Debra Borchardt

In yet another week packed with cannabis news, we saw Aleafia Health Inc. (OTC: ALEAF) terminate a cannabis supply agreement with Aphria (NYSE: APHA) subsidiary Emblem Corp. after it said the latter failed to provide Aleafia with the equivalent of 175,000 kg in cannabis products. Aphria said...

The cannabis industry continues to be affected by the vaping crisis, with the CDC reporting the number of deaths from a vaping-related illness increased to 18. The number of people affected by the illnesses increased to 1,080 in 48 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Amid the outbreak, more than...

Last week, the U.S. cannabis industry marked an important milestone as on Tuesday the House of Representatives passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. The bill, which enjoyed strong bipartisan support and passed 321-103, aims to offer legal cannabis businesses access to...

Eaze, a California-based delivery software company, filed a countersuit against DionyMed Brands Inc (OTC: DYMEF) on Tuesday. DionyMed's COO has resigned and the company is restructuring its debt. The companies have been in a months-long conflict since ending their partnership at the end of...

Podcast via Kannaboomers. “This is a social movement that is moving forward faster than any other social movement in the world and probably in history.“ — Javier Hasse History is being made, day by day, as we move closer to the post-prohibition era for cannabis. Most of us are on...

This week, we saw Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE: TEVA) make a big move in the cannabis industry, through a distribution deal between its subsidiary Salomon, Levin, Elstein, and InterCure Ltd (OTC: IRCLF) subsidiary Canndoc. Meanwhile, Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. (OTC: MDCL) continued...

The vape craze took over the news this week, as the U.S. debated the perils of vaporized marijuana, following an outbreak of vaping-associated lung illnesses. On Thursday, the New York State Department of Health came out with a theory around vitamin E acetate being the culprit. Meanwhile,...

This week, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said it will expand the number of federal licenses for the research of cannabis; the Food and Drug Administration re-opened its solicitation of public input on a potential reclassification of cannabis under international treaties; and...

Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE: CGC)’s former CEO Bruce Linton, ousted from his spot earlier this year, said this week he was still buying shares of the company despite his termination. The company's strong cash position, international footprint and extensive intellectual property library are...

CannTrust Holdings Inc (NYSE: CTST) plummeted last week after issuing a press release acknowledging it hat failed a Health Canada inspection in July. The company said it accepts the findings and is already taking actions to fix its wrongdoings. Meanwhile, Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNLN)...

In a week with relatively few cannabis news items, Florida state Rep. Shevrin Jones filed a bill to decriminalize the possession and delivery of cannabis; the Mexican government announced a public hearing to discuss the legalization and regulation of cannabis; Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital...

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill to decriminalize cannabis use and expunge all criminal penalties for possession of 2 ounces or less of marijuana. Meanwhile, Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) came out in support of federal banking protections for state legal cannabis businesses, a federal court...

Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX.V: XLY) (OTC: CBWTF) received a $123-million investment via a convertible debenture from tobacco behemoth Imperial Brands PLC (OTC: IMBBY), gaining access not only to a big chunk of capital, but also to Imperial Brands’ vaping technology and vapor innovation...

The big item in cannabis last week was Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (OTC: CURLF) (CSE:CURA)’s acquisition of multi-state operator Grassroots for $875 million in cash and stock. The deal will make Curaleaf the largest cannabis company in the world, as measured by sales. M&A expert Evan Eneman,...

Beyoncé’s husband Jay-Z entered the cannabis industry this week, announcing he’d be joining the California brand Caliva as chief brand strategist. “Jay-Z entering the cannabis space reaffirms that effective brands will drive the future of the cannabis industry. We...