SEATTLE -- Shield Compliance, a leading compliance platform for cannabis banking, announced new organizational changes and promotions to strengthen its position in the evolving cannabis market and better support financial institutions serving licensed cannabis operators. Jenna Meyer was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In her role leading the Client Success team, Jenna has been instrumental in deepening Shield's client relationships while guiding...

NEW YORK — As the United States enters the height of election season, a new national survey shows that legislative cannabis policy diverges from public sentiment when it comes to the reported emotional health, safety and economic benefits of allowing home cannabis cultivation. The 2024 survey of Americans 21 and older conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Royal...

LOS ANGELES – In a groundbreaking move for the Los Angeles cannabis scene, rap mogul, actor, and entrepreneur Xzibit has launched the first and only cannabis dispensary in the upscale neighborhood of Bel Air, California, underlining a significant cultural shift in one of the city's most exclusive enclaves. Xzibit's West Coast Cannabis (XWCC), nestled at 641 North Sepulveda Blvd.,...

Any gardener can tell you ladybugs are nice beneficial pests. While having a healthy coccinellidae population is hardly a bad thing, it’s far from an effective pest management strategy in a commercial setting. In fact, ladybugs are known to “farm” aphids, making sure to stockpile their favorite sap-sucking insects so they have a constant supply of food. On the...

DENVER -- Vangst, a jobs platform for the cannabis industry, released the 2024 Vangst Jobs Report. Completed in partnership with Whitney Economics, the report examines each market's regulatory environment, investment climate, cannabis license data, and past performance to document key changes within the legal cannabis industry and determine the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs supported by the legal industry. The second...

DENVER – Sun Theory Holding Co., a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator using supply chain control and centralized services to drive profitability and growth in the cannabis space, has acquired the Colorado retail operations of Terrapin Care Station, a consumer-focused cannabis retailer with locations in Denver, Boulder, Aurora and Longmont. The acquisition expands Sun Theory’s retail presence to Colorado’s Front Range, adding...

IRVINE, Calif. -- WM Technology Inc. received an expected delinquency notification letter from Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Department on April 2, 2024, which indicated that the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The...

NEEDHAM, Mass. -- Needham Bank is expanding their cannabis banking practice and has hired Brandon Curran as vice president, business development officer to help build market share. Mr. Curran will be in charge of supporting the business development team within the specialized banking division, which provides banking services to a wide variety of companies within the legal cannabis industry. He will...

DENVER -- Flowhub, a dispensary platform for cannabis retailers, has integrated with BioTrack, the official government traceability system for 11 legal cannabis markets in the United States. The integration expands Flowhub's national footprint to 36 states and simplifies dispensary operations, offering a centralized platform designed specifically to meet the evolving needs of cannabis retailers. "The expansion into BioTrack-compliant states marks a significant milestone...

DENVER -- Inc. magazine announced its seventh annual Female Founders list, honoring a bold group of 250 women whose innovations and ideas are challenging the status quo and tackling some of the world's biggest problems. Among those honored is Jill Ellsworth, Founder and CEO of Willow Industries, the leader in cannabis decontamination technology. In 2015, utilizing her expertise in food safety and...