Virginia Becomes the 27th State to Decriminalize Cannabis Possession EDMONTON, May 20, 2020 /CNW/ – PRESS RELEASE – Aurora Cannabis Inc., a Canadian licensed producer, and Reliva, LLC, a hemp-derived CBD products company in the United States, have announced that they have entered into an agreement pursuant to which Aurora will acquire all of the
Veteran-Owned GreenBroz, Inc. Partners With Gard’n Clean to Build PPE Remediator in Response to COVID-19 Crisis Over the past several years, social media has grown into a—and in some cases, the—marketing medium of choice for businesses. That’s especially true for videos. For some companies that produce toys for children, “unboxing videos” can rack up millions
DEA Deschedules Epidiolex, Senators Urge SBA to Extend Economic Assistance to Cannabis Businesses: Week in Review California is the largest cannabis market in the U.S., but it also is the state market that arguably has grappled with the greatest challenges since adult-use legalization rolled out there Jan. 1, 2018. With a many-decades-long history of cannabis
New York Governor’s Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Proposal Cut from State Budget: Legalization Watch New York’s cannabis advocates had a renewed sense of hope at the dawn of the new year, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed in his January State of the State address to renew his push to legalize adult-use in 2020 after last year’s
Cannabis Industry Grapples with COVID-19 Outbreak, Maine Issues First Adult-Use Licenses: Week in Review Consumers across the U.S. are stocking up on the essentials: toilet paper, food and cannabis. That means long lines at dispensaries as customers in many markets rush to purchase what they can in anticipation of shelter-in-place orders and business shutdowns. The
Malawi Becomes Latest African Country to Legalize Cannabis for Certain Uses On March 11, President Trump instructed the Small Business Administration (SBA) to allot $50 billion in aid to small businesses via low-interest loans during the historic coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, which would help small businesses stay afloat with current expenses, including payroll. While the
Illinois Extends Cannabis License Application Deadline Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Virginia Lawmakers Send Decriminalization Bill to Governor: Week in Review The 2020 North Central Extension & Research Activity-101 (NCERA-101) Annual Meeting, which was scheduled for March 15-18, has been postponed because of the coronavirus. The event is a gathering of minds in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).
Coronavirus Outbreak Prompts Uptick in Cannabis Sales, Including Emergent Delivery Services The 2020 North Central Extension & Research Activity-101 (NCERA-101) Annual Meeting, which was scheduled for March 15-18, has been postponed because of the coronavirus. The event is a gathering of minds in controlled environment agriculture (CEA). NCERA-101 was scheduled to be held at the
Left Coast Ventures Announces Acquisition of Sisu Extracts On March 10, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office released the following press release about recent filed petitions to add a “Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol” amendment to the state’s constitution: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today rejected the summary language for a proposed amendment to the
Three New Standards Aim to Support Cannabis Facility Security CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PRESS RELEASE–Cresco Labs, one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators in the United States, has announced a high-profile leadership hire to support its steadfast commitment to building the most important cannabis company in the U.S. Greg Butler joins Cresco Labs as its first