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LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”) – designer and manufacturer of the world’s most emotion-stirring, eco-friendly electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – announced today that Henrik Fisker, chairman and chief executive officer of Fisker, will participate in the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference. Mr. Fisker’s “Fireside Chat” will be hosted on Thursday,…

NEO Announces Public Markets Debut of BGP Acquisition Corp.

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NEO is pleased to announce that BGP Acquisition Corp. (“BGP”), a newly-formed Special Purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”), made its public markets debut on the NEO Exchange today. BGP, which closed a US$115,000,000 initial public offering (inclusive of the exercise of the over-allotment option in full) underwritten by Echelon Wealth Partners, is now trading its…

Leafly and Jane Announce Strategic Partnership to Build Enriched Cannabis Shopping Experiences

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cannabis consumer marketplace Leafly and ecommerce platform Jane today announced a strategic partnership that combines Jane’s best-in-class product catalog and business tools with Leafly’s consumer marketplace and reach. Together, the companies will build solutions that empower cannabis retailers with fast and simple online shopping experiences that increase consumer purchase behavior. Through the partnership, the…

Former FDA Official Engaged By cbdMD

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–cbdMD, Inc. (NYSE American: YCBD, YCBDpA) (the “Company”), one of the leading, and most highly trusted and recognized cannabidiol (CBD) brands, announced today that it has retained former US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official Dr. Sibyl Swift as a regulatory consultant to oversee the company’s regulatory initiatives and prepare its products for…

CB1 Capital Management Adds to Advisory Board

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CB1 Capital Management LLC, the New York-based investment adviser that invests in the supply chain of cannabinoid-based solutions, products and therapies that address a wide range of unmet medical or physiological conditions or commercial use-cases, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Jeffrey Chen to its Advisory Board. Dr. Jeff Chen…

Tilray® Exports First Shipment of Medical Cannabis to Spain

NANAIMO, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY), a global pioneer in cannabis research, cultivation, production, and distribution, today announced it has agreed with Worldpharma Biotech (“Worldpharma”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Tilray Portugal Unipessoal Lda. (“Tilray Portugal”), to export Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) certified medical cannabis from Portugal to Spain. The shipment marks the first medical…

MedMen to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results on February 16, 2021

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MedMen Enterprises Inc. (“MedMen” or the “Company”) (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQX: MMNFF), a cannabis retailer with operations across the United States, confirmed that it will release its financial results for the second quarter fiscal 2021 ended December 26, 2020, after market close on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Following the release of these financial results,…

DEFY, World’s First Mainstream Performance CBD Beverage, Launches New Charitable Alkaline Water

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DEFY, the world’s first mainstream performance CBD beverage with 0% THC, has announced the launch of its first non-CBD beverage, a high-performance alkaline water, DEFY Water. Marking the company’s debut into the non-CBD beverage world, DEFY Water will be available in three sizes (20oz, 1L, 1.5L) online at www.drinkdefy.com and in select U.S. retailers…

Eaze Announces Momentum Accelerator Class of 2021

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eaze, California’s largest marketplace for legal cannabis, today announced its 2021 Momentum business accelerator class. Momentum, which cultivates the growth and success of underrepresented cannabis business founders, expanded its program nationally this year and welcomes entrepreneurs from California, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York to the class of 2021: Whitney Beatty: Josephine &…

Global Market for Bioplastics and Natural Fibers to 2030 – Profiles of Over 250 Companies Including Ananas Anam, BASF & Bast Fiber Technologies – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “The Global Market for Bioplastics and Natural Fibers to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Government legislation, consumer trends and environmental concerns are compelling the development of bioplastics and natural fibers in markets including food packaging, automotive, building/construction, textiles, agriculture, sports & leisure and consumer goods. Biocomposites based on these materials…

Cannabis Testing Market by Products & Software, Services and End-user – Global Forecast to 2025 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Cannabis Testing Market by Products & Software’s (Instruments, Consumables, LIMS), Services (Heavy Metal Testing, Microbial Analysis, Potency, Residual Screening), End-User (Cultivators, Laboratories, Research Institutes) -Global Forecast to 2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global cannabis testing market is expected to reach USD 1,806 million by 2025 from USD 962 million…

American Extractions Releases New CBD Standard

JANESVILLE, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Janesville based biotechnology company, American Extractions, continues to scale quickly capitalizing on their unique, self-developed plant extraction technology that is taking the hemp and CBD industries by storm. The result of this revolutionary technology is the birth of “Whole Spectrum™” CBD which goes far beyond traditional “full spectrum” (includes other cannabinoids and terpenes…