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Akanda Corp. Welcomes Momentum Towards Cannabis Reform in the United States

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 18, 2025) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company") applauds the recent reports that US President Donald Trump and his administration are considering changes and the reclassification of federal cannabis policy in the USA, including potential rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. Schedule III drugs are considered to have a medical value and a lower abuse potential as defined by the Drug Enforcement Administration....

2025-12-18 7:30 AM EST

RETRANSMISSION: Akanda Researching Security Requirements for Full Cultivation License

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 14, 2025) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company") is researching the security requirements and next steps for a full cultivation license through its cannabis operating subsidiary. Recently, the Company extended its option on its British Columbia asset for an additional two years. While the Company currently operates under its hemp cultivation license, Akanda plans to advance toward a full cultivation license for a range of...

2025-11-14 8:30 AM EST

Akanda Researching Security Requirements for Full Cultivation License

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 13, 2025) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company") is researching the security requirements and next steps for a full cultivation license through its cannabis operating subsidiary. Recently, the Company extended its option on its British Columbia asset for an additional two years. While the Company currently operates under its hemp cultivation license, Akanda plans to advance toward a full cultivation license for a range of...

2025-11-13 4:05 PM EST

Akanda Corp. Increasing Its Cannabis Investment

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 20, 2025) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company"), through its cannabis operating subsidiary, has furthered its cannabis investment by extending its option on its British Columbia asset for two additional years. The Company has been working on obtaining its full cultivation license for a variety of potential products containing THC, but currently it is operating under its hemp cultivation license. A further extension of the license...

2025-10-20 8:00 AM EDT

Akanda To Accelerate Recurring Revenue with Expansion Of Up To 20 New Cellular Towers

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 16, 2025) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda") and its 100% owned subsidiary First Towers & Fiber Corp. ("FTF" or the "Company"), an emerging telecommunications infrastructure developer in Mexico, announced today a major network expansion initiative with the construction of new cellular towers within the proximity of its existing tower network. The Company plans to construct and/or acquire up to 20 new or existing towers/sites by the end of...

2025-10-16 4:15 PM EDT

Akanda Corp. Addresses Impacts of Postal Strike on Receiving Materials for Its Upcoming Special Meeting

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 10, 2025) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company") today announced that, due to the ongoing postal strike in Canada, the Company is unable to mail shareholder proxy materials (the "Meeting Materials") for its upcoming special meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders scheduled for 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the offices of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, Suite 1600, 100 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario....

2025-10-10 2:00 PM EDT

Akanda Discusses Altán Redes $7 Billion Project

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 1, 2025) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda") and its 100% owned subsidiary First Towers & Fiber Corp. ("FTF" or the "Company"), expands on the size and scale of Mexico's telecommunications infrastructure project, under the Red Compartida initiative. Altán Redes is undertaking one of the largest telecommunications undertakings in Mexico's history. The mission: to close the digital divide by building a wholesale LTE/4G (and progressively...

2025-10-01 8:00 AM EDT

Akanda Among the Leaders of Deployment in Mexico's Largest Telecommunication Infrastructure Project

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 30, 2025) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda") is pleased to report on the progress of its 100% owned subsidiary First Towers & Fiber Corp. ("FTF" or the "Company"). FTF, a leader in telecommunications infrastructure in Mexico, today announced its continued commitment to increase data connectivity as a preferred contractor in Mexico's largest telecommunications infrastructure public / private project, managed by Altan Redes and CFE...

2025-09-30 4:15 PM EDT

Akanda Announces $12.0 Million Convertible Note Offering

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 12, 2025) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company") today announced the execution and closing of a securities purchase agreement with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 12 month, convertible promissory notes for an aggregate purchase price of up to $12.0 million, in a private placement transaction. The Company shall use the proceeds from the sale of the notes for (i) marketing purposes of up to $3.5 million, (ii)...

2025-09-12 4:43 PM EDT

Akanda Corp. Announces Closing of Share Exchange with First Towers and Fiber Corp.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 22, 2025) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company") today announced that it consummated the transactions pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, dated March 5, 2025 and as amended to date, with First Towers & Fiber Corp., pursuant to which all of the common shares of First Towers have been acquired by Akanda and in exchange, Akanda will issue to all but one

2025-08-22 4:15 PM EDT

Akanda Corp. Announces Reverse Stock Split

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 22, 2025) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) (the "Company" or "Akanda"), today announced that it expects to implement a 1-for-3.125 reverse stock split of the Company's common shares effective August 26, 2025. The reverse stock split was previously approved by the Company's shareholders on April 30, 2025 and Board of Directors on August 8, 2025 and will begin trading on an adjusted basis giving effect to the reverse stock split at the opening of market...

2025-08-22 8:00 AM EDT

Akanda Corp. Announces Share Exchange Agreement with First Towers and Fiber Corp

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 10, 2025) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company") today announced that it entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with First Towers & Fiber Corp., a corporation existing under the laws of

2025-03-10 4:01 PM EDT

Akanda Corp. Announces Reverse Stock Split

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - November 12, 2024) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) (the "Company" or "Akanda"), today announced that it expects to implement a 1-for-2 reverse stock split of the Company's common shares effective November 14, 2024. The reverse stock split was previously approved by the Company's shareholders on March 22, 2024 and Board of Directors on October 25, 2024 and will begin trading on an adjusted basis giving effect to the reverse stock split at the opening of...

2024-11-12 8:30 AM EST

Akanda Corp. Announces Closing of Underwritten Public Offering

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - October 4, 2024) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company"), an international medical cannabis company, entered into an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with Univest Securities, LLC ("Univest") as the underwriter in connection with the issuance and sale by the Company in an underwritten public offering (the "Offering") of 258,940 of the Company's Common Shares, no par value per share (the "Common Shares" and, such...

2024-10-04 8:30 AM EDT

Akanda Corp. Announces Pricing of Underwritten Public Offering

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - October 2, 2024) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company"), an international medical cannabis company, today announced that it has entered into a firm commitment underwriting agreement with Univest Securities, LLC, as underwriter, whereby Univest has agreed to purchase 1,500,000 common shares (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) at a public offering price of $1.00 per share or $0.9999 per pre-funded warrant in an underwritten...

2024-10-02 8:30 AM EDT

Akanda Corp. Secures Hemp Cultivation License in Canada, Building on Previous Development Agreement

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - September 16, 2024) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company"), a global cannabis company, is excited to announce that it has obtained a license for hemp cultivation in Canada. This license is directly tied to Akanda's previously announced agreement with 1107385 B.C. LTD, further advancing the company's strategic initiatives in the Canadian cannabis market. This latest development highlights Akanda's commitment to executing its...

2024-09-16 12:40 PM EDT

Akanda Has Regained Compliance with Nasdaq's Minimum Bid Price Requirement

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - June 14, 2024) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company"), an international medical cannabis company, announced that it has received a letter (the "Compliance Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. ("Nasdaq") dated June 7, 2024, informing the Company that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement"). As previously announced, Akanda...

2024-06-14 10:00 AM EDT

Akanda Corporation Announces Completion of F-3 Shelf Registration Statement

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - June 14, 2024) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company"), an international medical cannabis company, today announced that it has successfully completed sales of its securities under its existing Form F-3 shelf registration. The shelf registration statement had a $5 million capacity and allowed the Company to raise cash by selling stock and warrants into the open market. Since the F-3 was declared effective on January 29, 2024, the...

2024-06-14 9:00 AM EDT

Akanda Has Regained Compliance with Nasdaq's Minimum Bid Price Requirement

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - June 12, 2024) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company"), an international medical cannabis company, today announced that it has received a letter (the "Compliance Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. ("Nasdaq") dated June 7, 2024, informing the Company that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement"). As previously announced, Akanda...

2024-06-12 2:30 PM EDT

Akanda Announces Stock Consolidation

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - May 21, 2024) - Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) ("Akanda" or the "Company"), an international medical cannabis company, reported that it expects to implement a 1-for-40 reverse stock split on its ordinary shares effective May 23, 2024, with trading to begin on a split-adjusted basis at the market open on that day. Trading in the ordinary shares will continue on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "AKAN". The new CUSIP number for the ordinary shares...

2024-05-21 8:00 AM EDT

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