SACRAMENTO – California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday released the state’s proposed budget for 2020–2021, including provisions that would consolidate three state agencies currently regulating the cannabis industry, in hopes of simplifying procedure for officials and industry operators. “In an effort to improve access to licensing and simplify regulatory oversight of commercial cannabis activity, the Administration plans to consolidate the three licensing entities...

BEVERLY, Mass. – Medicinal Genomics Corp. (MGC), a pioneer in genomics and blockchain technology to improve the yield, safety, and transparency of cannabis, today announced its partnership with Analogic Solutions as its distributor of record for the Caribbean region. Analogic is headquartered in Trinidad and is at the forefront of supplying the latest cannabis breeding and testing technology to...

MINNEAPOLIS – Vireo Health International, Inc. ("Vireo" or the "Company") (CNSX: VREO, OTCQX: VREOF), a leading physician-led, science-focused multi-state cannabis company, today announced the launch of LiteBud, a patent-pending line of consistently formulated, lower-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis products that are designed to meet the needs of cannabis consumers seeking a more consistent, controlled and mild experience. Research studies conducted at the...

OTTAWA – CannaRoyalty Corp. d/b/a Origin House (CSE: OH) (OTCQX: ORHOF) ("Origin House" or the "Company"), a North American cannabis products and brands company, is pleased to announce, further to the Company's press releases dated April 1, 2019 and November 13, 2019, that the Company has obtained a final order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List)...

VANCOUVER – 1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries") (CSE: TGIF) (OTCQX: TGIFF), a vertically-integrated and growth-orientated cannabis consumer packaged goods company, is pleased to announce that it has readied its California operations to begin manufacturing its line of proprietary CBD wellness products with full-spectrum CBD for the ever-growing California dispensary market, as well as debuting its Alternative...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 2020 could be shaping up to be a major turning point for federal cannabis law.Multiple cannabis reform bills will be debated by the congressional committee of House Energy and Commerce's subcommittee on Health this Wednesday. According to a memo about the meeting, a total of six bills will be included in Wednesday’s hearing. The proposed measures...

"A 'war for talent' has been heating up, but we expect it to really intensify in the coming years," says one. Here, how to make your company stand out. What perks and incentives do workers seek? There is too much emphasis on perks, and that often distracts from what really matters. Too many companies are trying to leverage perks over...

Happy New Year! Are you ready to achieve PR success in 2020? While many companies engage in the year ahead planning process at the end of the previous year, don’t panic if you still need to finalize your 2020 plans. There is still time to organize your PR strategies and tactics for the year, and the best way to...

NEW YORK and TORONTO – iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc ("iAnthus" or the "Company") (CSE: IAN, OTCQX: ITHUF), which owns, operates, and partners with best-in-class regulated cannabis operations across the United States, is pleased to announce the opening of its GrowHealthy dispensary in Stuart, Florida. This brings the Company's total number of dispensaries in Florida to twelve and its system-wide...

LAS VEGAS – Iconic tech trade show, the Consumer Electronics Show or CES, which is owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association, seems to be challenged by keeping up with technology developed for controversial and popular product trends, like cannabis. Media reports said Canadian cannabis container start-up Keep Labs has dropped out of the show, rather than comply...