NFL and Marijuana: Players hope for change in punishing policy The pain wasn’t the same as a midair smack from a hulking linebacker while coming across the middle, but former Detroit Lions superstar receiver Calvin Johnson said he needed some serious relief during his 2016 season on “Dancing with the Stars.”  “When I was on the dancing show, I was using […]

Indus Holdings, Inc. Acquires W Vapes California cannabis leader set for tremendous growth after acquiring facilities in neighboring states Indus Holdings, Inc. (CSE: INDS), announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of W The Brand (“W Vapes”), a multi-state manufacturer and distributor of cannabis concentrates, cartridges and disposable pens, in a cash and stock transaction. The […]

SLANG Worldwide to Acquire Award-Winning Cannabis Brands and Additional US Distribution in Strategic Acquisition of LBA Global Corporation Acquisition Expands SLANG’s Industry Leading Brand Portfolio and Manufacturing and Distribution Capabilities in Oregon and California, Further Enhances the Strength of SLANG’s Management Team SLANG Worldwide Inc. (CNSX: SLNG), (Frankfurt: 84S), a leading global cannabis consumer packaged goods (“CPG”) company with a robust portfolio of renowned brands distributed […]

Medical marijuana home delivery now available in Michigan Medical marijuana patients in Michigan can now get their medicine delivered to their door. State officials issued the first three home delivery licenses last week to provisioning centers in Detroit and Portage. “We know a lot of the patients we’re going to be delivering to — a lot of them are in […]

Italy’s interior minister declares war on cannabis, but stakeholders expect limited impact In a move seen as more bluster than substance, an Italian official vowed to close all “cannabis light” shops in the country. “A war starts today, street by street, shop by shop, district by district, city by city,” Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Matteo […]

38 Attorneys General Ask Congress To Bring Marijuana Money Into Banking System The attorneys general of 38 states and territories sent a letter to congressional leaders on Wednesday, urging them: Please, let us bank the money generated by the country’s booming cannabis business.  Most states and several U.S. territories have legalized medical marijuana, and 10 states and the District of Columbia […]

Halo Labs Reports Record Q1 2019 Revenue of US $8.7MM Halo Labs Inc. (“Halo” or the “Company”) (NEO: HALO, OTCQX: AGEEF, Germany: A9KN) today announced its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. Entry into the California market fueled significant growth as revenues these three months were $8,718,503 representing a 302% year on year increase (three […]

Valens Moves Into A Cannabis And Hemp Extraction Agreement With HEXO Corp (NYSE:HEXO) Hexo Corp (NYSE:HEXO), a company focused in the production and distribution of packaged cannabis products, has signed a business deal. The organization says the multi-year extraction services agreement will see it serve Valens with cannabis and hemp extraction services. A focus into the future It hopes that […]

Marijuana group 4Front secures $50 million loan to help build facilities Phoenix-based 4Front Holdings, a vertically integrated cannabis group, has secured a $50 million loan to help it build cultivation and production facilities connected with the company’s expected merger with Cannex Capital. The deal with Vancouver, British Columbia-based Cannex is awaiting final approval from U.S. antitrust authorities. The resulting combined […]

Finance committee rebuffs Wisconsin governor’s medical marijuana plan The Wisconsin Legislature’s joint finance committee on Thursday voted 11-4 along party lines to reject Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal to legalize medical marijuana. All the committee’s Republicans voted to scrap the item, Wisconsin Public Radio reported. In his budget plan, Evers, a Democrat, had recommended establishing a medical marijuana program that […]