As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to spread across the globe, there have been over 118,000 cases and more than 4,000 deaths attributed to the virus. Of the nearly 1,000 confirmed cases in the United States, thirty have thus far been fatal. In response to the pandemic, many governments and companies have been closing tourist attractions and cancelling events...

div.td-post-featured-image {display: none !important} The late, great screenwriter and novelist William Goldman famously quipped, “Nobody knows anything... Not one person in the entire motion picture field knows for a certainty what’s going to work. Every time out it’s a guess and, if you’re lucky, an educated one.” Much the same is true with social media marketing: Nobody knows anything, and...

OTTAWA, ON - The results from the annual Canadian Cannabis Survey provide a snapshot of public health and public safety data on cannabis in Canada. Health Canda published the 2024 Canadian Cannabis Survey (CCS) results November 5. The data was collected from April 4 to July 2, 2024. Since 2017, Health Canada has conducted the annual Canadian Cannabis Survey to better understand...

TORONTO -- Organigram Holdings Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Motif Labs Ltd. for upfront consideration of $90 million, consisting of $50 million in cash and $40 million of Organigram common shares priced based on the 30 day trading VWAP of $2.3210 on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). In...

DENVER -- The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH), in partnership with Initium Health, unveiled a first-of-its-kind public awareness campaign, The Tea on THC. The initiative educates Coloradans on the often-overlooked health risks of high-concentration cannabis use by focusing on raising awareness and fostering open dialogue on the subject. It will provide critical resources for youth, young adults, parents and...

ORLEANS, Mass. -- Seaside Cannabis Company is proud to be celebrating not only its 1st year of operations, but also winning 2 prestigious awards: the NECANN 5-Star Retailer Award and the Cape Cod Times Community Choice Award. The NECANN 5-Star Retailer Award is given to dispensaries that demonstrate excellence in all aspects of their business, including product quality, customer service, and community...

NEW YORK and TORONTO - iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc. provided an update about the previously disclosed legal proceedings involving Ninth Square Capital Corporation. Ninth Square served a statement of claim on August 8, 2019 against iAnthus, MPX Bioceutical ULC ("MPX ULC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of iAnthus, and MPX International Corporation ("MPXI") before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, seeking damages for...

LOS ANGELES -- Snoop Dogg expanded his Smoke Weed Every Day (S.W.E.D.) cannabis brand by launching the e-commerce site, SWED.com. The direct-to-consumer marketplace builds off the openings of a S.W.E.D. dispensary in Los Angeles and a coffee shop in Amsterdam this summer. The online store features a curated selection of authentic Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records branded hemp-derived cannabis products,...

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Just how far can grains of pollen travel and how much unintended damage can these miniscule particles inflict? For growers in the hemp industry, this has become a million-dollar question. Hemp crops stem from the same plant species and are grown for a range of uses including fiber, seeds, or flowers rich in cannabinoids such as cannabidiol...

LAS VEGAS -- Barney's Farm Genetics, a cannabis seed breeder, will merge with Sensi Seeds, a pioneering international seed library, and ILGM, a U.S. seed bank and e-commerce platform. Expected to close in early 2025, the new partnership will allow the three companies to continue operating as distinct brands under one governing umbrella, streamlining operations, sharing proprietary breeding expertise, and positioning...

GOLDEN, Colo. – SHF Holdings Inc., d/b/a Safe Harbor Financial (SHF), a leading provider of financial services and credit facilities to the regulated cannabis industry, closed a $500,000 loan to PI 51st Avenue LLC, a subsidiary of Pioneer Interests Inc, d/b/a Natty Rems LLC. The loan, offered under the Cannabis Resource Optimization Program (CROP) and facilitated through partnerships with the Collective...

The rapid growth of the cannabis industry has been accompanied by a pressing need to address the historical injustices of federal prohibition and provide opportunities and assistance for individuals and communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. However, many state programs have largely fallen short of their goals due to a variety of challenges—financial, operational, and legal—faced by...