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EXCLUSIVE: Focus On Selling Numbers, Not Dreams, That's What Makes Cannabis A Good Investment
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 4:37pm | 886"Not trying to always be the next unicorn is okay… it’s actually great," Morgan Paxhia, a co-founder and managing director at Poseidon Investment Management, told the audience at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Florida on Wednesday. He said selling a cannabis business and then...
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EXCLUSIVE: CEO Of This California Company Has Advice On How To Beat The Illicit Cannabis Market, Shares His Formula At Benzinga Conference
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 12:32pm | 600Being locked up in prison for cannabis "has to end," said Kyle Kazan, Glass House Brands Inc.‘s (CBOE CA: GLAS.A.U) (CBOE CA: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX:GLASF) (OTCQX:GHBWF) CEO and chairman, who stressed that many people are still sitting in federal prison, "living in cages" for a plant. Kazan urged...
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Petalfast's Arizona Acquisition Forges Path For New Cannabis Brand Partnerships
Friday, April 5, 2024 - 1:37pm | 502Cannabis sales and distribution platform Petalfast announced on Thursday the acquisition of the sales and distribution subsidiary of Arizona-based Flow Distribution. Founded in 2017, Flow has been operating from Phoenix as a cannabis cultivator, manufacturer and distributor. It collaborated with...
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Innovative Partnership Forges New Frontiers In Cannabis Extraction Technology
Friday, August 18, 2023 - 5:48pm | 464Cannabis and hemp extraction industry, Prodigy Processing Solutions has formed a partnership with Ohio-based Mitchell Fabricators, known for its expertise in the fabrication and modularization of process piping, pressure vessels and structural steel. Led by industry veteran Scott Mitchell,...
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This NASDAQ Cannabis And Traditional Agriculture Stock Is Trading Higher Post Q2 Earnings Report, Here's Details
Monday, August 14, 2023 - 7:11pm | 513CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: CEAD) reported its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2023. “The cannabis market environment continues to present challenges as operators contend with the prolonged effects of pricing and inflationary pressure,” said Tony McDonald,...
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Sewer Dispute Intensifies Between Oregon Cannabis Dispensary And Local Sushi Restaurant
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - 5:18pm | 545There is a sewer dispute going on in Portland, Oregon. Owner of the beleaguered La Mota cannabis dispensary chain, Aaron Mitchell, whose battle with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) and questionable connection with former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan made...
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Missouri New Marijuana Regulations: Businesses License Risks For Event Organizers & Subpoenaing Cannabis Records
Monday, July 31, 2023 - 5:57pm | 722With the recent legalization of adult-use cannabis in Missouri, residents now have the freedom to openly smoke marijuana at public events across the state, thanks to local government approval. However, concerns have arisen about the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services' ability to...
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Why Layoffs Are Inevitable In Cannabis Industry: Insights From Expert Pablo Zuanic
Thursday, July 20, 2023 - 2:18pm | 725Pablo Zuanic, a cannabis and psychedelics industry expert, recently took center stage at the esteemed Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Miami. He candidly discussed the critical challenges facing the cannabis industry, including layoffs and issues stemming from regulation and market...
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Canopy Growth's Strategy To Deleverage Balance Sheet By $437M And Enhance Financial Flexibility
Friday, July 14, 2023 - 3:58pm | 784Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) announced measures to enhance its financial flexibility and reduce its debt. The company has entered into a series of agreements, including redemption agreements with certain holders of its unsecured senior notes and agreements with lenders...
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From Venice To Bel Air, Find The Perfect LA Weed Shop With A Little Help From Google Ratings
Monday, July 10, 2023 - 11:16am | 1377Over the years, Los Angeles has emerged as a thriving hub for the cannabis industry. From the iconic Venice Beach boardwalk to the trendy neighborhoods of West Hollywood, the city has numerous marijuana shops and regularly hosts weed events and festivals, attracting enthusiasts from...
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EXCLUSIVE: Cannabis Industry Optimization Takes Center Stage As Hyper Growth Slows
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 10:50am | 841Cannabis is "not a one-year thing," it's a "multi-decade growth opportunity," Aaron Grey, head of consumer research at A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, told a full room of attendees gathered at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference on Tuesday in Miami Beach...
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Cannabis Reforms Worldwide: A Global Overview Of Recent Changes
Monday, April 10, 2023 - 2:09pm | 1009South Africa to Introduce New Cannabis Laws – What You Need to Know The South African Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has opened the proposed amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill for public comments. Interested stakeholders have been invited to write...
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Indiana Dems' Innovative Steps To Legalize Weed, Jersey Home-Cultivation Rally & More Regulatory News
Monday, April 10, 2023 - 11:23am | 899As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Miami this week (April 11-12) bringing together top CEOs, investors, leaders, advocates and politicians, let's review the latest regulatory changes in the space. Indiana Democrats Get Creative In Push For Marijuana Legalization...
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Cannabis Goes Global: Here's What You Need To Know To Avoid A Bad Case Of FOMO
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 2:53pm | 2053Cannabis legalization has been a major focus of debate in recent years in the U.S. Now the conversation is taking place on a global scale as more countries consider the potential benefits of the policy change. From medical to recreational use, from Timbuktu to Kalamazoo, cannabis is...
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Jim Belushi's High Stakes Battle For His Cannabis Farm, Actor Weighs On Season 3 Of 'Growing Belushi'
Monday, April 3, 2023 - 12:21pm | 738Jim Belushi first ventured into the cannabis industry in 2015 when he got involved in farming a 48-plant crop in Southern Oregon. Today, Belushi's Farm has grown to a massive cannabis empire slated to appear in Discovery's (NASDAQ: WBD) hit series "Growing Belushi" as...