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Glass House Brands Tightens Up Compliance After ICE Raids Shake Operations
LOS ANGELES – Glass House Brands Inc. has swiftly moved to strengthen its compliance protocols following federal immigration raids on two of its California farms on July 10. Conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
Canada’s Cannabis Industry Defies Economic Odds
TORONTO – In a striking contrast to Canada’s faltering economy, the legal Cannabis industry continues to flourish, bolstering the nation’s GDP while other sectors struggle. Statistics Canada reports that the licensed cannabis sector grew by ...
Cannabis Giants Grapple with Weak ROIC, Viridian Report Finds
LOS ANGELES – A recent analysis by Viridian Capital Advisors paints a somber picture for the Cannabis industry, projecting that none [!] of the 11 major companies studied will achieve a Return on Invested Capital ...
Pennsylvania Senate Committee Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill
LOS ANGELES- In a recent development, the Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee voted 7-3 against House Bill 1200, a proposal aimed at legalizing adult-use cannabis in the state. This decision follows the bill's narrow ...
Humboldt Family Farms: The Science of Natural Light
In the lush tapestry of cannabis cultivation, the sun shines like a master artist, painting each plant with strokes of light that define its essence. The embrace of natural sunlight not only stimulates the growth ...
atai Life Sciences Initiates Phase 2 Trial of EMP-01 for Social Anxiety Disorder
LOS ANGELES- atai Life Sciences has commenced a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating EMP-01, an oral formulation of R-3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (R-MDMA), for the treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD). The first patient has been dosed in ...
Village Farms International Reports Q1 2025
LOS ANGELES- Village Farms International Inc. has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, highlighting a strategic pivot towards its cannabis operations and the privatization of certain fresh produce assets. For the ...
Glass House Brands Tightens Up Compliance After ICE Raids Shake Operations
LOS ANGELES – Glass House Brands Inc. has swiftly moved to strengthen its compliance protocols following federal immigration raids on two of its California farms on July 10. Conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
Canada’s Cannabis Industry Defies Economic Odds
TORONTO – In a striking contrast to Canada’s faltering economy, the legal Cannabis industry continues to flourish, bolstering the nation’s GDP while other sectors struggle. Statistics Canada reports that the licensed cannabis sector grew by ...
Cannabis Giants Grapple with Weak ROIC, Viridian Report Finds
LOS ANGELES – A recent analysis by Viridian Capital Advisors paints a somber picture for the Cannabis industry, projecting that none [!] of the 11 major companies studied will achieve a Return on Invested Capital ...
Weizmann Institute Scientists Make Revolutionary Discovery in Cannabinoid Biosynthesis
TEL AVIV-- In a groundbreaking study published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Plants, Weizmann Institute scientists have uncovered a new way to produce cannabinoids using the Helichrysum umbraculigerum plant. Led by Dr. Shirley (Paula) ...
Florida Passes Hemp Regulations With Zero THC Caps, Heads to DeSantis’ Desk
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a major win for hemp farmers and CBD product manufacturers, the Florida Senate has passed a bill that eliminates THC caps on hemp. The legislation, which was approved on Monday, will ...
Florida Hemp Bill Passes With No Limits on THC Levels
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a major win for hemp farmers and CBD product manufacturers, the Florida Senate has passed a bill that eliminates THC caps on hemp. The legislation, which was approved on Monday, will ...
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Establishes State-Run Testing Lab
LOS ANGELES-- The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is taking steps to build trust in the state's cannabis industry by establishing a new state-run testing lab. The agency hopes that the lab will enable it ...
Terrapin Care Station Abandons New York Production Facility Plans Due to Delayed Market Launch
LOS ANGELES-- Colorado-based cannabis company Terrapin Care Station has decided to abandon its plans for a production facility in the town of Auburn, New York. The decision was reportedly made due to delays in the ...
Union Vows to Fight to Ensure Pay Increases Made Permanent
JOLIET, Ill.– A 13-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike led by Teamsters Local 777 members at two Rise Cannabis dispensaries in Joliet, Ill. and one in Niles, Ill. has forced the parent company, Green Thumb ...
Survey: Patients Frequently Report Using Cannabis to Combat Sleep Disorders
SYDNEY, Australia-–Cannabis is increasingly being consumed by patients to treat sleep-related issues, particularly insomnia, according to survey data published in the journal Nature and Science of Sleep. Researchers affiliated with the University of Sydney surveyed ...
More Studies Link Cannabis Use to Greater Levels of Exercise
LOS ANGELES-As more states legalize cannabis, research continues to shed light on the various ways people are incorporating the plant into their daily routines. A recent study found that cannabis is increasingly being used to ...
California’s Garden Society Announces Two-Fold Partnership with Kiva Confections and Kiva Sales and Service
LOS ANGELES-- California-based women-owned cannabis company, Garden Society, has recently announced a two-fold partnership with Kiva Confections and Kiva Sales and Service (KSS), a leader in the cannabis industry. In a bid to expand their ...
Willow Industries Launches Willow Scientific, a New Microbial Consulting Service Suite for the Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES-- Willow Industries, a company specializing in cannabis kill-step and decontamination technology, has announced the launch of Willow Scientific, a new tiered suite of microbial consulting services designed to address and solve contamination at ...
Glass House Brands Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results Release and Investor Conference Details
LOS ANGELES-- Glass House Brands Inc a vertically-integrated cannabis company in the United States, announced on Monday that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, on Monday, May ...
Multi-State Cannabis Operator Ascend Wellness Holdings Expands to Maryland with Acquisition of Four Dispensaries
LOS ANGELES-- Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced on Monday that she has terminated her consulting deal with a cannabis company, Veriede Holdings LLC, after the arrangement was discovered during an audit of the ...
New Research: Terpenes in Cannabis Modulate Interaction Between THC and Its Endogenous Receptor
TEL AVIV, Israel --A new study published in the journal Biochemical Pharmacology has found that terpenes found in the cannabis plant may play a more important role than THC in enhancing the plant's effects. The ...
Colorado Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Psychedelic Substances for Therapeutic Use
LOS ANGELES-- The Colorado Senate has approved a bill aimed at regulating psychedelic substances, following a voter-endorsed initiative. The proposed legislation would establish guidelines for the legal use of psilocybin and psilocyn in authorized therapeutic ...
Aurora Cannabis Expands German Portfolio with Launch of Two New Medical Cannabis Products
LOS ANGELES Aurora Cannabis Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of medical cannabis worldwide, announced today the launch of two new high tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis flower products for medical patients in Germany. The products, Pedanios ...
