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...

EMERALD TRIANGLE, Calif. – Northern California has introduced The Cannabis Trail, a pioneering travel experience designed to showcase the history and ongoing cultural impact of cannabis in the state. A collaborative effort among Oakland, Mendocino, and Humboldt counties, the initiative invites adults to explore a curated route from Santa Cruz to the Emerald Triangle, mirroring the concept of Napa...

WASHINGTON -- The Senate Agriculture Committee Democratic leadership and the House Agriculture Committee Republican leadership released their frameworks for the 2024 Farm Bill.  (Senate Dems and House GOP) House Republicans released a five-page summary document  with a broad overview of key policy objectives laid out the Farm Bill draft.  There is no mention of hemp.  But don’t read too much into that...

CHICAGO -- Workers at Sunnyside, a subsidiary of Cresco Labs, in River North have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 777. "We are thrilled to welcome another Cresco location to Teamsters Local 777," said Jim Glimco, President of Local 777. "Dispensary workers are seeing their counterparts at other locations organize with the Teamsters and they want to secure the benefits of...

NEW YORK -- Sunshine Enclosures, a leading provider of custom packaging solutions in the North American cannabis industry, acquired Full Scale, a prominent provider of branding and packaging services in the Colorado cannabis market. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Sunshine Enclosures' growth strategy and further solidifies its position as a key player in the industry. The acquisition of...

CALGARY, AB - SNDL Inc., through its joint venture in SunStream Bancorp Inc., intends to proceed with the acquisition of equity positions in U.S. cannabis assets. This follows the completion of a review by SNDL's listing authority, Nasdaq.  SNDL has been in regular and active dialogue with Nasdaq, in respect of structuring and governance related to the SunStream USA Group....

LONDON -- The final adoption of the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR) marks a significant milestone in the journey towards a more sustainable future for Europe’s print and packaging sector. Intended to bring total uniformity where the incumbent Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) allowed room for interpretation, the PPWR deal has now been struck. The agreed PPWR terms...

MONTEREY, Calif. -- Embarc, a leader in California's cannabis industry, proudly announces "The Smoke Show," an immersive cannabis experience set to debut at the California Roots Music & Arts Festival ("Cali Roots") from May 24-26. This will be the first activation to introduce onsite cannabis sales and consumption at the renowned Monterey event, aligning with Embarc's mission to destigmatize cannabis through...

INDIANAPOLIS -- 3CHI concluded a detailed tolerability and safety assessment of its Platinum Delta 8 THC oil, conducted in collaboration with Hera Biolabs. The study confirmed the safety of Delta 8 THC. This is the first in a series of tests 3CHI is conducting to evaluate and further prove the safety and efficacy of its products. In this study, Sprague Dawley rats...

LOS ANGELES – The Weldon Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending cannabis prohibition and rectifying the harms it has caused, is honored to share that RAW Giving has donated $100,000 to the non-profit. RAW Giving is the name given to the charitable efforts of Josh Kesselman’s company, HBI International, which produces RAW Rolling Papers. The contribution will bolster...

SMITHS FALLS, ON - Canopy Growth Corporation entered into an exchange and subscription agreement with a single institutional investor pursuant to which Canopy Growth is expected to receive gross proceeds of approximately US$50 million and exchange approximately C$27.5 million of existing debt maturing in September 2025 for a new senior unsecured convertible debenture of the Company maturing five years from the date...