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Charlotte Figi Day: The Enduring Legacy of a Girl Who Sparked a Revolution in Cannabis
LOS ANGELES – Every year on April 7, Colorado officially observes Charlotte Figi Day, a day set aside by proclamation of Governor Jared Polis to honor a remarkable young girl whose courage, suffering, and breakthrough ...
Innocan Pharma Closes Additional Insider Debenture
HERZLIYA-CALGARY – Innocan Pharma Corp. announced that it had completed the closing of an additional secured debenture with its largest shareholder, Tamar Innovest Ltd., for gross proceeds of $200,000. The financing follows the company’s earlier ...
New Mexico Allocates $630K for Medical Psilocybin Treatment Equity Fund
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the state’s annual budget bill, setting aside $630,000 to create the Medical Psilocybin Treatment Equity Fund and extend access to supervised psilocybin therapy for low-income and rural ...
DOJ Urges SCOTUS to Ban Cannabis Consumers from Owning Guns
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. Department of Justice is strongly urging the Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule that bars Cannabis consumers from legally owning or purchasing firearms. In a brief filed with the Court, ...
GTI Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
CHICAGO – Green Thumb Industries Inc. released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings, showing revenue growth that outpaced the prior period even as pricing pressures continued to squeeze profitability metrics across its operations. The Chicago-based ...
Psychedelic Alpha Released Q1 2026 Psychedelic Drug Development Bullseye Charts
LOS ANGELES – Psychedelic Alpha, the data-focused research and analysis group that monitors the psychedelics sector, published its latest Bullseye Charts showing the state of drug development programs as of the first quarter of 2026. ...
Opinion: The Timing Has Never Been Better for Industrial Hemp
LOS ANGELES- A few years ago, ‘sustainable’ was a buzzword. Using the word ‘sustainable’ in marketing messages was a clever way for a company or brand appear to be living in the now, without having ...
Charlotte Figi Day: The Enduring Legacy of a Girl Who Sparked a Revolution in Cannabis
LOS ANGELES – Every year on April 7, Colorado officially observes Charlotte Figi Day, a day set aside by proclamation of Governor Jared Polis to honor a remarkable young girl whose courage, suffering, and breakthrough ...
Innocan Pharma Closes Additional Insider Debenture
HERZLIYA-CALGARY – Innocan Pharma Corp. announced that it had completed the closing of an additional secured debenture with its largest shareholder, Tamar Innovest Ltd., for gross proceeds of $200,000. The financing follows the company’s earlier ...
New Mexico Allocates $630K for Medical Psilocybin Treatment Equity Fund
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the state’s annual budget bill, setting aside $630,000 to create the Medical Psilocybin Treatment Equity Fund and extend access to supervised psilocybin therapy for low-income and rural ...
Missouri Health Department Requests $877K to Enforce Hemp Product Ban
LOS ANGELES- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has requested $877,000 to fund the enforcement of Gov. Mike Parson’s ban on intoxicating hemp products. The request is part of a preliminary budget ...
Opinion: The Spectacular Fall From Grace of California Cannabis
LOS ANGELES-California cannabis’ fall from grace has been nothing short of spectacular. High taxes and fees, local bans, contaminated products making it to market, and misdemeanor penalties for commercial-scale unlicensed grows have hurt the regulated ...
New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Therapeutic Psilocybin Bill
LOS ANGELES- The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has approved Senate Bill 2283, advancing legislation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin for medical purposes. The bill, sponsored by Senate President Nick Scutari ...
Trulieve Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Florida GOP Over Cannabis Legalization Ads
LOS ANGELES- Trulieve, Florida's largest medical cannabis operator, filed a defamation lawsuit against the Republican Party of Florida on Wednesday, accusing the party of spreading misleading advertisements about Amendment 3. The amendment, which will appear ...
StateHouse Goes Into Receivership With $100 mm In Debt
LOS ANGELES- Pelorus Fund REIT has filed a request with a California court to place StateHouse Holdings, a vertically integrated cannabis operator, into receivership following the company’s default on four loans. Pelorus, a private mortgage ...
Arkansas Supreme Court Orders Continuation of Signature Count for Cannabis Expansion Ballot Initiative
LOS ANGELES- The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered Secretary of State John Thurston to continue counting approximately 18,000 signatures for a proposed medical cannabis expansion initiative, despite his earlier decision to invalidate them due to ...
MAPS Wins FDA Approval for Clinical Trials of Medical Cannabis
SAN JOSE-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Division of Psychiatry Products has cleared the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)’ Phase 2 study of smoked cannabis in Veterans for the treatment of PTSD ...
How Advanced Nutrients is Unlocking Profit Potential for Cultivators
LOS ANGELES — In the competitive world of cannabis cultivation, plant health has become synonymous with profitability. As the industry matures and consumer expectations rise, the pressure on cultivators to consistently produce high-quality cannabis has ...
Arizona Court Rules THC Metabolites Alone Cannot Justify License Suspension
LOS ANGELES- The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that the presence of THC metabolites in a driver’s bloodstream is not sufficient grounds for suspending their driver’s license unless the driver is shown to be ...
TerrAscend Secures Additional $26 Million in Loan Draw to Pay Down High-Interest Debt
LOS ANGELES- TerrAscend Corp. a North American cannabis company, has completed a second draw of $26 million as part of its senior secured term loan, bringing the total gross proceeds to $140 million. The loan, ...
Georgia’s Hemp Industry Faces New Regulations
LOS ANGELES- The Georgia Hemp Farming Act, which introduces new age restrictions and regulations for hemp products, took effect on October 1. The law prohibits the sale, purchase, and possession of consumable hemp products for ...
California Legalizes Cannabis Cafes
LOS ANGELES- California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill legalizing cannabis cafes, where consumers can enjoy cannabis alongside food, drinks, and live performances. This move, which aligns California with cannabis cafe models seen in ...
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Exceed $76.2 Million in Under Two Months
LOS ANGELES- Recreational cannabis sales in Ohio have surpassed $76.2 million since launching in early August, according to data from the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). As of September 21, sales ...
Vermont Halts New Cannabis Retail Licenses
LOS ANGELES- Vermont's Cannabis Control Board has temporarily stopped accepting new retail cannabis license applications, citing concerns about market saturation in certain regions. The pause, which takes effect on October 25, comes after issuing just ...
California Legalizes Cannabis Lounges: A Win for the Cannabis Industry and Leaders like Urbana
LOS ANGELES — In a landmark decision for California’s cannabis industry, Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed AB 1775 into law, allowing the creation of cannabis consumption lounges throughout the state. This move is set ...
