On March 31, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that legalized the adult use of cannabis, making his state the fifteenth in the United States (plus the District of Columbia) to approve the plant for recreational use. The law—which also expunges some previous marijuana convictions—is expected to generate millions of dollars in revenue for New York, as similar...

Compliance is a top challenge in the cannabis industry for a reason. Seemingly unattainable due to ever-changing laws and regulations, compliance with a bevy of rules requires expertise and resources some businesses may not possess. Regardless of the legislative complexities and the struggle to stay up to date, your business is required to adhere to state and federal laws...

Santa Rosa, CA –June 17, 2021  – CannaCraft, a large-scale cannabis manufacturer and innovator in beverage and cannabis emulsion technology, has launched its new brand Gem + Jane: the women-focused sparkling botanical beverage that blends simple ingredients with microdoses of rare cannabinoids, including THCV, Delta-8 THC and CBD. The beverage will be available exclusively at Sweet Flower dispensary locations...

ASTON, Pa. – To help operators of smaller greenhouse and growing facilities who cannot staff their premises around the clock, Sensaphone offers two low-cost early warning systems that notify personnel immediately of changes in environmental conditions that can damage plant inventory. The Sensaphone 1400™ and 1800™ monitoring systems let users remotely keep tabs on fluctuations in sensor readings that...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. - The Legion of Bloom (LEGION) — an eco-conscious Northern California cannabis company — is proud to announce it has adopted 100% plastic-free packaging for its award-winning vape lines. The new packaging eliminates single-use plastic waste in the supply chain and raises the bar for sustainability within an ever-growing cannabis industry. The containers are made in the...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – HERBL, California's largest cannabis supply chain solutions company, today announced its acquisition of Blackbird, a premier cannabis distributor and direct-to-consumer software solutions company based in Nevada. The transaction allows HERBL to leverage Blackbird’s ecosystem of national retail and logistics insights to enter the Nevada market and create the most comprehensive supply chain platform in the...

LOS ANGELES - Viola, the leading and only Black-owned multinational cannabis brand rooted in social equity, today announced a deal with Mezz Brands, the herbal culture lifestyle brand, making them the latest partner and inductee into the brand's incubator program. The partnership will enable Viola's CEO, Al Harrington, to work directly with the Mezz Brands team to help further...

SEATTLE - Jage Media, a B2B media company that produces distinctive events and focused content that accelerate the growth and profitability of cannabis brands and retailers, announces the election of Kerry Gumas to its Board of Directors. "Kerry brings extensive experience from decades on launching, building, and optimizing trade shows and related media assets," said George Jage, CEO of Jage...

Enlighten today unveiled Enlighten SmartHub 2.0 to help level the technological playing field for all cannabis tech companies and usher in a new era of seamless integration and consolidation. With its collection of powerful information tools, including outgoing synchronous inventory API, an incoming real-time order API, Queue Boards for customers and order fulfillment software for dispensaries alongside new support...

Santa Rosa, CA – CannaCraft, a large-scale cannabis manufacturer, and its brand Loud+Clear, are proud to announce two initiatives in celebration of Pride Month in California. The company has partnered with Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization, to support their fight for full, lived LGBTQ equality. Through their LOUD+PROUD donation campaign, Loud+Clear, AbsoluteXtracts’ sibling brand of high-potency cannabis...