SEATTLE -- Jones Soda Co., the original craft soda known for its user-submitted photo labels, today announced that its crossover cannabis brand Mary Jones has been named Best Cannabis Soda for the second year in a row and Platinum Medal winner in California's 2024 High Spirits Awards. The beverage competition awarded Mary Jones THC-infused 10mg Berry Lemonade for both its Best...

SEATTLE - Nevis Brands Inc., a leading provider of cannabis beverages brands, reported its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended February 29, 2024.  All currency references used in this news release are in Canadian currency unless otherwise noted. For the quarter, Nevis generated $380,729 in revenue and Cost of Goods Sold of $137,223 for a Gross Profit of $242,835....

LOS ANGELES – As the saying goes, “the wheels of justice grind slowly, but they do grind.” While the saying is usually applied to criminal cases, the same is true of civil litigation, including three lawsuits involving Catalyst Cannabis, the company’s chief executive officer, and associated entities 562 Discount Meds, South Cord Holdings (SCH), and HNHPC Inc. In a sense,...

Unscalable. Clunky. Siloed. That’s how many users describe today’s cannabis technology stacks. The reason? Cannabis-specific software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms suffer from poor connectivity with one another, making it difficult for businesses to create interapplication workflows or solutions that require multiple third-party systems. Today’s businesses require fast, reliable, and compliant tech-stack connectivity. But with the industry still in its infancy, there’s a...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – A disbarred lawyer with multiple previous fraud convictions admitted to bilking investors out of $18.4 million to fund a nonexistent hemp farm, infused retail products, and a bottling business. The schemes were just the latest in Mark Roy Anderson’s conman career, which has spanned more than three decades. Anderson, 69, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire...

PORTLAND, Ore. – Cash-starved cannabis operators left more than $3.8 billion worth of bills unpaid in 2023, according to a report from economic research consultancy Whitney Economics. Worse, according to its U.S. Cannabis Delinquent Payments Report, the firm expects delinquent bills to top $4.2 billion this year unless regulators step in to stem the rising tide of debt. In 2023’s...

WINNIPEG, MB - CAA Manitoba (CAA MB) is encouraging Manitoba drivers to remain vigilant this month by driving responsibly – and sober. In a recent survey conducted by CAA Manitoba, alarming data highlights concerns related to cannabis-impaired driving, particularly involving edibles. Key findings from the 2023 survey found that since legalization, a third of impaired drivers (27 per cent) in Manitoba have...

DENVER — The Hemp Beverage Alliance announced the formation of its inaugural board of directors. "The Hemp Beverage Alliance is honored to have the strongest leaders in the industry on our board. Each one of them is committed to creating a safe, transparent and thriving hemp beverage industry, and elevating the category into the mainstream," said Christopher Lackner, president and...

WASHINGTON – Last Prisoner Project (LPP) has mobilized the largest coalition of bi-partisan cannabis advocacy, industry, and grassroots organizations, as well as individual activists to convene in Washington D.C. on April 18, 2024, for a 420 Unity Day of Action. A number of lobbying events have been planned to apply public pressure on Congress and the President to take action to fully...

BOULDER, Colo. – Nancy Whiteman, co-founder and CEO of Wana Brands, Mountain High Products, LLC, Wana Wellness, LLC and The Cima Group, LLC (collectively, "Wana") will be stepping down from her day-to-day role at the end of May 2024 to pursue philanthropic activities and other interests. This move follows an incredible founder story that saw Wana rise from a kitchen creation...