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St. Louis Nominates Current Cannabis for Best of The Industry Awards

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January 16, 2026

[#item_full_content] ST. LOUIS, MO, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ST. LOUIS, MO – January 16, 2026 – – A Missouri-grown cannabis company with deep roots in the St. Louis region is celebrating widespread recognition in MOGreenway.com’s 2025 Best of the Industry Awards, earning nominations across multiple categories for both the company and its executive leadership team. The nominations recognize Current Cannabis and its affiliated brands: Teal, Kusch, and HiGH FiVE, for their rapid growth, creative excellence, co Read More

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ST. LOUIS, MO, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ST. LOUIS, MO - January 16, 2026 - - A Missouri-grown cannabis company with deep roots in the St. Louis region is celebrating widespread recognition in MOGreenway.com's 2025 Best of the Industry Awards, earning nominations across multiple categories for both the company and its executive leadership team. The nominations recognize Current Cannabis and its affiliated brands: Teal, Kusch, and HiGH FiVE, for their rapid growth, creative excellence, co
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