With $42 million having been announced in medical marijuana revenue during the first four months of sales in Michigan, the state’s policymakers face a distinct challenge. How do you make sure that a decent slice of that money goes to those who have had their lives turned upside-down by... Read more
A trio of top officials overseeing the fledgling medical cannabis program in Missouri have been subject to questioning by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Kansas City Star reported Wednesday that the three officials, all members of Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s administration, described the interviews, which took place over... Read more
Lawmakers in Ohio’s House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve a bill that would legalize hemp agriculture and CBD products in the state. The measure, Senate Bill 57, was approved by a vote of 88-3 after being passed by the state Senate in March. Changes to the bill... Read more
Secures Two-Year Contract to Continue to Supply Italy with high-quality medical cannabis EDMONTON, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Aurora Cannabis Inc. (“Aurora” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian company defining the future of cannabis worldwide, announced today that the Company has been selected as the only... Read more
TORONTO, July 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSXV: LABS) (OTCQX: MEDIF) (FSE: MLZ) (“MediPharm Labs” or the “Company”) a global leader in specialized, research-driven cannabis extraction, distillation, purification and cannabinoid isolation, is pleased to announce that it has received conditional approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange... Read more
Origin House Announces Record Preliminary Unaudited Revenue of Approximately $21 Million for the Second Quarter of 2019 Over 88% sequential growth in Q2 2019 preliminary unaudited revenue (compared to Q1 2019), primarily driven by focused execution in expanding California market. Ottawa, Canada – July 18, 2019 – CannaRoyalty Corp. d/b/a... Read more
Supreme Cannabis to acquire Truverra as it prepares for Legalization 2.0 and Global Medical Markets Truverra’s Health Canada licensed facility in Toronto, ON to produce cannabis derivative products for Legalization 2.0. Truverra to serve as Supreme Cannabis’ global medical brand, building on existing R&D platform and established CBD offering... Read more
Curaleaf to Acquire Grassroots, Creating the World’s Largest Cannabis Company Highly Complementary Acquisition of Grassroots Expands Curaleaf’s Presence from 12 to 19 States Creates Unmatched National Platform and Economies of Scale, Combining Best Practices and Leading Operations Teams WAKEFIELD, Mass., July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE:... Read more
Conversations about the effects of legalizing cannabis frequently focus on a few key issues: economic opportunity, social justice, the potential for new medical treatments, and other health benefits. What’s less talked about, however, is how cannabis legalization impacts the environment. Researchers have long documented the ways unchecked outdoor cannabis... Read more
At least 34 cannabis plants were removed from a flower bed at the Vermont State House last week after a visitor to the state capitol in Montpelier reported their presence to law enforcement. Capitol Police Chief Matt Romei said, after the plants were discovered, that he was unsure if... Read more
