PRESS RELEASE VS significantly expands California operations with addition of partners Luke Stanton and Jeffrey Welsh in Los Angeles and associate attorney Christina Sava in Oakland LOS ANGELES — The founders of preeminent California cannabis business firm Frontera Law Group have joined top-ranked national cannabis law and policy firm Vicente Sederberg LLP. Luke K. Stanton […]
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Tilray® Expands Global Leadership Team with New Manitoba Harvest President
Former Mattel and General Mills executive, Katy Dickson, joins Tilray’s leadership team as Manitoba Harvest President to continue global growth for hemp foods NANAIMO, B.C. – Today, Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY), a global pioneer in cannabis production, research, cultivation and distribution, announced the expansion of its global senior leadership team with the appointment of Katy […]
Akerna Names Alex Shah CTO
PRESS RELEASE Technology Industry Veteran Brings Wide-Ranging Expertise to the Role DENVER, Nov. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Akerna Corp. (Nasdaq: KERN), a leading cannabis compliance technology provider and developer of the cannabis industry’s first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning (ERP) software technology (MJ Platform®), has named Ashesh C. Shah (Alex), chief technology officer (CTO). As […]
Gofire Names Joe Hodas Chief Executive Officer; Peter Calfee To Retain Chairman of the Board Role
PRESS RELEASE Leadership maneuvers position company for sales growth, revenue generation and product line expansion for further extension into connected drug delivery DENVER, Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gofire™, Inc. has named Joe Hodas Chief Executive Officer, taking the role over from the company’s co-founder Peter Calfee, who will maintain his leadership position as […]
Michelman & Robinson, LLP Adds Industry Insider to its Robust Cannabis Practice
PRESS RELEASE LOS ANGELES, CA – Michelman & Robinson, LLP’s already robust cannabis practice group has just made waves with the addition of Alex Freedman, former general counsel to the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation and L.A.’s Cannabis Regulation Commission, to its ranks. Freedman will be of counsel at the firm. Having drafted L.A.’s […]
Marijuana Stocks: Former Canopy Growth CEO Joins Forces With U.S. Multistate Firm
Former Canopy Growth (CGC) CEO Bruce Linton on Thursday was named the executive chairman of Vireo Health, a science-focused cannabis outfit with operations in multiple U.S. states, marking the latest move from the executive after his ouster from the weed giant this summer. Canopy Growth stock and other marijuana stocks gave up gains. Under his new […]
Chris Walsh Named CEO of Marijuana Business Daily, Cassandra Farrington Steps Down
PRESS RELEASE Cassandra Farrington, the CEO and ground-breaking co-founder of Marijuana Business Daily, will be stepping aside from her role as CEO of the leading B2B news source and event producer in the cannabis industry. Farrington will continue to serve as board chair and help guide the long-term vision of MJBizDaily. Chris Walsh, founding editor and […]
‘The Big Hurt’ baseball legend Frank Thomas turns to CBD
Ex-baseball star Frank Thomas – AKA ‘The Big Hurt’ – has teamed up with the producers of a CBD pain cream. The Major League Baseball Legend and Hall of Famer says he is no stranger to pain having endured six sports-related surgeries. Thomas partnered with Eco Sciences to develop and release ECODERM that the company […]
AAFCPAs Expands Cannabis Practice with the Addition of Kevin Michaelan, MST, CPA
PRESS RELEASE Boston, MA (October 8, 2019) – AAFCPAs, a best-in-class CPA and consulting firm known for assurance, tax, accounting, wealth management, valuation, business process, and IT advisory solutions, today announced the addition of Kevin Michaelan, MST, CPA as Director, Cannabis Practice. Kevin is an experienced tax professional with a national presence in the cannabis […]
Jane Sullivan Joins Golden Leaf Holdings as Chief People Officer
PRESS RELEASE PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golden Leaf Holdings, (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF) (“Golden Leaf” or the “Company”), a pioneering cannabis company with cultivation, production and retail built around recognized brands, announced the appointment of Jane Sullivan to the newly created role of Chief People Officer. Ms. Sullivan will lead the […]
FSD Pharma Appoints Former Member of U.S. Congress to its Board of Directors, Announces Share Consolidation
PRESS RELEASE TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– FSD Pharma Inc. (CSE: HUGE) (OTCQB: FSDDF) (FRA: 0K9) (“FSD” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of former U.S. congressman Stephen Buyer to the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company also announced that it will complete a consolidation of its class A multiple voting shares (“Class A Shares”) and its […]
Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc. Welcomes Andrew S. Luadzers as Senior Counsel – Labor & Employment
PRESS RELEASE Luadzers brings labor and employment expertise to Harvest’s legal team as the company grows its workforce and expands its leading national footprint October 10, 2019 – PHOENIX, Ariz. – Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc. (CSE: HARV, OTCQX: HRVSF) (“Harvest”), a vertically integrated cannabis company with one of the largest and deepest footprints in the […]
Wana Brands staffs up in California
PRESS RELEASE America’s favorite cannabis infused gummie now available in all major markets in the Golden State Los Angeles (October 8, 2019)— Wana Brands—America’s favorite premium cannabis infused producer— continues to bolster its sales team and ambitious growth plans with the appointments of a California sales force. “Often imitated but never duplicated, Wana Brands has […]
Cannabis Professional, Jay Evans, CEO of Keirton Inc., Named a Finalist of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards 2019 Pacific Program
PRESS RELEASE Jay Evans, CEO of Keirton Inc., recognized for his innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to the emerging Canadian cannabis sector VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Keirton Inc. (“Keirton”), the Canadian leader in product engineering and idea development for commercial cannabis cultivation today announced its CEO, Jay Evans, has been named […]
Shryne Group Names John Malone Its New General Counsel
PRESS RELEASE John Malone is well known within the cannabis industry as a leading expert on corporate governance and regulatory compliance. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES – September 26, 2019 – Shryne Group, a vertically-integrated cannabis holding company with an asset and license portfolio covering the breadth of California, announced today the appointment of […]
4Front Appoints Two New Board Members
PRESS RELEASE New Board Members Kathi Lentzsch and Betty Aldworth bring greater independence and a breadth and depth of experience across retail and regulatory VANCOUVER and PHOENIX, Sept. 23, 2019 – 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) (“4Front” or the “Company“) today announced the appointment of Kathi Lentzsch, CEO and president of Bartell Drugs, and Betty Aldworth, executive director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, to […]
Harvest Announces Resignation of Board Member and President
PRESS RELEASE PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc. (CSE: HARV, OTCQX: HRVSF) (“Harvest”), a vertically integrated cannabis company with one of the largest and deepest footprints in the U.S., today announced that, effective today, Frank Bedu-Addo has resigned from the Board of Directors in order to focus on other business endeavors. Steve Gutterman, President, will […]
Sproutly Adds Seasoned Beverage Executive Constantine Constandis to the Board of Directors
PRESS RELEASE NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE US OR THROUGH US NEWSWIRE SERVICES VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Sproutly Canada, Inc. (CSE: SPR) (OTCQB: SRUTF) (FSE: 38G) (“Sproutly” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Constantine Constandis, an independent Director, to the Board of Directors. “We are very pleased with the addition of […]
