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...

The team at Pure Hemp is dedicated to living naturally and treating Planet Earth with kindness. Since 1996, the team's passion for creating hemp rolling paper has been driven by a commitment to a sustainable lifestyle. "We find joy in relaxation, connecting with nature, and breaking free from routine," a spokesperson said. "For those who seek better alternatives, we...

Luna Technologies, founded in 2016 by Jack Naito and Kyler Buck, develops and manufactures extraction equipment for the cannabis industry. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Luna Technologies emerged from a need for safe, efficient, and purpose-built extraction solutions. Luna engineers end-to-end extraction systems designed to empower operators with enhanced efficiency, quality, consistency, and safety. The company's flagship product, the IO Extractor,...

IRVINE, Calif. — Weedmaps, a leading online cannabis marketplace for consumers, partnered with NuggMD, an online telemedicine platform for medical cannabis patients and physicians, to launch a pilot program that streamlines the medical cannabis education and application process for patients. This initiative enhances access to medical cannabis by connecting potential patients on Weedmaps with the NuggMD telehealth platform, creating a full circle e-commerce...

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. -- Green Check (GC), a leading provider of financial service solutions and industry insights in the cannabis market, launched Green Check Access (GCA): a first-of-its-kind cannabis API and data tool. GCA helps new verticals enter the cannabis industry, while providing =insights and data to existing businesses in the space seeking to optimize their operations. With Green Check Access, businesses...

EDMONTON, AB - Aurora Cannabis Inc., a leading Canadian global medical cannabis company, has been granted two licenses by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) under Germany's new Medical Cannabis Act (MedCanG). Aurora's license grants the company continued domestic cultivation, which has been underway for two years now. Under the new license, Aurora may also cultivate an approved...

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 of Justice proposes shifting from Schedule I, the most restrictive schedule on the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), to Schedule III, a less restrictive schedule, 69%...

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 over and searched by police under the authority of the Excise Act 2001 and the Cannabis Act. On July 8, 2024, An Sen Lin, Wenrui Lin...

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 the transformative time that established the foundation for numerous aspects of social, cultural, and economic change we enjoy in modern society.

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 dynamic. In recent years, the District of Columbia has seen a significant increase in residents’ disposable income, coupled with an influx of affluent visitors. A study...

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 production ready seeds, with the remaining portion of the final tranche to be funded upon completion of the newly expanded final milestone. As part of the...