-
Cannabis Execs: Uptick In Enforcement Does Not Signal Increase In Violations
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 - 2:10pm | 744Major cannabis players have found themselves in some form of compliance hot water in recent weeks. Curaleaf Holdings Inc (OTC: CURLF) found itself having to respond to a Food and Drug Administration's letter regarding CBD product marketing. Harvest Health & Recreation Inc (OTC: HRVSF) had...
-
With Psychedelics Access Expanding, Is A Cannabis-Like Market On The Horizon?
Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 9:17am | 827A flurry of activity in recent months has propelled psilocybin and other psychedelic drugs into the headlines. The substances have been a topic of discussion on Capitol Hill, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, at the forefront of the movement. Denver, Oakland Decriminalize On...
-
Wonder Women Of Weed: Amanda Ostrowitz, From Federal Reserve Bank Regulator To Cannabis Compliance Entrepreneur
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - 11:17am | 958"Wonder Women Of Weed" is a bi-monthly show and column featuring accomplished female leaders in the cannabis industry, brought to you by a collaborative effort that includes Benzinga, Industry Power Women and Direct Cannabis Network. This week, we present CannaRegs...
-
Even Alabama Republicans Disagree With Attorney General Jeff Sessions' Views On Marijuana Legalization
Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 7:10am | 869Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ views on cannabis became more evident than ever last week when he made public his decision to repeal the Cole Memo, an Obama-era memorandum that has essentially protected state-legal cannabis businesses from federal prosecution. While this move didn't...
-
MassRoots CEO Ousted By Board
Monday, October 16, 2017 - 1:37pm | 346Ever since MassRoots Inc (OTC: MSRT) acquired CannaRegs for $12 million in stock, there has been speculation around CEO Isaac Dietrich being replaced. That chatter intensified Monday, and two sources confirmed to Benzinga that Dietrich was "ousted" by the Board of Directors earlier this...
-
MassRoots CEO Explains Why 'Critics Are Missing The Point'
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 1:41pm | 1576Benzinga recently analyzed if MassRoots Inc (OTC: MSRT)'s acquisition of CannaRegs, Inc. for $12 million made sense. On one side of the spectrum was Alan Brochstein, author of the 420 Investor, who argued that the price tag was too high and that this could be seen as a proxy of MassRoots...
-
MassRoots And CannaRegs: Does The $12 Million Acquisition Make Sense?
Monday, September 11, 2017 - 7:56am | 1331Despite being one of the most notable companies in the cannabis industry, MassRoots Inc (OTC: MSRT) has not always been great at creating value for shareholders. As Alan Brochstein, author of the 420 Investor, told Benzinga late last year, the company “endured a perfect storm of sorts ......