Legal Affairs
BREAKING: Trump Signals Possible Cannabis Reclassification Within Weeks
LOS ANGELES- President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration is actively considering shifting Cannabis to a lower-risk category under federal law — a move that could have sweeping implications for the industry. Speaking at ...
Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Cannabis Enters Ohio Market
COLUMBUS – Death Row Records Cannabis, the Cannabis brand launched by rapper and entrepreneur Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., commonly known as Snoop Dogg, has expanded into Ohio through a partnership with Pure Ohio Wellness. This ...
Trump Considers Shift in Federal Cannabis Rescheduling
LOS ANGELES – President Donald Trump is exploring a move to reclassify Cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The potential policy shift, ...
Organigram to Announce Q2 Fiscal 2025 Results
LOS ANGELES- Organigram Global Inc. is scheduled to release its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, ending March 31, on Monday, May 12, 2025, before market open. The company will host a ...
Curaleaf Launches Hemp-Only Retail Store in Florida Following Cannabis Legalization Setback
LOS ANGELES- In the aftermath of Florida's unsuccessful bid to legalize recreational cannabis, Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. has inaugurated its first hemp-exclusive retail outlet, The Hemp Company, in West Palm Beach. This establishment offers hemp-derived THC ...
St. Louis Dispensary Chain Faces Lawsuit Over Unpaid Cannabis Product Invoices
LOS ANGELES- Curio Manufacturing, a cannabis supplier, has filed a lawsuit against Heya Missouri Holdings, alleging nonpayment for cannabis products valued at $61,126. The lawsuit claims that Curio shipped these products to Heya's three dispensary ...
California’s Cannabis Excise Tax Increase Sparks Industry Concerns
LOS ANGELES- Effective July 1, 2025, California's cannabis excise tax will rise from 15% to 19%, as mandated by Assembly Bill 195 signed in 2022. This adjustment, announced by the California Department of Tax and ...
BREAKING: Trump Signals Possible Cannabis Reclassification Within Weeks
LOS ANGELES- President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration is actively considering shifting Cannabis to a lower-risk category under federal law — a move that could have sweeping implications for the industry. Speaking at ...
Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Cannabis Enters Ohio Market
COLUMBUS – Death Row Records Cannabis, the Cannabis brand launched by rapper and entrepreneur Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., commonly known as Snoop Dogg, has expanded into Ohio through a partnership with Pure Ohio Wellness. This ...
Trump Considers Shift in Federal Cannabis Rescheduling
LOS ANGELES – President Donald Trump is exploring a move to reclassify Cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The potential policy shift, ...
Innocan Pharma Announces Patent Application for Novel Cannabis-Based Vaginal Moisturizer and Lubricant Treatment
HERZLIYA, Israel–Innocan Pharma Corporation (CSE: INNO) (FSE: IP4) (OTCQB: INNPF) announce it has filed an international patent application for a novel cannabis-based Vaginal Moisturizer and Lubricant Treatment. The composition comprises cannabinoids and additional agents of a ...
43% of U.S. Retail Investors Have at Least One Cannabis-Related Stock or Fund
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–With support for cannabis legalization at an all-time high in the U.S., it shouldn't come as a surprise that more people are investing in cannabis-related stocks. The latest MagnifyMoney survey of more than 1,200 investors ...
Acreage Holdings Founder Launches $125 Million Cannabis REIT
CYPRESS, Texas–Viridescent Management LLC, an affiliate of Viridescent Capital Partners, a private investment firm with substantial operating and investing experience across the U.S. cannabis industry, is pleased to announce a first close of over $125 ...
As the First Cannabis-Centered Video Sharing Social Network, SmokeSesh.Life Looks Towards Official Launch
DENVER–Created nearly one year ago by Travis "TJ" Owens, SmokeSesh.Life is finalizing plans to officially come to market as the first cannabis-focused social media site of its kind. With hundreds of users already signed up, ...
Creo Announces Collaborations With Fifth & Root And Joiya Bringing Innovative CBG Skincare Products to Market
SAN DIEGO–Creo, an ingredient technology company with a proprietary platform for producing natural cannabinoids without the cannabis plant, today announced collaborations with both Fifth & Root and Joiya to introduce new CBG skincare products using Creo CBG. The company has ...
PharmaCielo Welcomes Bill Petron as Chairman of the Board
TORONTO– PharmaCielo Ltd. (TSXV: PCLO) (OTCQX: PCLOF), the Canadian parent of a Colombian cultivator and producer of medicinal-grade cannabis extracts, PharmaCielo Colombia Holdings S.A.S., today announced that all of the nominees listed in the Management ...
Trulieve Completes Acquisition of Solevo Wellness West Virginia
TALLAHASSEE– Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a leading cannabis company in the United States, today announced the closing of the acquisition of Solevo Wellness West Virginia LLC and its three West Virginia dispensary ...
California Cannabis Distributor Nabis Increases Capacity With New SoCal Fulfillment Center
LOS ANGELES– Nabis, California's largest licensed cannabis distributor, announced today the opening of their new Southern California fulfillment center and new partnerships with a number of market leading brands. The 20,000 square-foot facility in Los Angeles allows Nabis to store three ...
Fiore Cannabis to Acquire California Cannabis Delivery Firm in $1.2 Million Transaction
KELOWNA–Fiore Cannabis Ltd. (CSE: FIOR) (OTCQX: FIORF), a licensed multi-state cannabis cultivator, producer and retailer, today announced it has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase California Patients Club, a cannabis delivery company operating in ...
Cannabis Testing Market to Reach $2.44 BN Globally By 2027 at 12% CAGR
PORTLAND–Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Cannabis Testing Market by Product (Instruments, Consumables, and Software), Test Type (Heavy Metal Testing, Microbial Analysis, Potency Testing, Residual Screening, and Others), and End User (Cannabis Cultivators/Growers, Cannabis Drug Manufacturers, ...
Cirona Labs Raises $1.5M In Seed Round
GENEVA, N.Y.– Cirona Labs a premier innovator in cannabinoids and other functional botanical ingredient manufacturing, announced it has closed an oversubscribed $1.5 million seed round led by LiDestri Food & Drink, BevSource, and Sweetener Supply. ...
Klonetics Plant Science Inc. Receives Nursery Cultivation License from Health Canada
KELOWNA, B.C.– Klonetics Plant Science Inc announced they received its Health Canada Nursery Cultivation licence to produce cannabis starting materials available for sale to the cannabis industry in Canada. Its impressive 25,000 Square Foot state ...
Curaleaf’s Select Brand And Rolling Stone Announce Strategic Partnership
NEW YORK–(CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced a strategic partnership between its Select brand and Rolling Stone. Together, the leading lifestyle brand in cannabis joins the most ...
HERBL Acquires Blackbird Creating New Multi-State Distributor
SANTA BARBARA– HERBL, California's largest cannabis supply chain solutions company, today announced its acquisition of Blackbird a cannabis distributor and direct-to-consumer software solutions company based in Nevada. The transaction allows HERBL to leverage Blackbird's ecosystem of ...
Connecticut Moves Closer To Legalizing Recreational Cannabis
HARTFORD, CT.– Connecticut has moved closer to legalising adult-use cannabis in a close run vote. This morning, the bill passed Connecticut's state Senate, with one Republican and six Democrats voting against it. If the bill passes, ...
CENTR Brands Corp. Hires Carlyle Group Executive David Young as CFO
VANCOUVER, B.C.– CENTR Brands Corp. (CSE: CNTR) (FSE: 303) (OTCQB: CNTRF), a CBD beverage company today announced that current Board member David Young has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer. Young brings more than ...
Pharmadrug Launches Psilocybin Online Retail Platform in the Netherlands
Toronto, Ontario–PharmaDrug Inc. (CSE: BUZZ) (OTC Pink: LMLLF) a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of controlled-substances and natural medicines such as psychedelics, cannabis and naturally-derived approved drugs, is pleased to ...
California Inches Closer To Decriminalization of Psychedelic Medicines
SACRAMENTO–California has moved a step closer to decriminalizing psychedelic drugs after legislation this week was advanced by the state's Senate. The bill, SB 519 was passed by a 21-16 vote. Interestingly, the new legislation does ...
The Parent Company Announces Josephine & Billie’s As First Social Equity Investment
SAN JOSE–TPCO Holding Co. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), California’s leading vertically integrated cannabis company, is pleased to announce that it has selected Josephine & Billie’s, a Los Angeles-based cannabis brand and retail concept, as the ...
VIVO Cannabis Launches CBD Cream WithTerpene Formulation Designed for Medical Use
TORONTO–VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF), a provider of cannabis products and services and holder of licenses under the Cannabis Act through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Canna Farms Limited and ABcann Medicinals Inc., today announced the launch ...
Goodleaf Merges With Highlands Investments, Formerly Canopy Growth Africa
CAPE TOWN–Goodleaf Company, the leading cannabis brand in South Africa, has merged with Highlands Investments, formerly Canopy Growth Africa, in a deal valued at almost $50 million. The transaction has resulted in the largest vertically ...
RIV Capital Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results
TORONTO–RIV Capital Inc. (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) today released its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. "Our quarter and fiscal year were highlighted by the closing of our ...
Neptune Announces Appointment of Steve West as Vice President, Investor Relations
LAVAL, QC–Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and integrated health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable, and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, today announced it has appointed Steve West as Vice President, ...
Canadian Federal Funding Provides Boost To Saskatchewan Companies
SASKATOON–Small- and medium-sized enterprises contribute to the growth of Western Canada's economy. The Government of Canada is supporting high-growth businesses as they increase productivity, find new markets, and create opportunities for Saskatchewan. Today, the Honourable ...
Delivery Service Market is One of the Hottest Revenue Streams In Cannabis Industry
PALM BEACH–Over the past few years the legalization of cannabis has spurred the industry's growth in both medicinal and recreational markets and the growth appears that it will continue to substantially rise in the years ...
