LOS ANGELES -- Puffco, a leading maker of consumption devices for cannabis concentrates, today announced the official artist-line up for the annual Puffcon Block Party, confirming California rapper Larry June as the headlining performer for this year’s event. Taking place Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Los Angeles Center Studios, this will be the festival’s fourth official return to DTLA. Reporting...

NEW YORK — On Tuesday, June 18, at 10:30AM at Governor Hochul’s Manhattan Office, advocates and people directly impacted by the War on Drugs will rally to protect the expansive wins secured by the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), the most progressive marijuana legalization program in the country, passed in 2021. WHAT: The MRTA’s vision of a just and...

MIAMI -- Prodigy Processing Solutions, a leading innovator in GMP-compliant cannabis extraction technology, formed a strategic partnership with Refined Processes LLC, a pioneering Native American-owned cannabis oil processing company. The collaboration aims to establish the first pharmaceutical cannabis extraction facility in the United States that is fully GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) compliant. Located on the Santa Ysabel Reservation in California,...

LOS ANGELES – Flower Power Genetics announced the pending utility patent for its groundbreaking new cannabis hybrid, ADAM. By integrating the resilient properties of a 1970s Afghan indica with the robust characteristics of a 1980s Jamaican sativa, ADAM promises to enhance both medical and commercial cannabis production, delivering yield, disease resistance and adaptability to various environmental conditions. “Flower Power Genetics developed the hybrid...

LITTLETON, Colo. -- Analytical Instrument Management (AIM) is excited to share the news of its inclusion into the esteemed American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) — a remarkable achievement underscoring AIM's commitment to excellence in the laboratory testing sector. Nestled in Littleton, CO, AIM's cutting-edge solutions in analytical instrument management are designed to meet the diverse needs of clients nationwide....

DENVER -- Horticultural Rep Group (HRG), a wholesale division of GrowGeneration Corp. and a leading distributor in the hydroponic industry, has unveiled its new B2B portal for hydroponic retailers and garden centers. The new portal, HRG Marketplace, aims to revolutionize the way HRG customers and partners across the United States access and procure products. Effective immediately, the HRG Marketplace...

MEDFORD, Ore. - Grown Rogue International Inc., a craft cannabis company born from the amazing terroir of Oregon's Rogue Valley, issued 9,947,312 common shares in connection with the early conversion of debentures representing a principal amount of US$1.75 million. After the debenture conversion, US$4.35 million in convertible debentures remain. After the conversion, funds managed by Mindset Capital, a private investment firm focused...

DENVER – Native Roots Cannabis Co. hosted its third annual charity golf tournament, securing a $55,000 donation to help the Last Prisoner Project, a non-profit focused on freeing non-violent cannabis prisoners and repairing the discriminatory criminal justice practices of the War on Drugs. According to the Last Prisoner Project, nearly 16 million Americans have been arrested for marijuana charges over the last two...

TRENTON, NJ — Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced a new cannabis packaging recycling initiative available at select New York dispensaries in partnership with TerraCycle, an international leader in recycling hard-to-recycle waste streams. The new recycling initiative will accept cannabis packaging composed of glass, cardboard and flexible plastic materials for all edible,...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- S3 Collective, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the cannabis industry through collaboration, education, and standardization, is proud to announce the formation of its Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). This committee supports S3 Collective's mission to converge scientific research and standards to build an objective global framework that enhances the quality and safety of cannabinoid-containing products. The GAC...