Overheard at HIDC: Collaborate to strike distribution deals for smokable hemp and other hemp-derived products
“Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered” – and that’s a good way to think about seeking out large distribution deals for smokable hemp products, according to Jackson Garth, CEO of Verde Leaf Group, an Atlanta-based vertically integrated hemp operator. Garth told entrepreneurs at the Hemp Industry Daily Conference Direct... Read more
This Pot Stock Is Proving to Be the Most Stable One in the Industry
Marijuana Stock Volatility In a sector already renowned for its volatility, marijuana stocks didn’t get a lot of favors from the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic collapse. Quite the opposite: many pot companies saw their share values plummet, followed by a strong rally post-March. But one pot stock saw... Read more
A Department of Justice office tasked with investigating claims of misconduct in the agency has determined that antitrust prosecutors did not violate rules when they looked into cannabis industry mergers at the request of Attorney General William Barr. Last week, two whistleblowers at the DOJ’s antitrust division (ATR) testified... Read more
Colorado Governor Signs Marijuana Social Equity Bill Letting Him Expedite Possession Pardons

The governor of Colorado signed a bill on Monday that will promote social equity in the state’s marijuana market and also give him power to unilaterally issue pardons for prior cannabis convictions.

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What’s the best minimum legal age for cannabis?

Minimum legal age varies for all kinds of grownup things. Alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis can be 18, 19 or 21, depending on state, province or territory.

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Oregon cannabis cultivation company leveraging partnerships, new retail presence to increase exposure, footprint

While still fairly small, East Fork Cultivars has become one of the most respected cannabis cultivators in the Pacific Northwest.

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North Sur Resources and Mindset Pharma Announce Proposed Transaction to Accelerate Development of Medical Psychedelics Industry

Two private companies amalgamating as Mindset Pharma prepares to go public.

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Mydecine Innovations Group Adds Former Pfizer, Novartis, Yale Drug Discovery Expert to Scientific Advisory Board

Mydecine’s new Scientific Advisor will work directly with the CSO in new drug development initiatives.

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AUSTIN, Texas, June 30, 2020 /CNW/ -PRESS RELEASE- Surterra Wellness, a medical cannabis retail and product brand, today announced an expansion of its line of medical cannabis tinctures for patients across the state of Texas. The new tinctures are available immediately for delivery across the state. Surterra has introduced two... Read more
NEW YORK, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -PRESS RELEASE- AWH (formerly Ascend Wellness Holdings), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator, today announced its partnership with Last Prisoner Project. LPP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to clemency and expungement, re-entry programs and advocacy for individuals with cannabis convictions. The partnership will launch... Read more
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