SNDL Inc. announced that its board of directors approved the renewal of its share repurchase program upon the expiry of its current share repurchase program on Nov. 20, 2024. The share repurchase program authorizes the company to repurchase up to C$100 million of its outstanding common shares from time to time at prevailing market prices, enabling SNDL to opportunistically … [Read more...] about SNDL Renews Share Repurchase Program for C$100 million
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Georgia to allow more medical marijuana dispensaries after patient rolls top 25K
Don’t miss out! MJBizCon keynote sessions will feature business takeaways from the stars of “High Hopes” and NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony. Get your tickets here! With the number of people enrolled as medical marijuana patients in Georgia hitting 25,000 over the weekend, the state agency that operates the program can authorize more dispensaries to open. The six production … [Read more...] about Georgia to allow more medical marijuana dispensaries after patient rolls top 25K
Trump’s Pick To Lead VA Voted Against Letting Agency Doctors Recommend Medical Marijuana To Veterans, Before He Adopted A Pro-Reform Position
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intent to nominate former Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) to head up the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)—a choice that raises questions about how the agency might navigate marijuana issues given his prior record of voting against medical cannabis access for military veterans during his time in Congress. Collins did seem to shift … [Read more...] about Trump’s Pick To Lead VA Voted Against Letting Agency Doctors Recommend Medical Marijuana To Veterans, Before He Adopted A Pro-Reform Position
Village Farms International and Hemp for Victory File Joint Motion to Disqualify DEA from Oversight of Proposed Marijuana Rescheduling Process
ORLANDO, Fla. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) and Hemp for Victory (collectively, “The Parties”), today announced that they have filed a joint motion which seeks the immediate disqualification and removal of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA” or the “Agency”) from … [Read more...] about Village Farms International and Hemp for Victory File Joint Motion to Disqualify DEA from Oversight of Proposed Marijuana Rescheduling Process
Helping Texas veterans with PTSD: Goodblend offers free medical marijuana prescriptions
AUSTIN - Texas veterans may soon have more access to expanded treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, cannabis dispensary Goodblend Texas is hosting Veterans Wellness events across the state, including one here in San Antonio! Under the Compassionate Use Program, eligible veterans can obtain lawful prescriptions for Medical Marijuana for … [Read more...] about Helping Texas veterans with PTSD: Goodblend offers free medical marijuana prescriptions
Frontier staff allegedly tried to extort passenger for $50 to get cannabis and nails done
ATLANTA (WKRC) - Frontier employees allegedly tried to extort a passenger for $50 so they could buy marijuana and get their nails done. A Frontier Airlines passenger spoke with WSB-TV, telling the outlet's reporters that two airline employees attempted to extort him for money when he tried to board his plane. The passenger, Demonta Roach, told the station that he was … [Read more...] about Frontier staff allegedly tried to extort passenger for $50 to get cannabis and nails done
DeSantis, Trump, state lawmakers: What’s next for marijuana in Florida?
Amendment 3 would have allowed adult-use marijuana in the state in six months' time. With it going several percentage points short of passage on Election Day, the hopes of weed users and companies went up in smoke. While there are hopes President-elect Donald Trump will be favorable to the industry, since he supported the amendment, he's in no way endorsed federal … [Read more...] about DeSantis, Trump, state lawmakers: What’s next for marijuana in Florida?
Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
(THE CONVERSATION) As more states legalize marijuana, researchers are examining the effects of legalization on society. Angus Kittelman, an assistant professor of special education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and Gulcan Cil, a senior statistician at Oregon Health & Science University, decided to look at the effects of cannabis dispensaries being located near … [Read more...] about Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
TerrAscend Signs $10.3 Million Acquisition Agreement to Enter Ohio
TerrAscend Corp., a leading North American cannabis company, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Ratio Cannabis LLC , a well-situated dispensary in Goshen Township, Ohio. Upon closing, this acquisition will be TerrAscend’s initial entry into Ohio, the company’s sixth state. Upon closing, total consideration to the sellers of $10.3 million … [Read more...] about TerrAscend Signs $10.3 Million Acquisition Agreement to Enter Ohio
The Cannabist Co. Closes Sales of Florida Assets Completing State Exit
The Cannabist Co. Holdings Inc., one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the U.S., announced the closing of the sale of its 14 Florida dispensaries and two cultivation and manufacturing facilities in Alachua and Arcadia (the “MINT/SHANGO Transaction”) to MINT Cannabis and SHANGO, two leading, privately-held multistate … [Read more...] about The Cannabist Co. Closes Sales of Florida Assets Completing State Exit