marijuana

MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIRA) shares soared to $1.87, an approximate 50.8% jump, during after-hours trading on Wednesday. What Happened: After the announcement of Mira-55, a synthetic analog of marijuana, providing pain relief comparable to morphine, the stock value of MIRA...

Japan’s revised drug laws, which took effect on Thursday, now criminalize the use of cannabis and tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive compound found in the plant. What Happened: While possession, transfer, and cultivation of cannabis were already prohibited, the new laws will classify...

In Colorado, the first state to legalize recreational cannabis, recent survey results reveal a noteworthy shift in youth behavior. According to the latest Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (via Colorado Sun), fewer than 13% of high schoolers reported using marijuana in the past month, marking the...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is intensifying his opposition to the proposed  cannabis legalization ballot, known as Amendment 3. At a Tuesday press briefing, DeSantis said the measure would safeguard cannabis rights more robustly than the First Amendment protects free speech or the Second...

Public support for marijuana legalization in the United States has rapidly increased over recent years. Despite federal laws prohibiting its use, nearly three-quarters of states have legalized marijuana for medical or recreational purposes. According to a January 2024 Pew Research Center survey,...

Author and spiritual teacher Marianne Williamson has decided to end her 2024 presidential campaign, acknowledging the “level of success” achieved despite the outcome. What Happened: Williamson announced the suspension of her campaign on Wednesday, according to a CNBC report. She...

Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) (TSX: TLRY) announced Wednesday that it's launching Redecan’s new Redees ‘Hemp’d’ pre-rolls. Redecan’s new products feature the brand’s 10 x 0.4g multi-packs with elevated new sustainable, ultra-thin, unbleached hemp...

MariMed Inc. (CSE: MRMD) (OTCQX: MRMD) announced on Monday that it closed a $58.7 million secured credit facility with a U.S. chartered bank on Nov. 17, 2023. Refinancing Deal Highlights A 10-year, $58.7 million construction to permanent commercial real estate mortgage loan. Interest at a lower...

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) reported on Wednesday that it has added four new flower product offerings from iconic brands 7ACRES and Tweed. 7ACRES Holiday Taster Pack 7ACRES Holiday Taster Pack (2x7g) 14g features strains Ultra Jolly Jack and Peppermint Krypt and is now...

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB) announced Tuesday that it had successfully completed a confidential settlement ‎resolving an ongoing patent litigation with Willow Biosciences Inc. (OTCQB: CANSF) (TSX: WLLW).  Aurora undertook the patent infringement action in July...

St. Peter's Drinks Inc. and global sports and live entertainment company Oak View Group have joined forces to provide consumers with hemp-derived Green Monké Happy Sodas at select concert and sports venues within OVG's expansive network across the US and UK. The strategic...

Michigan's JARS Cannabis has partnered with celeb culinary expert Chef Nikki Steward of The High-End Affair to host an infused dining event in Detroit on Friday, Oct. 20. Dubbed 'High History: House & Techno,' the event will combine the artistry of traditional cuisine...

Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) (TSX: TLRY) is launching a new sustainability campaign and hemp packaging transition across its best-selling Canadian cannabis brand Good Supply. Tuesday's news comes on the heels of Tilray Medical's announcement that it will contribute...

4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) has entered into a $10 million senior secured credit facility agreement with ALT Debt II, LP, an affiliate of Altmore Capital. What Happened The funds will be disbursed in two tranches and are committed to building out the company's retail...

Dinner and opera make for a perfect evening of pampering for both the senses and the soul. For all those cannasseurs out there who want a night to remember, Detroit's Apotheculture Club is offering a weed-infused four-course dinner followed by a trip to the Detroit Opera House or Detroit Public...