Opioid Addiction Expert Dr. Christopher “Dino” Beckett is Now an Advisor to Nalu Bio

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Nalu Bio Inc., developers of a proprietary chemical synthesis platform that produces ultra-pure, consistently performing cannabinoids, announced today that opioid addiction expert Dr. Christopher "Dino" Beckett is now an advisor to the company. Dr. Beckett, who has been on the front lines of the opioid crisis for the last decade, is nationally recognized for his expertise...

Hervé Raises Oversubscribed $3M to Expand into New Markets and Introduce New Products

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LAS VEGAS -- Hervé, maker of luxury French-inspired and cannabis-infused desserts, today announced the successful close of its oversubscribed $3M Series A round of funding. This raise will accelerate Hervé's growth and support new opportunities across the rapidly growing cannabis industry. Since its launch in February 2020, Hervé has created an entirely new category of edibles for the discerning cannabis consumer....

Belushi’s Farm is coming to Oklahoma

STILWELL, Okla. – Redbird Bioscience, a licensed medical cannabis operator that produces pharmaceutical-grade products for patients, today announced that the Company has entered into a licensing agreement with legendary performer Jim Belushi and his Oregon-based cannabis company, Belushi’s Farm, to debut its products in Oklahoma. Products will be available for medical license holders at select Redbird locations across the state...

GrowGeneration Acquires The Harvest Company

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DENVER - GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), ("GrowGen" or the "Company") the nation's largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced its acquisition of The Harvest Company, a northern California-based hydroponic supply center and cultivation design innovator with stores in Redding and Trinity County. The Harvest Company serves growers in Northern California's Emerald Triangle – the largest...

DNA Genetics Announces Strategic Alliance Agreement With Israel’s UNIVO Pharmaceuticals

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LOS ANGELES -- OG DNA Genetics (“DNA” or the “Company”), a globally recognized leading cannabis brand, today announced a licensing agreement (the “Agreement”) with UNIVO Pharmaceuticals LTD (“UNIVO”), an Israel-based medical cannabis company trading on the Tel Aviv stock exchange under the symbol UNVO.TA. This Agreement will grant UNIVO license to the DNA brand and access to their proprietary library...

INTRODUCING SIGMA, THE FIRST POCKET SIZE JOINT ROLLER

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HOUSTON – Rowller® is a startup company with a simple goal in mind, to re-innovate the cannabis industry. We are pleased to present the first pocket-sized joint roller, the Sigma. The Sigma has a sleek design, easy to use, fits in a pocket and it will make the experience to roll the perfect joint easy and fast. Developed in a...

Jerry King’s Cannabis Cartoon | June 2021

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Award-winning cartoonist Jerry King is one of the most published and prolific cartoonists in the world, selling more than 300 cartoons per month. His work appears in magazines, newspapers, greeting cards, books, calendars, websites, blogs, and on social media. In addition to mg Magazine, his client list includes Disney, American Greetings, and others worldwide.

Shifting Behaviors Drive Marketing Opportunities

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The events of 2020 fundamentally altered consumer behavior and, in turn, the cannabis industry. To be fair, we knew last year would be transformative for marijuana. Half a dozen states had introduced ballot initiatives to decriminalize or legalize recreational and/or medical use. Support had increased on the federal level as well. With a presidential election on the horizon, talks...

Stache: Dab Rigs for Everyday People

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Concentrate sales were up 40 percent year-over-year in 2020. An increasing number of consumers are taking the plunge into dabbing, but they’re finding traditional equipment to be a significant barrier to entry. Stache spotted and met the need for hassle-free dab rigs early. Rod Santos founded the company in 2015, after realizing traditional dab rigs with their batteries, coils, and...

Is Heat-Not-Burn Technology the Future of Cannabis?

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As early as the late 1980s, tobacco companies explored alternatives to the traditional combustion methods of tobacco consumption. Before even the first e-cigarette was developed or the first bottle of vape juice synthesized, Big Tobacco endeavored to develop heat-not-burn technology. The idea behind the technology is this: Heating tobacco at a lower temperature than traditional flammable combustion (i.e., smoking) produces...