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Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Greenlane and PAX Renew Distribution Agreement
PAX's award-winning portable dry herb cannabis vaporizers now more broadly available through Greenlane's distribution platform BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2025 / Greenlane Holdings, Inc. ("Greenlane" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GNLN), one of the premier global sellers of premium cannabis accessories, child-resistant packaging, and specialty vaporization products, today announced the renewal of its distribution agreement with PAX, a pioneer in the design and development of premium cannabis vaporization technologies and devices. The agreement maintains Greenlane's distribution throughout the U.S. for PAX's dry herb device portfolio, which includes the PAX MINI and PAX PLUS-New York Times Wirecutter's 2022, 2023 and 2024 pick for Best Portable Vaporizer. PAX has long been recognized for its science-backed innovation, iconic design, and uncompromising commitment to quality-delivering clean, consistent, and elevated cannabis experiences for more than a decade. Through the reinvigoration of this relationship, PAX will be able to expand product access in key U.S. markets through Greenlane's strong retail network, operational scale, and deep industry relationships. Together, both companies share a vision for high-quality products, responsible growth, and a thriving, consumer-centric cannabis industry. "Cannabis vaporizers continue to be a growing market, and PAX offers an extensive line of unique award-winning devices and a high performing team that has built a loyal and growing consumer base. We look forward to continuing our long-standing collaboration with PAX, a relationship that significantly enriches and compliments our distinguished portfolio of brands and partners," said Barbara Sher, Chief Executive Officer for Greenlane. "We're thrilled to re-energize our partnership with Greenlane, a company that's been a trusted collaborator in the cannabis accessory space for years," said Francois Nadon, Head of Global Wholesale at PAX. "As we prepare to launch some of our most exciting innovations yet, this year and beyond, Greenlane's scale and retail reach will help us ensure more consumers can access the high-quality experience PAX is known for." About PAX PAX is a leading global cannabis brand on a mission to enhance people's lives, honoring the power of the plant through pioneering innovation, peerless quality and premium design. For more than a decade, PAX has delivered high-performance products-crafted for precision, purity and consistency-that are trusted by millions. PAX is committed to making a positive impact and has been recognized by The New York Times' Wirecutter, TIME, Fast Company, GQ, Gear Patrol, High Times, and more. PAX, designed for those who aim higher. About Greenlane Holdings, Inc. Founded in 2005, Greenlane is a premier global platform for the development and distribution of premium smoking accessories, vape devices, and lifestyle products to thousands of producers, processors, specialty retailers, smoke shops, convenience stores, and retail consumers. We operate as a powerful family of brands, third-party brand accelerator, and an omnichannel distribution platform. We proudly offer our own diverse brand portfolio and our exclusively licensed Marley Natural and branded products. We also offer a carefully curated set of third-party products through our direct sales channels and our proprietary, owned and operated e-commerce platforms which include , and For additional information, please visit: For additional information, please visit: Investor Contact: IR@ or TraDigital IRKevin McGrath+1-646-418-7002kevin@ Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning Greenlane and other matters. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "intends," "targets," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this press release are only predictions. Greenlane has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its business, financial condition and results of operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including those described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including under the caption "Risk Factors" in Greenlane's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the Company's other filings with the SEC, which can be obtained on the SEC website at These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our public announcements and filings with the SEC. SOURCE: Greenlane Holdings, Inc.
Indianapolis Star
6 days ago
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
Greenlane and PAX Renew Distribution Agreement
PAX's award-winning portable dry herb cannabis vaporizers now more broadly available through Greenlane's distribution platform BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire Greenlane Holdings, Inc. ('Greenlane' or the 'Company') (NASDAQ:GNLN), one of the premier global sellers of premium cannabis accessories, child-resistant packaging, and specialty vaporization products, today announced the renewal of its distribution agreement with PAX, a pioneer in the design and development of premium cannabis vaporization technologies and devices. The agreement maintains Greenlane's distribution throughout the U.S. for PAX's dry herb device portfolio, which includes the PAX MINI and PAX PLUS – New York Times Wirecutter's 2022, 2023 and 2024 pick for Best Portable Vaporizer. PAX has long been recognized for its science-backed innovation, iconic design, and uncompromising commitment to quality-delivering clean, consistent, and elevated cannabis experiences for more than a decade. Through the reinvigoration of this relationship, PAX will be able to expand product access in key U.S. markets through Greenlane's strong retail network, operational scale, and deep industry relationships. Together, both companies share a vision for high-quality products, responsible growth, and a thriving, consumer-centric cannabis industry. 'Cannabis vaporizers continue to be a growing market, and PAX offers an extensive line of unique award-winning devices and a high performing team that has built a loyal and growing consumer base. We look forward to continuing our long-standing collaboration with PAX, a relationship that significantly enriches and compliments our distinguished portfolio of brands and partners,' said Barbara Sher, Chief Executive Officer for Greenlane. 'We're thrilled to re-energize our partnership with Greenlane, a company that's been a trusted collaborator in the cannabis accessory space for years,' said Francois Nadon, Head of Global Wholesale at PAX. 'As we prepare to launch some of our most exciting innovations yet, this year and beyond, Greenlane's scale and retail reach will help us ensure more consumers can access the high-quality experience PAX is known for.' About PAX PAX is a leading global cannabis brand on a mission to enhance people's lives, honoring the power of the plant through pioneering innovation, peerless quality and premium design. For more than a decade, PAX has delivered high-performance products-crafted for precision, purity and consistency-that are trusted by millions. PAX is committed to making a positive impact and has been recognized by The New York Times' Wirecutter, TIME, Fast Company, GQ, Gear Patrol, High Times, and more. PAX, designed for those who aim higher. About Greenlane Holdings, Inc. Founded in 2005, Greenlane is a premier global platform for the development and distribution of premium smoking accessories, vape devices, and lifestyle products to thousands of producers, processors, specialty retailers, smoke shops, convenience stores, and retail consumers. We operate as a powerful family of brands, third-party brand accelerator, and an omnichannel distribution platform. We proudly offer our own diverse brand portfolio and our exclusively licensed Marley Natural and branded products. We also offer a carefully curated set of third-party products through our direct sales channels and our proprietary, owned and operated e-commerce platforms which include , and Investor Contact: IR@ or TraDigital IR Kevin McGrath +1-646-418-7002 kevin@ Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning Greenlane and other matters. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as 'may,' 'will,' 'should,' 'expects,' 'plans,' 'anticipates,' 'could,' 'intends,' 'targets,' 'projects,' 'contemplates,' 'believes,' 'estimates,' 'predicts,' 'potential' or 'continue' or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this press release are only predictions. Greenlane has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its business, financial condition and results of operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including those described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'), including under the caption 'Risk Factors' in Greenlane's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the Company's other filings with the SEC, which can be obtained on the SEC website at These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our public announcements and filings with the SEC. SOURCE: Greenlane Holdings, Inc.
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Greenlane and PAX Renew Distribution Agreement
PAX's award-winning portable dry herb cannabis vaporizers now more broadly available through Greenlane's distribution platform BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2025 / Greenlane Holdings, Inc. ('Greenlane' or the 'Company') (NASDAQ:GNLN), one of the premier global sellers of premium cannabis accessories, child-resistant packaging, and specialty vaporization products, today announced the renewal of its distribution agreement with PAX, a pioneer in the design and development of premium cannabis vaporization technologies and devices. The agreement maintains Greenlane's distribution throughout the U.S. for PAX's dry herb device portfolio, which includes the PAX MINI and PAX PLUS - New York Times Wirecutter's 2022, 2023 and 2024 pick for Best Portable Vaporizer. PAX has long been recognized for its science-backed innovation, iconic design, and uncompromising commitment to quality-delivering clean, consistent, and elevated cannabis experiences for more than a decade. Through the reinvigoration of this relationship, PAX will be able to expand product access in key U.S. markets through Greenlane's strong retail network, operational scale, and deep industry relationships. Together, both companies share a vision for high-quality products, responsible growth, and a thriving, consumer-centric cannabis industry. 'Cannabis vaporizers continue to be a growing market, and PAX offers an extensive line of unique award-winning devices and a high performing team that has built a loyal and growing consumer base. We look forward to continuing our long-standing collaboration with PAX, a relationship that significantly enriches and compliments our distinguished portfolio of brands and partners,' said Barbara Sher, Chief Executive Officer for Greenlane. 'We're thrilled to re-energize our partnership with Greenlane, a company that's been a trusted collaborator in the cannabis accessory space for years,' said Francois Nadon, Head of Global Wholesale at PAX. 'As we prepare to launch some of our most exciting innovations yet, this year and beyond, Greenlane's scale and retail reach will help us ensure more consumers can access the high-quality experience PAX is known for.' About PAX PAX is a leading global cannabis brand on a mission to enhance people's lives, honoring the power of the plant through pioneering innovation, peerless quality and premium design. For more than a decade, PAX has delivered high-performance products-crafted for precision, purity and consistency-that are trusted by millions. PAX is committed to making a positive impact and has been recognized by The New York Times' Wirecutter, TIME, Fast Company, GQ, Gear Patrol, High Times, and more. PAX, designed for those who aim higher. About Greenlane Holdings, Inc. Founded in 2005, Greenlane is a premier global platform for the development and distribution of premium smoking accessories, vape devices, and lifestyle products to thousands of producers, processors, specialty retailers, smoke shops, convenience stores, and retail consumers. We operate as a powerful family of brands, third-party brand accelerator, and an omnichannel distribution platform. We proudly offer our own diverse brand portfolio and our exclusively licensed Marley Natural and branded products. We also offer a carefully curated set of third-party products through our direct sales channels and our proprietary, owned and operated e-commerce platforms which include , and For additional information, please visit: For additional information, please visit: Investor Contact: [email protected] or TraDigital IR Kevin McGrath +1-646-418-7002 [email protected] Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning Greenlane and other matters. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as 'may,' 'will,' 'should,' 'expects,' 'plans,' 'anticipates,' 'could,' 'intends,' 'targets,' 'projects,' 'contemplates,' 'believes,' 'estimates,' 'predicts,' 'potential' or 'continue' or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this press release are only predictions. Greenlane has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its business, financial condition and results of operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including those described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'), including under the caption 'Risk Factors' in Greenlane's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the Company's other filings with the SEC, which can be obtained on the SEC website at These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our public announcements and filings with the SEC. SOURCE: Greenlane Holdings, Inc. press release
The Star
7 days ago
- Business
- The Star
‘Leave our marshes alone'
PLANS to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian marshes of southern Iraq have galvanised villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands already battered by years of drought. 'We will never accept it,' marshes activist Murtada al-Janubi told a meeting, seeking to reassure anxious residents gathered in a traditional hall made of woven reeds from the wetlands, to discuss the government's plans for the Unesco-listed area that is their home. Everyone nodded in approval. If they fail to save the Huwaizah Marshes, 'a historical era... with its heritage and southern identity will vanish for ever,' Janubi, 33, said during a tour of the wetlands that straddle the Iraq-Iran border. The millennia-old history of the marshes - the reputed home of the biblical Garden of Eden – 'would end with this oilfield', said the moustached, tanned activist. In 2023, the oil-rich country awarded a Chinese firm the rights to explore the Huwaizah field. A fisherman showing his catch. Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanised villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands already battered by years of drought. — AFP Several residents of Abu Khsaf, the village in Missan province where the meeting with activist Janubi was held, said that at the time they did not fully grasp the implications. Only this year, when heavy machinery was brought in to conduct seismic studies and open a new road, did the residents say they recognised a 'threat' to the swamplands that have sustained their traditional way of life. The government says that the oil and environment ministries are collaborating closely to avoid endangering the wetlands, and that any activity would occur near, not inside, the marshes. Satellite images of the area from March, obtained from Planet Labs, show tracks left by heavy vehicles. Wim Zwijnenburg of Dutch peace organisation PAX said the images point to the 'rapid' construction of 'a 1.3-kilometre-long dirt road in the vegetation of the marshes'. Missan province already has several oilfields, including one just kilometres from the marshes. Its emissions fill the sky with heavy grey smoke, and its gas flares can be seen from the fishing boats that roam the depleted marshes, suffering after years of harsh drought and dwindling water supplies. Papyrus plants grown in Iraq's marshes of Huwaizah. — AFP Nestled between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the Mesopotamian marshes depend on rivers and tributaries originating in neighbouring Turkiye and Iran. Sparse rainfall and reduced water flows blamed on climate change, upstream dams and government rationing have created shortages with severe impacts on the marsh ecosystem. Residents expect the marshes to dry up in summer, hoping for a long-absent good rainy season to revive them. The current water level in many areas is less than a metre deep. Um al-Naaj lake, once teeming with fish, is now just 3m deep, compared with at least six before the drought. Rowing his boat on the lake, fisherman Kazem Ali, 80, said that while the new project may create some jobs, 'we, the average people, will not benefit'. 'All we want is water,' he said. Rasul al-Ghurabi, a 28-year-old buffalo farmer, said he would never quit 'the marshes and the freedom that comes with them' even if the oil company offered him a job. One cool March morning, as he led his buffaloes to the marshes to graze, Ghurabi was surprised to see workers laying cables and drilling holes. A cable caused one of his animals to stumble, he said. The marshes contain a core area that serves as a habitat for numerous species, including migratory waterbirds, surrounded by a buffer zone for protection. Environmental activists meeting with the indigenous people of Huwaizah. — AFP Activists have accused authorities of conducting seismic studies within the core, which the state-owned Missan Oil Company denies, saying that the vehicles spotted in the area were carrying out work for a separate field nearby and had since left. The Huwaizah oilfield was discovered in the 1970s, and Iraq shares it with Iran, which has been extracting oil for a long time. The Missan Oil Company says that 300sq km of the field's area overlap with the marshes' buffer zone, but that the oilfield does not encroach on the core. An environmental impact assessment concluded in 2024 would provide 'the baseline for work in the field', the company said, adding that exploration would take place 'without harming the natural habitat.' According to environment ministry official Jassem Falahi, the protected status of the marshes does not bar development projects. 'But investment is subject to specific conditions and standards that must not disturb the core area... or affect the site and its biodiversity,' he said. Iraqi activist Ahmed Saleh Neema, a vocal advocate for the protection of the marshes, expressed concerns that oil companies might not adhere to regulations and further drain the marshes. A Unesco spokesman said that 'concerns have been raised in recent years' over the potential impact of oil-related activities on the marshes. Across the border in Iran, local media have long warned against the environmental impact of oil projects. In a report earlier this year, two decades into oil activities in the wetlands known in Iran as Hoor al-Azim, the Tasnim news agency said energy companies had obstructed water flows and drained areas to build infrastructure. Tasnim also said that oilfields have polluted water resources. Environmental activist Neema said authorities should strike 'a balance between two great resources: the oil and the marshes.' Iraq is one of the world's largest oil producers, and crude sales account for 90% of state revenues. But while oil is financially vital, the marshes represent the livelihood of its people and 'the heritage, the folklore, and the reputation of Iraq,' Neema said. Back in the village of Abu Khsaf, Janubi said: 'Our region is already teeming with oilfields. Isn't that enough?' 'Leave our marshes alone.' — AFP
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tariffs or not, China's infiltration of US systems needs new attention
The markets are sharing a collective — if temporarily — sigh of relief as China and the United States reached a 90-day tariff deal. What cannot be avoided, however, is the underbelly of China's relations with the U.S. and other advanced economies — namely, the unrelenting pursuit of sensitive data and technologies. Press coverage of TikTok might lead some to think that the platform's capabilities and Chinese ownership pose a singular challenge to regulators and law enforcement officials in the United States, Europe and other democracies seized with concerns about protecting privacy, personal data and ultimately, their nations' security. The reality is that China's premeditated path toward legally and illegally seeking and gaining access to Americans' personal data began more than a decade ago when the PRC hacked and gained access to the Office of Personal Management's (OPM) database related to security clearances, exfiltrating the sensitive personal data of more than 20 million U.S. citizens approved for access to classified government material. The PRC's purpose in seizing the data of current and former U.S. officials does not require much imagination. Since then, China's methods have become more sophisticated and largely focused on commercial approaches leveraging the growing digital environment. Also, the vast distribution of software and hardware supply chains over the past 20 years, especially to China, have further facilitated the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) aims. Globalization ironically has been the grand enabler of President Xi's vision to dominate the world economically and militarily on a foundation of stolen knowledge. Technologies upon which the consumer market relies offer optimal access to sensitive personal data. Consider the payment systems in U.S. stores, where point-of-sale terminals made by PAX Technology, a Chinese company, have become widely used by banks and across the retail sector. In October 2021, the FBI raided PAX's U.S. offices following reports of unexplained network activity and concerns about potential data vulnerabilities. A U.S. Treasury Department investigation later confirmed that PAX was sending encrypted data to unknown third-parties. It's not just financial information that is of interest to China. Access to Americans' DNA through companies that are focused on health care and identifying ancestry appear even more ominous in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But setting individual data-rich companies aside, Chinese entities have also secured stakes in U.S. and allied cloud infrastructure platforms, raising questions about who ultimately controls or can gain access to sensitive enterprise and government data. The challenge facing the U.S. and allied governments is how to protect systems, citizens, infrastructure and industries from China's multi-front assaults. There are multiple approaches currently being used and new ones to be considered. Imposing fines, such as the $600 million one imposed in May on TikTok by the Irish Data Protection Commission following claims that the app unlawfully transferred residents' data to China without protection from government surveillance, is one method. Another is regulation on specific transactions. Interagency bodies such as the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) can effectively block a transaction involving Chinese entities acquiring U.S. companies with sensitive data. The Executive Branch together with Congress are poised to continuously update the varied regulatory and legal regimes that touch on these matters. In addition to CFIUS and Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) authorities, there are Defense Department supply chain regulations focused on software and hardware supply chain security, integrity and resilience. These efforts are being expanded beyond the Pentagon to the Departments of Homeland Security, Energy, and Transportation, to cover critical non-defense-related data and infrastructure. Market-based incentives — such as tax credits, loan guarantees, and preferential procurement approaches can effectively support domestic and allied alternatives to Chinese technologies. Fostering more opportunities and inducements for American innovation can help reduce dependence on foreign suppliers especially from risky countries. But what about the Chinese companies that are already operating with impunity in the United States? Or corporate structures and state-directed investment funds that funnel money through seemingly non-Chinese-owned entities? It may be timely to establish an interagency council concentrating on identifying high-risk threats, identifying gaps and coordinating mitigation strategies, thereby building on agencies' work already underway. One option may be to consider means by which additional transparency requirements related to personnel and technology sources could be required – not only in relation to U.S. government contracts – but for non-Five Eyes foreign-influenced tech firms operating in the United States in critical infrastructure, data services, health care, and financial technology. To reinforce such an endeavor, America should deepen cooperation with its NATO allies and Indo-Pacific partners and collaborate in securing procurement pathways, as well as developing trusted platforms. Finally, focus is critical – assessing where China could gain a dangerous advantage and how best to leverage limited government resources. The mission is vital. Not only do Americans deserve to know who controls the systems that collect and store their data, where that information might ultimately go, and for what purposes, they deserve to be protected from our adversaries' malign actions. Safeguarding data is not enough. Across the board, from the hardware in our weapons systems to the software in our payment systems, the time to smartly reduce our exposure is now. Failing to do so won't just cost us economically — it may one day cost us militarily. And by then, the price may be far higher than we are able to pay. Mira Ricardel is a non-executive board director of Titomic and served as under secretary of commerce for the Bureau of Industry and Security from August 2017- April 2018 and then as deputy National Security Advisor April-November 2018. She was a vice president at the Boeing Company from 2006-2015.
