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Ascend Wellness Holdings initiates leadership transition plan, commences search for CEO

Ascend Wellness Holdings announced that Chief Financial Officer Daniel Neville and President & Co-founder Frank Perullo have been named Interim Co-CEOs, effective immediately. As Interim Co-CEOs, Mr. Neville and Mr. Perullo will provide ongoing leadership and oversight of the Company's day-to-day…

TerrAscend

TerrAscend appoints Karim Bouaziz as President of the Northeast region

TerrAscend Corp. announced the appointment of Karim Bouaziz as President of the Northeast region. Karim brings nearly six years of experience in the cannabis industry, starting as Co-Founder and SVP of Operations & Retail with VidaCann, before taking the role as a Regional President at Parallel. Prior to…

Notiphy announces key leadership appointments

Notiphy announced two key leadership appointments. Notiphy has added Laurie Parfitt as Chief Marketing Officer and Kerry Jordan as a member of the board of directors. These appointments strengthen Notiphy's focused leadership approach and position the Company for continued long-term growth.Laurie Parfitt…

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Revolution Cannabis names Craig Johnson as CEO

Poised for expansion after doubling canopy and manufacturing space in Illinois, multi-state cannabis operator Revolution today announced that it has a new Chief Executive Officer, Craig Johnson. Craig will be based in the Chicago headquarters. Revolution has long been a favored brand in Illinois for its…

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PHBI Pharmagreen Biotech appoints Ethan Styles as Vice President of Product Research and Development

Pharmagreen Biotech, Inc. announced that Ethan Styles has joined the Pharmagreen team in the role of Vice President of Product Research and Development. Mr. Styles' lifelong work with therapeutic plants, cannabis, medicinal plants, and fungi, combined with years of personal studies in molecular biology,…

Cannabis equipment manufacturer expands leadership team

Thompson Duke Industrial announced the promotion of Vlad Valme to Sales Director. In his new role, Valme will lead all sales operations for Thompson Duke’s line of patented cannabis oil vaporizer device filling machines, as well as mouthpiece fastening equipment, expanding opportunities for both the…

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US: iAnthus director resigns

iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. announced that Marco D'Attanasio has resigned from the board of directors of the Company, effective September 15, 2022. Mr. D'Attanasio joined the Board on June 24, 2022, upon completion of the Company's previously announced recapitalization transaction. "On behalf of the entire iAnthus team, we…

Entourage Health

"New role optimizes resources in cultivation, production and supply chain for maximum output"

Entourage Health Corp. announced the appointment of James Afara as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO).A results-driven leader with an exceptional track record, James brings over 15 years of operations and supply chain experience to Entourage, serving most recently as its Senior Vice President of…

Unrivaled Brands

Unrivaled Brands appoints Patty Chan as Interim CFO

Unrivaled Brands, Inc. named Patty Chan as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective September 12, 2022.The appointment of Ms. Chan is a powerful addition to the executive team that Sabas Carrillo promised when he was named Interim Chief Executive Officer on August 12th. “Patty brings the talent and…

US (ME): Music-themed medical cannabis dispensary welcomes new General Manager

TheJoint.me, Portland, Maine's music-themed medicinal cannabis dispensary, announced that Megan Turbide has joined the team as its new General Manager. Turbide brings decades of experience and a lifelong passion for cannabis to her new role.Megan Turbide  "I'm thrilled to be a part of The Joint team and this…

Terry Booth, Founder of Aurora, joins Akanda as Chair of Advisory Board

Akanda Corp. announced that Terry Booth, the founder of Aurora Cannabis Inc., has joined Akanda as a Chair of Akanda’s newly formed Advisory Board.Terry Booth Terry Booth was an original founder of Aurora Cannabis. He raised Aurora from its infancy into one of the world’s largest and fastest growing…

Pangea Global Technologies promotes Paul Boettcher to Chief Financial Officer

PANGEA Global Technologies, Inc. announced the promotion of Paul N. Boettcher, CPA, from Senior Vice President of Finance to the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Boettcher brings more than a decade of experience in finance operations and analysis, acquisitions, and integrations.   As PGT’s CFO, Boettcher will…

Agra Ventures CEO resigns, Interim CEO appointed

Agra Ventures Ltd. announces that David Grand has resigned as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Grand expects to…

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SC Labs names Hirsh Jain to its Board of Directors

SC Labs has named Hirsh Jain to its board of directors. Jain is the founder of Ananda Strategy, a consultancy that serves cannabis brands and retailers across the country, guiding their expansion strategy and competitive licensing efforts. Jain also serves as the Chair of the Los Angeles Cannabis Chamber…

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Icanic Brands announces Micah Anderson as CEO

Icanic Brands Company Inc. announced the appointment of Micah Anderson to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Anderson is a renowned cannabis expert who founded and is the CEO of LEEF Holdings Inc., which was acquired by Icanic on April 21, 2022. In conjunction with Mr. Anderson's…

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Lexaria welcomes Dr. Catherine Turkel to its Board of Directors

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. announced that Catherine Turkel, PharmD, PhD, has joined the board of directors of Lexaria Bioscience Corp. "It is a pleasure to join the Lexaria Board of Directors at such an exciting time in the Company's evolution," said Dr. Turkel. "I look forward to working with the…

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US (MA): Shannon O’Brien to chair Cannabis Control Commission

When the Cannabis Control Commission marked its fifth anniversary on Thursday, the 1st of September, it also got a new chairperson, former state treasurer, and Easthampton native Shannon O’Brien. Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, who is responsible for appointing someone with a financial background to chair…

"Product risk in cannabis is still little understood by many operators in our industry"

A cannabis botanist has been named director of product safety for National Cannabis Risk Prevention Services, preparing the organization to launch and build a product safety program to serve the needs of the growing industry. Andrew Hatch has an extensive background in agricultural science, including…

Rubicon Organics

Rubicon Organics announces resignation of CEO

Rubicon Organics Inc. announced that Jesse McConnell, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of Rubicon Organics, has provided his notice of resignation as CEO of the company. Mr. McConnell is currently on parental leave, and his resignation is anticipated to become effective on December 31,…

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"CEO transition will drive innovation in the lab testing market"

Certified Group, a leading provider of testing and regulatory consulting services in North America, has announced Amanda Bosse as CEO. Ms. Bosse succeeds John Bellinger, who will remain with the company as its Chairman. Certified Group provides mission-critical and time-sensitive testing and regulatory…

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Sugarbud Craft Growers announces board and management changes

Sugarbud Craft Growers Corp. announces the appointment of Mr. Dan Wilson as President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately in connection with the resignation of John Kondrosky as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of the Company and the resignation of Janice Comeau as a…

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US Cannabis Council names Curaleaf's Khadijah Tribble as CEO

The US Cannabis Council (USCC) named Khadijah Tribble, a leading figure in the cannabis reform movement and expert on equity and inclusion, as the organization's CEO. Tribble succeeds Steven Hawkins, who led USCC since its founding in February 2021. "We thank Steven Hawkins for his integral role in…

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US (SD): Medical Cannabis Program Administrator leaving position

South Dakota's first Medical Cannabis Program Administrator is leaving the Department of Health.Outgoing Program Admin Geno Adams confirmed the departure in a phone call with KELOLAND News on August 17 but did not give any additional info at the time.The job has been posted by the state through the…

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AE Global North names Andrew Seifert Co-President of New England division

AE Global (AEG), a custom packaging design company and supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Miami with a newly opened office in Boston, today announced the appointment of Andrew Seifert as co-president of AE Global North, effective immediately. In this role, he will focus on identifying key…

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Indigenous Bloom Hemp Corp. appoints new Director

Indigenous Bloom Hemp Corp. announced the appointment of Mr. Chris Federowich to the board of directors. Mr. Federowich's family are pioneers in the hemp industry and have been operating hemp farms in Manitoba for over 50 years. He is Vice Chair of the Parkland Industrial Hemp Growers (PIHG), which is a…

Halo Collective appoints Katie Field as Chairman of the Board

Halo Collective Inc. announced the appointment of Katie Field, Chief Executive Officer of Halo, to Chairman of the board of directors of the Company, effective immediately. Current Chairman Ryan Kunkel has resigned from the Board to focus on other professional endeavors. To the knowledge of the Company,…

Willow Industries appoints Jonathan Rubin to Board of Advisors

Willow Industries Inc. announced the appointment of Jonathan Rubin to its Board of Advisors. Jonathan joins a team of cannabis, venture capital, and biotechnology trailblazers who have helped solidify Willow Industries as a pillar of quality assurance and innovation in the cannabis industry. Since 2018,…

US: Michigan's top cannabis industry regulator leaving position for new job at LARA

The executive director of Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency is leaving the agency he helped launch and is getting a new position within the state's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Andrew Brisbo, who became the head of the new state agency in 2019, will take over as the director of the…

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InMed announces changes to its Board of Directors

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the appointment of Nicole Lemerond to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Nicole Lemerond is a financial executive with over 25 years of experience in investment management, private equity, investment banking, and leveraged finance. She has significant…

CAN: Christina Lake Cannabis appoints Mark Aiken as CEO

Christina Lake Cannabis Corp. announced that Mark Aiken, a seasoned cannabis executive, has joined CLC as Chief Executive Officer pending a mandatory security clearance by Health Canada and approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange. CLC anticipates it can benefit significantly from Mr. Aiken’s…

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Canopy Growth announces Christelle Gedeon as new Chief Legal Officer

Canopy Growth Corporation announced the appointment of Christelle Gedeon, Ph.D., as the Company’s new Chief Legal Officer. Named one of Canada’s Law Department Leaders of the Year and listed on the Legal 500 GC Powerlist in 2020, and the 2019 Canadian General Counsel Awards Tomorrow’s Leader, Christelle…

"New leadership at Fluresh signals community-focused direction"

Grand Rapids-based cannabis company Fluresh announced a new leadership team as a part of the organization's community-focused direction. Fluresh is a leading, vertically integrated cannabis company that cultivates, processes, and sells across Michigan. On Oct. 23, 2020, it became the first dispensary in…

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The Greenrose Holding Company announces new leadership appointments

The Greenrose Holding Company Inc. announced two new appointments to its executive team and board of directors, effective August 2022. Bernard Wang has been appointed as the Company’s new chief financial officer, effective August 8, 2022, and Benjamin Rose has been appointed to the Company’s board of…