As with many things in the cannabis revolution, there are moments when achieved reform or market creation feels bittersweet. Certainly, most within this industry, having attained a hard fought and well-deserved, even litigated, or legislative victory have also had the experience of realizing that such a development is both... Read more
The cannabis industry’s famed Emerald Triangle is made up of the lush growing regions in Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity counties of Northern California—but high taxes and large corporations are threatening this community of multi-generational farmers who want to grow high quality weed as a passion, not just for profit.... Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom indicated on Monday that he is open to making changes in the state’s taxation of the legal cannabis industry and urged local governments to allow legal cannabis companies to operate in their jurisdictions. After releasing a state budget proposal for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the... Read more
The International Therapeutic Psilocybin Rescheduling Initiative (ITPRI) has launched a campaign on January 11 to see medical mushroom reform happen on a global scale. The organization argues that the antiquated 1971 UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances Act is long overdue for some changes. While the Act was created to... Read more
A chorus of industry stakeholders and lawmakers representing “the two populations most harmed by the War on Drugs”—legacy farmers and BIPOC leaders—plan to descend upon the California Capitol steps in Sacramento, California on Thursday, January 13 for the #NODRUGWARV2 Rally and Press conference. The rally begins at 11 a.m.... Read more
Organigram Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results $30.4 million net revenue represents a record for the Company as it solidifies #4 market share position nationally among Canadian LPs HIGHLIGHTS 23% growth in gross revenue to $44.3 million from Q4 Fiscal 2021 and 75% from the same prior-year period Achieved... Read more
Leafly and Merida Merger Corp. I Announce $30M Convertible Note Financing New investment fully funds Leafly’s current multi-year business plan upon closing of business combination Special meeting of Merida stockholders will be moved to a later date to vote on proposed business combination SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leafly Holdings Inc. (“Leafly”),... Read more
Opening STIIIZY’s small boxes containing one-gram, black, glass dab jars full of sticky concentrates filled us with glee—like opening tiny holiday gifts. Each one emanated familiar pine and tropical scents to different degrees that at times made the hair stand up on our arms. The prism of colors and... Read more
One Mississippi Senator brought 3.5 grams worth of hemp to show Governor Tate Reeves, who has recently expressed opposition regarding the amount of cannabis allowed for the state’s medical cannabis program, in an effort to educate him about what a reasonable amount of cannabis looks like. Amidst the many... Read more
Activists in Wyoming are circulating petitions for two ballot measures to reform cannabis policy in the state, including one to legalize medical marijuana and a second to reduce penalties for cannabis-related crimes. Wyoming is one of about a dozen states that have not yet passed laws to legalize cannabis... Read more
