President Bill Clinton admitted to smoking marijuana but famously said he never inhaled. President George W. Bush is believed to have partaken in illicit drugs in his youth, though he always played coy about it. President Barack Obama wrote candidly about his past marijuana and cocaine use but was never a strong supporter of pot […]
On the Move
Why 2019 Could Be Marijuana’s Biggest Year Yet
On November 7, the day after Democrats seized control of the House with what would become a 40-seat swing, President Trump fired his Attorney General, Jeff Sessions. That day, at his home in California, Smoke Wallin’s phone blew up with congratulatory calls from friends and associates celebrating the political demise of the nation’s top law […]
Flying Dog Brewery Gets Into The Marijuana Beverage Game
If there is one particular facet of the cannabis industry that is on the verge of exploding onto the scene and causing a raucous so massive that high timers soon forget that weed can be smoked, it’s the uprising of marijuana-infused beverages. Nearly every major alcohol company has entered into a deal to launch a stoner […]
Aurora Cannabis makes a ‘blessed’ buy of organic marijuana producer
Aurora Cannabis Inc. said Monday it intends to acquire the one of the last independent members of the so-called “blessed eight,” a group of marijuana companies given the first approval to move cannabis genetics from the black market into the legal regime. Aurora ACB, +4.28% ACB, +6.26% said it would pay up to C$175 million ($132 million) in stock for […]
Cannabis Trade Federation Announces Federal Lobbying Team
PRESS RELEASE Cannabis Trade Federation Announces Federal Lobbying Team WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) announced it has formed the largest and most diverse federal lobbying team ever assembled by the cannabis industry or movement. This group will support CTF’s mission of passing the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act […]
MJardin Group Announces Definitive Agreement for Joint Venture with Rama First Nation
PRESS RELEASE MJardin and Rama to Break Ground on Large-Scale Cannabis Production and Retail Facilities January 10, 2019 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MJardin Group, Inc. (“MJardin” or the “Company”) (CSE:MJAR), a leader in cannabis management, announced today that it has completed a definitive agreement for its previously announced joint venture with Rama First […]
Aphria Completes Acquisition of CC Pharma, Leading German Pharmaceutical and Medical Cannabis Distributor
PRESS RELEASE Leamington, Ontario – January 9, 2019 – Aphria Inc. (“Aphria” or the “Company”) (TSX: APH or US OTC: APHQF) today announced that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of CC Pharma GmbH (“CC Pharma”), a leading distributor of pharmaceutical products, including medical cannabis, to more than 13,000 pharmacies in Germany, as well as throughout Europe. The Company continues to strengthen its end-to-end cannabis operations and […]
Marijuana gives you the munchies. What about CBD?
As a dietitian, I always receive an influx of New Year’s emails predicting upcoming food trends. This year, several experts have forecast an increase in foods and beverages containing cannabidiol, a chemical compound found in cannabis plants. More colloquially called CBD, cannabidiol has been approved by the FDA to treat some forms of epilepsy and […]
Older Americans Are Flocking to Medical Marijuana
Shari Horne broke her toes a decade ago, and after surgery, “I have plates and pins and screws in my feet, and they get achy at times,” she said. So Ms. Horne, 66, applies a salve containing cannabidiol, derived from the cannabis, or marijuana, plant. It eases the pain. The salve didn’t help when she developed […]
Marlboro maker said to be in talks to buy Canadian marijuana producer
Marlboro cigarette maker Altria Group Inc. is in early stage talks to acquire Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group Inc., as it seeks to diversify its business beyond traditional smokers, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Canada this year legalized recreational use of marijuana and is seen as a testing ground for pot companies […]
MedMen Doubles Market Reach with Acquisition of PharmaCann
PRESS RELEASE MedMen to acquire PharmaCann in all-stock transaction valued at US$682 million, the largest acquisition transaction in U.S. cannabis history. The acquisition doubles the number of states where MedMen has licenses to 12. The combined addressable market in these 12 states accounts for over 50 percent of the total estimated 2030 U.S. addressable market […]
This Lab Raised $10 Million To Expand Cannabis And Hemp Cloning Production
Industrial scale production has dominated store shelves for decades. Now that formula is being adopted by the cannabis industry. For Front Range Biosciences (FRB), mass propagation of crops starts in the lab, where consumer cannabis is selectively cultivated and sold to licensed growers. Today, the agricultural biotech startup, which works with coffee strains and industrial hemp clones as […]
NuLeaf Launches investment and entrepreneurial upskilling for cannabis businesses owned by people of color in Portland, OR
PRESS RELEASE NuLeaf’s NuFuel is the first grant program only for cannabis businesses owned by entrepreneurs of color Portland, OR – October 1, 2018 – Cannabis business veteran and community advocate, Jeannette Ward Horton, has joined notable industry equity experts and the City of Portland to launch a historic program focused on business access for […]
Ticket To Ride: Pot Sellers Put Seniors On The Canna-Bus
Shirley Avedon, 90, had never been a cannabis user. But carpal tunnel syndrome that sends shooting pains into both of her hands and an aversion to conventional steroid and surgical treatments is prompting her to consider some new options. “It’s very painful, sometimes I can’t even open my hand,” Avedon says. So for the second […]
Acreage Holdings Announces Product Team Leadership With Industry-Leading Depth and Experience
PRESS RELEASE Led By Growth Strategy Expert Heather Boyd, Product Development and Innovation Will Be Delivered by “The Green Team” to Include Industry Icons Phillip Hague, Ry Prichard and Other Legendary Cultivation and Extraction Experts New York City, NY – September 17, 2018 – Acreage Holdings (“Acreage”), one of the United States’ largest vertically-integrated, multi-state […]
Xtreme Cubes Corporation Appoints Chief Executive Officer
PRESS RELEASE Henderson, Nevada (August 30, 2018): Xtreme Cubes Corporation™ announced that they have appointed Brandon Main as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Effective immediately, Brandon will assume strategic responsibility for Xtreme Cubes Corporation, with a dedicated focus on the future growth and development of the business. Brandon, a licensed Professional Engineer (Mechanical) in the State of […]
More Older Americans Are Turning To Marijuana
Members of the generation that came of age in the era of marijuana are reaching for weed in their golden years. A study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence this month suggests that increasing numbers of middle aged and older adults are using marijuana — and using it a lot. The analysis comes from data gathered in […]
First of Its Kind Partnership in the Cannabis Industry to Bridge State Rulemaking and the Creation of Cannabis Standards
Partnership between ATACH and A2LA will Pave the Way for New Quality Standards, Increase Consistency Between Labs, Bring Uniformity in State Testing Regulations, and Ensure Safe Consumer Products Washington, D.C. – A2LA and the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH) today announced the first ever partnership agreement between a laboratory accreditation body and […]
