October brought new developments in the cannabis and hemp industries, with Georgia's Hemp Farming Act coming into effect on October 1. In California, Governor Newsom signed a bill legalizing Amsterdam-esque cannabis cafes, which will allow dispensaries to serve food and drinks and host live entertainment. Meanwhile, Kentucky held its first lottery for medical cannabis business ..read more

Both houses of parliament in Victoria, Australia, have successfully passed the Roads and Road Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, Cannabis Council Australia said in a recent newsletter. The organisation sees this as a “promising development” in the area, calling it a “critical legislative milestone." The bill's passing will allow for judicial discretion when decisions about ..read more

Cannabis sales in the US reached a record high in October, with retail transactions totaling approximately US$2.8 billion, according to data from LeafLink, a wholesale cannabis platform. While sales saw a slight 2.1 percent dip compared to September, they were up 6.2 percent year-on-year. Total retail cannabis sales in 2024 are expected to hit US$32.6 ..read more

FinCanna Capital Corp. (“FinCanna”) (CSE:CALI, OTCQB: FNNZF) a royalty company for the U.S. licensed cannabis industry is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Holger Heims to its Board of Directors.  Mr. Heims is the Managing Partner of Falcon Equity Advisors GmbH of Switzerland and has been involved in international M&A and private equity investments ..read more

THC gummies have become increasingly popular among individuals seeking natural relief for various issues, including mood enhancement, better sleep, and anxiety management ..read more

The Australian Greens announced on Wednesday, November 27, that the Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023 was defeated in a 13 to 24 vote, preventing the federal legalisation of cannabis. “The Labor and Coalition parties joined together to try and hold Australia back in the 1950s by blocking this desperately needed reform,” said Greens Senator for New ..read more

A Canadian cannabis clinic investigating the drug’s medical benefits announced its own expansion highlighting the increasing effort into analyzing the drug further. On Wednesday (July 19) Santé Cannabis announced an expansion to its operations in an attempt to become an independently credentialed centre for cannabis research. As Canada moves closer towards legal recreational cannabis sales slated ..read more

BPH Global (BP8:AU) has announced Seaweed Extraction of Critical Minerals R&D Download the PDF here ..read more

A heavily anticipated initial public offering (IPO) from Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) finally made its debut on the Nasdaq with a higher price tag than expected on Thursday (July 19). During its first day in the public market, Tilray’s stock delivered on the anticipation from the investor audience with an offering size of approximately US$153 million. The ..read more

The Board of BPH Global Ltd (ASX: BP8) (Company), is pleased to advise the re-appointment of Gaia Mariculture Pte Ltd (Gaia Mariculture) as the manager of the Company’s research and development programs (R&D Programs). Pursuant to the renewed consulting agreement, the Company’s wholly owned, Singapore-based subsidiary Stemcell United Pte Ltd (BP8 Singapore) has engaged Gaia ..read more