Legal Affairs
Vireo Takes 86% Stake in Schwazze’s Convertible Notes in $62M Deal
DENVER – Vireo Growth Inc., a multistate Cannabis operator, has entered into definitive agreements to purchase about 86% of the senior secured convertible notes held by Medicine Man Technologies Inc., which operates as Schwazze, for ...
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 ...
Vireo Growth and Curio Wellness Forge Partnership to Enter New York Market
LOS ANGELES- Vireo Growth Inc. and Curio Wellness have announced a manufacturing-and-distribution agreement aimed at introducing Curio’s Best Self Collection into New York’s licensed cannabis market. Vireo will leverage its existing infrastructure to produce and ...
Green Thumb Industries Schedules Q2 2025 Earnings Call for August 6
LOS ANGELES- Green Thumb Industries Inc., a cannabis consumer packaged goods company and operator of RISE dispensaries, announced on July 2 that it will release its second-quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, August 6, ...
SAFER Banking Act Frozen as Lawmakers Tackle War and Budget Issues
LOS ANGELES – The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, a bipartisan effort to grant state-legal cannabis businesses access to traditional banking services, remains mired in political gridlock, overshadowed by competing legislative priorities. ...
Delaware Announced the Launch Date for Legal Cannabis Sales
LOS ANGELES – The First State is about to make history as recreational marijuana sales launch on August 1, 2025, transforming the state’s cannabis scene and sparking excitement from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach. Starting this ...
Vireo Takes 86% Stake in Schwazze’s Convertible Notes in $62M Deal
DENVER – Vireo Growth Inc., a multistate Cannabis operator, has entered into definitive agreements to purchase about 86% of the senior secured convertible notes held by Medicine Man Technologies Inc., which operates as Schwazze, for ...
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 ...
Thompson Duke Industrial Adds Supply Chain and Production Director to Growing Leadership Team
PORTLAND, Ore. - Thompson Duke Industrial, has promoted Carson Hoffman to Supply Chain and Production Director. Thompson Duke created this new leadership position in response to company growth and increased demand for equipment. In his ...
Cannabidiol Market Size Passed $7 Billion In 2020, Estimated To Grow At Over 35% CAGR Between 2021 And 2027
PALM BEACH, Fla. - FinancialNewsMedia.com News Commentary - The CBD isolate market has been growing even before the pandemic appeared. While some areas of the healthcare sector remain to be impacted, the CBD sales have ...
Poda Announces Proposed Name Change and Proposed New Corporate Structure
VANCOUVER, BC- PODA LIFESTYLE AND WELLNESS LTD. (CSE: PODA)(FSE: 99L)(OTC: PODAF) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a change of the Company's name from "Poda Lifestyle & Wellness Ltd." to "Poda Holdings, Inc." ...
MXXN Launches Industry’s First Cannabis-Infused, Alcohol-Free Spirits
MILL VALLEY, Calif. - MXXN, a non-alcoholic, cannabis-infused spirits brand, enters the cannabis and spirits industries with the launch of three expressions: London Dry, Jalisco Agave and Kentucky Oak. Founded by spirits industry veteran Darnell ...
DEEP DIVE: USA & Global Hemp Market Updates: September 2021
LOS ANGELES - This is a round up of the latest news developments in the business of Hemp. Hemp is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, and this update covers North America ...
California Department of Cannabis Control Files Emergency Rules
LOS ANGELES–On September 8, 2021, California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) gave notice of new emergency rules intended to eliminate duplicative language, clear up areas of industry confusion, and make consistent licensing and enforcement requirements ...
GrowGeneration Announces Opening of the Largest Hydroponic Garden Centers in Los Angeles County
DENVER, -- GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), the nation's largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced the opening of two new hydroponic garden centers to serve the largest hydroponic market in the country, ...
Halo Collective’s Bophelo Bioscience & Wellness Signs Distribution Agreement with Cantourage GmbH for Europe
TORONTO, -- Halo Collective Inc. ("Halo") (NEO: HALO) (OTCQX: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bophelo Bioscience & Wellness (Pty) Ltd. , has signed a processing and distribution agreement with Cantourage GmbH, one ...
Portland Based CBD Company, Better Conditions, Launches USDA Certified Organic CBD Oils
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. -- Better Conditions is an up and coming Portland-based CBD company with one mission - to help people feel better inside and out. In 2020, Better Conditions set out to create a premium quality ...
Canary RX Receives its Health Canada Sales License
NORFOLK COUNTY, ON -- Target Group Inc. (OTCQB: CBDY) reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canary Rx Inc. has received its Health Canada sales license. Under its Sales License, Canary RX announced that is now authorized to manufacture ...
Glass House Brands Completes 5.5M Sq. Ft. SoCal Greenhouse Acquisition
LONG BEACH, Calif. and TORONTO - Glass House Brands Inc. (NEO: GLAS.A.U) (NEO: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX: GLASF) (OTCQX: GHBWF), one of the fastest-growing, vertically integrated cannabis and hemp companies in the U.S., today announced that its ...
Village Farms International Unveils New Corporate Branding
VANCOUVER, BC, - Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VFF) (TSX: VFF) today unveiled new corporate branding and launched its new corporate website at www.villagefarms.com. Village Farms' new corporate branding embodies the Company's evolution over the ...
High Tide Continues Growth with New Manitoba Retail Cannabis Store
CALGARY, AB - High Tide Inc. (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis corporation enhanced by the manufacturing and distribution of consumption accessories, announced today that its META Cannabis retail store located at ...
Seed & Smith Announces 1 Gram Dart Collaboration with Big Gigantic
DENVER - Seed & Smith, Colorado's cultivator, concentrate manufacturer and dispensary dedicated to producing quality cannabis, today announced a collaboration with Boulder-based instrumental electronic, jam band, hip hop, and jazz musical duo Big Gigantic. Per ...
SKYMINT To Become First-Ever Cannabis Sponsor Of ArtPrize
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., - SKYMINT, is now the first cannabis company to sponsor ArtPrize, Michigan's internationally renowned art competition and festival that takes place over the course of 18 days (Sept 16 - Oct 3) ...
Beacon Hill Brands Brings Innovative Cannabis Beverage Kalvara to Canadian Market
TORONTO - Beacon Hill Brands Inc., a privately owned Canadian company focused on developing, marketing and distributing functional, nutraceutical and medicinal beverages, is bringing the popular Kalvara brand of Infusion Technology-powered, conveniently-sized cannabis beverages to ...
SōRSE Technology Debuts Brewery Product Line at Craft Brewers Conference
SEATTLE - SōRSE Technology debuted its hop-derived brewery product line at the Craft Brewers Conference in Denver, the largest craft brewing industry gathering in the United States. Also showcased was SōRSE and Yakima Chief Hemp's ...
Abrigo Partners with Green Check Verified for End-to-End Support for Cannabis Banking
AUSTIN, Texas - Abrigo, the leader of compliance, credit risk, and lending solutions for financial institutions, today announced its partnership with Green Check Verified (GCV), the top provider of cannabis banking solutions for financial institutions. ...
Ayurcann Holdings Corp. has Entered Saskatchewan With National Cannabis Distribution and Begins Investor Relations Initiatives
PICKERING, ON - Ayurcann Holdings Corp. (CSE: AYUR) (FSE: 3ZQ0) a Canadian cannabis extraction company specializing in the processing of cannabis and hemp for the production of oils and various derivative products, is pleased to ...
GPS Acquires GCNC in a Deal to Advance the Global Cannabis Industry
DENVER - The global consortium Gateway Proven Strategies (GPS.Global) announced the acquisition of the Global Cannabis Network Collective (GCNC), an elite network for cannabis executives building and transforming the international cannabis trade. The agreement brings ...
High Tide Reveals Design Concept for Cannabis Chop Club Retail Value Brand
CALGARY, AB - High Tide Inc. (TSXV: HITI) (Nasdaq: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis corporation enhanced by the manufacturing and distribution of consumption accessories, announced today that it recently finalized and subsequently revealed the ...
ALM Announces New Cannabis Certification for Insurers
NEW YORK - The National Underwriter Company, an ALM business, is launching one of the first certifications for insurance agents and brokers, risk managers and other professionals who advise cannabis-related businesses: Cannabis Insurance Coverage Specialist ...
Harvest Opens Twelfth Florida Dispensary in Jacksonville
PHOENIX - Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (CSE: HARV, OTCQX: HRVSF), a cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S., today announced the opening of a new medical dispensary in Jacksonville, Florida. Harvest of South ...
Weedmaps Acquires Leading Cannabis CRM & Marketing Platform Sprout
IRVINE, Calif.–WM Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAPS), a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, announced today that it has acquired Sprout, a leading, cloud-based CRM & marketing platform for the cannabis industry. ...
National Cannabis Law Firm Vicente Sederberg Launches Environmental, Health, and Safety Practice
DENVER — Vicente Sederberg LLP (VS), a leading national cannabis law firm, announced Wednesday it has formed an environmental, health, and safety (EHS) practice led by environmental attorneys with extensive public and private sector experience in the ...
