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Nearly 70% of Public Supports Cannabis Rescheduling, New Analysis Shows

WASHINGTON – At 11:59 PM Eastern Time on July 22, the public comment period for the Biden Administration’s proposed rule to reschedule marijuana closed, resulting in a total of 42,925 comments.  While the Department...
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RCMP Seizes Cannabis, Arrests 3 in Ontario

CORNWALL, ON - A collaborative initiative targeting the Cornwall area has yielded over 200 kilograms of cannabis (approximate value of $897,000 CAD), several cell phones and US cash. After a brief investigation, two different vehicles were pulled...
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SELECT and Grassroots NYC Speakeasy Photo Gallery

SELECT and Grassroots hosted a special event at THCNYC to celebrate the New York launch of Grassroots' diamond-infused flower and SELECT'S squeeze and fruit stiq. Guests enjoyed an evening of dimly lit smoke sessions and speakeasy-era entertainment, celebrating...
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Opinion: Power, History, and Luxury 

Washington, D.C.—a city known for iconic monuments, political power, and rich history—also has become a beacon for luxury and elevated retail experiences. It’s time to weave dispensaries into the fabric of the city’s luxury-shopping...
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Organigram Invests Another US $1M into Phylos

TORONTO -- Organigram Holdings Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, completed an early partial funding of its final third tranche investment into Phylos Bioscience Inc., a U.S. cannabis genetics company and provider of...
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LeafLink Acquires Cannabis Banking Platform Dama Financial

NEW YORK -- LeafLink, a leading cannabis wholesale platform, acquired the assets of Dama Financial's banking division, one of the industry's largest cannabis banking platforms. This acquisition lays the groundwork for a future integrated banking...
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Study: Only 27% of U.S. Cannabis Operators Profitable

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Whitney Economics (WE), a global leader in cannabis and hemp business consulting, data, and economic research, announced preliminary findings from its 2024 Cannabis Industry Business Conditions and Sentiment Survey. Cannabis operators remain...
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BLAZE Releases New Web-Based POS with Flexible Hardware Compatibility

LOS ANGELES -- BLAZE Solutions, Inc., a trailblazer in the cannabis retail technology space, released its newly updated BLAZE Retail point-of-sale system. The transformative redesign unlocks a new level of flexibility for cannabis dispensaries with...
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GrowGeneration Reveals Strategic Restructuring Plan, Outlines Path to Profitability

DENVER -- GrowGeneration Corp., one of the largest retailers and distributors of specialty hydroponic and organic gardening products in the United States, announced certain preliminary unaudited results for the second quarter 2024. Second quarter...
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CannaMore Biotechs Completes Phase 2a Clinical Trial for Cannabidiol-Based Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

TEL AVIV, Israel -- CannaMore Biotechs, an Israel-based clinical-stage company focused on Cannabidiol (CBD) based treatments, completed its Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of a CBD-based patent protected formulation for patients with Ulcerative...