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Massachusetts House Approves Cannabis Oversight Reform Bill
LOS ANGELES- The Massachusetts House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation aimed at restructuring the state's cannabis regulatory framework. The bill, designated as H 4187, seeks to address administrative challenges and enhance oversight within the ...
Italy Enacts Security Decree Targeting Protests, Squatting, and Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES— Italy's Senate has passed a comprehensive security decree introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition, intensifying penalties for public demonstrations, unauthorized property occupations, and the commercial sale of certain cannabis products. The ...
Czech Republic Advances Cannabis Decriminalization
LOS ANGELES— The Czech Republic's Chamber of Deputies has approved a significant amendment to the nation's criminal code, decriminalizing the possession and cultivation of cannabis for personal use. The measure permits adults to grow up ...
Regulatory Challenges for Hemp Beverages in the USA
LOS ANGELES - The hemp beverage industry in the United States is growing rapidly, driven by consumer demand for wellness-focused and sustainable alternatives to traditional drinks. According to Fortune Business Insights, the U.S. cannabis beverage ...
The Rise of Cannabis Beverages: Trends and Market Insights for 2025
LOS ANGELES - Cannabis beverages are gaining traction in the health and wellness industry as a new way to deliver cannabinoid benefits. As 2025 approaches, this market is projected to grow significantly, evolving consumer preferences ...
Poland’s Medical Cannabis Prescriptions Decline Amid Regulatory Changes
LOS ANGELES- Recent regulatory changes in Poland have led to a significant decrease in medical cannabis prescriptions. In August 2023, the Ministry of Health implemented a regulation requiring physicians to verify a patient's medication history ...
High Tide Acquires Majority Stake in Germany’s Purecan GmbH
LOS ANGELES- Canadian cannabis retailer High Tide Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% stake in German pharmaceutical wholesaler Purecan GmbH for approximately €4.8 million. The transaction comprises €2.4 million in High ...
Massachusetts House Approves Cannabis Oversight Reform Bill
LOS ANGELES- The Massachusetts House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation aimed at restructuring the state's cannabis regulatory framework. The bill, designated as H 4187, seeks to address administrative challenges and enhance oversight within the ...
Italy Enacts Security Decree Targeting Protests, Squatting, and Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES— Italy's Senate has passed a comprehensive security decree introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition, intensifying penalties for public demonstrations, unauthorized property occupations, and the commercial sale of certain cannabis products. The ...
Czech Republic Advances Cannabis Decriminalization
LOS ANGELES— The Czech Republic's Chamber of Deputies has approved a significant amendment to the nation's criminal code, decriminalizing the possession and cultivation of cannabis for personal use. The measure permits adults to grow up ...
Ayr Wellness Receives Approval to Begin New Jersey Adult-Use Retail Sales
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a multi-state cannabis operator, announced that the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved the Company for adult-use cannabis sales in the Garden State. Ayr currently operates ...
Medical Cannabis Market is Estimated to Rise at a CAGR of 26.6%
ALBANY, N.Y. - The value of global medical cannabis market stood at US$ 8 Bn in 2018. The global market is likely to rise at a CAGR of 26.6% during the forecast period, from 2019 ...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Anderson Silva Promote Limitless X and its SMILZ CBD Brand at Abu Dhabi Exhibition
LOS ANGELES - Limitless X Inc., (OTCQB: BLAB), a creative and empowering lifestyle agency that has launched industry-leading products in the Dietary Supplements, Beauty and Skincare and CBD sectors, announced that combat sports legends Floyd ...
Curaleaf Appoints Tyneeha Rivers As Chief People Officer
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced today that Tyneeha Rivers has been appointed to the role of Chief People Officer for ...
Verano Prevails in Nielsen Arbitration Dismissing All Claims
CHICAGO - Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), through its subsidiary, Verano Holdings, LLC, notified the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado of its complete victory in arbitration regarding various frivolous RICO ...
Akerna Announces Further Adjournment of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
DENVER - Akerna Corp. (Nasdaq: KERN) announced that its 2022 annual meeting of stockholders has been further adjourned to Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 9 a.m. Mountain Time with respect to all proposals described in ...
4Front Ventures Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
PHOENIX - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF), multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 ("Q1 2022"). All financial information is presented in ...
Canopy Growth Kicks Off Summer Weekends with New Product Line-Up
Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC), hemp, and cannabis device company, unveiled a line-up of new offerings across its premium brand portfolio – 7ACRES, Ace Valley, Deep Space and Doja. With select products releasing ...
MariMed Awarded Dispensary License in Ohio
NORWOOD, Mass. - MariMed Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, announced today it had been awarded a provisional dispensary license by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. MariMed won ...
Verano Announces the Opening of MÜV Ocala, the Company’s 47th Florida Location
CHICAGO- Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), a multi-state cannabis company, announced the opening of MÜV Ocala on Friday, May 20, the Company’s 47th Florida dispensary and 98th nationwide. MÜV Ocala, located at 3701 ...
Philip Sanford Joins Neptune Wellness Board of Directors as Audit Chair
LAVAL, QC - Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, today announced that Phil Sanford has joined the Neptune ...
IBC Takes Plunge Into the Metaverse With Cannaverse Technologies
NEW YORK - If living in the physical world has proven to be a little bit too much lately, InterContinental Beverage Capital (IBC), has officially partnered with Cannaverse Technologies (Cannaverstech™) to become its branding advisor ...
Impact Naturals’ Cannabidiol Products Demonstrate Strong Safety Data in Landmark Study
SAN DIEGO - The largest-scale consumer safety study to date shows orally ingested cannabidiol (CBD) is safe for daily consumption. Results from a comprehensive, 1000+ participant safety study sponsored by seventeen leading CBD companies, including ...
Akerna Announces Strategic Review and Organizational Changes
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and developer of one of the most comprehensive technology infrastructures, ecosystems, and compliance engines powering the global cannabis industry, today announces that it has engaged JMP ...
Ayr Wellness Announces Sale from Phoenix Cultivation Facility, Launch of STiX Pre-Roll Co. in Arizona
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a U.S. multi-state cannabis operator (MSO), announced that it has launched first sales from its Phoenix, Arizona cultivation facility. Concurrently, the Company announced the launch of ...
