Day: July 27, 2017 (Page 2)

High Times Holding Corp., the company behind High Times Magazine and other assets, reportedly plans to go public in October, a move that would make it the first marijuana-related company to list on the Nasdaq stock market. Private equity firm Oreva Capital bought a controlling stake in High Times inContinue Reading

By Omar Sacirbey Vireo Health, a multistate medical marijuana business, has aggressive expansion plans. But the Minnesota company’s goals could be undermined by two former executives whom prosecutors allege moved cannabis across state lines, a violation of federal law. There has already been fallout, and industry observers say there’s potential forContinue Reading

Cannabis-related firms have so far thrown over $300,000 behind Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, one of the top contenders to win the state’s governor’s race next year. Newsom was one of the more prominent public officials to back recreational marijuana legalization last year when he campaigned for the successful Proposition 64Continue Reading

Now you can buy shares in High Times. Another merger places the cannabis media company on the Nasdaq. Months after announcing a merger that put controlling interest of High Times out of the hands of private ownership for the first time since its founding, the magazine is announcing another acquisitionContinue Reading