Amanda Ostrowitz

A 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" 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...

Attorney 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...

Ever 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...

Benzinga 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...

Despite 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 ......