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Debra BorchardtFebruary 7, 2022

Online cannabis company Leafly Holdings Inc. and Merida Merger Corp. I (NASDAQ: MCMJ), a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) sponsored by Merida Capital Holdings, closed their previously announced business combination on Friday. In connection with the closing, Merida has adopted the Leafly name, and Leafly’s common stock will begin trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market […]

Julie AitchesonJanuary 18, 2022

Using data gathered through research to more effectively develop products that meet consumer needs is not new, but a promising innovation, at least for the cannabis industry, is using Artificial Intelligence to streamline and enhance not only the research but development processes. Nancy Whiteman, CEO of Wana Brands (one of the cannabis companies currently utilizing […]

StaffJanuary 13, 2022

Up and coming cannabis delivery platform company Lantern announced its financial and operational results for fiscal year 2021, ending 12/31/21. Lantern reported a 350% year-over-year growth following the expansion of its on-demand marketplace delivery platform into Colorado and Michigan, two of the fastest-growing cannabis delivery markets in the U.S. In July 2021, Lantern became the first adult-use delivery platform […]

StaffNovember 3, 2021

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) is buying Vessel Brand Inc. in a deal valued at $30 million. Vessel is known for its unique lineup of high-end dry-herb accessories and vape pen batteries and bespoke product programs for brands. Flora said these high-margin products, along with its development pipeline, are expected to drive incremental revenue and […]

StaffOctober 15, 2021

Privately-owned cannabis tech firm Dutchie has raised $350m in Series D financing which is now placing a $3.75 billion valuation on the Oregon-based company. The company said it plans to use the money to keep expanding operations and invest in R&D investments to launch major products to support cannabis dispensaries. That includes hiring more top talent […]

StaffOctober 8, 2021

Green Market Report asked some of the top technology leaders in the cannabis industry for their thoughts on how tech is changing the cannabis world. Here’s what we learned: Simplifya Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Marion Mariathasan “Technology in every industry has enabled advancement to happen faster, and the cannabis industry is no different. […]

Julie AitchesonSeptember 23, 2021

The power of the social media influencer has evolved from a curiosity of internet culture to a fixture of the modern-day marketplace, and one that brands across sectors ignore at their peril. Brands that are having their social media pages deleted for content violations are now relying on influencers to help market their products, and […]

Debra BorchardtSeptember 14, 2021

WM Technology, Inc., better known as Weedmaps (Nasdaq: MAPS) is buying Sprout, a leading, cloud-based CRM & marketing platform for the cannabis industry. Weedmaps did not disclose the valuation of the deal. Sprout is a cannabis CRM and marketing software platform used by dispensaries and cannabis brands across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. […]

StaffSeptember 13, 2021

Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN) is buying 365 Cannabis, a cannabis business management software system built on Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 Business Central in a $17 million deal at 2.1x LTM revenue. The deal will be paid with $4 million in cash and $13 million in stock with a potential earnout of $8 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the […]

StaffSeptember 8, 2021

Akerna, the parent company to MJ Platform, announced a new offering, Akerna Connect, this month. Akerna Connect is a mobile marketing platform for cannabis retailers that provides marketers with a suite of tools that are both effective and easy to use. Akerna Connect empowers operators with responsive online menus, mobile ordering, and loyalty rewards and […]

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