With his history as a stand-up comedian, mercilessly mocking game show host, and designated day-drinking companion to the Today Show’s Kathie Lee and Hoda, Ben Gleib’s presence among the slew of candidates vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination for president has many wondering if his campaign is some sort... Read more
Vaping continues to make headlines around the country. Most recently, this attention has come from a string of health crises—including multiple deaths—all of which have been linked to vaping. Now, vaping is once again at the heart of controversy. This time, in public schools located in Utah. Specifically, a number... Read more
On the heels of its decriminalization in a handful of US cities, psilocybin is being explored by the scientific establishment for evidence of therapeutic effectiveness. Researchers at the University of Texas Science Health Center in Houston (UTHealth) have announced that they are studying psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression. The study... Read more
The employees of a Pennsylvania medical marijuana company have signed a labor contract with their employer, making them the first cannabis workers in the state to unionize. The three-year agreement between employees and management of Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Solutions was recently ratified, making about 30 production and laboratory operations... Read more
First-time hemp farmers who hurried to cash in after the crop became federally legal may be the biggest losers of this crop year, experts say. Congress legalized hemp to bring a new crop to farmers hurting from depressed markets, low prices and crop tariffs. But with hemp acreage up... Read more
Exclusive Interview with Columbia Care Co-Founder, CEO, and Director Nicholas Vita Health and wellness-focused MSO Columbia Care (NEO: CCHW) (OTCQX: CCHWF) has built its business organically, using its vertically integrated model to build out its infrastructure and develop new products in a consistent fashion. Nicholas Vita, the company’s Co-Founder,... Read more
The Department of Justice paid for a new study on the impact of marijuana legalization that ended up showing cannabis programs do not seem to negatively affect neighboring, non-legal states. The paper’s authors said they sought to answer three questions in these analysis of state-level data: 1) How does... Read more
The Department of Justice paid for a new study on the impact of marijuana legalization that ended up showing cannabis programs do not seem to negatively affect neighboring, non-legal states. The paper’s authors said they sought to answer three questions in these analysis of state-level data: 1) How does... Read more
MedMen Announces Termination of Merger Agreement With PharmaCann and Management Changes MedMen and PharmaCann terminate business combination agreement In conjunction with the termination, MedMen will be compensated with retail and cultivation assets in Illinois and Virginia Termination opens up MedMen’s balance sheet to deepen presence in core retail markets... Read more
Aphria Inc. Statement Regarding Emblem Corp. Wholesale Cannabis Supply Agreement LEAMINGTON, ON, Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Aphria Inc. (“Aphria” or the “Company”) (TSX: APHA and NYSE: APHA) today issued the following statement in regards to Aleafia Health Inc.‘s (“Aleafia”) termination of the Company’s wholesale cannabis supply agreement (“Agreement”)... Read more