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Wana Brands, Wana Brands Foundation Partner with League of Women Voters to Drive Voter Registration Nationwide
BOULDER, Colo. (August 8, 2022) – PRESS RELEASE – Wana Brands, one of North America’s top cannabis-infused brands, and the Wana Brands Foundation, an organization working to enhance the world by supporting a wide variety of nonprofits in Wana’s communities, have...
Responsible Growth Arkansas Files Lawsuit to Challenge Officials’ Decision to Reject Adult-Use Cannabis Ballot Initiative
<![CDATA[ Responsible Growth Arkansas is fighting back after the state Board of Election Commissioners rejected its adult-use cannabis ballot initiative last week. The group submitted more than 190,000 signatures—more than double the 89,151 signatures required—to...
Viola Refreshes Brand With New ‘Vibes System’
<![CDATA[ Viola is recategorizing all of its flower products in an effort to simplify the cannabis-shopping experience for consumers. The new Viola Vibes System (VVS) categorizes all Viola flower products into one of four different ”vibes”: Get Up and Go (sativa),...
Jushi Holdings Settles Lawsuit with Large Multi-State Operator
<![CDATA[ BOCA RATON, Florida, August 08, 2022 - PRESS RELEASE - Jushi Holdings Inc., a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, announced that it entered into a confidential settlement agreement with Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. and with Jushi’s former...
MariMed Acquires Fifth Adult-Use Dispensary License in Illinois
<![CDATA[ NORWOOD, Massachusetts, August 8, 2022 - PRESS RELEASE - MariMed, Inc., a multi-state cannabis operator, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire the ownership interests in a conditional adult-use cannabis dispensary license in Illinois. The...
New Jersey Regulators Propose Rules for Cannabis Delivery
<![CDATA[ New Jersey regulators took steps last week to allow cannabis delivery in the state. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) proposed amendments to the state’s existing regulations, including licensing processes for delivery, distribution and wholesale...
Unity Rd. Opens South Dakota’s First Medical Cannabis Dispensary: The Starting Line
<![CDATA[ Photos courtesy of Unity Rd. B.J. Olson (left) and Adam Jorgensen (right) opened their Unity Rd. franchise in Sioux Falls, S.D., on July 27. Item 9 Labs CEO Andrew Bowden, a native of Sioux Falls, S.D., is passionate about providing local entrepreneurs...
Inclusive Cannabis Franchise, Far & Dotter, Announces Selection of First Franchisees
<![CDATA[ (August 8, 2022) Timonium, Md. — PRESS RELEASE — Far & Dotter, the inclusive cannabis dispensary franchise model from Curio Wellness, today announced the signing of its first franchise agreements with the goal to expand into two new states once...
Jacob Plowden, The Harlem Resident Making Drugs More Equitable
<![CDATA[ Since New York state legalized adult-use cannabis in March 2021, and with applications for dispensary licenses expected to be available later this year, cannabis consultant Jacob Plowden is helping legacy operators transition to the legal market. Many...
Bud for Blood Campaign Advocates for Cannabis Consumer Blood Donations
<![CDATA[ An online campaign launched this year called Bud For Blood is partnering with the cannabis industry to raise awareness around a national blood shortage. A blood shortage was created by the COVID-19 pandemic, per the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,...