Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) is expanding its cannabis-derived brand presence in Latin American countries. Its Mind Naturals skincare brand, built with premium CBD and other high-quality ingredients, will be distributing a portfolio of 12 products through its agreement with Walmart’s online marketplace and Coppel e-commerce outlets. Walmart and Coppel are leading retail chains in Mexico and Central America. A recent article quotes Flora Growth CEO Luis Merchan as saying, “This agreement represents our first foray into the Mexican market and furthers our global foothold as a leader in plant-based wellness and lifestyle brands… As the cannabis market continues its rapid expansion across the globe and into various sectors, we are poised to meet the needs of the market at every touch point.” Merchan separately shared via the Bell2Bell Podcast that 2021 was a foundational year for the company as it established its infrastructure to capitalize on its first revenues and set the stage for continued growth. “In 2022, we’re going to see the export of dried flower commerce. We’re going to see the export of derivatives into countries such as Australia, South Africa and some portions of Europe, and that, of course, will be complemented by organic growth in our portfolio products.”

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Flora is a cannabis company that leverages natural, cost-effective cultivation practices to supply cannabis derivatives to its diverse business divisions of cosmetics, hemp textiles, and food and beverage. As the operator of one of the largest outdoor cultivation facilities, Flora strives to market a higher-quality premium product at below-market prices. By prioritizing natural ingredients and value-chain sustainability across its portfolio, Flora creates premium products that help consumers restore and thrive. Visit www.FloraGrowth.ca or follow @floragrowthcorp on social for more information.

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Flora (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products, has announced that it will hold a webinar today, Feb.11, at 1:00 p.m. ET. The CBD and the Global Market webinar will be the first of the company’s “State of Play” series. During the webinar, Flora CEO Luis Merchan will explore the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the CBD industry in North America, Latin America and the EU. Interested parties should visit https://cnw.fm/tSRGL and, upon registration, can submit questions in advance of the event.

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Flora is building a connected, design-led collective of plant-based wellness and lifestyle brands delivering the most compelling customer experiences in the world, one community at a time. As the operator of one of the largest outdoor cannabis cultivation facilities, Flora leverages natural, cost-effective cultivation practices to supply cannabis derivatives to its diverse business divisions of cosmetics, hemp textiles, and food and beverage. Visit www.FloraGrowth.ca or follow @floragrowthcorp on social for more information.

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Rep. Ed Perlmutter, who sponsored the Secure and Fair Enforcement (“SAFE”) Banking Act, revealed last week that he’d been having discussions with Senate leadership about altering his bill to place more focus on equity issues.

Perlmutter said this shortly before the House passed the SAFE Banking Act for the sixth time. The act was attached to the America COMPETES Act, a large-scale manufacturing and innovation legislation. During the press briefing, the congressman stated that he’d initiated discussions with Sen. Cory Booker’s and Sen. Chuck Schumer’s offices, in addition to having discussions with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Perlmutter explained that the time had come to pass a bill that rationalized banking, noting that any research elements, tax reforms or criminal justice reforms were all bonuses which needed to be viewed in a positive light. In addition to this, he mentioned that the discussions had begun before the House passed the banking measure when it was attached to the National Defense Authorization Act, noting that the conversations didn’t produce results in time as the banking language was excluded after bicameral negotiations.

The Senate already approved its related version of this new innovation legislation, which doesn’t contain the marijuana banking language but focuses on competing with the People’s Republic of China on trade.

Schumer, who is the Senate Majority Leader, recently stated that he was open to advancing the banking legislation if some amendments that further promoted equity were added. Perlmutter revealed that while he was open to making amendments, adding too many new equity provisions would alter the bipartisan measure too much, which could prompt Republican members such as Patrick McHenry, the House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member, to oppose the bill’s passage. This, he said, would reduce support for the bill from that side of the aisle.

When asked about whether he’d spoken to the House Speaker about advocating to keep the banking language attached to the America COMPETES Act in bicameral conference, Perlmutter stated that he had and was confident that she would do so.

Rep. Dave Joyce stated that there was agreement in passing bipartisan marijuana reforms such as the SAFE Banking Act, as well as a separate initiative he was sponsoring with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, which would incentivize states to expunge cannabis records.

Many legislators, in particular Republicans, are puzzled at why Democrats haven’t succeeded in passing this modest banking legislation, despite having control of the White House and being the majority in both chambers. The entire cannabis industry, including companies such as Flora Growth Corp (NASDAQ: FLGC), looks forward to the passing of legislation, which will end the federal prohibition of marijuana or at least allow the industry to access banking services like any other sector of the economy.

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Last week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer discussed social equity issues during a meeting with a number of cannabis advocacy and reform groups. Schumer is preparing to introduce the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act later this year.

In an interview, activists who were part of the Zoom meeting stated that the Senate Majority Leader wasn’t clear on when he would be filing his marijuana legalization measure, only noting that he would do it soon. The implementation of the adult-use cannabis program in New York, immigration issues associated with marijuana and cannabis banking were also discussed during the meeting.

Representatives of VOCAL-NY, Women Grow, Immigrant Defense Project, Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition, the Drug Policy Alliance and the Rochester NORML chapter took part in the discussion.

Schumer also revealed during the meeting that he’d received criticism from advocates about how long it had taken to file his legalization measure. He noted that both he and his colleagues at the Senate felt that it was important to make sure that equity was effectively integrated into the measure before the committee processes begun.

Last year, the Senate Majority Leader observed that he wanted to keep major players in the tobacco and alcohol industries out of the cannabis industry, in favor of creating opportunities for smaller businesses when the plant was federally legalized. His soon-to-be filed legislation is designed to ensure that these big companies don’t overtake the industry.

The director of National Affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance stated in an interview that Schumer made it clear in the meeting that he understood that social equity needed to be a crucial and intentional part of any cannabis measure that was advanced in Congress. She also pointed out that her organization looked forward to working with Schumer’s office on a comprehensive cannabis initiative that would offer restitution to communities and individuals who were severely impacted by cannabis prohibition.

Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition vice chair Shaleen Title stated that the Senator had consistently stood with minority-owned businesses as well as small businesses, adding that they were glad to share lessons for how Congress could help ensure that communities which had been affected by the war on drugs could thrive.

During the meeting, Schumer also recognized that until federal prohibition on marijuana was lifted, the system wouldn’t be thoroughly equitable in states such as New York where regulators were working to implement an adult-use cannabis market.

When federal cannabis legalization finally happens, the marijuana industry, including companies such as Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC), will breathe a collective sigh of relief since some of the hurdles they face will have been removed.

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Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, has named Vessel founder and CEO James Chose as its new chief strategy officer. Choe brings impressive experience to his new role, with exposure to almost every major industry and a consulting business that has worked with more than 100 brands to launch more than 400 products. In particular, his time spent consulting for leading brands, cannabis producers and Fortune 500 companies has prepared Choe to serve as chief strategy office, where he will work on developing three core pillars: people, design, and community. Choe is focused on making Flora the most thoughtful organization in the industry as the company builds a unique value proposition, protects its people-first organization, is relentless in its pursuit of designing better experiences and develops a culture of operational excellence. Choe came to Flora Growth via the company’s 2021 acquisition of Vessel, an industry leader in premium cannabis consumption technology and accessories. Vessel provides a foothold for Flora in the North American market. In addition, Flora Growth announced that on Feb. 11, 2022; at 1 p.m. EST, CEO Luis Merchan will lead a webinar. The webinar will look at opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the CBD industry in North America, Latin America and the European Union. “We are excited not only to have added an incredible company like Vessel to our brand portfolio but to be welcoming such a skilled entrepreneur as James Choe to our executive team,” said Flora Growth CEO Luis Merchan in the press release. “James brings an unparalleled passion to the organization. He has always been a people-first leader and his ability to craft a company culture and strategy built in service of the team has already started to create tangible results. We look forward to him growing his contributions.”

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Flora is building a design-led collective of plant-based wellness and lifestyle brands that delivers the most compelling customer experiences in the world, one community at a time. As the operator of one of the largest outdoor cannabis cultivation facilities, Flora leverages natural, cost-effective cultivation practices to supply cannabis derivatives to its diverse business divisions of cosmetics, hemp textiles, and food and beverage. For more information about the company, please visit www.FloraGrowth.ca.

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The popularity of cannabidiol can be attributed in part to its purported anxiety- and stress-relieving properties. Its consumption will not get the user high because it is a nonpsychoactive compound of marijuana. The benefits of CBD have been embraced by the wellness community, and the compound can be found in beverages, edibles, capsules and oils.

Aside from cannabidiol, adaptogens are also receiving a similar level of attention. These are plants that provide the body with stress-coping mechanisms as well as regulate hormonal changes. Other benefits include reducing inflammation, fighting fatigue and improving sleep. The use of adaptogens has been popular in Asian countries among those who follow the Ayurvedic medicine system.

There are a variety of adaptogens with the popular ones being rhodiola, reishi mushrooms, tulsi and ashwagandha. Rhodiola has been praised for its energy-boosting properties. Tulsi, or holy basil, boosts the body’s immunity as well as reduces anxiety, improves focus and helps manage depression. Ashwagandha is a stress reliever and has been a key ingredient in Ayurvedic potions. Reishi mushrooms provide the body with antioxidant properties that allow the skin to maintain a youthful look. Chaga, cordyceps and tocos are other popular adaptogens.

Adaptogens generally have a bitter taste, which is why they can be combined with cannabidiol. They are mostly manufactured as capsules or in powder form so that they can be added to beverages.

The body has a system of glands, receptors and hormones that form the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (“HPA”) axis. Adaptogens seamlessly integrate with the system to restore metabolic equilibrium, also known as homeostasis. When our body is exposed to stressful situations, adaptogens will help in maintaining stress levels by lowering the production of stress hormones and refilling them when there’s an inadequacy.

Adaptogens are effective when they are taken for long durations because they will provide the body with internal stability. However, there are a couple of precautions you need to consider before you start ingesting adaptogens or taking them with CBD.

• Talk to your doctor first. Ask for their recommendations and for clearance regarding which CBD and adaptogen products are suitable for you.
• Take note of the United States Pharmacopeia (“USP”) seal when buying from the marketplace. Despite being nontoxic plants, they have not currently regulated by the FDA. The seal will let you know that which products have been verified by the USP.
• Side effects can be experienced when adaptogens and/or CBD are paired with prescription drugs. Consult a naturopath or an herbalist to make sure they do not create undesirable effects with the ingredients of your prescribed medication.
• Begin with smaller doses before increasing your intake. You can consult a naturopath or doctor to guide you with dosage. Some undesirable effects of taking sudden large doses of CBD include sleepiness while those for adaptogens include nausea, headaches and dizziness.

As this niche grows, many more companies are likely to jump into the fray. Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) is an internationally focused cannabis brand builder that is organically growing market share for its existing brand portfolio, which includes food & beverage.

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The sponsor of the SAFE Banking Act, Rep. Ed Perlmutter, recently stated that he’s planning to attach an amendment to the proposal for a broader measure that deals with innovation and research in the manufacturing and technology sectors. The congressman is looking for another vehicle to pursue his initiative after it was removed from a separate defense legislation in 2021.

The measure’s language had been successfully attached to the National Defense Authorization Act on the House side but was removed later, during bicameral negotiations. At the time, the congressman said that senate leadership was to blame for the decision to remove the banking amendment from the legislation.

Perlmutter’s measure has stalled in the senate, despite clearing the house in five forms. The house sponsor’s most recent attempt to get the measure enacted is filing an amendment that contains language from the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking (“SAFE”) Act to the America COMPETES Act, which doesn’t deal with issues concerning marijuana.

In a press release, Perlmutter stated that small and big marijuana-related businesses and their employees needed access to capital as well as the banking system in order to operate in a safe and efficient manner and compete in the burgeoning global marijuana marketplace. He added that the SAFE Act was a good opportunity to enact federal marijuana reform this year and would ensure that marijuana businesses were treated the same as other legitimate and legal businesses.

The congressman is committed to getting his measure approved and signed into law, despite having plans to retire from congress after this session. It is uncertain whether the America COMPETES Act will be an effective vehicle for the marijuana banking bill.

To be formally considered on the house floor when the organization initiates proceedings for the research and innovation act, the new cannabis banking act amendment will need to go through the House Rules Committee. The deadline for filing amendments was last Friday. The panel is scheduled to take amendments up this week.

This failure to approve the modest banking initiative has some GOP party members puzzled, as Democrats have control of the White House and are also the majority in both chambers. For instance, Republicans such as Rep. Rand Paul have criticized their Democrat counterparts over this issue.

In an interview, Rodney Hood, a federal financial regulator and former chair of the federal National Credit Union Administration, offered advice on how to steer through the state-federal conflict, which had made financial institutions reluctant to work with marijuana businesses, noting that cannabis legalization was a question of when and not if.

When cannabis is finally legalized at the federal level, industry companies such as Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) will have a bigger marketplace within which to operate with having to work through a complex mix of laws.

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Flora Growth’s (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, is hoping to begin research on its patent-pending, cannabinoid-based product. The company is requesting approval from INVIMA, the Colombian FDA, noting that recent studies indicate the potential for cannabinoids to display viral inhibition. FLGC’s research division, Flora Pharma, has filed a USPTO provisional patent application regarding the company’s cannabinoid-based formula, and the company is hoping to take the product through clinical trials under an emergency use authorization (“EUA”) from INVIMA.According to the company, the intent of the study is to identify safe and efficacious cannabinoid products for use on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19); FLGC plans to pursue the fastest path to market via a preventative immunomodulating product and to explore the possibility of use as a therapeutic. If the company’s request is approved, Flora’s formulation would be the first product containing cannabinoids to be approved for use against COVID-19 by the Colombian government. “We are honored to receive the advice and guidelines from INVIMA as we begin this exciting research process,” said Flora Growth president and CEO Luis Merchan in the press release. “The Flora Pharma division seeks to obtain evidence to support this product’s use against SARS-CoV-2 and bring to market an effective, cannabinoid-based product. . . . At Flora Growth, we believe in following the research, and there have been several promising studies published in just the last few months on the application of cannabinoids in certain treatments. We are excited for our Flora Pharma researchers to build upon this progress and generate new data for how cannabis could help consumers around the world, leveraging this natural, botanical alternative.”

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Flora is building a connected, design-led collective of plant-based wellness and lifestyle brands that delivers the most compelling customer experiences in the world, one community at a time. As the operator of one of the largest outdoor cannabis cultivation facilities, Flora leverages natural, cost-effective cultivation practices to supply cannabis derivatives to its diverse business divisions of cosmetics, hemp textiles, and food and beverage. For more information about the company, please visit www.FloraGrowth.ca.

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Marijuana is the most used illicit substance globally, with roughly 90 million individuals in Europe alone having used the drug once in their lifetime. Recently, scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm conducted a study to determine whether changes in marijuana laws led to an increase in the recreational use of the herb by young adults and adolescents.

They found no evidence to support the claim that the legalization of marijuana causes an increase in the use of marijuana in individuals aged 15 to 34. Critics of marijuana legalization often argue that allowing the legal and free access of the drug will make it more attractive to young adults and teenagers, which they believe will automatically result in increased usage.

The researchers’ objective was to address concerns around social harm that stem from marijuana legalization changes, especially since changes in cannabis legislation in Europe have been initiated in countries such as Czech Republic, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Italy, Malta, Spain, Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. Prior studies conducted on the impact of changes in marijuana laws on the prevalence of use have yielded inconclusive results.

The researchers, all from the Department of Global Public Health, conducted an analysis of data collected by the EMCDDA from 11 countries in Europe. The data contained rates of self-reported marijuana use in 15- to 34-year-olds in the period between 1994 and 2017, as well as information on the marijuana policy changes implemented by the countries included in the study. These changes were classified as less lenient or more lenient.

The researchers used a time-series linear model to evaluate the changes in nation-specific trends over the particular period, in relation to policy changes. They discovered that the use of marijuana was, on average, stable or rising weakly in countries that hadn’t changed their legislations. This increase was also observed in countries where laws were changed to the extremes.

By contrast, the average use of cannabis declined after changes in laws, regardless of whether the change was classified as more lenient or less lenient. It should be noted that the researchers took into account inconsistencies in drug legislations that different European nations enforced as well as the challenges in collecting the data.

In their report, the researchers explained that their discoveries aligned with prior research that didn’t find any clear link between marijuana policy and the use of the herb. In their conclusion, the team of researchers noted that their findings did not support any substantial impact of marijuana legislation on the prevalence of recreational marijuana use among young adults and youth in Europe.

As more studies clear the air about the unfounded fears that cannabis legalization will lead to an explosion of teen marijuana use, more jurisdictions around the world are likely to open up to this herb and companies such as Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) are likely to have a broader international market to satisfy.

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Flora (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, today announced its appointment of operations and personnel development expert, Joël Reyes, as senior vice president of global operations. Reyes brings extensive experience in operations management and optimization, leadership and C-suite consultation and development, business development, and strategic consultative sales, both within startups and large corporations. “2022 is the year for Flora to rapidly grow sales and revenue, and being surgical in our operational execution at every touchpoint will be critical to achieving our goals,” said Luis Merchan, president and CEO of Flora Growth Corp. “As an award-winning expert in operations management, the appointment of Joël Reyes comes at the perfect time as Flora Growth’s aggressive global brand expansion and M&A strategy continue to be implemented.”

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About Flora Growth Corp.

Flora is building a connected, design-led collective of plant-based wellness and lifestyle brands delivering the most compelling customer experiences in the world, one community at a time. As the operator of one of the largest outdoor cannabis cultivation facilities, Flora leverages natural, cost-effective cultivation practices to supply cannabis derivatives to its diverse business divisions of cosmetics, hemp textiles, and food and beverage. Visit www.FloraGrowth.ca or follow @floragrowthcorp on social for more information.

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