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A First In Weed: Israeli Company IM Cannabis Now Trading On The Nasdaq
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 11:17am | 226Read More...Medical cannabis company IM Cannabis Corp. (CSE:IMCC) (NASDAQ: IMCC) made its debut on the NASDAQ Capital Market on Monday becoming the first Israeli cannabis company to do so. Shares experienced volatility on decent volume, closing the day up almost 5%. At the time of the writing of this article...
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Are You Overpaying For Pot Products? What A New Study About Cannabis Mislabeling Shows
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 8:09am | 365Read More...Some 45% of cannabis products worldwide are mislabelled with higher than actual THC levels. That's according to cannabis tech company GemmaCert, which reported the findings Tuesday as part of a 2020 study focused on the accuracy of marketed cannabis potency. The...
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Will Hawaii Pass A Psilocybin Legalization Bill? Senator Chang Makes A Strong Case
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 4:05pm | 639Read More...Last month, a group of Hawaiian legislators introduced a bill that would legalize and regulate psilocybin, the active compounds in “magic mushrooms.” “The reason I wanted to introduce this measure is because, as you know, in the 2020 election, a number of jurisdictions across the...
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TruTrace Teams Up With Pharma Centra On Blockchain Ecosystem For Medical Cannabis
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 12:19pm | 443Read More...Blockchain innovator TruTrace Technologies (CSE: TTT) (OTCQB: TTTSF) agreed to support the development of an ecosystem focused on medical cannabis. “As cannabis gains acceptance as a useful component of therapies to treat serious medical conditions, it is critical to ensure...
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Exclusive: Panaxia GM Talks Up European Cannabis Market, Perks Of Having 'Limited Competition'
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 9:46am | 919Read More...Twelve countries in Europe have well-established medical marijuana programs, and about 16 countries allow specific cannabis products under certain conditions or have launched pilot medical marijuana programs. Even though 15 countries still completely prohibit cannabis products, the continent...
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Golden Leaf Holdings Inks LOI To Purchase Oregon Multi-Store Chain
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 4:07pm | 242Read More...Cannabis company Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE:GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF) is poised to purchase a Northwest Oregon-based multi-store chain. The acquisition is expected to increase the company's annual run rate revenue by at least $10 million. John Varghese, the executive chairman of the Portland-...
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Vireo CEO Discusses IP And The Possible Future Of Flower Packaging
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 3:54pm | 632Read More...Vireo Health International Inc. (OTCQX: VREOF) has had a busy 2021 so far. The company has had brand expansions, a rollout of its latest IP, and the closing of four medical licenses in Nevada, allowing both medical and adult-use production. The additional expansion also includes...
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Verano Expands In Illinois, Pennsylvania And Arizona, Opens New MÜV Store In Florida
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 10:38am | 482Read More...Cannabis company Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) opted to boost its retail footprint across several states. Illinois: The Chicago-based company confirmed Friday it is poised to purchase an Illinois dispensary, operated by The Herbal Care Center Inc., for $17.5 million. In addition to a...
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Investors Have Been Flocking To This US Cannabis ETF
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 10:04am | 584Read More...It only took six months for the newest cannabis ETF to reach $1 billion in assets. On Tuesday, AdvisorShares announced its AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (NYSE: MSOS) crossed the threshold, making it just the second cannabis ETF to reach the mark. ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSE: MJ) is the...
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HempFusion's Ola Lessard Discusses America's Hemp Potential, Ongoing Advocacy Efforts
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 9:50am | 578Read More...Hempfusion Wellness Inc. (OTCQX: CBDHF) Chief Marketing Officer Ola Lessard juggles several roles in the emerging hemp space. In addition to being CMO, and overseeing several large-scale endeavors for a company that recently went public, she was also re-elected as...
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Exclusive: Cannabis Fund Rainbow Realty Raises $47M, Including $10M From CrowdStreet
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 8:00am | 379Read More...Rainbow Realty Group (RRG), a real estate investment firm focused on the U.S. cannabis industry, has completed a $47 million fundraise, Benzinga has learned. Of that total, $10 million was raised from nearly 200 individual investors via CrowdStreet, a real estate investing online...
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Premium: NBA Legend Chris Webber's $100M PE Fund Offers 'A Seat At The Table'
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 6:07am | 512Read More...On the heels of launching a $100 million private equity cannabis fund, five-time NBA All-Star Chris Webber and JW Asset Management head Jason Wild spoke to Benzinga to discuss the importance of their endeavor as well as what's to come in cannabis and beyond. Scroll down to watch the ...
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This Cannabis ETF Focused Only On Domestic Securities Has Surpassed $1B In AUM
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 12:18pm | 352Read More..."There's a lot of excitement surrounding the cannabis investment space right now and for a variety of a reasons," Dan Ahrens says. Ahrens is the portfolio manager AdvisorShare Pure US Cannabis ETF (NYSEARCA: MSOS), the first U.S.-listed ETF that concentrates only on...
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4 Things Cannabis Investors Should Watch This Week
Monday, February 22, 2021 - 2:37pm | 496Read More...The ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSE: MJ) traded lower on Monday as investors continued to take profits on the post-election run-up in cannabis stocks. This week is a big week in the cannabis space with several potential catalysts of note ahead. Here are for things cannabis investors should be...
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A Marijuana Major? More Colleges Are Offering Cannabis Courses To Help Students Score Industry Jobs
Monday, February 22, 2021 - 11:24am | 730Read More...Scottsdale Community College (SCC) in Arizona recently announced an eight-week cannabis industry education course. "Knowledge is power," says Dr. Bobra Crockett, who oversees the curriculum's development. Students can study a range of topics, including business planning,...
