The Cannabist Company Acquires Ciencia Labs Portfolio

SC Labs Acquires C4 Laboratories

April 24, 2023

Healthcare Services

SC Labs, a leading U.S. cannabis and hemp testing company headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, has acquired C4 Laboratories of Scottsdale, Arizona. The acquisition expands SC Labs' licensed and accredited footprint to five states and adds C4's advanced cannabis testing capabilities to SC Labs' national testing and compliance platform.

Bruker Corporation Acquires Canopy Biosciences, LLC

September 11, 2020

Biotechnology

Bruker Corporation has acquired Canopy Biosciences, LLC to strengthen its targeted multi-omics and high-plex biomarker imaging capabilities, adding Canopy's ChipCytometry platform and multi-omics services. Financial terms were not disclosed; Ampersand Capital Partners was identified as Canopy's lead investor.

Nexus Agriscience Acquires Hemp Division and IP Portfolio from Biotech Institute

January 27, 2026

Biotechnology

Nexus Agriscience has acquired the hemp division and intellectual property portfolio of Biotech Institute, internalizing genetics, germplasm, and research talent to expand its molecular farming platform. The transaction brings issued and pending patents, proprietary germplasm, seed inventory, and key personnel into Nexus to accelerate development of hemp-derived natural ingredients for flavor, fragrance, and functional markets.

MJH Life Sciences Acquires Cannabis Science Conference

February 21, 2022

Healthcare Services

MJH Life Sciences acquired Cannabis Science Conference (CSC Events, LLC), bringing the bi-annual scientific and medical cannabis events into its cannabis media and events portfolio. Founder Josh Crossney will remain in a leadership role as Director of Cannabis Events while the conference joins MJH's existing cannabis-focused platforms to expand education and outreach.

LIAN Group Acquires Scientis

August 28, 2024

Healthcare Services

LIAN Group, an owner-operator investment firm, has acquired Swiss cosmeceuticals company Scientis, maker of the dermatology product Cyspera. The acquisition strengthens LIAN's healthcare platform and aims to accelerate Scientis's commercial expansion into global markets including Asia and the United States.

Cresco Labs Acquires Cultivate in Massachusetts

September 3, 2021

Retail

Cresco Labs has closed its acquisition of Cultivate, a vertically integrated Massachusetts cannabis operator with three dispensaries and approximately 42,000 square feet of active cultivation canopy. The deal increases Cresco's in-state cultivation to ~64,000 square feet and expands its retail footprint in Massachusetts as part of a strategy to deepen presence in large, attractive state markets.