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Wildfires Disrupt California’s Cannabis Industry: A Growing Challenge for Businesses and Employees
LOS ANGELES–The raging wildfires in Los Angeles County, notably the Pacific Palisades fire, have become the most destructive in the city's history, severely impacting local cannabis businesses. As of January 8, 2025, multiple fires—including the ...
Kentucky Implements Medical Cannabis Program
LOS ANGELES- As of January 1, 2025, Kentucky has officially implemented its medical cannabis program, allowing residents with qualifying medical conditions to access cannabis for therapeutic purposes. This development follows the enactment of Senate Bill ...
Hawaii Governor Signs Executive Order to Protect Medical Cannabis Caregivers
LOS ANGELES- Governor Josh Green of Hawaii has signed Executive Order No. 24-06 to protect caregivers who provide medical cannabis to qualified patients from undue enforcement. This action addresses legal changes that were set to ...
Aurora Cannabis Submits Regular SEC Filing and Reports
LOS ANGELES- Aurora Cannabis Inc. a the medicinal chemicals and botanical products industry, has filed a Form 6-K report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for July. The Edmonton, Alberta-based company submitted this ...
Medical Cannabis Industry Demonstrates Strong Economic Contributions and Market Trends
LOS ANGELES- The medical cannabis landscape continues to evolve, demonstrating significant economic contributions and offering vital insights into market trends. In 2024, data from licensed dispensaries and cultivation centers highlight robust retail and wholesale activities, ...
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves VA Doctors’ Cannabis Recommendation Amendment
LOS ANGELES- The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed a measure allowing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to discuss and recommend medical cannabis to patients residing in states where it is legal. This amendment, ...
Arrogance in Business: A Cautionary Tale from Nokia’s Fall
NEW YORK--In the dynamic world of business, arrogance often precedes downfall. This truth is vividly illustrated in the rise and fall of Nokia, once a titan in the mobile phone industry. Years ago, during a ...
Wildfires Disrupt California’s Cannabis Industry: A Growing Challenge for Businesses and Employees
LOS ANGELES–The raging wildfires in Los Angeles County, notably the Pacific Palisades fire, have become the most destructive in the city's history, severely impacting local cannabis businesses. As of January 8, 2025, multiple fires—including the ...
Kentucky Implements Medical Cannabis Program
LOS ANGELES- As of January 1, 2025, Kentucky has officially implemented its medical cannabis program, allowing residents with qualifying medical conditions to access cannabis for therapeutic purposes. This development follows the enactment of Senate Bill ...
Hawaii Governor Signs Executive Order to Protect Medical Cannabis Caregivers
LOS ANGELES- Governor Josh Green of Hawaii has signed Executive Order No. 24-06 to protect caregivers who provide medical cannabis to qualified patients from undue enforcement. This action addresses legal changes that were set to ...
Body and Mind Closes US$11 Million Debt Financing
VANCOUVER, BC–Body and Mind Inc. (CSE: BAMM) (OTCQB: BMMJ), a multi-state operator, is pleased to announce that it has closed a US$11.1 million debt financing with related entities to FocusGrowth Asset Management, LP. Under the ...
Master Hashish Maker Frenchy Cannoli Has Died
SAN FRANCISCO–Frenchy Cannoli, the legendary Californian-French Hashish Maker has died, according to a post on his company Instagram account. Frenchy was a California-based teacher, consultant, artisan, and activist dedicated to the production and appreciation of traditional ...
Audacious Acquires LOOS, a California Beverage & Edibles Company
LAS VEGAS– Australis Capital Inc., operating as Audacious (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF), today announced the Company has entered into a binding terms sheet to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gary Maverick ...
The Green Organic Dutchman Announces Preliminary Unaudited Second Quarter 2021 Revenue, Appoints Chief Growth Officer
TORONTO–The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organically grown cannabis in Canada, today announced preliminary unaudited revenue for the second quarter of 2021, reflecting growth of ...
Harborside Announces Management Changes
OAKLAND–Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF) a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, today announced that Peter Bilodeau has been asked to step down from his role as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, and Matt ...
The Parent Company Extends Cannabis Accessibility with Launch of Mobile Shopping App
SAN JOSE–TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a leading vertically-integrated cannabis company, announced the launch of an upgraded, shoppable app available through Apple's App Store, allowing California-based consumers to make cannabis purchases through the ...
Mera Acquires Greenleaf Productions Inc. And Receives Health Canada Standard Processing Licence
ST. THOMAS, ON– MERA announced that, effective July 7, 2021, it completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Greenleaf Productions Inc. under a share purchase agreement with the shareholders of ...
2 Chainz and GAS Cannabis Teams Up With Black-Owned Cannabis Direct to Consumer Technology Platform, CampNova
LOS ANGELES– GAS Cannabis by 2 Chainz, a Grammy Award Winning hip-hop artist, is teaming up with direct-to-consumer Black-owned cannabis lifestyle technology platform, CampNova. Through this exclusive partnership, with just a few clicks and a matter ...
HCN Investigates: Cannabis SPACs: What Are They? What Should You Know About Them?
LOS ANGELES– Cannabis companies have traditionally had trouble gaining funding via public offerings. With SPACs, entities in the cannabis and hemp sectors can be publicly traded in both American and Canadian markets. What are cannabis ...
Neptune Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2021 Results
LAVAL, QC– Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a health and wellness company focused on plant-based brands, today announced its financial and operating results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ending March 31, 2021. ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Jeffrey Batliner: Cannabis Industry Personalities
Jeffrey Batliner, Chief Financial Officer of Unrivaled Brands, Inc., joined the company in December of 2018 when he was hired as the Director of Financial Reporting, where his responsibilities focused on SEC Reporting as well ...
Florida Initiates Process for New Medical Cannabis Licenses
MIAMI–The Florida Department of Health (DOH) recently announced it is kicking off rulemaking for two separate competitive medical cannabis treatment center (MMTC) license application processes. Key-Takeaways This announcement has been a long time coming, as ...
Power and Collaboration Will Be The Name of the Game at New WEIC Women’s Leadership Summit
San Francisco, CA — July 15, 2021 — WEIC, the largest global community of women working in cannabis and ancillary industries, kicks-off its first virtual Women’s Leadership Summit on July 21, 2021. Themed “Power and ...
Hemp Industry Response to the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON– The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) Board Chair Patrick Atagi released the following statement after the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act was released in draft form by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator ...
The Valens Company Reports Financial Results for The Second Quarter of Fiscal 2021
KELOWNA, BC– The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (OTCQX: VLNCF), a manufacturer of cannabis products reported its second quarter financial results for the period ended May 31, 2021. Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Chair ...
