Arizona residents with low-level marijuana convictions can have their records wiped clean under a state expungement program launched this week. The expungements for minor cannabis convictions are being issued in accordance with Proposition 207, the 2020 ballot initiative to legalize marijuana for adults that was passed by 60 percent... Read more
Cannabis beverage expert, author and Certified Specialist of Wine, Jamie Evans unveiled Herbacée on July 15, billed as “the nation’s first nonalcoholic cannabis-infused sparkling wine to honor French-inspired wine blends,” containing both THC and CBD. Evans was inspired by selections from Bordeaux, Rhône, Provence, Champagne, Loire and France’s other... Read more
California just signed a new law into effect that will consolidate the state’s cannabis programs into one department. This was done to help simplify regulatory oversight and make access to licenses more clear and straightforward for those seeking to find them. It would consolidate the three agencies that already... Read more
Delta-8 in Michigan is getting a legal makeover. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan signed legislation on Tuesday that regulates Delta-8 THC, a psychoactive cannabinoid derived from hemp. Under the package of bills passed by lawmakers and approved by Whitmer, Delta-8 THC products will only be legally available from... Read more
Organizations in Long Beach, California may have finally figured out a creative way to convince reluctant residents to get a COVID-19 vaccination: How does a free joint sound? To promote equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and promote safe practices for Long Beach residents, a group of organizations joined... Read more
AFC Gamma Provides Evermore with $15.5 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility to Support its Maryland Expansion and Streamline Ownership Structure Represents AFC Gamma’s First Direct Transaction in Expanding Maryland Medicinal Cannabis Market WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AFC Gamma, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFCG) (“AFC”), a commercial... Read more
Exclusive Interview with Curaleaf CEO Joseph Bayern Joseph Bayern last spoke with New Cannabis Ventures in December 2020, right before he stepped into the CEO role at Curaleaf (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF). Since then, the company has continued to leverage its large U.S. footprint and look to global opportunities.... Read more
The Valens Company Reports Financial Results for The Second Quarter of Fiscal 2021 Valens entered the US market with the acquisition of Green Roads, securing a global leadership position in the health and wellness market Country-wide SKU listings increased 76.0% to 132 as of the end of Q2 2021,... Read more
The first draft of a long-anticipated Senate bill to federally legalize marijuana has been released—and its sponsors are asking for public input to further improve the legislation before it is formally introduced. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Booker... Read more
The first draft of a long-anticipated Senate bill to federally legalize marijuana has been released—and its sponsors are asking for public input to further improve the legislation before it is formally introduced. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Booker... Read more
