urban-gro, Inc. Reports Record Preliminary Full Year 2021 Results and Record Backlog Heading Into 2022 LAFAYETTE, Colo., January 5, 2022 – urban-gro, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGRO), a fully integrated architectural, engineering and cultivation systems integrator for commercial cannabis and food-focused indoor Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) facilities, today reported preliminary select... Read more
Key Rhode Island lawmakers say they are nearing an agreement on a marijuana legalization bill that they plan to introduce within days. But one part of the deal might jeopardize support from the governor. Legislators have been in talks for months to reconcile competing legalization proposals that have been... Read more
Key Rhode Island lawmakers say they are nearing an agreement on a marijuana legalization bill that they plan to introduce within days. But one part of the deal might jeopardize support from the governor. Legislators have been in talks for months to reconcile competing legalization proposals that have been... Read more
Denver-based MJBiz, well known for its online B2B news and business content, has been acquired by Emerald X. Emerald is a subsidiary of Emerald Holding, a media and event company based in New York, and acquired MJBiz for a total of $120 million. The acquisition includes MJBizCon, MJBizDaily, Hemp... Read more
ScottsMiracle-Gro Expands Hawthorne Gardening Portfolio with Acquisitions of Luxx Lighting and True Liberty Bags Company reaffirms full-year guidance for adjusted EPS; lowers sales outlook for Hawthorne MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world’s leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and... Read more
Emerald Acquires MJBiz, a Leading B2B Event and Content Platform for the Cannabis Industry Diversifies into Cannabis Industry for Immediate Expansion and Growth NEW YORK, January 04, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) (“Emerald” or the “Company”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of MJBiz, the leading event... Read more
Exclusive Interview with StateHouse Holdings CEO Ed Schmults and Chairman Matthew Hawkins Harborside (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), Urbn Leaf and Loudpack are combining to form a new player in the California cannabis market: StateHouse Holdings. Definitive agreements have been signed, and the transactions are expected to close in late... Read more
With a spike in robberies hitting marijuana businesses across the U.S., a leading cannabis advocacy group is providing the industry with resources on how to prevent and respond to theft. Americans for Safe Access (ASA) developed its Robbery Preparedness Guide in response to growing reports of targeted crime at... Read more
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has spent the last 18 months crafting new rules to improve the state’s cannabis industry. The OLCC announced in a December 28 press release that it would be implementing new cannabis rules that will take effect between 2022 and 2023. Steve Marks, OLCC... Read more
An analysis of statistical data has found that cannabis decriminalization laws reduce, but not eliminate, the racial disparity in cannabis arrests that has plagued the United States for decades. However, the reduction in racial disparity was observed primarily among adults, and the research failed to reveal a similar drop... Read more
