Cannabis

Tilray Takes on HEXO Debt, Opens Path For Equity Ownership

Tilray Takes on HEXO Debt, Opens Path For Equity Ownership

Two of Canada’s major cannabis producers are coming together after Tilray Brands agreed to take on $211 million of debt from HEXO, a resolution that will allow the latter brand to shake off its “crippling overhang” by providing Tilray with “significant equity ownership position,” according to a press release.

BDSA: Global Cannabis Sales Expected to Grow 22% in 2022

BDSA: Global Cannabis Sales Expected to Grow 22% in 2022

Legal cannabis sales worldwide are projected to rise 22% this year to over $35 billion, up from $29 billion in 2021, according to a report by Colorado-based cannabis market data supplier BDSA.

Cann Goes to Canada, Closes $27M Series A Round

Cann Goes to Canada, Closes $27M Series A Round

Cannabis-infused social tonic brand Cann has closed a $27 million Series A funding round, the company announced today, setting the stage for expansion into Canada and bringing a crew of new celebrity investors into the fold.

Legalization, ‘Share of Buzz’ Top Challenges Facing Cannabis Beverages

Legalization, ‘Share of Buzz’ Top Challenges Facing Cannabis Beverages

“Share of Buzz” may be one of the biggest challenges facing brands looking to enter the cannabis beverage space, according to a panel discussion hosted by Duane Morris LLP and the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp’s (ATACH) Cannabis Beverage Council on Wednesday. The webinar, titled The Cannabis Beverage Revolution: Is Beverage Cannabis’ Next… Read more »

Tilray Acquired Green Flash and Alpine for $5.1M; Dissolves Anheuser-Busch InBev JV

Tilray Acquired Green Flash and Alpine for $5.1M; Dissolves Anheuser-Busch InBev JV

SweetWater Brewing parent company Tilray paid $5.1 million in cash and stock to acquire Green Flash Brewing and Alpine Beer Company last month, financial forms filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showed. A purchase price of $5,133,000 for the San Diego-headquartered craft brands values their combined 2020 output of 34,000 barrels at $150.97… Read more »

Canopy Growth Enters Agreement to Buy Wana Wellness for $297.5M

Canopy Growth Enters Agreement to Buy Wana Wellness for $297.5M

Canadian cannabis operator Canopy Growth Corporation has entered a definitive agreement to acquire cannabis edibles maker Wana Wellness for $297.5 million, which will go into effect upon federal legalization of THC in the U.S.

Karma Water Partners with Canopy Growth for CBD Line

Karma Water Partners with Canopy Growth for CBD Line

Karma Water is the latest established beverage brand to enter the CBD space, announcing today the launch of Karma CBD Water, a new line developed in collaboration with Canopy Growth scheduled to roll out next year.

BDSA: U.S. Cannabis Sales to Surpass $24 Billion This Year

BDSA: U.S. Cannabis Sales to Surpass $24 Billion This Year

Cannabis sales in the U.S. are predicted to surpass $24 billion this year, a growth of 38% compared to 2020, according to BDS Analytics (BDSA), a Colorado-based global cannabis market research firm.

Regulatory Roundup: Beverage Alcohol Trade Groups Ask Senate Appropriations Committee to Increase TTB Funding; FDA and CDC Warn Consumers of Delta-8 THC Risks

Regulatory Roundup: Beverage Alcohol Trade Groups Ask Senate Appropriations Committee to Increase TTB Funding; FDA and CDC Warn Consumers of Delta-8 THC Risks

Beer industry trade groups are calling on the leaders of the U.S. Senate appropriations committee to allocate additional funds to the Department of the Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) 2022 fiscal year budget. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued warnings this week about the potential risks of Delta-8 — a form of the psychoactive cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).