CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries, today announced amendments to its brand licensing agreements with wholly-owned subsidiaries of RYTHM, Inc. (“RYTHM” or “RYM”) (Nasdaq: RYM). Effective April 1, 2026, GTI Core, LLC (“GTI Core”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has amended its existing Trademark and Recipe License Agreements with VCP IP Holdings, LLC and MC Brands LLC, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of RYTHM. Under the amended agreements, licensing fees transition from revenue-based fees to recurring fixed fees of $70 million cash per year collectively for the license rights to RYTHM...

Financing reflects strong investor confidence and supports advancement of lead Type 1 Diabetes program ZURICH, Switzerland, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NewcelX Ltd. (Nasdaq: NCEL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing stem cell-based therapies for Type 1 Diabetes, today announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements for a private placement at a purchase price of $2.75 per share, representing a 30% premium to the last closing price of the Company’s common shares on March 31, 2026. Pursuant to the terms of the securities purchase agreements, the Company is selling an aggregate of 490,907 common shares (and common share equivalents) and one series of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 687,270 common shares at an exercise price of $3.025 per share. The offering includes participation from...

Company expands on its relationship with Flow Capital. Boston, MA, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MiniLuxe Holding Corp. (TSXV: MNLX)(“MiniLuxe” or the “Company”), the pioneer in clean nail care and ethical nail services, is pleased to announce that Flow Capital Corporation (TSXV:FW) (“Flow Capital”), a leading provider of flexible growth capital and alternative debt solutions, has completed a follow-on investment of up to US$1.75M pursuant to its existing term loan with the Company, bringing the total amount available to the Company under the facility to up to US$7.925 million. Under the new tranche of the loan, an initial advance of US$1.35 million was funded to the Company on closing, and the Company is also eligible to receive an additional advance of up to US$400,000, subject to the satisfaction of certain financing milestones,...

GARDian3 trial enrollment and dosing completed (N=63) in less than nine months Topline results expected in 2Q27 with BLA to follow by mid-2027 OCU410ST represents a potential first-in-class, one-time modifier gene therapy for all ABCA4-associated retinopathiesMALVERN, Pa., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ocugen, Inc. (Ocugen or the Company) (NASDAQ: OCGN), a pioneering biotechnology leader in gene therapies for blindness diseases, today announced that dosing has been successfully completed ahead of schedule in the Phase 2/3 GARDian3 pivotal confirmatory clinical trial for OCU410ST (AAV5-hRORA)—a modifier gene therapy candidate developed for all Stargardt disease (ABCA4-associated retinopathies). “This enrollment milestone for a pivotal trial underscores the tremendous progress our team is making toward bringing a transformative...

Fast Track designation is one of the FDA’s expedited programs meant to facilitate development and expedite review of new drugs that have the potential to address an unmet medical need in the treatment of a serious or life-threatening condition MIAMI, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pasithea Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ: KTTA) (“Pasithea” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing PAS-004, a next-generation macrocyclic MEK inhibitor, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to PAS-004 for the treatment of NF1-associated PN causing significant morbidity. “We appreciate the FDA’s decision that PAS-004 meets the criteria for Fast Track designation for this indication,” said Dr. Tiago Reis Marques, Chief Executive Officer of Pasithea. “The ability...

Multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm to occupy approximately 5,800 square feet at the mixed-use center HOUSTON, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR), a neighborhood-focused owner and operator of open-air shopping centers in Texas and Arizona, today announced it has signed an approximately 5,800-square-foot lease with Parkhill, a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm, to open a new office presence in Houston at BLVD Place located in the prestigious Uptown District. The agreement highlights the type of high-credit-quality tenants that are being drawn to the mixed-use center because of its prime location and amenities. Parkhill’s second-floor workspace at BLVD Place epitomizes the type of dynamic setting that is critical for employee retention and attracting the next generation...

Advancing HPDI Technology for Hydrogen Fuel VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport” or the “Company”) (TSX:WPRT / Nasdaq:WPRT), a leading supplier of advanced alternative fuel systems and components for the global transportation industry, is pleased to announce that its joint venture, Cespira and their HPDI™ fuel system technology will be utilized by Volvo in on-road testing of heavy-duty trucks powered by hydrogen. Volvo has indicated that a commercial launch is planned to take place prior to 2030. “On-road testing is a key milestone in demonstrating that Cespira’s hydrogen HPDI fuel system is a cost-effective solution that operates on a zero-carbon fuel while delivering best-in-class power, torque, and efficiency,” said Dan Sceli, Chief Executive Officer...

Paris, April 1st, 2026 LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton announces the availability of its 2025 Universal Registration Document (URD), in accordance with applicable regulations. The French version of this document was filed with the “Autorité des marchés financiers” (AMF) on March 31st, 2026 in ESEF format (European Single Electronic Format) under the reference D.26-0195. The English translation of this document may be consulted on the Company’s website www.lvmh.com (under Investors / Investors and Analysts / Publications). It is equally available on the AMF website: www.amf-france.org. This document includes in particular: – the 2025 annual financial report;– the Board of Directors’ management report, to which are attached the Board of Directors’ report on corporate governance and the sustainability report;– the Statutory...

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aura Minerals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUGO) (B3: AURA33) (“Aura” or the “Company”) is pleased to report updated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources (“MRMR”) for its six operating mines: Aranzazu Mine, Apoena Mines, Minosa Mine, Almas Mine, Borborema Mine and MSG Mine, as well as its development projects including Era Dorada and Matupá. Between 2024 and 2025, Aura updated its MRMR models to reflect new data. Updates were driven by exploration drilling, revised geological interpretations, changes in mining methods, extraction plans, and economic parameters, including commodity prices that impacted cut-off grades and reserve classification, as well as M&A activities. The Company is also pleased to report that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal...

DENVER, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SHF Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Safe Harbor Financial (“Safe Harbor” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SHFS), a financial technology company serving the banking, lending, and financial services needs of the regulated cannabis and hemp industries, today announced its preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Summary  Q4 2025 (Unaudited) Q3 2025 (Unaudited) Q4 2024(Derived fromaudited financials)Total Revenue $2.1M $1.8M $3.7MLoan Program Income $0.9M $0.5M $1.8MSequential Revenue Change (vs. Q32025) +12 % — n/aSequential Loan Program IncomeChange +71 % — n/aThe sequential increase in Q4 2025 reflects improved economics under the Second Amended and Restated Commercial Alliance Agreement with PCCU,...