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Harvest Announces New Funding, Corporate Updates, Management and Board Changes

March 15, 2020
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PRESS RELEASE Private Placement Funding, Progress on ICG Merger, Resignation of Executive Chairman Jason Vedadi and Planned Board Appointments PHOENIX, March 11, 2020 /CNW/ -- Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (CSE: HARV) ("Harvest"), a vertically integrated cannabis company with one of the largest…

Medicine Man Technologies Names Shane Sampson as Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer

PRESS RELEASE Retail Executive Brings Operational Background with Innovative Marketing, Merchandising and Product Experience to Rapidly Growing Cannabis Company DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. (OTCQX: MDCL) ("Medicine Man Technologies" or "the Company") today announced Shane Sampson has been named Chief…

Cannabis Trade Federation Founder to Step Down as CEO

PRESS RELEASE Neal Levine is being promoted to the Board of Directors and agreed to continue with the organization as Senior Strategic Advisor WASHINGTON — The Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF), a national coalition of cannabis-related businesses, announced today that Neal Levine has decided to…

Utah’s cannabis czar is leaving his job

Days after Utah fully launched its medical marijuana program, the state’s cannabis czar says he’s exiting his role. Andrew Rigby, Utah’s hemp and medical cannabis program director at the department of agriculture and food, confirmed that he’s leaving his state…

Organigram Expands Leadership Team with the Appointment of Chief Strategy Officer and Newly Appointed Chief Financial Officer

PRESS RELEASE Paolo De Luca, current CFO, appointed Chief Strategy Officer Derrick West, currently on Board of Directors, joins as Chief Financial Officer MONCTON, New Brunswick--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc.…

Cresco Labs Announces Resignation of Joe Caltabiano as President

PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL)(OTC:CRLBF) (“Cresco Labs” or “the Company”), one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators in the United States, today announced that Joe Caltabiano has advised the Company of his decision to resign…

Medicine Man Technologies Announces Departure of President and Vice Chairman

PRESS RELEASE DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Medicine Man Technologies Inc. (OTCQX: MDCL) announced today that Andy Williams, president and vice chairman of the Board, has decided to leave the Company to focus on cannabis medical and genetic research, along with pursuing new…

NUG Expands Executive Team with New Hires and In-House Promotions

PRESS RELEASE Vertically integrated cannabis company enlists talent with broad experience to support product development and brand growth OAKLAND, CA (February 24, 2020) – NUG, one of the premier diversified cannabis companies in California, is expanding its leadership team with…

Emerald Scientific Announces Leigh White as New CEO

PRESS RELEASE SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, Feb. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE - Emerald Scientific, LLC ("Emerald"), the cannabis industry's most distinguished distributor of high-quality scientific supplies to cannabis testing laboratories, announced today the promotion of its Chief…

Aurora Cannabis Gets Smoked as CEO Resigns, 500 Jobs Are Cut

February 7, 2020
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Shares of marijuana producer Aurora Cannabis plunge after announcing a major restructuring that involves laying off hundreds of staff and the resignation of its CEO. Shares of marijuana producer Aurora Cannabis (ACB) - Get Report plunged on Friday after the Canadian company…

Pax Labs Appoints Michael Murphy as President and CEO

February 7, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PAX Labs, Inc. has announced the appointment of Michael Murphy as the company’s president and CEO. Murphy brings more than 35 years of professional experience in providing improved operational and financial consulting services to CPG and technology companies.…

Tilray® Expands Global Leadership Team with New COO and CFO

Former Revlon executive, Jon Levin, joins as Chief Operating Officer and former Molson Coors and Pharmaca executive, Michael Kruteck joins as Chief Financial Officer Current Tilray CFO, Mark Castaneda, to stay on in strategic business development role NANAIMO, B.C. – Tilray, Inc.…

EXMceuticals Inc. names Paulo Martins as Chief Executive Officer for Portugal operations

PRESS RELEASE VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXMceuticals Inc. (CSE: EXM) (FSE: A2PAW2) (the “Company” or “EXM”), a producer of cannabis extractions and refined ingredients for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, therapeutical and cosmetic industries, has appointed Paulo Martins as…

She embodied the hopes for L.A.’s cannabis program. Can she overcome its stumbles?

When Cat Packer was chosen to head a Los Angeles city department that would help usher in the legalization of marijuana, then-Council President Herb Wesson billed her appointment as a bold example of what Los Angeles stood for. Packer had…

Joy Strand joins Green Leaf Medical as Executive Vice President

PRESS RELEASE Former Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission Executive Director starts January 1, 2020 Frederick, MD (January 1, 2020) – Green Leaf Medical, LLC (dba “gLeaf”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joy Strand as Executive Vice President beginning January 1,…