California Marijuana

LAFAYETTE, Colo. — urban-gro, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGRO) (“urban-gro” or the “Company”), a fully integrated architectural, engineering, construction management, and cultivation systems integration company focused on the indoor Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) market, today announced the grand opening of an indoor farm at Bruce Randolph High School in Denver, CO in partnership with Teens for Food Justice (TFFJ), a New York City based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization galvanizing a youth-led food justice movement in underrepresented communities. TFFJ is catalyzing a youth-led movement to end food insecurity through high-capacity, school-based vertical farming by training youth, ages 12 to 18, to build and maintain indoor vertical farms that serve as local sources for fresh food and centers for nutrition and health education in their schools and communities. The hydroponic farm at Bruce Randolph High School in Denver is its first in Colorado. Bradley Nattrass, Chairman and Chief Exe...

LOS ANGELES —   Moose Labs , a product innovation company for the cannabis industry announced the newest addition to its collection of germ-prevention accessories; a new biodegradable natural Corn Fiber MouthPeace Filter. The MouthPeace is the first physician-backed, germ-preventing accessory designed to fit joints, glass pipes, vape pens, and e-cigarettes, preventing direct oral contact with a variety of shared smoking devices. The MouthPeace Filter was created to enhance your smoking experience using  a proprietary triple-layer filtration system that reduces resin, contaminants, and tar. While the original Filter’s fibers are a non-woven design with a layer of activated carbon, which has natural sanitizing properties, the new eco-friendly version leverages natural corn-fiber filtration and is completely biodegradable. Nearly 400 million tons of corn goes to waste each year, paving the way for possible innovations leveraging corn parts for fiber. Better yet, the...

Akanda to Acquire Portugal-based Holigen, Securing a Cannabis Sector Leadership Position in Europe, the Middle East and Africa with EU GMP Market Access International medical cannabis company Akanda Corp. (“Akanda” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AKAN) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Holigen Limited (“Holigen”) from The Flowr Corporation (“Flowr”) (TSXV: FLWR, OTC: FLWPF). The proposed acquisition will significantly accelerate Akanda’s seed-to-patient business model in the EMEA region, improving the Company’s ability to meet growing demand for medical cannabis and positioning it for adult use markets as regulations evolve. The highly complementary acquisition of Holigen, the owner of a Portugal-based cultivator, manufacturer and distributor, provides Akanda with both the capacity and route-to-market for delivering first-party and third-party (“1P/3P”) EU Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certified medical ca...

Superette recently celebrated the opening of yet another aesthetically impressive dispensary with strong design cues taken from a classic Italian deli. The Annex located in Toronto is the brand’s seventh shop, intending to provide a one-of-a-kind retail experience for local college students age 19 and over from both the University of Toronto St. George and George Brown College’s Casa Loma. To mark the store opening, Superette hosted an after-party at The Annex Hotel where guests were treated to infused drinks from cannabis beverage company, Cann, a pre-roll bar provided by Superflower , photography by Alex Lysakowski , and a DJ set from Dom Dias . The new Superette Annex Store is located at 206 Dupont St, Toronto, ON, M5R 2E6, Canada.

LAS VEGAS — Unfilled jobs in the food-service and hospitality industries are making it difficult for cannabis companies to retain entry-level employees, prompting some cultivators to change how they operate to gain a competitive advantage in the labor market. Safari Flower Co. — a licensed cannabis producer in Ontario’s Niagara region — is combating the so-called “Great Resignation” with automated processing equipment from Mobius , a cannabis automation and technology firm. Implementing their new automation equipment enabled Safari to reduce the amount of time spent on trimming by approximately 75% and improve working conditions for the processing team. The net result has been a smaller and happier workforce with the ability to apply compensation programs based on meeting production efficiencies. “The impact of technology and automation on our labor force has been very well-recognized as a retention strategy,” said Brigitte Simons, Safari’s Chief Executive Officer. Before bringing...

New York City has been famous for its brand of thin, crispy, deliciously-greasy pizza for the past century, and this year, the city’s mass of pizzerias might be working a new ingredient into their menus: cannabis. The past year has been monumental for cannabis in New York, as the state can finally enjoy full adult-use legalization after decades of lobbying for change.  Since the plant was legalized in 2021, state officials have been busy working out the framework for how New York will approach legal cannabis sales.  Most recently, the Office of Cannabis Management began weighing in on whether the state’s pizzerias and other eateries should be allowed to sell fresh cannabis-infused food and/or packaged edibles at their establishments. A move that’s almost guaranteed to take New York City’s grub scene and new business opportunities to new levels. Will New York Allow Legal Cannabis into Eateries? As it stands, cannabis in eateries isn’t explicitly prohibited in New York’s ...

April 20 is synonymous with the cannabis community, and it should come as no surprise that the famed holiday reaps some of the biggest retail profits for the entire year.  This year was no different—in fact, it was one of the most profitable years to date, as the average U.S. cannabis dispensary experienced a 148 percent increase in sales compared to the previous four Wednesdays leading up to the holiday.  Which Cannabis Products Sold on 4/20? In 2022, there are a seemingly endless variety of options when it comes to cannabis-infused products. That being said, consumers have more of a chance today than ever before to find a product that works for them, and retailers are able to reach their sales goals with more ease. This is particularly helpful on 4/20, when a wider net of consumers are likely to pop into their local dispensary and try something new—whether they’re already regular customers or not.  As mentioned, this year’s holiday was one of the best for the indus...