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Frontier Risk Group Secures $3 Million in Seed+ Funding
LOS ANGELES- Frontier Risk Group, a company specializing in insurance solutions for the cannabis industry, has announced the successful completion of a $3 million Seed+ funding round. This round was led by Casa Verde, a ...
Nanotechnology-Enhanced CBD Demonstrates Neuroprotective Effects in Retinal Study
LOS ANGELES- A study published in the European Journal of Pharmacology investigated the neuroprotective properties of cannabidiol (CBD) delivered via nanotechnology in an animal model of retinal excitotoxicity. Researchers from the University of Catania, University ...
Texas Lieutenant Governor Prioritizes THC Ban in 2025 Legislative Agenda
LOS ANGELES- Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has designated the prohibition of all consumable tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products as a primary objective for Texas' 2025 legislative session. Senate Bill 3, introduced on January 29, 2025, aims to ...
Organigram Advances Cannabis Product Portfolio with $1M Investment in Phylos
LOS ANGELES- Organigram Holdings Inc. has announced the completion of a partial third tranche investment of $1 million into Phylos Bioscience Inc., a U.S.-based cannabis genetics company. This investment is part of a broader strategy ...
DeSantis Criticizes Cannabis Legalization Initiative’s Ballot Inclusion
LOS ANGELES- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expressed concerns over the state's cannabis legalization initiative, known as Amendment 3, during a Florida Sheriffs' Association conference. DeSantis argued that the ballot summary for the amendment does not ...
SNDL Announces Major Restructuring, Job Cuts to Save $20 Million Annually
LOS ANGELES- Canadian cannabis company SNDL Inc. has announced a significant financial restructuring plan, which includes the elimination of 106 full-time positions. The restructuring aims to optimize corporate overhead spending and consolidate its cannabis segments ...
Minnesota Opens Social Equity License Application for Adult-Use Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES- The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has initiated the first social equity business license application process for the state's adult-use cannabis market. The application window, which began on Wednesday, will remain open ...
Frontier Risk Group Secures $3 Million in Seed+ Funding
LOS ANGELES- Frontier Risk Group, a company specializing in insurance solutions for the cannabis industry, has announced the successful completion of a $3 million Seed+ funding round. This round was led by Casa Verde, a ...
Nanotechnology-Enhanced CBD Demonstrates Neuroprotective Effects in Retinal Study
LOS ANGELES- A study published in the European Journal of Pharmacology investigated the neuroprotective properties of cannabidiol (CBD) delivered via nanotechnology in an animal model of retinal excitotoxicity. Researchers from the University of Catania, University ...
Texas Lieutenant Governor Prioritizes THC Ban in 2025 Legislative Agenda
LOS ANGELES- Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has designated the prohibition of all consumable tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products as a primary objective for Texas' 2025 legislative session. Senate Bill 3, introduced on January 29, 2025, aims to ...
Cannabics Pharma Launches Program Developing Melanoma Treatment Drug Candidate for FDA Approval
TEL AVIV–Cannabics Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCQB: CNBX), a developer of cancer related cannabinoid-based medicine, announced today the launching of a new research program for the development of a Melanoma antitumor targeting medicine. The announcement comes amidst ...
Montana Recreational Cannabis Legalization Bill Passes Senate
HELENA, Mont. — The Montana State Senate passed a bill to implement a recreational cannabis program in the state. The bill passed the Senate with a 34-16 vote, this past Friday, 23rd of April. It ...
Quick Guide: What is THC Distillate?
OAKLAND – The world of edible cannabis has changed dramatically since the swinging 1960s when pot brownies first hit the scene. Long gone are the days when some ground-up stems and shake were tossed into ...
Quick Guide: Using A Bong To Enjoy Cannabis
OAKLAND –It seems like there are over a million and one ways to consume cannabis nowadays. From dainty dabs to delicious dried fruit edibles, dosing THC, CBD, or one of the other lesser-known cannabinoids is ...
Harborside Fails In Long-Shot Legal Bid To Overturn Unfair Industry Tax Burden
SAN FRANCISCO – A U.S. appeals court has rejected the dispensary and branded cannabis products chain, Harborside, in their bid to overturn Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of ...
CBD Drinks Brands CENTR Signs Distribution Agreement With Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
VANCOUVER, B.C.– CENTR Brands Corp. (CSE: CNTR) (FSE: 303) (OTCQB: CNTRF) today announced a U.S. distribution agreement with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits. Southern Glazers are a leading global alcoholic beverages distributors. Under the agreement, ...
Sundial Increases Commitment to SunStream
CALGARY–Sundial Growers Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL) announced that it has increased its commitment to SunStream Bancorp Inc. to $188 million from its previously announced commitment of $100 million. SunStream is a joint venture between Sundial and ...
Legendary Hashmaker Nikka T Drops New Collab With Doc Green’s
BERKELEY, Calif., – Doc Green’s, the Berkeley, California-based maker of craft solventless cannabis concentrates and infused pre-rolls, has always put the community first. From their rich history as topical makers and proponents of patients’ rights ...
Cannabis Funding Around the World: A Focus on Germany
HCN Investigates – Germany is one of the wealthiest European nations. It also has some of the world’s most progressive politics, making Deutschland a perfect fit for the global cannabis industry. In the first two ...
Inner Spirit Holdings Announces Launch of Trading on U.S. OTCQB Venture Market
CALGARY–Inner Spirit Holdings Ltd. (CSE: ISH) (OTCQB: INSHF), a Canadian company that has established a national network of Spiritleaf retail cannabis stores, today announced it will commence trading on the OTCQB Venture Market, a U.S. ...
Psychedelic Experience Launches New Website To Help Navigate The World of Psychedelics
NEW YORK– Psychedelic Experience will be launching a new website to help aspiring and experienced psychonauts traverse the ever-changing landscape of psychedelics. Inspired by the psychedelic renaissance and the rapid developments in legalization around the world, ...
420 Cannabis Hoilday Retail Traffic Up 10% in 2021
DENVER –Cannabis retail traffic was up 9.5%, and sales rebounded 8.4% year-over-year on 4/20, according to Cova Software. While major outages plagued several big POS systems, Cova reported its 4th straight year of perfect uptime ...
Dragonfly Biosciences Launches Global Outreach Into Australia
LONDON– Dragonfly Biosciences UK makers of a leading seed to shelf range of CBD oils and skincare products has formed a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Health House International Australia, enabling the sale of Dragonfly CBD ...
Psilocybin As Effective As Antidepressants, According To Study
OAKLAND – Psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic” mushrooms, has long been celebrated for its potential to be used as an alternative to powerful pharmaceutical drugs in the treatment of mental health conditions, and new ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Brett Puffenbarger: Cannabis Industry Personalities
BRETT PUFFENBARGER is a multi-talented cannabis and hemp professional experienced across a broad range of categories of the "green rush." He’s co-founder CEO of consulting firm Good Highdeas which is focused on due diligence and ...
