Green Bits Passes $1.5 Billion in Annual Cannabis Sales; Raises Capital to Support Geographic Expansion Proceeds to accelerate sales, customer support and product development as the company expands into new …
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Leaf Forward Launches First Canadian Cannabis Accelerator
Industry Leaders Come Together to Accelerate Budding Cannabis Focused Start-Ups Representatives of Canopy Growth Corp, Cannabis Wheaton and Ample Organics to mentor next wave of cannabis entrepreneurs and innovators TORO…
Aphria Takes Tokyo Smoke Stake
Tokyo Smoke closes on $4 million of Series B funding Cannabis lifestyle and retail brand’s latest funding to be upsized with lead investment from Aphria and Green Acre Capital TORONTO, …
Canopy Accelerator Launches 7th Cannabis Tech Program
Canopy Accelerator Invests $1,000,000 in Cannabis Tech Startups in 2017 Marijuana business accelerator and venture fund launches seventh cohort of cannabis tech companies BOULDER, Colo., July 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ —…
Tokken Takes Top Prize at Arcview Toronto Event
At last week’s Arcview Group investor meeting in Toronto, mobile payments platform Tokken narrowly edged out Province Brands and Bloom Automation in the organization’s closest pitch contest to date. Lamine Za…
Canna Angels Event to Introduce UC Irvine Cannabis Research Institute
Canna Angels, LLC Hosts Showcase Event Announcing Major Interdisciplinary Cannabis Research Institute SAN FRANCISCO, (BUSINESS WIRE) – July 13, 2017- Canna Angels LLC, a leading angel investment consortium focused…
Cannabis Wheaton to Invest $15mm in ABcann at $2.25 per Share
ABcann and Cannabis Wheaton Announce Signing of Agreement for First Tranche $15 Million Investment OTTAWA, July 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Further to their joint news release dated May 29, …
Sprott Partners with CannaRoyalty to pursue Canadian Cannabis Opportunities
CannaRoyalty Announces Sprott as Investor and Joint Venture Partner and New Director Nominee Ottawa, Canada – July 5, 2017 – CannaRoyalty Corp. (CSE: CRZ) (OTCQX: CNNRF) (“CannaRoyalty”) is pleased to …
Cannabis Accelerator CanopyBoulder Sees Big Returns Even with Failures
Javier Hesse interviewed Micah Tapman, managing director and partner at CanopyBoulder, a cannabis industry accelerator operating in Colorado and California, who shared some interesting details its operations over the pas…
Save 50% on Canadian Cannabis Expert Panel Presentations
In late May, Lift hosted its first Cannabis Business Conference in Toronto. It was a fantastic event that included many thought leaders in North America and covered eight timely and important topics. …
Pacific Century Holdings Launches $50mm Cannabis Real Estate Investment Fund
Pacific Century Holdings Announces Real Estate Investment Fund for the Cannabis Operators PCH Fund 1 targets limited supply of real estate for rapidly growing industry. Seattle, WA – June 21, …
MedMen Cannabis Private Equity Fund Scores $25mm Gain in MedReleaf Investment
In what appears to be one of the most successful cannabis industry investments to date, MedMen Opportunity Fund achieved realized and unrealized gains of about C$33.5mm on a C$10mm investment it …
Bennett Jones Partner Hugo Alves to Join Cannabis Wheaton as President
Cannabis Wheaton Appoints Prominent Industry Figure Hugo Alves as President VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – June 8, 2017) – Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CBW) (“Cann…
Cannabis Wheaton Pauses Private Placement
Cannabis Wheaton Provides Update on Private Placement and Related Matters VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – June 5, 2017) – Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. (TSXV: CBW) (OTC: KWFLF) (“Cannab…
$100 Billion Fund Manager and BNY Mellon Greenlight Cannabis Stocks
First Trust Files Prospectus for FT 6766 Medical Cannabis Portfolio Series Illinois-based fund manager First Trust, which manages over $100 billion in aggregate across a range of retail and institutional …
GrowGeneration Raises Additional $2mm, Selling Private Placement Units at $2.00
GrowGeneration Adds $2.0 Million in Growth Capital Expands Partnership with Merida Capital Partners in Private Placement with GVC Capital as Placement Agent DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / May 17, 2017 …
Cannabis Wheaton Names 14 Streaming Partners
Cannabis Wheaton, the World’s First Cannabis Streaming Company, Unveils Platform Partners VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – May 10, 2017) – Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp., (TSXV: CBW) (OTC: KWFLF) (R…
Why Cannabis Streaming is Taking Off
Exclusive Interview with Cannabis Wheaton CEO Chuck Rifici With Canada potentially facing a substantial undersupply of cannabis product next year as the market becomes legal for adults, licensed producers are …
Cannabis Wheaton Launches with 14 Streaming Partners
Cannabis Wheaton the World’s First Marijuana Streaming Company Announces Appointment of Industry Leading Team VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – May 05, 2017) – Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. (TSXV: CBW)…
Cannabis REIT Innovative Industrial Properties to Deploy $15mm in Maryland
Innovative Industrial Properties to Acquire Maryland Property and Enter Into Long-Term Lease with Holistic Industries The Company Expects to Invest Up to $15 Million in the 72,000 Square Foot …
Canopy Offering Free Cannabis Startup Conference in Denver
Canopy™ to Host Free JumpStart Conference for Cannabis Entrepreneurs and Startups on May 25 DENVER, May 4, 2017— Canopy, a venture fund and business accelerator for companies developing ancillary products and …
Cannabinoid Developer Nemus Attracts $20mm Investment from UK-Based Investor
Nemus Bioscience Announces $20 Million Series E COSTA MESA, CA–(Marketwired – May 4, 2017) – NEMUS Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB: NMUS) (the “Company”) today announced the signing of a private pla…
Biosynthetic Cannabinoid Producer Teewinot Life Sciences Raises $12.3mm
Teewinot Life Sciences Corporation, a Global Leader in Pharmaceutical Cannabinoid Production, Secures $12.3 Million Series B Round Furthers Mission to Address Unmet Medical Needs Across the Globe NEW YORK and …
NCIA Sees Big Increase in Number of Board of Director Candidates
The National Cannabis Industry Organization (NCIA) opened voting today for its Board of Directors. The Board has twenty-two Directors, each of whom serves a two-year term, and each year NCIA members fill …
MedMen Names BlackRock Veteran Chris Leavy as Co-Chairman
Former BlackRock Executive Joins Leading Cannabis Firm LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – April 27, 2017) – Chris Leavy has spoken on behalf of powerhouses like BlackRock and been named a “Top …
