California Marijuana

Earlier this month, Grow House Media hosted  “A Texas Outlaw Kind of Party” during SXSW in Austin for cannabis industry members. The event featured a fireside chat from special guests Michael Thompson and Steve DeAngelo as well as a silent auction to benefit the Last Prisoner Project . “We are so proud of how this event came together and the turnout was incredible. It just goes to show how important groups like Last Prisoner Project are to Texans! Having Michael Thompson and Steve DeAngelo speak directly to Texans about this injustice is a huge step in that effort and opened a lot of eyes and hearts,” said Liz Grow, co-founder of Grow House Media. “On a personal note, having Steve Deangelo present at our events is a huge boost to our morale and signals that we are on the right track with our advocacy work in Texas. It’s an honor.” Around 400 attendees joined the event to see local art displays and learn how they can continue to push for legalization in states such as Texas. Than...

The early days of legal cannabis were quite black and white: either you smoked or you didn’t. Today, there’s much more nuance to the industry, and retailers offer a variety of cannabis products to serve the varying needs of every type of consumer. It’s important for cannabis retailers today to provide first-time friendly products for those wanting to dip their toes into consumption, and cannabis transdermal patches are absolutely ideal for this. Whether your customers are looking to treat chronic pain, increase relaxation, or just see what cannabis is all about in a casual manner, cannabis transdermal patches are the perfect intro to the wide world of weed. What is a Cannabis Transdermal Patch? If you’re incredibly active or have suffered from some sort of injury or chronic pain , chances are you’ve already heard of a transdermal patch before.  Also known as a “pain patch,” a transdermal patch attaches to the skin with an adhesive, where it slowly delivers medication topically...

TORONTO – RIV Capital, Inc. (CSE: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) (“RIV Capital”) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire ownership and control of Etain LLC and Etain IP LLC, owners and operators of legally licensed cannabis cultivation and retail dispensaries in the state of New York. RIV Capital will acquire ownership and control of the Etain companies for approximately US$247 million, payable through a combination of cash and newly issued Class A common shares of RIV Capital, subject to, among other things, receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including from the New York Cannabis Control Board and the New York State Office of Cannabis Management.  RIV Capital also announced today that its Board of Directors has named Mark Sims as President and CEO of RIV Capital, to lead the company’s formal entry into the U.S. market and expansion into licensed adult-use operations in New York. Mr. Sims is a current director of RIV Capital, a role he will retain, and most recently was S...

TORONTO – Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (“Khiron” or the “Company”) (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF) (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), the global medical cannabis leader expanding throughout Latin America and Europe, has partnered with health care company Teleton to bring access to medical cannabis to more than 24 medical centers across Mexico. Khiron is a leader in the marketplace with its end-to-end solution focusing on the category of medical cannabis. Khiron has a proprietary, sustainable model of growing, distributing, and prescribing cannabis for a range of health care solutions in its Zerenia medical cannabis clinics. Leveraging their wholly-owned medical clinics and proprietary telemedicine platforms, Khiron combines a patient-oriented approach, physician education programs, scientific expertise, product innovation, and to drive prescriptions and brand loyalty with patients worldwide. “The establishment of Khiron’s Zerenia medical cannabis clinics in Teleton’s medical centers is only the b...

Israel — BioHarvest Sciences Inc. is now producing Cannabis Biomass in large scale industrial bioreactors, which represents the completion of the Company’s Cannabis R&D program. On December 8, 2021, BHSC became the first company ever to announce that it could produce Cannabis Biomass without growing the plant itself. Building on that breakthrough, the Company has made significant progress, and has now produced Cannabis in large scale industrial bioreactors, marking the start of the transition to commercial scale manufacturing. To that end, the Company has commenced the process to obtain a production license in Israel for its Cannabis products to complement the R&D license it has used to date for the Cannabis development program. BioHarvest plans to bring its first Cannabis products to market in 2022 and will be converting the current VINIA® 2 tons/year facility in Rehovot, Israel to produce Cannabis. This is happening in conjunction with the transition of all VINIA ® manufac...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —  Perfect Union – California’s largest wholly-owned cannabis company – has promoted Meghan Fort to Chief Operating Officer after an accomplished time serving as their Senior Vice President of Retail. “Meghan’s passion for product and her years of system thinking have already translated into tangible benefits for the company,” said Denyelle Bruno, CEO of Perfect Union. “Giving her more runway to make an even bigger impact was a no brainer.” Since joining the Perfect Union team, Fort has supported management systems across the organization’s retail markets. With an emphasis on promoting growth initiatives that work to boost team satisfaction, customer loyalty and maximize sales, Fort’s leadership has delivered the best-in-class and innovative cannabis retail experience imaginable. Her prior experience comes from a variety of retail industries, including serving as the VP of North American Retail at Farrow & Ball, where Fort grew sales by 50% ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) released a new report examining many of the different aspects of regulated marijuana programs in the 18 states that have passed adult-use cannabis laws. The purpose of this report is to educate decision-makers at the state and federal level on the common features of states’ adult-use marijuana legalization laws and regulations so that they can make informed decisions on cannabis policy and better understand how existing state-licensed programs are successfully being implemented in jurisdictions throughout the country. The full report – entitled “Marijuana Policies in Legal States: A Comprehensive Review of Adult-use Marijuana Rules and Regulations” – is available here . “Despite the continued expansion of regulated adult-use cannabis markets and overwhelming public support for ending cannabis prohibition, many elected officials are still relatively unfamiliar with the specific policies that st...

WAKEFIELD, Mass. —  Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, has been named on the second annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list – an extension of the annual TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people – that highlights 100 companies making an extraordinary impact around the world. To assemble the list, TIME solicited nominations from every sector – ranging from health care and entertainment to transportation and technology – from its editors and correspondents around the world, as well as from industry experts. TIME editors then evaluated each one on key factors including relevance, impact, innovation, leadership and success. Curaleaf’s inclusion on the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list is an acknowledgment of the Company’s vision to advance the cannabis industry and lead the world in cannabis education, accessibility, and customer...

To kick off the California launch of the new cannabis brand HUMO (Spanish word for smoke), Monterey’s POSIBL held an exclusive consumption event in Los Angeles on March 3rd. Guests were treated to a live mariachi band as well as traditional Mexican food from one of LA’s most popular taquerias, Sonoritas Prime Tacos, music by local turntablist DJ Lala, and of course, plenty of fresh products to sample and take home to enjoy. “We recently celebrated the launch of Humo with an event in Los Angeles. As California’s Mexican-American-owned brand focused on the culture and representation of the Latino community, we brought together some of our favorite traditions and merged them with cannabis in a way that had never been seen in the industry. From a 6-piece Mariachi band to a local fruit stand serving infused Chamoy (a Mexican chili sauce), the commitment to authenticity and passion behind the brand was felt throughout the night and it made a lasting impression on guests,” said Susie Plas...