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Week In Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Wrapping up the first half of September 2025, it's worth noting that the Cannabis & Psychedelics industries continue proving their resilience amid political uncertainty and turbulent market dynamics. From stock rallies signaling ...
Former Arizona Senator Sinema Advocates Ibogaine Research Post-Treatment
LOS ANGELES – Former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona shared details of her personal encounter with ibogaine during a recent appearance on CNN. Speaking with Jake Tapper, Sinema highlighted her push for expanded research into ...
Europe’s Medical Cannabis Sector Shows Steady Expansion
LOS ANGELES – Prohibition Partners’ report indicates that Europe's medical Cannabis market could hit approximately €1.4 billion this year, driven by demand in key countries like Germany and the United Kingdom. Analysts point to a ...
Psyence Group Inc. Announces C$600,000 Private Share Offering
LOS ANGELES— Psyence Group Inc. a biotechnology firm focused on nature-derived psilocybin for mental health and palliative care, has announced a non-brokered private placement to raise up to C$600,000. The offering, detailed in a news ...
Texas Governor Expands Medical Cannabis Program, Vetoes THC Ban
LOS ANGELES— Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed House Bill 46 into law, significantly expanding the state’s limited medical cannabis program, while vetoing Senate Bill 3, which aimed to ban hemp‑derived THC products—including delta‑8 gummies, ...
Method Man and Zamnesia Partner to Launch Eight TICAL Cannabis Seeds in U.S. and Europe
LOS ANGELES- Zamnesia—a European online retailer specializing in cannabis seeds—has partnered with Method Man’s cannabis brand, TICAL, to launch eight exclusive premium seeds across the U.S. and Europe. The collaboration, announced in early June 2025, ...
Aurora Cannabis Denies Acquisition of MedLeaf Therapeutics
LOS ANGELES- Aurora Cannabis Inc. publicly refuted recent reports claiming it was acquiring New Zealand–based MedLeaf Therapeutics. In a statement issued on June 18, 2025, the Edmonton-headquartered company confirmed it “has not entered into any ...
Week In Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Wrapping up the first half of September 2025, it's worth noting that the Cannabis & Psychedelics industries continue proving their resilience amid political uncertainty and turbulent market dynamics. From stock rallies signaling ...
Former Arizona Senator Sinema Advocates Ibogaine Research Post-Treatment
LOS ANGELES – Former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona shared details of her personal encounter with ibogaine during a recent appearance on CNN. Speaking with Jake Tapper, Sinema highlighted her push for expanded research into ...
Europe’s Medical Cannabis Sector Shows Steady Expansion
LOS ANGELES – Prohibition Partners’ report indicates that Europe's medical Cannabis market could hit approximately €1.4 billion this year, driven by demand in key countries like Germany and the United Kingdom. Analysts point to a ...
Curaleaf to Close NJ Cannabis Cultivation Facility, Resulting in Layoffs
LOS ANGELES-- Curaleaf, a cannabis giant based in Massachusetts, has announced that it will close its cannabis cultivation facility in Bellmawr, New Jersey. The closure will reportedly result in the loss of up to 40 ...
Aurora Cannabis Faces Nasdaq Delisting Threat as Share Price Languishes Below $1
LOS ANGELES-- Aurora Cannabis Inc., a major player in the Canadian cannabis industry, has been warned by Nasdaq Stock Market LLC that it risks losing its Nasdaq listing if it does not get its share ...
New York Cannabis Retailer Adds THC Potency Disclaimers Due to Flaws in Lab Testing System
NEW YORK-- One of the few legal cannabis retailers in New York state, Union Square Travel Agency, has added THC potency disclaimers to its products due to inaccuracies in the current lab testing system. The ...
Cannabis Industry Trade Groups Urge Senate Committee to Prioritize SAFE Banking Act
LOS ANGELES-- Cannabis industry trade groups are pushing for a Senate hearing on the upcoming SAFE Banking Act, even though it hasn't been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives yet. The bill ...
Bloomios Taps Joe Reid to Lead Manufacturing Operations
Bloomios, a cannabinoid supplements company, has appointed Joe Reid to lead its manufacturing operations. With over a decade of manufacturing experience and extensive knowledge of the CBD industry, Reid is expected to help Bloomios double ...
Missouri Cannabis Sales Skyrocket, Causing Shortages and Price Hikes as Demand Surges
MISSOURI-- Since the launch of recreational cannabis sales in Missouri, the state has experienced a surge in demand that has caused prices to skyrocket. Within two months of the launch, cultivators have struggled to meet ...
California Launches Crackdown on Cannabis Industry Corruption in Response to Ongoing Concerns
LOS ANGELES--In response to persistent corruption concerns in California's cannabis industry, the state government is launching a new crackdown in several jurisdictions that have not yet been identified. This move follows allegations of bribery, pay-to-play ...
Michigan Recreational Cannabis Prices Rise as Fewer Plants Being Grown and Enforcement Steps Up
MICHIGAN-- The price of recreational cannabis in Michigan has increased for the first time since dispensaries began selling in December 2019. According to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, the cost of an ounce of flower ...
Andira Pharmaceuticals Has Announced A Collaborative Research Program With The University of British Columbia
VANCOVER-- Andira Pharmaceuticals has partnered with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to conduct a pharmacologic characterization of its lead compounds for metastatic breast cancer. The collaborative research program will be headed by Dr. Karla ...
IGC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Name Change to Better Reflect Strategic Focus
LOS ANGELES-- Maryland-based pharmaceutical company, India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE American: IGC), is changing its name to IGC Pharma, Inc., (dba IGC) effective March 30, 2023, as part of a rebranding strategy that reflects its ...
Heroes of cannabis legalization
Hui-lin Lifrom 100 AD The Chinese botanist noted the medical properties of the plant for inducing sleep in pained patients, paving the way for surgical anesthetic. The chinese term for anesthesia- mázui- literally means ‘cannabis ...
Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Industry Sees New Bill
MISSISSIPI-- Mississippi’s medical cannabis industry is set to see some changes, following the final approval of a new bill that aims to make life easier for the state’s medical cannabis operators. House Bill 1158, passed ...
California Cannabis Brand, Rose, Teams Up with Kiva Sales and Service to Expand Product Line
LOS ANGELES-- Rose, California's cannabis brand, announced today an exclusive partnership with Kiva Sales and Service (KSS), a top sales and distribution platform that offers dispensaries a curated selection of the best brands in the ...
Australian Nurses Call for Medicinal Cannabis Education in Undergraduate Degrees
The group wants education about the endocannabinoid system included in undergraduate nursing degrees. Seven years ago, the Federal Parliament passed legislation to legalise medicinal cannabis in Australia. Since then, most cannabis medications have been classified ...
Psychedelic Firm Reunion Neuroscience Sues Mindset Pharma for Patent Infringement and Breach of Contract
LOS ANGELES-- Clinical research firm Reunion Neuroscience Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Mindset Pharma Inc. in federal court, alleging that the latter copied its psychedelic formula and presented it as its own invention while ...
