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Rad Recruitment Launches “AIRS – AI Recruitment Systems” to Help Cannabis Operators Hire Faster, Smarter, and at Lower Cost
LOS ANGELES - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rad Recruitment Launches “AIRS – AI Recruitment Systems” to Help Cannabis Operators Hire Faster, Smarter, and at Lower Cost Embedded, AI-powered talent system greatly reduces time-to-hire and talent ...
Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Are Expected to Break Previous Record
LITTLE ROCK – Dispensaries in Arkansas have recorded $193.1 million in medical Cannabis sales from January through August, according to data from the state Department of Finance and Administration. This figure positions the market to ...
Rhode Island Launched Applications for Additional Cannabis Retail Licenses
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission has started taking applications for 24 additional adult-use Cannabis retail licenses, a step that expands the state's recreational market three years after legalization. The licenses are spread ...
Minnesota Enacts Law Enhancing Employment Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients
LOS ANGELES— A new Minnesota law, Senate File 2370 (SF 2370), which took effect on May 24, 2025, introduces expanded employment protections for registered medical cannabis patients. Under the law, employers must now provide a ...
Legal Cannabis Shows Economic Gains and Stable Teen Use Trends
LOS ANGELES— A recent analysis from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) indicates that legal adult‑use cannabis sales have generated approximately $24.7 billion in state tax revenue since legalization began in 2014, with $4.4 billion collected in 2024 ...
High-Potency Cannabis Strains Impact Legal and Health Systems
LOS ANGELES— The expansion of high-potency cannabis products—such as concentrated extracts, edibles, and potent vaping liquids is increasingly challenging health-care facilities and legal systems across North America. Emergency departments in the U.S. and Canada report ...
New Zealand Approves Psilocybin for Medicinal Use
LOS ANGELES— New Zealand’s government has authorized the prescription of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in so‑called “magic mushrooms,” for patients with treatment‑resistant depression. This marks the first time psilocybin has been approved for medical use ...
Rad Recruitment Launches “AIRS – AI Recruitment Systems” to Help Cannabis Operators Hire Faster, Smarter, and at Lower Cost
LOS ANGELES - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rad Recruitment Launches “AIRS – AI Recruitment Systems” to Help Cannabis Operators Hire Faster, Smarter, and at Lower Cost Embedded, AI-powered talent system greatly reduces time-to-hire and talent ...
Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Are Expected to Break Previous Record
LITTLE ROCK – Dispensaries in Arkansas have recorded $193.1 million in medical Cannabis sales from January through August, according to data from the state Department of Finance and Administration. This figure positions the market to ...
Rhode Island Launched Applications for Additional Cannabis Retail Licenses
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission has started taking applications for 24 additional adult-use Cannabis retail licenses, a step that expands the state's recreational market three years after legalization. The licenses are spread ...
Nevada’s Cannabis Growers Struggle with Overtaxation Amid Falling Prices and Stale Data
NEVADA-- Nevada’s legal cannabis industry, which was expected to bring endless profit to licensees, is facing challenges that could lead to its decline. Nevada’s cannabis growers are complaining of overtaxation due to the state’s formula ...
Legal Cannabis Consumption at Detroit’s 420 Music Festival Marks a Milestone For The City’s Growing Cannabis Industry
DETROIT-- The city of Detroit is set to host its first-ever cannabis festival, a music event that will allow visitors to consume marijuana legally. The 420 Cannabis Music Festival, organized by D & G Venture, ...
MJ Unpacked Takes Proactive Approach to Addressing Social Equity and Inclusion in Cannabis Industry
NEW YORK--As MJ Unpacked, the premier event for the cannabis industry, gears up to take the stage in New York City from April 26-28, the East Coast cannabis market is poised for massive growth. However, ...
ACT and SC Labs Introduce “Trust in Testing” Certification for Safer Cannabis Products
LOS ANGELES-- ACT Laboratories and SC Labs, two of the largest cannabis testing labs in the United States, have joined forces to introduce the Trust In Testing Certification. This initiative establishes a national set of ...
Cornbread Hemp Closes Successful Seed Round
LOS ANGELES-- Cornbread Hemp, a top-selling CBD brand in the US, announced the successful closing of their seed round of fundraising and the acquisition of their processing and manufacturing partner. This move marks a significant ...
Cannabis Prices in Massachusetts Hit Five-Year Low
MASSACHUSETTS-- The cannabis industry in Massachusetts is facing tough times as prices for both wholesale and retail cannabis have plummeted to their lowest levels in five years. This trend is hitting businesses hard, with several ...
Las Vegas Developer Launches New Cannabis Lounge in New York
NEW YORK–In the affluent SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan, a new cannabis museum called House of Cannabis (aka THC NYC) is set to open on April 7. The museum is the brainchild of Robert Frey, the ...
NBA Will Allow Players To Use Cannabis
LOS ANGELES--The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have reached a deal to no longer randomly test players for cannabis, as reported by The Athletic. The agreement is part of ...
MediPharm Labs Acquires VIVO Cannabis in All-Equity Deal, Creating Global Medical Cannabis Leader
LOS ANGELES--MediPharm Labs and VIVO Cannabis Inc have announced the completion of a plan of arrangement that will result in MediPharm acquiring all the issued and outstanding common shares of VIVO. This all-equity business combination ...
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Signs Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis Sales By Private Industry in 2025
KENTUCKY-- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 into law on Friday, allowing private industry to sell cannabis beginning in 2025. This move puts Kentucky on the map in the modern cannabis industry, and ...
Schwazze Posts $18.5 Million Loss in 2022 Due to Expansion into New Mexico and Acquisitions, But Sees Strong Revenue Growth and Retail Sales
LOS ANGELES-- Schwazze Inc., formerly known as Medicine Man Technologies Inc. and based in Denver, Colorado, has reported a net loss of $18.5 million for the full year of 2022, a significant downturn from its ...
Columbia Care reports $300 million net loss for Q4 2022 and strategic restructuring efforts
LOS ANGELES-- Columbia Care Inc. recently reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2022, revealing a net loss of $300 million for the quarter, compared to a net ...
Aurora Cannabis Saves $2.6 Million in Interest Payments Through Repurchase of Convertible Senior Notes
LOS ANGELES-- Canadian cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced that it has repurchased approximately $46.6 million (US$34.3 million) worth of its convertible senior notes. The Notes were repurchased at a total cost, including accrued ...
New York Bill Advances to Cover Medical Cannabis Under State-Funded Insurance Programs
NEW YORK-- New York state lawmakers are pushing forward with a measure that could bring significant relief to patients seeking medical cannabis treatment. The proposed bill, which advanced easily out of a state Assembly committee ...
Canopy Growth Corp. Ordered to Pay C$15 Million in Arbitration Ruling
LOS ANGELES-- Canopy Growth Corp., a major player in the cannabis industry based in Canada, has been hit with a C$15 million penalty by an arbitration tribunal for breach of contract, according to a regulatory ...
