Larisa Bolivar

This post was originally published on The Fresh Toast. A couple of years ago, Chicago-native Twista, holder of the 1992 Guinness World Record as the fastest rapper in the globe and frequent Kanye West collaborator, was arrested for cannabis possession. After the ordeal, the artist issued a...

Three panelists at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference discussed the role of social justice in the marijuana industry on Friday in Toronto. Despite their diverse experiences and personal exposure to cannabis, each panelist had one theme in common: the consumption of cannabis doesn't harm,...

Cannabis investors can't afford to miss the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, a premier gathering of investors and entrepreneurs painting an honest picture of the opportunities and challenges in cannabis investing. Space is limited—get your tickets before they sell out. Ahead of the...

This week, Tilray and Sproutly Canada went public, Sunniva announced plans to spin off its Canadian assets, Zynerba Pharmaceuticals posted positive data for its Phase 2 trial for ZYN002 in Fragile X syndrome, and Zogenix released positive top-line results from its second pivotal Phase 3 study...

A shortened week brought less cannabis news than usual, providing the people in the industry with a chance to exhale and look back at the convoluted weeks leading up to the Fourth of July holiday.  We did witness some relevant action. Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ZYNE) reported...

This was a huge week for the marijuana industry: Canada became the second country in the world to legalize cannabis for recreational uses. “October 17 was set as the first day for recreational sales. Some people in the industry wanted an earlier date, but at least companies can now make plans...

In a widely anticipated move, the Canada Senate passed a law legalizing adult use of marijuana on a federal scale. The legislation establishes the basic criteria to allow and regulate the growth, distribution, sale and consumption of cannabis. Details will be left to provinces and territories. Many...

April is shaping up to be a great month for marijuana. Last week, President Donald Trump announced the federal government would not interfere with states’ rights to decide their cannabis laws and former Speaker of the House John Boehner joined the board of directors of New York-based...