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Dispensary operator named to state cannabis board

Josh Quint, director of operations for the Biddeford-based medical marijuana firm Canuvo, will become the first grower to serve on the 15-member panel. The director of operations at Canuvo, one of Maine’s eight state-licensed medical cannabis dispensaries, has been appointed…

Akerna Names John Fowle CFO

PRESS RELEASE Established SaaS and Business Services Professional Brings 20 Years of Experience to Role DENVER, Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), a leading cannabis compliance technology provider and developer of the cannabis industry’s first seed-to-sale enterprise…

Curaleaf Appoints Tracy Brady Vice President, Corporate Communications at Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.

PRESS RELEASE WAKEFIELD, Mass., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator in the United States, today announced that Tracy Brady will become Vice President, Corporate…

Emerald Scientific Announces Leigh White as Chief Financial Officer

PRESS RELEASE SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Emerald Scientific, LLC (“Emerald”), the cannabis industry’s most distinguished distributor of high-quality scientific supplies to cannabis testing laboratories, announced today the appointment of its new Chief…

Cannabis market leader Canopy Growth names Constellation Brands’ CFO as its new CEO

Shares soar 13% as CFO of Canopy’s biggest shareholder takes the helm Canopy Growth Corp. said Monday it has named David Klein, currently chief financial officer at its biggest shareholder, Constellation Brands Inc., as its new chief executive, taking over…

Founders of Preeminent California Cannabis Law Firm Frontera Join Top-ranked National Cannabis Law and Policy Firm Vicente Sederberg LLP

PRESS RELEASE VS significantly expands California operations with addition of partners Luke Stanton and Jeffrey Welsh in Los Angeles and associate attorney Christina Sava in Oakland LOS ANGELES — The founders of preeminent California cannabis business firm Frontera Law Group…

Tilray® Expands Global Leadership Team with New Manitoba Harvest President

Former Mattel and General Mills executive, Katy Dickson, joins Tilray’s leadership team as Manitoba Harvest President to continue global growth for hemp foods NANAIMO, B.C. - Today, Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY), a global pioneer in cannabis production, research, cultivation and…

Akerna Names Alex Shah CTO

PRESS RELEASE Technology Industry Veteran Brings Wide-Ranging Expertise to the Role DENVER, Nov. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akerna Corp. (Nasdaq: KERN), a leading cannabis compliance technology provider and developer of the cannabis industry’s first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning (ERP)…

Gofire Names Joe Hodas Chief Executive Officer; Peter Calfee To Retain Chairman of the Board Role

PRESS RELEASE Leadership maneuvers position company for sales growth, revenue generation and product line expansion for further extension into connected drug delivery DENVER, Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gofire™, Inc. has named Joe Hodas Chief Executive Officer, taking the…

Michelman & Robinson, LLP Adds Industry Insider to its Robust Cannabis Practice

PRESS RELEASE LOS ANGELES, CA – Michelman & Robinson, LLP’s already robust cannabis practice group has just made waves with the addition of Alex Freedman, former general counsel to the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation and L.A.’s Cannabis Regulation…

Marijuana Stocks: Former Canopy Growth CEO Joins Forces With U.S. Multistate Firm

Former Canopy Growth (CGC) CEO Bruce Linton on Thursday was named the executive chairman of Vireo Health, a science-focused cannabis outfit with operations in multiple U.S. states, marking the latest move from the executive after his ouster from the weed giant…

Chris Walsh Named CEO of Marijuana Business Daily, Cassandra Farrington Steps Down

PRESS RELEASE Cassandra Farrington, the CEO and ground-breaking co-founder of Marijuana Business Daily, will be stepping aside from her role as CEO of the leading B2B news source and event producer in the cannabis industry. Farrington will continue to serve…

‘The Big Hurt’ baseball legend Frank Thomas turns to CBD

Ex-baseball star Frank Thomas – AKA ‘The Big Hurt’ – has teamed up with the producers of a CBD pain cream. The Major League Baseball Legend and Hall of Famer says he is no stranger to pain having endured six…

AAFCPAs Expands Cannabis Practice with the Addition of Kevin Michaelan, MST, CPA

PRESS RELEASE Boston, MA (October 8, 2019) – AAFCPAs, a best-in-class CPA and consulting firm known for assurance, tax, accounting, wealth management, valuation, business process, and IT advisory solutions, today announced the addition of Kevin Michaelan, MST, CPA as Director,…

Jane Sullivan Joins Golden Leaf Holdings as Chief People Officer

PRESS RELEASE PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Golden Leaf Holdings, (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF) (“Golden Leaf” or the “Company”), a pioneering cannabis company with cultivation, production and retail built around recognized brands, announced the appointment of Jane…