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,...

NORWOOD, Mass. -- InHouse, MariMed’s value-priced line of flower, vapes, and gummies, has launched a philanthropic initiative, Help on the Homefront, to bring awareness to the housing challenges faced by veterans across the country. Through Help on the Homefront, InHouse will provide $5,000 to a veteran in several of its retail markets, including Maryland, Massachusetts, Delaware, and Illinois. The award...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- SC Labs has released a new expanded testing panel for cannabis products that allows brands to test for additional pesticides that are not currently required for testing under the current Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) guidelines. A number of these dangerous chemicals are showing up in consumer products after they've already made their way onto product shelves,...

VERONA, NJ - The newly opened Golf Paradise Club in Verona, NJ, will host an evening of networking, golfing, and fun November 14. The first-ever Puff 'N' Pitch event is poised to bring together cannabis industry professionals, startup founders, investors, and innovators for an unforgettable night. Puff 'N' Pitch promises to be an exciting experience that combines indoor golf simulators,...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have become popular among investors seeking to diversify their portfolios and gain exposure to real estate without the hassle of direct property ownership. According to Nareit, a trade association for REITs operating in the United States, approximately 170 million Americans own the investment vehicles through their retirement plans and other funds. The investment type has...

CALGARY, Alberta - Decibel Cannabis Company Inc., a market leader in premium cannabis and extract manufactured products, acquired AgMedica Bioscience Ltd., a leader in international medical cannabis exports, pursuant to an assignment agreement dated October 28, 2024, with Callisto Capital Corp. in exchange for a $6.3 million unsecured convertible debenture. The conversion of the Convertible Debenture into common shares in the capital of the...

CALGARY, AB - The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC), as the principal regulator, issued a cease trade order (CTO) against Vencanna Ventures Inc. on October 25, 2024, for the Company's failure to file its audited annual financial statements for the year ended April 30, 2024, the related management's discussion and analysis and related CEO and CFO certificates (collective, the "Annual Filings"), and...

PHOENIX – Starting November 1, 2024, marijuana deliveries will be available to adult-use consumers across Arizona. Previously, legal marijuana delivery services were only available to the state’s medical marijuana patients. The expansion represents a significant step forward for Arizona’s marijuana market and consumer accessibility. This expedited timeline, well in advance of the January 1, 2025, deadline, comes thanks to the...

SEATTLE - DaySavers, a pre-rolled cone and rolling paper brand, partnered with Urban Outfitters to bring DaySavers cannabis pre-roll products to select retail stores and online shop. Now available at Urban Outfitters are the Perfect Pack machine and the 10-Pack of Ultra-Refined White Artisan Tubes. “This is a huge step forward for us here at DaySavers”, said Harrison Bard, co-founder and CEO of...

MIAMI -- The cannabis industry is experiencing a transformative year, marked by the emergence of newly legalized markets and the DEA’s pivotal cannabis rescheduling announcement. AE Global (AEG) is at the forefront of the industry’s evolution, championing eco-conscious packaging solutions through initiatives like Talk Trash, which addresses the global plastic crisis at the ground level—quite literally. In partnership with...