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New Mexico Cannabis Control Division Director Resigns
<![CDATA[ New Mexico Cannabis Control Division (CCD) Director Kristen Thomson, who became the division’s first director in November 2021, resigned June 16, according to NM Political Report. “Yesterday, June 16, 2022, Kristen Thomson submitted her resignation from...
National Hemp Association, Hemp Feed Coalition Partner to Obtain Approvals for Hemp in Animal Feed
<![CDATA[ The Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) and National Hemp Association (NHA) announced they have partnered to accelerate a shared goal: to obtain approvals for hemp as an animal feed ingredient. "The hemp industry is at a critical point where we need regulators and...
Washington Lawmakers Bail on SAFE Banking, Again
<![CDATA[ Even with ongoing momentum from six passages in the U.S. House, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was dealt another defeat June 23. The act, which many advocates hope will provide clarity and safe harbor to financial institutions...
Green Dragon Expands Retail Footprint in Florida With 2 New Dispensaries
<![CDATA[ Green Dragon, a multistate cannabis operator, has opened two new locations in Tampa and Boynton Beach East, bringing its retail presence to five dispensaries in Florida and 21 nationwide. Green Dragon Chief Development Officer Alex Levine said in an email...
Ayr Wellness Announces 48th Florida Dispensary Opening in Longwood
<![CDATA[ MIAMI, Florida, June 23, 2022 - PRESS RELEASE - Ayr Wellness Inc. (Ayr), a vertically integrated U.S. multi-state cannabis operator (MSO), announced the opening of its 48th Florida dispensary, located in Longwood, a northeastern suburb of Orlando. The new...
InterCure and Cookies Launch Flagship Retail Location in Vienna, Austria
<![CDATA[ NEW YORK, TORONTO and HERZLIYA, Israel, June 23, 2022 - PRESS RELEASE - InterCure Ltd. announced the successful opening of the first flagship Cookies store in Austria located in the Neubau district of Vienna. The flagship location offers Cookies’ unique...
Major League Baseball Officials Say They Will Allow CBD Companies to Sponsor Teams
<![CDATA[ Major League Baseball (MLB) and teams within the organization can now sell CBD sponsorships, according to the Sports Business Journal (SBJ). In a June 21 conference call, according to SBJ, MLB officials notified team marketers that CBD is now considered...
Sundial Growers Enters into a Bid Agreement for Zenabis Global Inc.’s Assets
<![CDATA[ CALGARY, AB, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - PRESS RELEASE - Sundial Growers Inc. has announced that, in the context of the initial order pursuant to the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) (CCAA) pertaining to the Zenabis Group (as defined below)...
Shansan “Chance” Chambers Launches the Arizona Black Cannabis Trade Association (ABCTA)
<![CDATA[ PHOENIX Ariz. (June 16, 2022) --- PRESS RELEASE --- Established Arizona cannabis entrepreneur Shansan “Chance” Chambers has announced the launch of the new 501(c)3 nonprofit, the Arizona Black Cannabis Trade Association (ABCTA). The nonprofit provides...
RII Hires Director of Marketing and Membership to Increase Producer Benchmarking While Serving and Expanding the RII Community
<![CDATA[ PORTLAND, Ore. (June 20, 2022) — PRESS RELEASE — Resource Innovation Institute (RII) has hired Elyse Greenberg, who has a long track record as a communications expert in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) sector, as its new Marketing and...