In a contentious interview Friday that has put him in hot water, Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, defended his opposition to marijuana legalization by saying he knows “a lot of weed smokers,” and said that black voters who aren’t sure whether to support him... Read more
The era of the virtual concert will hum right along later this month, when Live For Live Music presents: Quarantine Comes Alive. Beginning at 1:00 pm ET on May 30, the day-long event will feature 60 artists, along with what Live for Live says will “be new sets captured... Read more
A marijuana company that has been unwinding some investments in hemp in Canada and Europe changed course Thursday and bought a U.S. company that makes hemp-derived CBD. Canadian producer Aurora Cannabis bought Massachusetts hemp firm Reliva in a $40 million stock deal, checking off a long-stated ambition of the... Read more
American’s attitudes toward marijuana have relaxed significantly in the last ten years, resulting in a wave of reform that has brought adult use legalization and medicinal cannabis to cities and states throughout the country. Could magic mushrooms have a moment? One poll suggests it’s possible. A survey released Wednesday... Read more
Last week, the hemp industry gained valuable insight into how the highest court in the European Union might rule on France’s ban on hemp-derived CBD products. The advocate general at the Court of Justice of the European Union issued an opinion that the restriction was not in line with... Read more
Aurora Cannabis to Strategically Enter the United States with Acquisition of Reliva, LLC A Market Leading Mass Retail CBD Platform All Share Transaction – Immediately Accretive to Shareholders on an Adjusted EBITDA Basis Profitable Today, Reliva Adds Strategic Entry to the U.S. that is Aligned to Aurora’s Business Transformation... Read more
The Green Organic Dutchman Announces $15 Million Bought Deal Public Offering Plus Over-Allotment Option TORONTO, May 20, 2020 /CNW/ – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “TGOD”) (TSX:TGOD) (US:TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organic cannabis, is pleased to announce that it has entered into... Read more
Ayr Strategies Reports First Quarter 2020 Financial Results Q1 Revenue Increased to $33.6 Million Despite COVID-19 Challenges in March Generated $7.4 Million Cash from Operations, Increasing Cash on Balance Sheet to $9.9 Million Increase in Cultivation Capacity Expected to Drive Gross Margin Expansion in NV and MA; Total Adjusted... Read more
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that activists seeking to place marijuana decriminalization measures on local ballots across Ohio can collect signatures electronically after they were forced to suspend in-person gathering due to the coronavirus pandemic. The court also ordered state officials to extend the deadline to submit signatures... Read more
