Legal Affairs
DaySavers Introduces ‘Higher Potential’ Scholarship with Over $25,000 in Cannabis Education Awards
LOS ANGELES- DaySavers, the pre‑roll accessories brand under Custom Cones USA, has launched its inaugural Higher Potential Cannabis Education Scholarship—a collective effort backed by industry partners, offering more than $25,000 in financial support for current ...
California Farmworker Dies Following Greenhouse Fall During Chaotic ICE Raid
LOS ANGELES- A 57‑year‑old farmworker, identified as Jaime Alanis Garcia, has died from injuries sustained after falling approximately 30 feet from a greenhouse roof during a July 10 ICE-led raid at a Glass House Farms ...
Verano Elevates James Leventis to Chief Strategy & Compliance Officer
LOS ANGELES- Verano Holdings Corp. Announced the promotion of James Leventis to Chief Strategy and Compliance Officer. Leventis, a licensed attorney with nearly 15 years of experience across the healthcare, pharmaceutical, consulting, and cannabis sectors, has ...
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 ...
DaySavers Introduces ‘Higher Potential’ Scholarship with Over $25,000 in Cannabis Education Awards
LOS ANGELES- DaySavers, the pre‑roll accessories brand under Custom Cones USA, has launched its inaugural Higher Potential Cannabis Education Scholarship—a collective effort backed by industry partners, offering more than $25,000 in financial support for current ...
California Farmworker Dies Following Greenhouse Fall During Chaotic ICE Raid
LOS ANGELES- A 57‑year‑old farmworker, identified as Jaime Alanis Garcia, has died from injuries sustained after falling approximately 30 feet from a greenhouse roof during a July 10 ICE-led raid at a Glass House Farms ...
Verano Elevates James Leventis to Chief Strategy & Compliance Officer
LOS ANGELES- Verano Holdings Corp. Announced the promotion of James Leventis to Chief Strategy and Compliance Officer. Leventis, a licensed attorney with nearly 15 years of experience across the healthcare, pharmaceutical, consulting, and cannabis sectors, has ...
Week’s In Review: Cannabis Industry Poised for $112 Billion Impact in 2024; New York Opens Applications for $5 Million Cannabis-Funded Community Grants Program; Tennessee Introduces New Regulations for Hemp Product Sales
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week’s In Review: New Hampshire Senate Blocks Cannabis Greenhouse Bill Despite Overwhelming House Support; Tilray Reports 13% Decline in Cannabis Revenue for Q1 FY25; Missouri Health Department Requests $877K to Enforce Hemp Product Ban
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week’s In Review: New York Cannabis Market Report Highlights Progress and Challenges; TerrAscend Secures Additional $26 Million in Loan Draw to Pay Down High-Interest Debt; Harris’s Comments Over Cannabis Reform in the 2024 Presidential Race; FBI Data: Over 200,000 Arrests for Cannabis Possession in 2023
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week’s In Review: California Permits Lounges; Los Angeles County Targets Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensaries with “Deplatforming” Motion; California Bans Hemp-Derived THC Products Amid Regulatory Concerns; California’s New Hemp Regulations Raise Concerns for Industry and Consumers
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week’s In Review: South Carolina AG Confirms Legality of Hemp-Derived THC Beverages; COMPASS Pathways Receives Analyst Ratings; Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis.
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week’s In Review: Green Thumb Secures $150 Million Syndicated Credit Facility; FDA Consideration of Psilocybin Therapy Could Impact Millions of Depression Patients; Cannabis Sector Volatility Deepens After DEA Rescheduling Delay
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week’s In Review: Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Reach Over $44 Million in First Month; DEA Reclassification of Cannabis Raises Regulatory Questions for States; Michigan Cannabis Prices Reach Historic Lows Amid Market Oversupply
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week’s In Review: Curaleaf Reports Revenue Growth in Q2 2024; DEA’s Postponement of Cannabis Rescheduling Raises Uncertainty for Industry; Pakistan Enters Global Hemp Market with Plans for 2025 Cultivation
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week’s In Review: TerrAscend Corp. Announces $10 Million Share Buyback Program; Bipartisan Lawmakers Push for MDMA Therapy for PTSD as FDA Decision Looms; Verano Acquires Cannabist Company’s Operations in Arizona and Virginia for $105 Million
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Ascend Wellness Expands Recreational Cannabis Sales in Ohio
LOS ANGELES- Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. a cannabis operator, announced the expansion of recreational cannabis sales in Ohio to its fifth dispensary in Carroll. The move comes after the company successfully transitioned four other locations—Cincinnati, ...
Maine Regulators Reject Plan to Report High Electricity Usage to Law Enforcement
LOS ANGELES- Maine's Public Utilities Commission has rejected a proposal that would have allowed electric utilities to report high electricity usage to law enforcement as a possible indicator of illegal cannabis cultivation. The measure, proposed ...
California Seizes Over $120 Million in Illegal Cannabis Since January
LOS ANGELES- The Governor’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) announced this month that it has seized over $120 million worth of illegal cannabis since the beginning of 2024. The task force’s operations also led ...
Industrial Hemp Market Forecasted to Grow by $13.90 Billion by 2028
LOS ANGELES- The industrial hemp market is projected to grow by USD 13.90 billion between 2023 and 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.25%. The expansion is largely driven by increasing demand ...
SNDL to Acquire Remaining Nova Cannabis Shares for $40 Million
LOS ANGELES- SNDL Inc. has announced plans to acquire the remaining 34.8% of Nova Cannabis Inc. shares that it does not already own in a deal valued at approximately C$40 million. The transaction will consolidate ...
Verano Acquires Cannabist Company’s Operations in Arizona and Virginia for $105 Million
LOS ANGELES- Verano Holdings Corp., a major multi-state cannabis operator, has announced agreements to acquire the Arizona and Virginia operations of The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. The $105 million deal positions Verano to enter the ...
Ohio Dispensaries Generate $11.5 Million in First Week of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
LOS ANGELES- Ohio’s newly launched adult-use cannabis market saw a strong start, generating over $11.5 million in sales during its first five days, according to data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). The ...
MindMed Reports Q2 2024 Financials, Advances Clinical Programs
LOS ANGELES- Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. a clinical biopharmaceutical company focusing on treatments for brain health disorders, released its financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2024. The company also provided updates on its ...
Rubicon Organics Reports Q2 2024 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES- Rubicon Organics Inc. a licensed producer specializing in organic and premium cannabis, released its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2024. The company reported record net revenue of CAD 12.1 ...
Filament Health Reports Q2 2024 Results
LOS ANGELES- Filament Health Corp, a clinical psychedelic drug development company, has released its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2024. The company highlighted its progress in advancing drug candidates targeting substance ...
Dispensary vs. Experience: Retail Models Disrupting the Cannabis Consumer Journey
LOS ANGELES — Cannabis retail is undergoing a significant transformation, moving beyond traditional dispensary models to offer more immersive and meaningful customer experiences, represented in the rising introduction of consumption lounges. Companies like NorCal's Urbana ...
North Dakota Voters to Decide on Cannabis Legalization for Third Time
LOS ANGELES- North Dakota voters will have another opportunity to legalize adult-use cannabis this November after Secretary of State Michael Howe announced on August 12 that the necessary signatures had been validated for the measure ...
Tilray Expands U.S. Presence with Acquisition of Four Molson Coors Craft Breweries
LOS ANGELES- Tilray Brands has announced the acquisition of four craft breweries from Molson Coors, marking a significant expansion of its U.S. operations. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The acquired breweries ...
Optimi Health and Psyence Biomedical Sign LOI for Psilocybin Supply Agreement
LOS ANGELES- Optimi Health, a GMP-approved and Health Canada-licensed psychedelics pharmaceutical manufacturer, has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Psyence Biomedical Ltd. . This partnership positions Optimi as the exclusive supplier of ...
Emerald Cup Unites with Local Oakland Dispensary Lounge Urbana for 20th Anniversary Celebrating Legacy and Community
OAKLAND — As the Emerald Cup marks its 20th anniversary this year, the event continues to evolve while staying true to its roots. Often hailed as the "Academy Awards of Cannabis," the Emerald Cup is ...
Silo Pharma Collaborates with WuXi AppTec for Preclinical MS Research
Silo Pharma Inc. a biopharmaceutical company, has entered into a collaboration with WuXi AppTec to conduct preclinical research on a novel peptide, SPU-16, aimed at treating multiple sclerosis (MS). This partnership focuses on assessing the ...
