Jessilove announced the launch of its pilot program, which will provide subsidized access to medical marijuana for residents experiencing financial hardship in Maryland. The non-profit is the first of its kind in the state. It aims to demonstrate an innovative donor model which provides equitable access to vital medication, which may otherwise be cost-prohibitive. The pilot…
Well Known Cannabis Company Opens Dispensary in Florida
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced the opening of a new medical dispensary in Winter Haven, Fla., located at 6000 Cypress Gardens Blvd. The doors opened at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, with ongoing regular hours of 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. from Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Sunday. Grand opening festivities throughout the day at the new dispensary included…
Zyp Run Opens for Online Ordering
Zyp Run recently launched its cannabis delivery operations on Jan. 20, 2023. Zyp Run has created its own proprietary e-commerce platform that provides a seamless experience for consumers to order products directly from Zyp Run’s website for speedy cannabis delivery within the greater Boston area. Zyp Run has raised $2.6 million for its seed round led by Satori Investment Partners and Mollitiam…
FDA Says New CBD Regulatory Pathway Needed for Foods, Supplements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that after careful review, a new regulatory pathway for CBD is needed that balances individuals’ desire for access to CBD products with the regulatory oversight needed to manage risks. The agency is prepared to work with Congress on this matter. The FDA also denied three citizen…
Curaleaf Expands Grassroots to New Jersey
Curaleaf Holdings Inc. announced the expansion of its Grassroots brand in New Jersey with the launch of premium cannabis flower and pre-rolls. Available now at all Curaleaf locations across the state, New Jersey is the eighth market to offer Grassroots’ carefully cultivated products following its strategic national rebrand in November 2022. Developed for seasoned cannabis enthusiasts, Grassroots utilizes top-shelf genetics to…
Klutch Cannabis to Open Dispensary in Ohio
Klutch Cannabis announced the grand opening of its first retail dispensary, The Citizen by Klutch, at 5152 Grove Avenue in Lorain, Ohio. Doors will open for the first time at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. After turning in more dispensary applications than any other applicant in the Ohio Board of Pharmacy’s second RFA, the opening of The Citizen…
Trulieve Launches Highsman Cannabis Products
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced the official launch of Highsman, the purpose-driven cannabis lifestyle brand founded by NFL legend Ricky Williams. Highsman is available now at all Trulieve and Harvest branded Arizona retail locations. “Our expansion into Arizona is made possible through our retail partnership with Trulieve, and Abundant Organics, whose organic living soil cultivation techniques produce some of the cleanest and…
CV Sciences Launches +PlusCBD in Smaller Bottles
CV Sciences Inc. announced the launch of its popular +PlusCBD Reserve Collection Softgels in a 30-count bottle. This new offering is available now on +PlusCBD’s’ website. +PlusCBD Reserve Collection Softgels initially launched in August 2022 as the newest edition to CV Sciences’ popular Reserve Collection, available in 60-count bottles. Reserve Softgels elicit feelings of relief and calm for…
Wana Brands and TerrAscend Bring Edibles to New Jersey
Wana Brands is partnering with TerrAscend Corp. to introduce Wana Brands products at the Apothecarium retail stores and additional third-party retailers in New Jersey. The partnership will also transfer to TerrAscend, the manufacturing and sales of Wana Brands existing portfolio of products in Maryland. Pursuant to the agreement, TerrAscend will serve as the exclusive sole manufacturer, supplier…
Chill Pill Gets New Formula and Look
Desert Medical Campus announced that it redesigned the packaging and developed new formulas for its Chill Pill brand of cannabis soft gels. “Our Chill Pill collection offers Arizonans a way to get natural cannabinoids, specially formulated for a variety of needs,” said Pam Donner, chief operating officer of Desert Medical Campus. “Our exclusive blends utilize the highest quality…
Curaleaf Opens Florida Cannabis Dispensary
Curaleaf Holdings Inc. announced the opening of its Palm Beach, Fla., Gardens dispensary and the expansion of BlueKudu infused chocolate flavors available on Florida retail menus. Located near Palm Beach Gardens at 3540 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla., 33403, the new 4,500 square foot dispensary is now open to patients with ongoing operating hours of 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10:00…
Item 9 Labs Becomes a Top 10 Cannabis Brand
Item 9 Labs, the cannabis brand from Item 9 Labs Corp., kicked off 2023 being ranked as one of the Top 10 cannabis brands in Arizona by BDSA. The Arizona marijuana market has experienced one of the most rapid developments in consumer participation and retail expansion of any market over the past year, according to cannabis data research…
Navisite Wins 2023 BIG Innovation Award
Navisite announced that its SAP services for cannabis has been named a winner in the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. Navisite’s SAP services offer tailored solutions for the cannabis industry that empower agricultural, medical and recreational cannabis companies to accelerate growth with solutions that span the entire seed-to-sale process, from grower dashboards to…
Curaleaf Celebrates Launch of Cannabis Sales in Connecticut
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. announced that it had received its hybrid producer license from Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection to supply cannabis to the state’s adult-use market. Consumers over the age of 21 are now able to start purchasing Curaleaf products in dispensaries approved for adult use sales across the state. Products vary by dispensary and include Curaleaf…
BLAZE Acquires Tymber E-commerce Platform
BLAZE announced its acquisition of Tymber, a pure-play e-commerce provider for cannabis retailers. The acquisition will unlock seamless functionality in managing cannabis e-commerce. “BLAZE builds exceptional tools that serve the technology needs of successful dispensaries. Acquiring Tymber brings its unparalleled online shopping experience into our ecosystem and allows us to meet the cannabis retailer at any point along…
StateHouse Opens Urbn Leaf Dispensary in California
StateHouse Holdings Inc. (StateHouse) opened its first Urban Leaf dispensary in West Hollywood, Calif., (Urbn Leaf WeHo). The introduction of Urbn Leaf WeHo expands the company’s retail footprint to 14 dispensaries in California. Conveniently located at 8477 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069, on the iconic Sunset Strip, Urbn Leaf WeHo includes 60 parking spaces, offering premium quality service to…
Jones Soda Co. Expands to Washington
Jones Soda Co. announced the upcoming expansion of its new Mary Jones cannabis-infused beverage brand to the state of Washington following a successful June launch in California. Washington ranks in the top 10 cannabis markets in the U.S. as well as one of the first with legalization dating back to 2012, making it a priority market for establishing and growing the Mary…
Boston Hemp Inc. Introduces THCA Wax
Boston Hemp Inc. has announced the release of its new THCA wax. The THCA wax is made using the highest quality hemp, carefully sourced from local farms in Vermont. It is extracted using state-of-the-art techniques to preserve the purity and potency of the THCA. THCA wax can be used in a variety of ways, including vaporizing,…
Nutrapath CBD Products
Nutrapath isn’t just another CBD brand. The brand focuses on the highest quality organic ingredients to create the purest products for the conscientious consumer. This approach, tied to an unrelenting quest for environmental sustainability in a hugely competitive industry, gives the brand edge. Packaging, quality ingredients and passion gives people confidence that Nutrapath delivers great products…
Holistic Industries Launches Cannabis Capsules in Massachusetts
Holistic Industries announced the launch of CANNACEUTICA in Massachusetts, specifically formulated for, and studied in, people who suffer from chronic pain. CANNACEUTICA is a healthcare cannabis brand bringing credibility and clinical evidence to cannabis, changing the conversation among consumers, healthcare professionals and dispensaries. “Everybody has someone in their life suffering from chronic pain who may not have tried incorporating…
Pinnacle Distribution Releases New Delta-8 THC Products
Pinnacle Distribution announced a line of Compliant Delta-8 THC products to set the new industry standard. This announcement is a major move in the CBD and hemp industry for Pinnacle Distribution. The company’s mission is to provide the highest-quality hemp products on the market and help the world drive the development of Compliant Delta-8 THC.…
Yummi Karma Partners With Nabis to Expand Cannabis Products
Yummi Karma has officially partnered with the premier wholesale platform, Nabis, to expand the distribution of its tinctures. This collaboration marks a new era for Yummi Karma as a private entity following its departure from The Parent Company. The brand is poised for continued growth as it joins Nabis’s network of over 200 brands supplying top-tier products…
Schwazze Opens Cannabis Dispensary in New Mexico
Schwazze announced the grand opening of its adult-use dispensary, R.Greenleaf, located in Alamogordo, N.M. The new store, located at 101 N. White Sands Blvd in Alamogordo, N.M., officially opened its doors for business on Dec. 29, 2022. Store operating hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The Alamogordo R.Greenleaf…
The 1937 Group Supports Social Equity Businesses
The 1937 Group, Ltd. announced it is launching a Cannabis Incubator Program to help members of the community apply for a social equity license. The state of Illinois recently announced it is awarding 55 Social Equity Dispensary Licenses in 2023. The Cannabis Incubator will offer a wide range of resources and assistance in collaboration with The 1937 Foundation and Parkway…
Uncle Arnie’s Allows Brand Loyalists to Buy Shares
Uncle Arnie’s has launched a Regulation CF equity crowdfund to allow brand loyalists and the public to purchase shares in the company. The Regulation CF campaign was launched on SeedInvest on Dec. 12, 2022, and will be live until Jan. 27, 2023. SeedInvest is an equity crowdfunding platform with over 600k investors in its network. The company has raised…