2020 candidates pushing pot legalization on campaign trail The record number of 2020 Democratic contenders for U.S. president may be divided on a host of issues, but on marijuana legalization, most find themselves on the same page. But how they parse it, and how far they’re willing to go, varies somewhat. “I think what we’re seeing in 2020 is that this is becoming a […]

Geyser Brands Appoints London-Based Agency Brandeavour for Geyser and Subsidiaries’ Brand Development Geyser Brands Inc. (TSXV:GYSR) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Anthony Webb – brand expert and strategist, Founder and CEO of Brandeavour – as the Company’s consultant of record for strategic branding and creative counsel. The services to be provided by Brandeavour will include overall brand […]

Canopy Growth Corporation (NYSE:CGC) Signs Definitive Agreement To Acquire US Cannabis Operator Acreage Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS:ACRGF) Canopy Growth Corporation (NYSE:CGC) has entered into a definitive agreement with Acreage Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS:ACRGF) which grants Canopy Growth rights of acquisition of 100% of the Acreage shares once it becomes federally legal to sell and produce cannabis in the US. The agreement is […]

Alternative Marijuana Stocks Continue to Show Why They’re So Popular The marijuana industry has continued to be fueled by a large amount of alternative companies seeking to create innovation throughout the whole of the market. In the past five or so years, we have seen a drastic change in not only the amount of capital flowing into cannabis but also […]

Ways for marijuana firms to protect their stocks from short sellers (This is an abridged version of a story that appears in the April issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) Short sellers are betting heavily against the rapidly growing marijuana sector, especially the stocks of major players in the Canadian cannabis industry. Consider: Shares of Aphria fell more than 25% on one December […]

Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE:CGC) Gets Its Food Into The European Market Through Cafina Acquisition Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE:CGC) recently announced that it finalized its acquisition of Cafina, a licensed cannabis producer that is based in Spain in an all-cash deal. The acquisition marks a key milestone for Canopy Growth because it represents an opportunity to tap into the European cannabis […]

Constellation Brands Extends Rights to Exercise Warrants in Canopy Growth The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) has appointed a new rules coordinator who has a new approach to rulemaking. Her first order of business: considering new testing regulations for the state’s cannabis products. Katherine Hoffman, the WSLCB’s new cannabis rules coordinator, brings a collaborative approach to the agency’s […]

Canopy Growth to Acquire Acreage Holdings in $3.4-Billion Deal—Contingent on U.S. Federal Legalization of Cannabis The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) has appointed a new rules coordinator who has a new approach to rulemaking. Her first order of business: considering new testing regulations for the state’s cannabis products. Katherine Hoffman, the WSLCB’s new cannabis rules coordinator, brings a […]

Next Green Wave Begins Cannabis Production Next Green Wave Holdings Inc. (CSE: NGW) (OTCQB: NXGWF), is excited to announce that it has obtained an Occupancy Permit for its first advanced indoor production facility from the City of Coalinga. The Company is now authorized as a licensed producer and is immediately advancing with its cannabis production by moving in over 10,000 plantlets […]

Marijuana Stocks Begin to Shape Back Up As We Enter Second Half of April The marijuana stock market has remained quite volatile for some time now. This is in no way saying volatility is a bad thing, but it does remain one of the defining characteristics for the industry. In the past several years, we have seen some stability begin […]