“I’ve always been around the business of cannabis. My family grew weed in the basement and sold it on the street,” said Tre Hobbs, the 28-year-old founder of Neighborhood Essentials. “I saw it from seed to sale at a young age, but I also witnessed the violence and poverty that came with that.”  A promising wide receiver derailed by an...

It’s no secret the cannabis industry is off-balance when it comes to people of color and business ownership. In 2017, an estimated 12 percent of cannabis businesses were Black-, Latin-, or Asian-owned, and the percentage hasn’t increased much since then. A legalized market has created massive career and entrepreneurial opportunities, but less than a third of the thirty-six states...

California is synonymous with cannabis culture, and the southern part of the state bears witness to the industry’s history. From the earliest pushback against so-called “loco weed” grown by Mexican Americans in Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) to the quasi-legal green cross collectives of the Proposition 215 era, the region’s dankness is notorious the world over. Among the companies that have...

Technology has played a critical role in the cannabis industry to date and undoubtedly will continue to do so going forward. That’s good news for Revolution Micro, a horticultural lighting manufacturer that makes the bold claim its high-performance LED fixtures can improve cannabis quality, increase yields, and lower overall production costs. Revolution’s Avici LED lights are the company’s most durable...

W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – A proposed ASTM International standard will establish best practices for retail dispensary businesses to protect critical database information covering inventory and patient and customer personal information. ASTM International’s cannabis committee (D37) is developing the proposed standard. This guide (WK69969) will address mitigating the likelihood of cyberattacks and reduce the extent of potential cyberattacks, which can leave...

DAVIS, Calif. - Dark Heart Industries, California’s leading cannabis genetics company, has announced the opening of its new cannabis biotechnology research and innovation laboratory in Davis, CA, near the main campus of the University of California. The new lab will enable Dark Heart to deliver advanced science-based solutions and innovations to its customers while also creating jobs and development opportunities...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Eden Empire Inc. (CSE: EDEN) (the "Company" or “Eden Empire” or "EDENTM") is pleased to announce that Samuel Isaac has joined its executive team as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) to assist during its push into the United States cannabis market. Mr. Isaac brings over a decade of international capital markets experience to EDENTM notably having been...

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Jushi Holdings Inc. (“Jushi” or the “Company”) (CSE: JUSH) (OTCMKTS: JUSHF), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, announced it has closed its previously announced acquisition of OhiGrow, LLC, one of 34 licensed cultivators in Ohio, and Ohio Green Grow LLC (collectively, “OhiGrow”), for total consideration of $5.0 million in cash, inclusive of an approximately 10,000...

Palm Coast, Florida - Gold River Productions, Inc. (OTC Pink: GRPS) expands its product line into the pet space, an industry with a projected market size of $325,740,000,000 by 2028, according to Fortune Business Insights. We welcome our newest member, Dr. Danielle Morosco, to head our veterinary division. Dr. Morosco has vast experience with domestic animals, especially cats and...

LAS VEGAS - Australis Capital Inc., operating as Audacious (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF) ("AUSA", "Audacious", or the "Company"), today announced the Company has entered into a binding terms sheet to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gary Maverick Inc., operating under the brand name LOOS, a cannabinoid infused shot beverage company, based in Santa Cruz, California. With LOOS, Audacious...