Beniznga Cannabis Capital Conference

"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...

Being 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...

Cannabis 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...

Cannabis 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,...

CEA 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,...

There 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...

With 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...

Pablo 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...

Canopy 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...

Over 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...

Cannabis 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...

South 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...

As 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...

Cannabis 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...

Jim 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...