BROOKLYN, NY – Prelude, an AI-powered supply chain solution for the cannabis industry, hired Shane Gelinas, former Director of Sales at Kiva Sales and Service (KSS), one of California’s largest cannabis distributors. Gelinas’s extensive experience managing growth across retail and wholesale partnerships will be instrumental in solidifying Prelude’s position as the infrastructure upon which healthy dispensary and wholesale relationships...

DENVER -- Würk, a leading human capital management (HCM) company in the cannabis industry, launched a first-of-its-kind insurance collaboration with The Baldwin Group (formerly AHT Insurance) that will reshape legal cannabis companies' approach to evaluating health benefits. Leveraging their expertise in human capital management, insurance, and risk management, Würk and The Baldwin Group will introduce clients to Employee Benefit Captives, Predictive...

EDMONTON, AB -- Aurora Cannabis Inc., the Canadian based global medical cannabis company, is pioneering ground-breaking research in auto-flowering technology. Auto-flowering is a genetic characteristic that automatically transitions the plant from the vegetative stage to the flowering stage rather than relying on changes in light cycles. This innovative work provides foundational insight on flowering mechanism in cannabis, which will support future...

TORONTO - MediPharm Labs Corp., a specialized, research-driven pharmaceutical company focused on cannabis-based health products, has paid off the entire remaining convertible debt amount of $2.1 million, leaving the Company materially debt-free. With this debt repayment, MediPharm now enjoys a robust financial position with more than $13 million in cash and full ownership of three facilities. This achievement reflects the Company's prudent...

In the earliest days of adult-use sales, many (possibly even most) dispensaries still gave off a slightly illicit vibe. Found in locations off the beaten path and far from other retailers, the first dispensaries often were heavily branded with old-school imagery and jargon—think lots of green leaves and “pot” puns. What’s more, the first stores licensed to sell adult-use...

MJ Unpacked is an event tailored exclusively for retail and brand executives within the cannabis industry, serving their unique needs on a national scale. It provides high-quality collaboration, showcases product innovation and cutting-edge scientific advancements, provides access to deal flow and capital, and cultivates a thriving community atmosphere. Event Date and Location November 5-7, 2024 at the Union Station Hotel, St....

Success in cannabis cultivation hinges on recognizing and providing each cultivar with the appropriate mix of nutrients to support development from germination through flowering. Too often, nutrients are approached like steroids for plant growth instead of the nutritious mixture of food they need to mature and thrive. When growers overdo it with essential nutrients like nitrogen, a building block for...

WASHINGTON — Last Prisoner Project (LPP), alongside other cannabis industry advocates and bi-partisan 420 unity coalition partners, has launched the #Countdown4Clemency campaign, a call to action for President Biden to fulfill his commitment to cannabis justice by granting clemency to thousands of individuals incarcerated for federal cannabis convictions. The #Countdown4Clemency campaign urges President Biden to act swiftly to release an estimated...

LOS ANGELES and MONTEREY, Calif. -- City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, and Biopharmaceutical Research Company (BRC), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing proprietary cannabinoid therapeutics, announced today that the first patient has received BRC-001, an experimental supportive care therapy for breast cancer patients. City of Hope researchers are evaluating whether this...

TORONTO and GLIL YAM, Israel --  IM Cannabis Corp., a leading medical cannabis company with operations in Israel and Germany, is pleased to announce that Mr. Shmulik Arbel has been appointed to the Company's board of directors effective September 9, 2024. Mr. Arbel brings a wealth of experience in strategic plans that drive profitability, as well as, finance and corporate governance,...