Drake Sutton-Shearer

“This is not another CBD brand. Hempathy is the first U.S.A. pure hemp-seed oil beauty brand to launch in China,” says Drake Sutton-Shearer, CEO and founder of Future State Brands, when sharing an exclusive first look into the launch of his brand in China. In partnership with Yooma Corp...

It was another news-filled week in the weed world... Nelson Peltz joined Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE: ACB) as a strategic advisor; Harvest Health & Recreation Inc (OTC: HRVSF) acquired Chicago-based Verano Holdings in an all-stock deal valued at $850 million; Nielsen Holdings PLC (NYSE: NLSN),...

Most enthusiasts would agree High Times and Dope Magazine are the best-known brands in the cannabis-focused media landscape. What Happened In the latest move toward consolidation in the industry, High Times announced Wednesday it has acquired DOPE Media in a split of cash and stock transaction...

The cannabis sector was mostly dominated by non-financial events this week — namely, an ongoing freak out over Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)’s Elon Musk taking one puff of a blunt during his appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience.” Another big news item: a report...

It was another extremely busy week for the cannabis industry. Voters in Oklahoma chose to legalize medical marijuana, becoming the 30th U.S. state to do so; GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) got the first-ever FDA approval for a cannabis-based drug; Ice Cube’s Big3 basketball league...

In a big step for cannabis and hemp, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed a 2018 Farm Bill that includes hemp legalization language. “It is no secret that industrial hemp boasts the most significant potential for global economic impact from the cannabis industry. Hemp is a commodity. It...