NEW YORK, NY - Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: TAUG) (“Tauriga” or the “Company”), a New York based diversified Life Sciences Company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Craig Loucks (“Dr. Loucks”) as a member of the Company’s Advisory Board. Dr. Loucks is an accomplished orthopedic surgeon, based in Englewood, Colorado. Dr. Loucks is a strong believer in Cannabidiol (“CBD”) based...

DENVER - Vicente Sederberg LLP (VS), a leading national cannabis law firm, announced Tuesday it has formed an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practice aimed at helping the burgeoning marijuana and hemp industries become leaders in sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Practice leaders will host a free webinar on “Impact and ESG in the...

"Being in the advertising industry my whole career, Clios were always a big deal. This is the big award." - Justin Johnson, Budsfeed Founder & CEO The Clio Cannabis Awards has announced our 2021 call for entries. Don’t miss the opportunity to have your dynamic marketing and design work evaluated and recognized by creative leaders in the industry. Winning a...

TRENTON and DENVER – Cognitive Harmony Technologies Accelerator (CHT Accelerator) has received a $100,000 donation from Pangaea Health and Wellness, LLC (Pangaea Health) for scholarships to put five social equity cannabis license applicants through the CHT Accelerator program. One scholarship will be awarded to each of the following organizations: NJ.com, New Jersey Cannabis Insider, and the New Jersey State Veterans Chamber...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of ten senators demanded Congress make federal disaster assistance and economic relief programs available to cannabis businesses and companies that support the industry. In a June letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee, the senators called on leadership to specifically include the cannabis industry in the...

CUPPERTINO, Calif. – Apple Inc. no longer prohibits cannabis-related apps in its online App Store. The technology giant placed limits on its largesse, however: Apps may be submitted only by licensed delivery services in legal states, not independent developers, and geo-fencing will be enforced. Geo-fencing limits access to users in specific geographic areas — in this case, areas specific...

Unknowingly violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is the latest litigation dragnet ensnaring cannabis companies. The TCPA is a consumer protection law that restricts telemarketing calls, unsolicited text message marketing, the use of automatic telephone dialing systems, and artificial or prerecorded voice messages. With TCPA penalties ranging from $500 to $1,500 per individual call or text and a...

Despite an increasing number of states legalizing cannabis, the plant retains a misleading and potentially dangerous reputation. The negative history, lingering stigma, and misconceptions harm not only cannabis itself, but also the people who consume it. Both people and the versatile little plant frequently are referred to by derogatory names, among them “stoner,” “dope,” and “weed.” Stoners are people...

The global cannabis industry surpassed the $20 billion revenue mark in 2020. Technological advances undoubtedly played a critical role in the industry’s growth to date and will continue to play a starring role in the success of all sectors. On the cultivation side, one company to watch is Atlanta-based Revolution Micro, a horticultural lighting manufacturer that makes the bold...

DENVER -- Global food demand is anticipated to grow by 60 percent within the next 30 years. To meet the demand sustainably, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2), a technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), today announced that it has selected five new startups to participate...