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Empty Rhetoric Or Genuine Progress? Tiffany Woodman Challenges Cannabis Companies On Women's Equity
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - 8:59am | 529"Why are you so comfortable with a woman leading your company but not giving her even 2% of that company?" asked CEO and founder of Canna Bella Lux's Tiffany Woodman, a renowned figure in the cannabis industry, during her recent address at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in...
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Flora Growth Corp CEO Talks Tech-Driven Changes To Cannabis Supply Chains At The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 10:55am | 195Luis Merchan, Chairman and CEO at Flora Growth Corp (NASDAQ: FLGC) was a guest speaker at Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference on April 12, 2023. Flora Growth Corp is a cannabis producer with a global manufacturing and distribution network and a commitment to researching and...
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Turbulence At Skymint: CEO, Chairman Ousted Amid Legal Battles And Receivership
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 2:41pm | 583Cannabis company Skymint has been going through a rough patch lately. Its CEO and chairman, Jeff Radway, who founded Skymint in 2018, bid farewell to his team in an email on April 18, thanking them for the memories and the ride of a lifetime, as first reported by Crain’s Detroit. Radway has...
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Flora Growth Appoints Hussein Rakine As CEO And Board Member As Merchan Resigns
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 5:16pm | 247Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) has named Hussein Rakine as its new CEO and board member. Rakine is no stranger to Flora, having founded Just Brands LLC in 2017, which was later acquired by Flora in February 2022. His experience at the helm of Just Brands LLC makes him a strong candidate for the...
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Urban-gro, GrowGeneration, Metrc, and Flora Growth Discuss Creating Efficient Cannabis Supply Chains
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 9:15am | 505At the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, top executives in the cannabis industry convened to discuss the effects of consolidating a global cannabis supply chain, which can lead to improved efficiency and competitiveness for businesses. The conference brought together major players in the...
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Flora Growth Corp Firmly Positioned Itself On The International Cannabis Stage In 2022
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 9:30am | 612Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) (“Flora”) is a cannabis company that is in it for the long haul. 2022 was an exceptional year for Flora; the company made big strides in becoming a global powerhouse in the industry. Flora is a firm believer in the importance of an all-around...
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Flora Growth's Luis Merchan Anticipates Over 100% Revenue Growth In 2023, Here Are The Details
Thursday, February 2, 2023 - 2:19pm | 725Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) announced its 2023 revenue guidance of $90 million - $105 million via press release and a live webcast hosted by the company's chairman and CEO, Luis Merchan. “We are pleased to announce that we will meet our guidance for 2022 and are issuing...
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Flora Growth Corp's New Acquisition Gives It Access To More Than 1,200 Pharmacies In The Largest Medical Market In The EU
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 9:29am | 494Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) (“Flora”) has a history as an international player in the cannabis, industry. Flora’s brands JustCBD and Mind Naturals have been successful in North America, South American and European markets. The company is also the owner of one of the largest...
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These 9 Cannabis Companies Are Leading The Way In Latin America: What Are They Up To And Why Should You Pay Attention?
Thursday, August 18, 2022 - 10:15am | 3073The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago, September 13-14, will celebrate the most recognized Latin American cannabis companies. This year's attendees will have the opportunity to meet the best Latin American brands in the industry that entered the emerging market and knew how to...
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604% Revenue Increase: Flora Growth Reports Financial Results For First Half Of 2022
Monday, August 15, 2022 - 7:06pm | 931Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC), a manufacturer and distributor of global cannabis products and brands, reported late Monday its financial and operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2022. During the first half (H1) of 2022, Flora’s revenue increased to ~$15.0 million, up...
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EXCLUSIVE: Colombia Could Soon Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis—Can US Cannabis Operators Take Advantage?
Monday, July 25, 2022 - 12:29pm | 2142On Wednesday, Colombian Senator, Gustavo Bolivar, filed a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis in the South American country. In 2020, Senator Bolivar tried to legalize the consumption of marijuana but his bill did not have the support of the majority in Congress. Now, with a new Congress and ...
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Five Latinxs To Watch In The Cannabis Space: Meet The Who's Who At Benzinga's Cannabis Capital Conference In Chicago
Monday, July 18, 2022 - 4:13pm | 1068After a prosperous event in Miami this past April, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is ready to do it again in Chicago on September 13-14. As always, the meeting will host leading Latinx experts and executives who will talk about the industry’s present and future. These...
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Integrating Cannabis Supply Chains: Meet Luis Merchan Of Flora Growth, A Globally-Expanding Cannabis Company
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 4:41pm | 897Flora Growth Corporation (NASDAQ: FLGC), a vertically integrated cannabis company, entered the industry intending to become the world’s largest producer of low-cost, naturally grown medicinal-grade cannabis oils and extracts in the world. Since then, Flora reported it has...
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This Newly Public Company Is Looking Toward Global Expansion In The Cannabis Industry
Monday, April 11, 2022 - 8:36am | 784Photo by Matteo Paganelli on Unsplash This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. In an industry that’s still illegal in many countries, it’s tough to establish a global presence. But...
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Meet Luis Merchan, CEO Of Flora Growth, One Of The Companies Leading The Global Cannabis Movement
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - 9:36am | 992With over a decade of experience in corporate strategy, enterprise sales management, merchandising and workforce management, Luis Merchan has served as CEO of Flora Growth Corporation (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products, since December...