FTC and FDA Send Second Set of Cease-and-Desist Letters to Companies Selling Products Containing Delta-8 THC in Packaging Designed to Look Like Children’s Snacks

July 16, 2024
Rob Meagher
Federal, Federal Trade Commission, Press Releases
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PRESS RELEASE Agencies call out firms for putting kids’ health at risk for the sake of profit For the second time in as many years, the Federal Trade Commission today sent cease-and-desist letters – jointly with the U.S. Food and…

Sapphire Risk Advisory Group Launches Innovative Online Cannabis Security Training Program for Dispensaries

Press Release Dallas, TX, October 31, 2023: Sapphire Risk Advisory Group, the nation’s oldest cannabis security consultancy, is thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative online cannabis security employee training program. This ground-breaking program, called My Sapphire Training, is…

Joshua S. Bauchner Joins Mandelbaum Barrett PC as Chair of its Cannabis & Psychedelics Practice Group and Partner in its Litigation Practice Group

PRESS RELEASE Renamed, Expanded Practice Adds Prominent Litigator at the Forefront of Cannabis & Psychedelics Law in NJ and NY to Lead Practice Growth Roseland, NJ (October 4, 2023) – Joshua S. Bauchner joined Mandelbaum Barrett PC as Chair of…

A&A Global Imports d/b/a MarijuanaPackaging.com (“MJ Pack”) Announces Strategic Packaging Partnership with Greenlane Holdings Inc. (“Greenlane”) to Expand Product Line

PRESS RELEASE Los Angeles, CA – April 6, 2023 - MJ Pack (www.marijuanapackaging.com), known for its expertise in cannabis packaging solutions, is excited to reveal a strategic partnership (the “Partnership”) with Greenlane Holdings Inc., a premier developer and distributor of…

BDSA Reports Global Cannabis Sales Will Grow 10% in 2022; Forecasts $57 Billion Market by 2026

PRESS RELEASE LOUISVILLE, Colo., Sept. 13, 2022 – BDSA announced today an update of its cannabis market forecast, a five-year rolling global forecast by country, state, province, channel, and category. The report projects annual global cannabis sales to grow from…

RIV Capital to acquire New York-based Etain, names new CEO to lead entry and expansion in U.S. cannabis market

PRESS RELEASE Transformative transaction will include one of only 10 vertically integrated licences in New York and four active dispensaries with plans to bolster operations in advance of adult-use market Names Mark Sims, former SVP of Strategy and M&A for…

Cannabis Producer Cresco nears $2 billion purchase of Columbia Care – sources

March 22 (Reuters) - U.S. cannabis producer Cresco Labs Inc (CL.CD) is in advanced talks to buy rival Columbia Care Inc (CCHW.NLB) for around $2 billion, three people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. If a deal is finalised…

Emerald Acquires MJBiz, a Leading B2B Event and Content Platform for the Cannabis Industry

January 4, 2022
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Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Press Releases
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Diversifies into Cannabis Industry for Immediate Expansion and Growth PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, NY. (January 4, 2022) — Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) (“Emerald” or the “Company”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of MJBiz, the leading event producer…

Canopy Growth Announces Plan to Acquire Wana Brands, the #1 Cannabis Edibles Brand in North America

PRESS RELEASE Transaction Strengthens Canopy Growth’s U.S. Ecosystem and Increases U.S. Cannabis Market Exposure Upon Federal Permissibility Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada & Boulder, Colorado, USA [Thursday, October 14, 2021] - Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or “the Company”) (TSX: WEED,…

Acreage Announces Management Change

PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage” or “Company”) (CSE: ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U), (OTC: ACRHF, ACRDF) announced today that Glen Leibowitz, Acreage's Chief Financial Officer, is leaving the Company, effective April 2, 2021. Glen,…

Top Cannabis Businesses, Associations, and Advocacy Organizations Join Forces to Launch U.S. Cannabis Council

PRESS RELEASE A Coalition of Leading Companies and Advocates, USCC Aims to Advance Social Equity and Racial Justice, and End Federal Cannabis Prohibition WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Top cannabis businesses, associations, and advocacy organizations in the United States today launched the U.S.…

BGP Acquisition Corp. Announces Completion of U.S. $115,000,000 Initial Public Offering Including the Full Exercise of the Over-Allotment Option

February 5, 2021
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Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Press Releases
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PRESS RELEASE VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 4, 2021 /CNW/ - BGP Acquisition Corp. ("BGP") is pleased to announce the closing of the initial public offering (the "Offering") of 11,500,000 class A restricted voting units ("Class A Restricted Voting Units") (including 1,500,000 Class A…

Fluence Hires Jordon Musser as Chief Product Officer

PRESS RELEASE AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluence by OSRAM (Fluence), a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and agriculture production, announced the appointment of Jordon Musser to chief product officer. Musser joins Fluence from Dallas, Texas-based Flex…

Cresco Labs Hires PepsiCo Veteran and Supply Chain Expert Ty Gent as Its New Chief Operating Officer

PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) (“Cresco” or “the Company”), one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators in the United States, announced the hiring of CPG industry veteran Ty Gent as the Company’s new Chief Operating…

Jushi Holdings Inc. Expands Retail Footprint in California

January 14, 2021
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Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Press Releases
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Press Release Signs definitive agreements to acquire an operating dispensary in Palm Springs and a retail license holder in Grover Beach Entered into a long-term lease agreement and plans to commence construction in Culver City BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 14,…

FTC and FDA Send Second Set of Cease-and-Desist Letters to Companies Selling Products Containing Delta-8 THC in Packaging Designed to Look Like Children’s Snacks

Sapphire Risk Advisory Group Launches Innovative Online Cannabis Security Training Program for Dispensaries

Joshua S. Bauchner Joins Mandelbaum Barrett PC as Chair of its Cannabis & Psychedelics Practice Group and Partner in its Litigation Practice Group

A&A Global Imports d/b/a MarijuanaPackaging.com (“MJ Pack”) Announces Strategic Packaging Partnership with Greenlane Holdings Inc. (“Greenlane”) to Expand Product Line

BDSA Reports Global Cannabis Sales Will Grow 10% in 2022; Forecasts $57 Billion Market by 2026

RIV Capital to acquire New York-based Etain, names new CEO to lead entry and expansion in U.S. cannabis market

Cannabis Producer Cresco nears $2 billion purchase of Columbia Care – sources

Emerald Acquires MJBiz, a Leading B2B Event and Content Platform for the Cannabis Industry

Canopy Growth Announces Plan to Acquire Wana Brands, the #1 Cannabis Edibles Brand in North America

Acreage Announces Management Change

Top Cannabis Businesses, Associations, and Advocacy Organizations Join Forces to Launch U.S. Cannabis Council

BGP Acquisition Corp. Announces Completion of U.S. $115,000,000 Initial Public Offering Including the Full Exercise of the Over-Allotment Option

Fluence Hires Jordon Musser as Chief Product Officer

Cresco Labs Hires PepsiCo Veteran and Supply Chain Expert Ty Gent as Its New Chief Operating Officer

Jushi Holdings Inc. Expands Retail Footprint in California

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