Here’s the latest proclamation to fan the flames over the country’s burgeoning marijuana legalization movement; a group of doctors published an op-ed in the Sunday New York Times advocating for the legal age of cannabis consumption to be raised to 25. Physicians Kenneth L. Davis and Mary Jeanne Kreek... Read more
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin has issued a warning to potential cannabis industry investors to be wary of scams and unscrupulous operators after filing fraud charges against two entrepreneurs in the state. In an alert released by Galvin’s office, the secretary urged investors to approach offers for... Read more
Canopy Growth announces shareholder approval in connection with the proposed acquisition of Acreage & provides update on American hemp and CBD operations SMITHS FALLS, ON, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) is pleased to announce that, at a... Read more
Organigram sends first shipment to Quebec; Organigram products now available in all ten provinces MONCTON, NB, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSXV: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc. (the “Company” or “Organigram”), a leading licensed producer of cannabis, is pleased to announce that... Read more
Most of the investors who sat in the special-purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC) MTech Acquisition for more than a year before deciding they didn’t like the investment into MJ Freeway must be questioning their decision to abandon their investment this week. According to an SEC 8-K filing issued by Akerna... Read more
New York’s bid to legalize the adult use of cannabis is dead for the current legislative session, according to the bill’s primary sponsor. In a statement released Wednesday morning, Democratic Sen. Liz Krueger said that efforts to pass the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) had fallen short. “It... Read more
CannTrust Establishes U.S. Operations VAUGHAN, ON, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Today, CannTrust Holdings Inc. (“CannTrust” or the “Company”, TSX: TRST, NYSE: CTST), a federally regulated licensed producer of medical and recreational cannabis with more than 72,000 patients in Canada, announced that it is establishing operations in the United... Read more
Commissioned acres increase to 862 in 2019 from 300 in 2018 BOULDER, CO, June 19, 2019 /CNW/ – Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. (“Charlotte’s Web” or the “Company”) (TSX:CWEB, OTCQX:CWBHF), the market leader in hemp CBD extract products, today reported final hemp planting for its 2019 growing season. In order... Read more
Exclusive Interview with MJ Freeway Co-Founder and CEO Jessica Billingsley Almost 10 years ago, cannabis compliance technology company MJ Freeway started as a seed-to-sale tracking company in the cannabis space. Today, the company is publicly traded and operating in the United States and 13 other countries. Co-Founder and CEO Jessica... Read more
Intrexon Corporation and Surterra Wellness Partner in $100mm Deal to Advance Commercial Scale Fermentation-based Cannabinoid Production Exclusive Global Agreement to Transform Surterra’s Ability to Produce Specific Cannabinoids to Meet Growing Demand, Boost Innovation and Product Development BUDAPEST, Hungary and ATLANTA, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Intrexon Corporation (Intrexon) (NASDAQ:... Read more
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