BLOOMINGTON, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–International cannabis lifestyle brand Cookies today announces the grand opening of its first Illinois storefront for adult-use in the spirited college community of Bloomington-Normal, home to Illinois Wesleyan University and Illinois State University. Spanning 2,960 square feet, Cookies Bloomington is only the second dispensary in the city and the first on the area’s west side. It will showcase the full range of Cookies’ cannabis excellence, including its classic cultivars and Cookies SF Local Reserve apparel. “Opening our first Cookies store in Illinois, on ..read more

GLENNVILLE, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Botanical Sciences, Georgia’s first physician-founded, fully integrated medical cannabis provider, will now dispense its products at independent, licensed pharmacies throughout the state. The inclusion of pharmacies as authorized providers of medical cannabis, alongside Botanical Sciences’ owned dispensaries, expands the avenues for patients to access the healing science of cannabis medicine. Georgia is the first state in the country to authorize the dispensing of medical cannabis through pharmacies to registered patients, allowing Botanical Sciences to bring r ..read more

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the addition of Partner Axel Bernabe to the Firm’s New York office. The architect of New York State’s cannabis market, Bernabe most recently served as the inaugural Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Director for the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), where he hired and managed the Office’s executive team, oversaw over 165 employees, and designed and implemented all regulations launching the new industry. At Manatt, Bernabe will tap into his experience—which ..read more

EDMONTON, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioAlberta has published its 2023 State of the Industry (SOI) report. This year’s report includes new insights and trends from the industry to reflect market conditions and the growth of the sector. The report’s results stem from the voices of over 200 companies operating within multiple sub-sectors in the life sciences industry in Alberta, each providing a snapshot of their specialties and focus, in addition to metrics on their research and development spending, human resources, revenue, and financing, providing BioAlberta with a high-level and robust view o ..read more

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PAX, a leading global cannabis brand, today announced a collaboration with pioneering Canadian neurotechnology company, Zentrela, leveraging brainwave research to provide consumers with data-driven insight into cannabis effects — ultimately supporting more informed purchasing and consumption decisions. This original study, EEG-based analysis for quantifying the psychoactive effects, including onset time and maximum strength, of PAX’s Live Rosin with Natural Diamonds and High Purity THC Cannabis Products by Upmanyu Sharma, Israel Gasperin Haaz, Dr. Dan Bosnyak, Ri ..read more

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Green Check (GC), the leading fintech connector and technology and insights provider in the emerging cannabis market, is partnering with Affinity Federal Credit Union (“Affinity”) – a member-owned, community-focused, full-service financial institution headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, with more than 18 branches throughout the tri-state area. This partnership empowers Affinity to grow its cannabis banking program and broaden its reach to the legal cannabis-related business (CRB) segment of the communities it serves. According to June reports, sale ..read more

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Green Check (GC), the leading fintech connector and technology and insights provider in the emerging cannabis market, today released the following statement from Kevin Hart, its founder and CEO, on the SAFER Banking Act. “This is the first time we’ve been optimistic about the passage of the SAFER Act. It’s encouraging that the bill is originating in the Senate, where its antecedents were unsuccessful. “While the proposed language in the legislation is far from perfect, it would represent real progress if it is adopted. I’m confident that, if approved, the ..read more

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Texas Original, Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, today announced its new prescription pickup location opened in North Austin. Located near Cedar Park at 10222 Pecan Park Blvd., the company’s newest location is designed to serve thousands of patients in Austin’s northern neighborhoods and suburbs. The North Austin site is open to patients Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In the coming months, Texas Original will expand operating hours to six days per week. The North Austin location is Texas Original’s fourth in Central Texas, join ..read more

BORDEAUX, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Aelis Farma (ISIN: FR0014007ZB4 – Ticker: AELIS) (Paris: AELIS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of treatments for brain disorders, today announces its results for the first half of 2023 and released an update on its development. Pier Vincenzo Piazza, CEO of Aelis Farma, said: “We are very pleased with the progress made over the first six months of 2023. Thanks to the efficiency, motivation, and commitment of our team, key planned clinical milestones have been achieved, allowing us to meet the ambitio ..read more

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. (CSE: CANN) (OTCQX: HERTF) (“Heritage” or the “Company”), today announced its financial results as at and for the three- and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2023. All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. “We are highly focused on the strategic vision of driving sustainable growth across the organization through increasing market penetration with our brands and diversifying our revenue channels. These activities contribute to growing revenue and gross margin, which we have seen successfully occur again this quarter ..read more