MESQUITE, Nev. — Deep Roots Harvest acquired The Source, one of Nevada’s premier cannabis operators. The strategic acquisition includes a comprehensive portfolio of assets spanning retail, distribution and cultivation operations. With this acquisition, Deep Roots Harvest will operate four additional dispensary locations in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and Pahrump. The acquisition strengthens Deep Roots Harvest’s market leadership in...

On Saturday, November 2, 2024, New York streetwear brand VLONE launched its cannabis line, VLONE Farms, with an immersive pop-up event at Dazed Cannabis in Union Square. The dispensary was transformed into a rustic menagerie featuring spooky barn animals and displays of rotten fruit, highlighting a few VLONE Farms strains including Grim Grape and Rotten Apple. The event was hosted...

The legal cannabis industry in the United States is expected to generate between $31 billion and $34 billion in revenue during 2024 and $87 billion by 2035. Yet, a Whitney Economics study to be released later this year discovered only 27.3 percent of licensed businesses nationwide are profitable. That’s an improvement over the 24.7 percent that reported profitability in...

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Berkeley Patients Group (BPG), a pioneer in the cannabis space, will celebrate its 25th anniversary on October 31 at its store in Berkeley. "The power of cannabis to improve people's lives has been the driving force behind everything we do since BPG opened its doors in 1999," says Etienne Fontan, vice president, Berkeley Patients Group. "We pay special...

PHOENIX - Peter Kampian's contract as CFO for 4Front Ventures Corp. has ended as part of the Company's ongoing efforts, led by Canaccord Genuity Corp., to streamline its capital structure and consolidate its financial operations to Illinois. The conclusion of the contract was not due to any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, policies, or practices. Peter will be...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- 420 Property launched a comprehensive Version 5.0 update, enhancing its online marketplace for cannabis and hemp real estate and businesses. The update includes integration of the BizTrader Connect API, new features like Sold and Pending sections for comps, advanced search capabilities, updated pricing and packages for increased listing exposure, and streamlined payment management solutions. The integration of the BizTrader...

ATHENS, Ga. – A new study from the University of Georgia College of Public Health found that about 6% of pregnant women reported using marijuana during the last month, and many did not associate it with health risks. The study highlights the importance of education surrounding marijuana use during pregnancy, said lead researcher Mohammad Rifat Haider. Published in The American Journal...

LITTLETON, Colo. -- CanPay, a payment network for cannabis retailers and consumers, was named by the State of Utah's Division of Finance as an approved payment provider for pharmacies selling medical marijuana. With the launch of its mobile payment platform in Utah, CanPay now serves more than 325,000 users at 1,150+ dispensaries across the United States. CanPay's app allows consumers to pay cannabis...

LAKELAND, Fla. – The Commonwealth of Virginia has chosen Metrc to support the regulation of its medical cannabis market. “As Virginia continues to strengthen its medical cannabis market, we are excited to support and enhance its program through our state-of-the-art track-and-trace platform, which will enable regulators to conveniently and securely track, store, and retrieve critical data points from operators statewide,”...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Maryland Department of Labor’s EARN (Employment Advancement Right Now) program awarded CannaWorkforce Inc. a $194,000 grant to develop a comprehensive education program that prepares unemployed and underemployed individuals for careers in the state’s growing cannabis industry. The groundbreaking grant is the first in Maryland dedicated to cannabis workforce training. Founded in 2023 by biotech workforce development innovator Dr. Kathleen Kennedy,...