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Lawsuit Dropped For Denver Cannabis Tech Company Accused Of Securities Fraud
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - 4:27pm | 314After a two-year of legal battle, a civil lawsuit alleging securities fraud by CannaRegs, a Denver cannabis tech company, was voluntarily dropped. CannaRegs, acquired for $10 million in 2020 by Chicago-based digital marketer Fyllo, was sued by investors that same year...
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Fyllo Raises $30M In Series B Round Led By JW Asset Management, Sol Global
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - 12:08pm | 536The cannabis compliance technology platform Fyllo said Tuesday it has raised $30 million via an oversubscribed Series B round co-led by JW Asset Management and Sol Global. Other participants in the funding round include Entourage Effect Capital, Arcadian Capital Management, K2,...
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Cannabis M&A: Fyllo Acquires CannaRegs, Jay Pharma Reverse Merges With Ameri Holdings
Monday, January 20, 2020 - 3:14pm | 474Jay Pharma, an evidence-based pharmaceutical cannabinoid and wellness company focused on cancer, announced last week a reverse merger with Ameri Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: AMRH). The merger will allow Jay Pharma to expand its body of research and execute on its plans to bring oncology clinicians and...
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Cannabis Execs: Uptick In Enforcement Does Not Signal Increase In Violations
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 - 3:10pm | 744Major cannabis players have found themselves in some form of compliance hot water in recent weeks. Curaleaf Holdings Inc (OTC: CURLF) found itself having to respond to a Food and Drug Administration's letter regarding CBD product marketing. Harvest Health & Recreation Inc (OTC: HRVSF) had...
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CannaRegs Closes Seed Round To Expand Nationally And Beyond Cannabis
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 4:21pm | 301Web-based data technology platform CannaRegs said Tuesday it completed a capital raise that will allow it to expand its services and features across the United States. The company also plans to move outside the cannabis industry and cover other markets. What Happened CannaRegs raised $2 million in...
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AxisWire: The Birth Of A Cannabis Industry Media Standard
Monday, May 7, 2018 - 9:58am | 495The cannabis industry witnessed the debut last month of AxisWire, a company conceived to offer a one-stop-shop for cannabis industry entrepreneurs looking to expose and grow their brands and journalists seeking the latest industry news. Think of a PRNewswire-style site created exclusively for the...
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Wonder Women Of Weed: Amanda Ostrowitz, From Federal Reserve Bank Regulator To Cannabis Compliance Entrepreneur
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - 12:17pm | 958"Wonder Women Of Weed" is a bi-monthly show and column featuring accomplished female leaders in the cannabis industry, brought to you by a collaborative effort that includes Benzinga, Industry Power Women and Direct Cannabis Network. This week, we present CannaRegs...
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Even Alabama Republicans Disagree With Attorney General Jeff Sessions' Views On Marijuana Legalization
Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 8:10am | 869Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ views on cannabis became more evident than ever last week when he made public his decision to repeal the Cole Memo, an Obama-era memorandum that has essentially protected state-legal cannabis businesses from federal prosecution. While this move didn't...
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MassRoots CEO Ousted By Board
Monday, October 16, 2017 - 2:37pm | 346Ever since MassRoots Inc (OTC: MSRT) acquired CannaRegs for $12 million in stock, there has been speculation around CEO Isaac Dietrich being replaced. That chatter intensified Monday, and two sources confirmed to Benzinga that Dietrich was "ousted" by the Board of Directors earlier this...
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MassRoots CEO Explains Why 'Critics Are Missing The Point'
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 2:41pm | 1576Benzinga recently analyzed if MassRoots Inc (OTC: MSRT)'s acquisition of CannaRegs, Inc. for $12 million made sense. On one side of the spectrum was Alan Brochstein, author of the 420 Investor, who argued that the price tag was too high and that this could be seen as a proxy of MassRoots...
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MassRoots And CannaRegs: Does The $12 Million Acquisition Make Sense?
Monday, September 11, 2017 - 8:56am | 1331Despite being one of the most notable companies in the cannabis industry, MassRoots Inc (OTC: MSRT) has not always been great at creating value for shareholders. As Alan Brochstein, author of the 420 Investor, told Benzinga late last year, the company “endured a perfect storm of sorts ......