The NFL has awarded a total of $1 million to: (1) “Effects of Cannabinoids on Pain and Recovery from Sports-Related Injuries in Elite Athletes: A Randomized Clinical Trial” led by Drs. Thomas Marcotte and Mark Wallace, with colleagues at the University of California San Diego. The primary aim of... Read more
In one of his final stints on Capitol Hill, Rep. Ed Perlmutter isn’t ready to call it quits on banking reform for the cannabis industry. The Colorado Democrat, who assumed office in 2007, announced earlier this month that he won’t seek reelection come November, attracting the attention of those... Read more
In one of his final stints on Capitol Hill, Rep. Ed Perlmutter isn’t ready to call it quits on banking reform for the cannabis industry. The Colorado Democrat, who assumed office in 2007, announced earlier this month that he won’t seek reelection come November, attracting the attention of those... Read more
Upon consummation of the acquisition, Verano’s footprint will span 18 states, with active operations in 15, including 17 cultivation facilities totaling 1.3 million square feet of cultivation capacity and 111 active dispensaries Verano will obtain one of only 10 vertically integrated licenses in New York, which includes one cultivation... Read more
ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces First Quarter Results; Increases Full-Year Sales Outlook for U.S. Consumer Segment Restructuring of Hawthorne manufacturing footprint announced in effort to drive efficiencies and improve competitive position by reducing costs of LED lighting units MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG),... Read more
Verano to Enter Coveted New York, Minnesota and New Mexico Markets with Proposed Acquisition of Goodness Growth Holdings Proposed acquisition expected to further national geographic expansion by adding New York and New Mexico markets ahead of both states’ transition to adult-use; securing one of two vertically-integrated licenses in Minnesota;... Read more
Innovative Industrial Properties Announces Launch of $300 Million Senior Notes Offering SAN DIEGO-February 01, 2022-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: IIPR) announced today that its operating partnership, IIP Operating Partnership, LP (the “Operating Partnership”), has commenced a public offering, subject to market and other conditions, of $300... Read more
The Global Cannabis Stock Index fell for the 11th consecutive month, declining 12.9% to 28.62: The index, which was down 27% in Q4, had 38 qualifying members during the month. After increasing 5.2% in 2020, it fell 26.0% in 2021 to 32.85. It has declined 69.1% from its 2021 closing high of... Read more
I started as a lawyer in the cannabis industry in 2010. Twelve years in there has been immense progress and maturation at the business level for cannabis licensees. This post is dedicated to the top ten list of which arrows all cannabis companies, regardless of state, size, culture, or market share, must have in their
The 2022 Oregon legislative session kicks off today. It’s a short session this year, with fewer cannabis bills than usual crowding the docket. In 2021, for example, we had 28 enrolled bills to start; eventually, 10 became law. This year we start with only five enrolled bills. Those five submissions overlap some cases, but they
