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Curaleaf Executive Vice Chairman Adopts Automated Share Sales Plan
STAMFORD – Joseph F. Lusardi, executive vice chairman of Curaleaf Holdings Inc., has put in a place an automatic securities disposition plan (ASDP) to sell company shares, a move designed to handle tax obligations tied ...
Oregon Invites Input on Psilocybin Service Center Regulations Through New Advisory Panel
SALEM – State health officials in Oregon are seeking participants for a rules advisory committee that will shape permanent guidelines on the temporary use of licensed Psilocybin Service Centers, as applications close in less than ...
California Enacts Law Requiring Intoxicating Hemp Sales Through Licensed Cannabis Outlets
LOS ANGELES – Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 8 into law on Thursday, directing intoxicating hemp-derived products into California's tightly controlled Cannabis distribution system and barring their sale elsewhere. The measure addresses gaps in ...
ANALYSIS : The Looming End of Unregulated Hemp-Derived Intoxicants
LOS ANGELES- July 21, 2025 The hemp-derived THC loophole may be living on borrowed time. Over the past year, the unregulated market for intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids—most notably delta-8 and delta-10 THC—has come under increasing legal ...
Psychedelic Retreats Offer Mental Health Breakthrough for Military Veterans
LOS ANGELES- A growing body of evidence is challenging how we treat combat-related trauma—and this time, it’s not coming from a VA clinic, but from jungle retreats in Peru and quiet mushroom ceremonies in Jamaica. ...
Rep. Salud Carbajal Responds to DHS Claims After ICE Raid at Cannabis Farm
LOS ANGELES- U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D‑CA‑24) is facing criticism following a July 10 ICE raid at two Glass House Farms cannabis cultivation sites in Carpinteria and Camarillo, California. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...
Pennsylvania Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- Pennsylvania lawmakers today announced the introduction of two parallel bipartisan bills aimed at legalizing adult-use recreational cannabis. The effort builds on mounting momentum amid state budget pressures and growing public support. In the ...
Curaleaf Executive Vice Chairman Adopts Automated Share Sales Plan
STAMFORD – Joseph F. Lusardi, executive vice chairman of Curaleaf Holdings Inc., has put in a place an automatic securities disposition plan (ASDP) to sell company shares, a move designed to handle tax obligations tied ...
Oregon Invites Input on Psilocybin Service Center Regulations Through New Advisory Panel
SALEM – State health officials in Oregon are seeking participants for a rules advisory committee that will shape permanent guidelines on the temporary use of licensed Psilocybin Service Centers, as applications close in less than ...
California Enacts Law Requiring Intoxicating Hemp Sales Through Licensed Cannabis Outlets
LOS ANGELES – Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 8 into law on Thursday, directing intoxicating hemp-derived products into California's tightly controlled Cannabis distribution system and barring their sale elsewhere. The measure addresses gaps in ...
Minnesota Leads in Low-Dose THC Beverages as Cannabis Market Soars
LOS ANGELES— The unanticipated success of low-dose, hemp-derived THC beverages has made Minnesota the hottest market for such products, not only in the United States but potentially worldwide, surpassing the markets in Canada and Europe. ...
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Reaffirms Prohibition on Medical Cannabis Recommendations to Veterans
LOS ANGELES— The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has recently issued an updated directive reiterating its doctors' prohibition from issuing medical cannabis recommendations to military veterans. The revised Veterans Health Administration (VHA) guidance aligns ...
MariMed Inc. Reports Financial Results for Q2 2023
LOS ANGELES-- MariMed Inc., a multi-state operator in the cannabis industry, has unveiled its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2023. Despite facing headwinds in the industry and consumer spending, the company's ...
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Applauds Legalization of Cannabis and Psychedelics
LOS ANGELES--In a recent interview with John Stossel, Colorado Governor Jared Polis expressed his positive views on the state's moves to legalize cannabis and psychedelics, stating that the experience has been "very good." Governor Polis, ...
Pelorus Capital Group Achieves Historic Milestone with First Cannabis-Linked Real Estate Securitization
LOS ANGELES-- In a groundbreaking announcement today, Pelorus Capital Group, a prominent player in the specialty-use cannabis real estate lending market, has successfully priced the first-ever securitization for cannabis-linked real estate. Utilizing commercial mortgage-backed securities ...
Canadian LP. Acquisition of State-of-the-Art Cannabis Cultivation and Processing Facility Announced
LOS ANGELES-- After months of negotiations, a purchase agreement has been signed for the acquisition of a prominent indoor cannabis cultivation and processing facility from a public Canadian LP. The facility is considered one of ...
Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Sales in June Hit $136 Million, Third Highest on Record
LOS ANGELES-- In June, adult-use cannabis sales in Illinois reached an impressive milestone, totaling $136 million, according to data from the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO). This marked the highest sales total of the year ...
New York Officials Shut Down Unlicensed Cannabis Shops in Western Counties
NEW YORK-- New York state authorities carried out a crackdown on what they deemed as seven unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in the western region on Monday. The establishments, known as the "I'm Stuck" shops, located in ...
Illinois Enacts Law to Support Smooth Reintegration of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
LOS ANGELES--Illinois has taken a significant step towards facilitating the reintegration of individuals who have been released from prison into society. Senate Bill 423, signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) on Friday, aims ...
Arkansas Enacts Law Allowing Medical Cannabis Patients to Obtain Concealed Carry Licenses
LOS ANGELES-- On Tuesday, a new law officially took effect in Arkansas, clarifying that medical cannabis patients in the state can obtain concealed carry licenses for firearms. The bill, signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders ...
Study Reveals Legal Ambiguities in Hemp Delta-9 THC Products, Calls for Regulatory Revisions
LOS ANGELES-- A recent lab study conducted by cannabis consumer research company CBD Oracle and InfiniteCAL Labs has shed light on the complexities surrounding hemp delta-9 THC products. The study analyzed 53 popular hemp delta-9 ...
Cybin Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering to Advance Clinical Programs
LOS ANGELES-- Cybin Inc. a company in the psychedelics industry, revealed the pricing of its overnight marketed public offering, aimed at funding the progression of its clinical programs, including CYB003 and CYB004. The company plans ...
Senator John Hickenlooper Refiles Bill to Lay Groundwork for Federal Cannabis Legalization
WASHINGTON — Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) has reintroduced a bill that seeks to pave the way for federal marijuana legalization. Titled the Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult-Use Regulated Environment Act (PREPARE) Act, the ...
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulator to Depart; Maryland Governor Appoints Health Experts
LOS ANGELES--Shawn Collins, the executive director of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, is reportedly set to resign from his position by the end of this year. Although Collins has not yet officially confirmed his departure, ...
Oklahoma Regulators Uncover Thousands of Untagged Cannabis Plants and Arrest Licensee
LOS ANGELES-- Oklahoma's medical cannabis industry faced a significant setback when regulators discovered approximately 4,000 untagged cannabis plants and over 630 pounds of untagged cannabis at a licensed grow facility. The discovery, made during an ...
