You’re reading this week’s edition of the New Cannabis Ventures weekly newsletter, which we have been publishing since October 2015. The newsletter includes unique insight to help our readers stay ahead of the curve as well as links to the week’s most important news. We post this and all... Read more
Missouri House Committee Passes Psilocybin Legalization Bill for Military Veterans
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The Missouri House Veterans Committee recently passed a medical psilocybin bill that would legalize psilocybin therapy for veterans and also grant funds for research on further therapeutic benefits. Currently the House bill is unpublished, but an identical Senate version of the bill was also passed recently as well. SB-768... Read more
UAE, Home of Dubai, Exploring Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Pair of Conferences
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Two recent conferences in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, celebrated advancing discussions about psychedelic-assisted therapy in the country, with notable speakers ranging from Rick Doblin, PhD of The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) to Jesse Gould of Heroic Hearts Project, according to... Read more
Wana Brands, a leading manufacturer of cannabis edibles in the United States, announced on Thursday that it is expanding to Europe through a strategic partnership with Alpen Group. With an initial launch in Switzerland, the home of cannabis pharmaceutical manufacturer Alpen Group, Wana Brands plans to bring its popular... Read more
Hawaiian Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill
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Hawaiian lawmakers are pushing forward with their latest cannabis reform effort as the state Senate passed legislation that would legalize and regulate recreational cannabis on Tuesday. In a 19-6 vote, the Hawaiian Senate approved Senate Bill 3335, which would allow adults over the age of 21 to possess up... Read more
Australian border authorities confiscated nearly 900 kilos of ketamine last year, setting a new national record for seizures of the psychedelic drug. The spike in seizures of ketamine is concerning to Australian officials, who worry that organized crime groups are now focusing on illicit sales of the powerful drug.... Read more
Travis Kelce: Cowboys Passed On Me Over Pot-Related Suspension
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Travis and Jason Kelce—probably the most famous brothers to play recently in the NFL—discussed how weed-related suspensions can haunt players for years to come in a recent podcast. But for Travis it changed the course of his career, sending him on a path as a tight end for the... Read more
Cannabis Waste in Washington State Would Be Diverted from Landfills Under New Bill
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Senate Bill 5376 was recently passed in the House in Washington state on Feb. 29, which would establish new rules for cannabis waste if it became law. Currently, cannabis waste (specifically roots, stalks, leaves, and stems that aren’t considered to be “dangerous”) is dumped into landfills and produces methane... Read more
Oregon Cannabis Grower Dies After Nurse Allegedly Replaces his Fentanyl IV with Tap Water
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A lawsuit has accused an Oregon nurse of replacing a patient’s fentanyl IV with tap water, leading to a bacterial infection that killed him. Horace Wilson, known to his family and friends as “Buddy” was a founding member of an award-winning Oregon cannabis company called Decibel Farms. He fell... Read more
Curaleaf Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended 2023 Results Fourth quarter 2023 revenue of $345 million, representing an increase of 4% quarter-over-quarter. Fourth quarter 2023 adjusted EBITDA(1) of $83 million, representing 24% of revenue, a 490 basis point improvement year-over-year. Full Year 2023 cash flow from continuing operations... Read more