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ThursdayDec 22, 2022 9:00 am

Luis Merchan, Helping Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Become Global Leader in the CBD Space

Luis Merchan was appointed President of Consumer Goods at Flora in July 2020 before being appointed as the company’s CEO five months later, and chairman of its Board of Directors in May 2022 Merchan would lend his years of experience at Macy’s, where he led various sales and marketing initiatives, including the B2B corporate team responsible for bringing in $160 million in annual revenue Under his leadership, Flora has transitioned from the development stage to a full-scale international distributor with operations in over 12 countries worldwide. Mr. Merchan has also spearheaded several M&As, all of which have since set the…

ThursdayDec 22, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — DOJ Official Explains Upcoming Process to Gain Presidential Marijuana Pardon

In early October, President Joseph Biden announced that he would pardon thousands of Americans who were convicted of simple marijuana possession at the federal level. President Biden also called on governors to begin the process of issuing pardons for similar cannabis convictions at the state level, saying in a public statement that no one should be jailed for just possessing or using marijuana. However, the pardon would not apply to noncitizens who did not have legal status when they were arrested and convicted. At the time, the White House stated that the Office of the Pardon Attorney would soon make…

WednesdayDec 21, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Federal Survey Shows Teen Marijuana Use Remained Unchanged in 2022

As other states join in legalizing marijuana post-pandemic, teenagers’ use of cannabis has remained stable through 2022. The director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Nora Volkow had earlier deduced that the drop in teenage substance abuse was because of the COVID social restrictions. There was an expectation of an upsurge in substance use post-pandemic, but that was not the case. The previous month/daily marijuana intake among the senior high school kids was unchanged. “Use of cannabis, among the senior high schoolers, has remained a plateau,” an officer from NIDA said. It is also reported that cannabis vaping…

WednesdayDec 21, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Oregon Lawsuit May Allow Interstate Cannabis Commerce as Congress Remains Inactive

Decades after California legalized medical cannabis and launched an industry that would soon be worth billions of dollars in revenue, interstate cannabis is still virtually nonexistent. But even though America’s state-legal cannabis industry now employs hundreds of thousands of people and generates billions of dollars in taxes, there is little to no interstate commerce between states with legal markets. This is partly because most of these states included stipulations in their regulator frameworks that prevented them from trading with other states. As a result, cannabis producers cannot ship their products across state lines or source cannabis-related raw materials from other…

TuesdayDec 20, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — A Recap of Cannabis Reform Wins in 2022

The 2022 cannabis reform has notched sizeable wins, adding three new states into adult-use cannabis legalization. NORML emphasizes how active lawmakers have been under the prohibition status quo and are looking for new policies that would build on the cannabis reform movement. By last count, 21 states have legalized cannabis for adult use with a even more accessing medical marijuana. Voters were instrumental in repealing prohibitions placed on marijuana, thus offering relief to millions suffering from the effects of prohibition, said NORML deputy director Paul Armentano. While the focus is on legalization and reform setbacks, lawmakers have achieved some victories.…

TuesdayDec 20, 2022 11:15 am

Jupiter Wellness Inc. (NASDAQ: JUPW) Issues Letter to Shareholders with Update on Key Corporate Milestones, Product Progress

Jupiter Wellness has announced that the “FDA of India” has approved its topical treatment for psoriasis and vitiligo, with a market launch to follow The global vitiligo treatment market was valued at $1.2 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8%, resulting in a value of approximately $2 billion by 2026 JW-500, a topical treatment for female sexual wellness, is currently in development with plans to file for pre-IND and Orphan Drug Designation within the next year Jupiter Wellness (NASDAQ: JUPW), a diversified company that supports health and wellness by researching and developing over-the-counter (“OTC”)…

TuesdayDec 20, 2022 9:00 am

Cannabis Products Continue to Flourish, Showcasing Potential of Cultivator Flora Growth Corp.’s (NASDAQ: FLGC) Growing International House of Brands

Cannabis grower and brand builder Flora Growth is a rapidly growing international supplier and supply chain developer aiming to distinguish itself in a highly competitive market Following on a 604 percent YOY revenue increase for the first half of the year, Flora continues pursuing strategic acquisitions such as its recent all-stock deal for multi-national operator Franchise Global Health Flora also anticipates expanding its production facilities, adding a fourth by the end of this year that will provide the company with its first pharmaceutical formula operation for the Colombian wellness market The Franchise Global Health agreement is expected to give Flora…

TuesdayDec 20, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Canadian Medical Marijuana Companies Target Patients with Health Cover

As the marijuana market diminishes, Canadian entities are focusing on selling medical marijuana to patients whose employers provide MMJ health benefits. Alberta’s Aurora Cannabis and other market players have taken up a benefits-focused clinical strategy even as prices fall in the country’s broken-down, aggressive adult-use marijuana market. But the uptake of medical cannabis benefit coverage is low. Prior to adult-use legalization, analysts expected the coverage would be a great area for self-insured benefits plans. That didn’t manifest as expected because few have adopted the coverage. This coverage has two types — the self-insured and the fully insured — says Mike…

MondayDec 19, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Germany Could Trigger Domino Effect of Marijuana Legalization in Europe

While the United States and other areas spent the past two decades legalizing cannabis within their borders and launching multibillion dollar cannabis industries, Europe focused more on cannabis decriminalization. Unlike legalization, which made it possible to grow, process and sell cannabis without legal repercussions, cannabis decriminalization is simply intended to remove criminal charges from cannabis possession and use, but does not facilitate the marijuana trade. With states such as Colorado and California bringing in billions of dollars worth of cannabis sales taxes, countries across the Atlantic have begun taking notice. In a recent move that could trigger a domino effect…

MondayDec 19, 2022 12:00 pm

Policymaker Optimism for Real Estate Lending Trends Portends Blue Sky Opportunity for Mortgage Loan Facilitator REZYFi, Inc.

Real estate market watchers have been encouraged by recent trends in inflationary policy and lending policy analysis The mid-December Consumer Price Index report and the subsequent Federal Reserve funds rate decision fell in line with expectations that inflation may have passed its peak and is beginning to decline Real estate lenders expect mortgage rates to trend lower as a result of the policy news Miami-based REZYFi Inc., a mortgage lender working with traditional loans and non-traditional market sectors such as the cannabis industry, has been preparing to meet a very fast-growing residential mortgage origination opportunity REZYFi is working toward an…

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