leading vertically-integrated cannabis company, announced the launch of an upgraded, shoppable app available through Apple's App Store, allowing California-based consumers to make cannabis purchases through the ...
Mera Acquires Greenleaf Productions Inc. And Receives Health Canada Standard Processing Licence
ST. THOMAS, ON– MERA announced that, effective July 7, 2021, it completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Greenleaf Productions Inc. under a share purchase agreement with the shareholders of ...
2 Chainz and GAS Cannabis Teams Up With Black-Owned Cannabis Direct to Consumer Technology Platform, CampNova
LOS ANGELES– GAS Cannabis by 2 Chainz, a Grammy Award Winning hip-hop artist, is teaming up with direct-to-consumer Black-owned cannabis lifestyle technology platform, CampNova. Through this exclusive partnership, with just a few clicks and a matter ...
HCN Investigates: Cannabis SPACs: What Are They? What Should You Know About Them?
LOS ANGELES– Cannabis companies have traditionally had trouble gaining funding via public offerings. With SPACs, entities in the cannabis and hemp sectors can be publicly traded in both American and Canadian markets. What are cannabis ...
Neptune Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2021 Results
LAVAL, QC– Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a health and wellness company focused on plant-based brands, today announced its financial and operating results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ending March 31, 2021. ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Jeffrey Batliner: Cannabis Industry Personalities
Jeffrey Batliner, Chief Financial Officer of Unrivaled Brands, Inc., joined the company in December of 2018 when he was hired as the Director of Financial Reporting, where his responsibilities focused on SEC Reporting as well ...
Florida Initiates Process for New Medical Cannabis Licenses
MIAMI–The Florida Department of Health (DOH) recently announced it is kicking off rulemaking for two separate competitive medical cannabis treatment center (MMTC) license application processes. Key-Takeaways This announcement has been a long time coming, as ...
Power and Collaboration Will Be The Name of the Game at New WEIC Women’s Leadership Summit
San Francisco, CA — July 15, 2021 — WEIC, the largest global community of women working in cannabis and ancillary industries, kicks-off its first virtual Women’s Leadership Summit on July 21, 2021. Themed “Power and ...
Hemp Industry Response to the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON– The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) Board Chair Patrick Atagi released the following statement after the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act was released in draft form by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator ...
The Valens Company Reports Financial Results for The Second Quarter of Fiscal 2021
KELOWNA, BC– The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (OTCQX: VLNCF), a manufacturer of cannabis products reported its second quarter financial results for the period ended May 31, 2021. Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Chair ...
Bernard Noble And Fab 5 Freddy Partner With Curaleaf To Launch B Noble Brand
WAKEFIELD, Mass.– B Noble Inc. and Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced the launch of the B Noble brand in Massachusetts and Maryland, ...
