OG DNA Genetics of Los Angeles has raised a total of $35 million through two initial equity financing deals. The company said it plans to use the proceeds to expand its operations in California, where it manufactures and distributes its branded DNA indoor-grown flower, pre-rolled joints, vaporizer cartridges and concentrates.Continue Reading
Chicago-based Cresco Labs began trading Monday on the Canadian Securities Exchange, adding its name to the rapidly growing list of U.S.-based firms that are going public in Canada. Here’s what you need to know: Cresco Labs will trade on the CSE under the ticker symbol CL. Shares of the multistate marijuanaContinue Reading
On the 30th of November, René Barendse stood trial for a case against himself over 5 cannabis plants. This sounds odd for a couple of reasons. Firstly, isn’t cannabis legal in The Netherlands? And second, how and why would you sue yourself? Isn’t cannabis legal in the Netherlands? To beginContinue Reading
Ontario-based 48North is laying the groundwork for what would be Canada’s first large-scale outdoor marijuana crop under the Cannabis Act this spring, pending required permits from Health Canada. “With Health Canada’s permission and approval, we’ll be doing a very large outdoor grow for 2019,” co-CEO Jeannette VanderMarel told Marijuana BusinessContinue Reading
I catch Lech Wierzynski when he’s “at home.” The concept is vague, and we agree to apply it loosely. The California Honeydrops, the San Francisco Bay Area-based R&B-slash-New Orleans-jazz-slash-soul ensemble that Wierzynski has fronted for the past decade, “live” nowhere in particular. For more than 200 days out of theContinue Reading
The strain Cherry AK, THC gum, and RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-slay Special— all coming in hot this week. The post Hit This: The Leafly Weekly Agenda for Dec. 3-9 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Hit This: The Leafly Weekly Agenda for Dec. 3-9Continue Reading
While outdoor grows abound in California’s adult-use market, the state’s supply of recreational cannabis is dominated by indoor and greenhouse producers in Santa Barbara and Humboldt counties. According to licensing data released by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1,192 of the 2,906 recreational cultivation licenses issued throughout theContinue Reading
Although THC usually takes center stage when it comes to conversations about cannabis, CBD has been steadily gaining popularity over the last few years. The cannabinoid’s ability to help treat various symptoms without the high typically associated with consuming marijuana has given the compound an opportunity to become a go-toContinue Reading
G Pen is renowned for their cutting-edge innovation and the company’s latest release, the GIO, is no exception. Partnering with Herbology, a Californian cannabis extract company known for its medical-grade extracts, G Pen has ensured its pre-filled cartridges are the best on the market. G Pen worked closely with HerbologyContinue Reading
Opponents of marijuana legalization in Illinois accused the industry of “pimping” out communities of color on Wednesday at an event in downtown Chicago. With a pro-legalization governor about to take office, the opposition effort in Illinois is gearing up for the fight, starting with claims the cannabis industry takes advantageContinue Reading
