DETROIT – Benzinga, a financial news and data company, announced today that it has partnered with the Last Prisoner Project (LPP), a coalition of cannabis industry leaders, executives and artists dedicated to bringing restorative justice to the cannabis industry. As the United States moves away from the criminalization of cannabis, giving rise to a major new industry, there remains the...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – In a challenge to Oklahoma’s residency requirements for medical cannabis licenses, a Washington-based cannabis company has filed suit in Federal court against the state, arguing its laws discriminate against out-of-state operators and are in violation of the dormant Commerce Clause in the U.S. Constitution. Original Investments LLC, doing business as Dank’s Wonder Emporium, has an intellectual...

BOSTON, Mass. – Berkshire Roots, Inc., a Massachusetts-based cannabis cultivator and dispensary operator headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, opened for business as the first Adult-use location in East Boston. The East Boston location at 253 Meridian Street will open with online orders and in-store pick-up service. All guests are requested to view the online menu, schedule a pickup time prior to...

DENVER – Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), a leading compliance technology provider and developer of the cannabis industry's first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning (ERP) software technology (MJ Platform®️), has signed an agreement with Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTH) to provide CBD and Hemp retailers that use Akerna's MJ Platform with a credit card payment processing solution. As part of the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a "contract opportunity" advertisement to the Federal government's beta website for "people who make, receive, and manage federal awards." In the job post, the agency said it seeks a contractor to facilitate large-scale testing of CBD products. The action follows recent calls by the FDA to field public...

DALLAS, Texas – The One Hitter pipe has always been a great option for smoking discreetly, portability, and for conserving. It’s perfect for microdosing and provides a unique smoking experience compared to what you would get with other traditional options. Below is more about what the One Hitter offers and how it can be a very effective smoking tool. What Is a...

AUSTIN, Texas – FarmVisionAI, by Illumitex, the digital horticulture company, announces the release of a self-installed AI Starter Kit to assist growers who want implement or experiment with visual imaging AI technology in their grow. The AI Starter Kit introduces an approachable way for any size grower to gather valuable real-time data on their plants and learn how to...

LOS ANGELES – While the cannabis-infused beverage category is expanding rapidly, product awareness and brand awareness lag behind, according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. cannabis consumers fielded July 2nd through July 16th, 2020 by consumer insights firm SoapBoxSample. Results revealed that the top reason cited for not having tried cannabis beverage products is that 45% of consumers simply...

Redwood Reserves Hemp Smokes contain only organic hemp flower responsibly farmed on a family estate in Willamette Valley, Oregon. Third-party lab-tested for potency and purity. Although the embossed twenty-packs look and feel like a cigarette pack, the product contains no nicotine, harmful additives, or psychoactive levels of THC. RedwoodReserves.com

Although the cannabis industry has persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic, certain aspects of the industry seem to be more greatly impacted than others. While dispensaries have mostly been designated “essential services,” the same cannot be said for advocacy groups. These organizations, the contributions of which have been instrumental in legal reform, now must utilize a different approach to affect...