Nike is one of the largest footwear and athletic gear companies in the world, known for its familiar slogan “Just Do It.” The company recently issued a trademark complaint on Jan. 18 against a Texas-based CBD company called Revive Farming Technologies, who filed to use the trademark “Just Hemp... Read more
Brady P. Waibel, 32, a now-former Catholic school teacher, is accused of allegedly smoking weed with several students, three of them juveniles. Waibel, who formerly taught music at Cathedral High School in New Ulm, Minnesota, was charged on Jan. 19 in Brown County court with fifth-degree felony possession of... Read more
The city of Aurora, Colorado hosted a grand opening on Tuesday for its brand new 77,000-square foot, nearly $42 million recreational facility that was funded entirely by tax revenue generated from legal marijuana sales. Known as the “Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse,” the facility boasts a slew of amenities,... Read more
City and county officials in upstate New York are at odds over the implementation of rules governing the sale and cultivation of marijuana in the community. The dispute is between the Niagara Falls City Council and members of the Niagara County Planning Board, and it centers around how the... Read more
Curaleaf Announces Closure of Operations in California, Colorado and Oregon Proactive Exit Will Generate Additional Cash and Improve Margins in Non-SAFE Banking Environment 2023 Free Cash Flow Expected to Exceed $125 Million NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of... Read more
Village Farms International Announces Approximately US$25 Million Registered Direct Offering VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements with certain institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 18,350,000 of... Read more
AWH Continues Expansion with Agreement to Acquire Four Maryland Dispensaries – Enters into a definitive agreement to acquire four operating dispensaries in Maryland – – Enters operations in its seventh state – NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (“AWH” or the “Company”) (CSE: AAWH.U)... Read more
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) recently issued a public health and safety bulletin on Jan. 19 regarding the use of an unapproved pesticide. “The CCB was notified that the following cannabis and cannabis products had been treated with an unapproved pesticide, Ethephon, at Clark Natural Medicinal Solutions, LLC,”... Read more
During a California court appearance Monday, when questioned about a 420 tweet, Elon Musk suddenly forgot the significance of the number in pot culture. The tech billionaire responded after being cornered by a prosecutor representing Tesla employees for a class action lawsuit alleging he tweeted and misled shareholders about... Read more
Legislation proposed in Arizona would provide millions of dollars in grant funding to expand research into psilocybin––the primary psychoactive component in magic mushrooms––as a potential treatment for certain mental health conditions. The bill, introduced by a Republican lawmaker and backed by Democrats, “would put $30 million in grants over... Read more
