Legal pot in the land of Rocky Top? That’s what one Tennessee lawmaker is aiming to achieve in this year’s legislative session. State Sen. Raumesh Akbari filed legislation on Friday to permit the sale of marijuana. The bill calls for the new law to effect on July 1, which... Read more
The city council in Austin, Texas approved a resolution last week to end enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses, but the city’s police chief says that the department will continue to issue tickets and make arrests for possession of small amounts of pot. On Thursday, the city council passed a... Read more
Julia Jacobson has suffered migraines for years, with one lasting as long as eight days. In 2016, she had a migraine to top all migraines—it lasted six months and came with vomiting and dehydration that landed her in the hospital on three separate occasions. “I’ll never forget the day... Read more
When Katie Cazorla and I connect by phone, she’s in great spirits, enjoying the lull that accompanies the aftermath of the holiday season in Los Angeles. She’s back home in the city for a brief stint before embarking on an upcoming a string of shows at the Tropicana Laugh... Read more
A cannabis industry-focused health and wellness research company is leading an industry-sponsored liver-toxicity study to deliver aggregated, “real-world experience” data that will help answer federal health officials’ safety concerns about consumer use of CBD. After a December meeting with federal officials responsible for regulating CBD in which ValidCare presented... Read more
TerrAscend Announces Leadership Changes and Appoints Jason Ackerman Interim CEO Michael Nashat to step down as CEO and remain on Board Move solidifies Company’s emphasis on its rapidly scaling U.S. Retail, Manufacturing, and Distribution Operations TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2020 /CNW/ – TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER; OTCQX: TRSSF) (“TerrAscend” or “the Company”), the... Read more
TerrAscend Announces Termination of Gravitas Nevada Ltd. Acquisition TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2020 /CNW/ – TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER; OTCQX: TRSSF) (“TerrAscend” or “the Company”), the first and only global cannabis company licensed for sales in Canada, the U.S., and the EU, today announced the termination of the Securities Purchase... Read more
Evolve ETFs announced this morning that it will close its Evolve Marijuana Fund (TSX: SEED) next month. The firm, which is also closing Evolve U.S. Marijuana ETF (NEO: USMJ) and the Evolve North American Gender Diversity Index Fund, has requested that the funds be delisted in March. The Evolve Marijuana... Read more
Innovative Industrial Properties Acquires Property in Ohio and Enters Into Long-Term Lease with Cresco Labs SAN DIEGO, January 27, 2020–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIP), the first and only real estate company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IIPR) focused on the regulated U.S. cannabis industry, announced today... Read more
(Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series on retailing trends in the hemp industry. To read the previous installment, click here.) Despite federal food and drug officials’ warnings that CBD isn’t safe for foodstuffs and dietary supplements, retailers continue to stock hemp-derived CBD products. Consumers can now find... Read more
