When D.C. legalized the possession of marijuana in 2014, it was the product of a movement that, in many ways, was the first of its kind. “The campaign in D.C. was the first in the country that centrally focused on legalization as a racial justice issue,” says Michael Collins, director of national affairs at Drug […]
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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Florida
By Daniel Shortt, Attorney @ Harris Bricken The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department […]
LAVVAN Appoints Neil Closner as Chief Executive Officer
PRESS RELEASE Former MedReleaf executive team joins Closner in transformative venture to drive cannabinoid fermentation efforts NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LAVVAN Inc. (“LAVVAN”) today announced that Neil Closner, formerly of MedReleaf Corp. (“MedReleaf”), has been appointed its new Chief Executive Officer. Joining Closner are several key members of MedReleaf’s former leadership team who were responsible for its groundbreaking […]
Aphria Inc. Announces 158% Increase in Adult-Use Sales and Profitable Fourth Quarter
PRESS RELEASE Reports Profitable Fourth Quarter Record Net Revenue of $128.6 Million, Up 75% from Prior Quarter Revenue for Adult-use Cannabis of $18.5 Million, Up 158% from Prior Quarter Provides Fiscal Year 2020 Outlook Leamington, Ontario – August 1, 2019 – Aphria Inc. (“Aphria” or the “Company”) (TSX: APHA and NYSE: APHA) today reported its […]
Maui and Maine: A world apart but maybe much closer than you think.
I recently traveled from New England to Hawaii to attend the 3rd annual Maui Medical Cannabis Symposium. I obviously enjoyed leaving our winter in Maine for a trip under the sun in Maui. But it was also very inspiring to spend time and exchange perspectives with several cannabis trailblazers including Dr. Andrew Weil, an internationally […]
Why does California’s public health department treat CBD like poison?
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — the nation’s second most powerful Republican — and California’s Democratic state legislators completely agree on one thing: Marijuana’s cousin hemp should be fully legalized. As the late U.S. House Speaker Tip O’Neill famously said: “All politics is local.” In McConnell’s home state of Kentucky, tobacco farming is dying […]
Missouri officials reject bid to overturn medical marijuana contract
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri officials have rejected a politically connected company’s challenge of a contract to help run the state’s fledgling medical marijuana program. In a decision issued Monday, Gov. Mike Parson’s administration said it was denying a protest by BioTrackTHC, which said the state should not have awarded a contract to a competitor in April […]
Pot bust: California dramatically cuts marijuana tax revenue projections
California is paying a price for the shaky rollout of its legal marijuana market. State budget documents released Thursday show the Newsom administration is sharply scaling back what it expects to collect in cannabis tax revenue through June 2020 — a $223-million cut from projections just four months ago. The reduced income for the state […]
Here’s How To Market & Sell CBD Online Without Advertising
How To Market CBD Oil Online Advertising CBD oil and CBD products on Google, Facebook, or Instagram is a challenge, so you need alternative forms of marketing to be able to market CBD oil online and grow your CBD business. I bet you’d agree with this statement: people are so curious about CBD oil and other […]
Cresco Labs Enters Florida – Will Have Access to 65% of the Total Addressable U.S. Cannabis Market
PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO & JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Cresco Labs Inc. (“Cresco Labs” or the “Company”) (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF), one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators in the United States, today announced that it is entering the Florida market through the signing of a letter agreement to acquire the ownership interests or assets […]
Tilray® Expands Global Leadership Team with Appointment of Chief Corporate Development Officer
PRESS RELEASE Former Goldman Sachs Managing Director Andrew Pucher joins Tilray to lead the company’s global corporate development activity, including M&A and corporate investments NANAIMO, B.C. – Today, Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY), a global pioneer in cannabis production, research, cultivation and distribution, announces the expansion of its global senior leadership team with the appointment of Andrew […]
Going Big and Being Loyal: A Look at Cannabis and CBD Events
The cannabis industry has always been interesting, but now, the CBD niche is shaping up to be even more intriguing. It wasn’t that long ago that MJ Biz was the only expo to attend. Now, there are so many you can literally find something almost every weekend. CBD expo’s seem to be popping up all […]
Harvest Health & Recreation to Acquire Verano, Creating One of the Largest U.S. Multi-State Cannabis Operators
PRESS RELEASE One of the Largest U.S. cannabis consolidations in history will give Harvest the right to operate up to 200 facilities across 16 states and territories Brings together geographically complementary, market-leading MSOs focused on quality, sound operations and value creation for shareholders March 11, 2019 – Phoenix, AZ and Chicago, IL – Harvest Health & Recreation, […]
Treehouse Global Ventures Announces Maria Rodale to Advisory Board
PRESS RELEASE Women and minority focused fund welcomes global leader in healthy lifestyle publications Philadelphia, Pa. – Treehouse Global Ventures (TGV) is pleased to announce the addition of Maria Rodale to their Advisory Board. Maria is a writer, activist, and former Chairman and CEO of Rodale Inc., a global health and wellness lifestyle media company. […]
Tilray® Closes Transaction Acquiring Manitoba Harvest, the World’s Largest Hemp Foods Company
PRESS RELEASE Closing of acquisition officially unites cannabis pioneer with leading natural food CPG company with vision to create hemp and CBD-infused food and wellness products for North America NANAIMO, B.C. – Tilray, Inc. (“Tilray” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ:TLRY), a global leader in cannabis research, cultivation, production and distribution, is pleased to announce the closing […]
5 Strategies for Cannabis Businesses to Expand Across Borders Successfully
How do you build a national cannabis brand when the rules of the game are different in every state? This is a challenge that every cannabis business with plans to become a multi-state operator (MSO) faces, and the fact that the rules change all the time makes the barriers of cross-border expansion in the cannabis […]
How to Implement an SEO Strategy For Cannabis Marketing
How To Use SEO For Cannabis Marketing As a Google Analytics and Google Ads certified search marketing professional for over 15 years, I’m a firm believer in search engine optimization or SEO for cannabis marketing. A cannabis SEO strategy will help your website rank on Page 1 and above your competitors for relevant marijuana-related search […]
Tilray® Expands Leadership Team in Europe to Drive Global Expansion Strate
PRESS RELEASE Former pharmaceutical leader from Grünenthal joins Tilray, strengthening the company’s position in Europe NANAIMO, B.C – Today, Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY), a global pioneer in cannabis production, research, cultivation and distribution, announces the expansion of its global senior leadership team with the appointment of Sascha Mielcarek as Managing Director, Europe. Sascha Mielcarek comes to […]
