Case Studies
Tilray Executes 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split to Trim Shares and Cut Costs
NEW YORK – Tilray Brands Inc. confirmed it will carry ...
California Governor Approves Fast Track for Cannabis and Psychedelics Studies
LOS ANGELES – Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill ...
AYR Wellness Kicks Off Public Auction in Debt Restructuring Push
LOS ANGELES – Miami-based AYR Wellness Inc. moved ahead with ...
GTI Reports Q2 2025 Financial and Operational Results
CHICAGO & VANCOUVER – Green Thumb Industries Inc., a major player in the U.S. Cannabis market, national Cannabis consumer packaged goods (CPG) company, and operator of RISE Dispensaries, reported its financial and operational results for ...
Trulieve Cannabis Corp Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a major player in the U.S. Cannabis market, announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2025, ending June 30, showcasing resilience and strategic progress. The company ...
Aurora Cannabis Reports Q1 FY2026 Financial Results
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB), a leading Canadian Cannabis producer, announced its financial and operational results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, ending June 30, 2025, showcasing robust growth in its medical Cannabis ...
Maryland Governor Expands Cannabis Pardons
LOS ANGELES- Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced an additional round of approximately 6,938 pardons for individuals previously convicted of simple cannabis possession, following a 2024 executive order that granted clemency to over 175,000 convictions ...
Verano Taps Arizona Partner to Introduce Grow Sciences’ Cannabis Line in Illinois
LOS ANGELES- Verano Holdings Corp. a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator, entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with Arizona-based Grow Sciences to launch a curated selection of premium cannabis flower and solventless extracts in Illinois. Starting ...
Court Reverses Health Canada’s Ban on Psilocybin Training for Clinicians
LOS ANGELES- A recent decision by the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that Health Canada’s 2022 refusal to grant exemptions allowing health-care professionals to participate in experiential psilocybin training was unreasonable. The court determined that ...
Minnesota Enacts Law Enhancing Employment Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients
LOS ANGELES— A new Minnesota law, Senate File 2370 (SF 2370), which took effect on May 24, 2025, introduces expanded employment protections for registered medical cannabis patients. Under the law, employers must now provide a ...
GTI Reports Q2 2025 Financial and Operational Results
CHICAGO & VANCOUVER – Green Thumb Industries Inc., a major player in the U.S. Cannabis market, national Cannabis consumer packaged goods (CPG) company, and operator of RISE Dispensaries, reported its financial and operational results for ...
Trulieve Cannabis Corp Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a major player in the U.S. Cannabis market, announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2025, ending June 30, showcasing resilience and strategic progress. The company ...
Aurora Cannabis Reports Q1 FY2026 Financial Results
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB), a leading Canadian Cannabis producer, announced its financial and operational results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, ending June 30, 2025, showcasing robust growth in its medical Cannabis ...
Nevada’s Cannabis Growers Struggle with Overtaxation Amid Falling Prices and Stale Data
NEVADA-- Nevada’s legal cannabis industry, which was expected to bring endless profit to licensees, is facing challenges that could lead to its decline. Nevada’s cannabis growers are complaining of overtaxation due to the state’s formula ...
Legal Cannabis Consumption at Detroit’s 420 Music Festival Marks a Milestone For The City’s Growing Cannabis Industry
DETROIT-- The city of Detroit is set to host its first-ever cannabis festival, a music event that will allow visitors to consume marijuana legally. The 420 Cannabis Music Festival, organized by D & G Venture, ...
MJ Unpacked Takes Proactive Approach to Addressing Social Equity and Inclusion in Cannabis Industry
NEW YORK--As MJ Unpacked, the premier event for the cannabis industry, gears up to take the stage in New York City from April 26-28, the East Coast cannabis market is poised for massive growth. However, ...
ACT and SC Labs Introduce “Trust in Testing” Certification for Safer Cannabis Products
LOS ANGELES-- ACT Laboratories and SC Labs, two of the largest cannabis testing labs in the United States, have joined forces to introduce the Trust In Testing Certification. This initiative establishes a national set of ...
Cornbread Hemp Closes Successful Seed Round
LOS ANGELES-- Cornbread Hemp, a top-selling CBD brand in the US, announced the successful closing of their seed round of fundraising and the acquisition of their processing and manufacturing partner. This move marks a significant ...
Cannabis Prices in Massachusetts Hit Five-Year Low
MASSACHUSETTS-- The cannabis industry in Massachusetts is facing tough times as prices for both wholesale and retail cannabis have plummeted to their lowest levels in five years. This trend is hitting businesses hard, with several ...
Las Vegas Developer Launches New Cannabis Lounge in New York
NEW YORK–In the affluent SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan, a new cannabis museum called House of Cannabis (aka THC NYC) is set to open on April 7. The museum is the brainchild of Robert Frey, the ...
NBA Will Allow Players To Use Cannabis
LOS ANGELES--The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have reached a deal to no longer randomly test players for cannabis, as reported by The Athletic. The agreement is part of ...
MediPharm Labs Acquires VIVO Cannabis in All-Equity Deal, Creating Global Medical Cannabis Leader
LOS ANGELES--MediPharm Labs and VIVO Cannabis Inc have announced the completion of a plan of arrangement that will result in MediPharm acquiring all the issued and outstanding common shares of VIVO. This all-equity business combination ...
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Signs Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis Sales By Private Industry in 2025
KENTUCKY-- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 into law on Friday, allowing private industry to sell cannabis beginning in 2025. This move puts Kentucky on the map in the modern cannabis industry, and ...
Schwazze Posts $18.5 Million Loss in 2022 Due to Expansion into New Mexico and Acquisitions, But Sees Strong Revenue Growth and Retail Sales
LOS ANGELES-- Schwazze Inc., formerly known as Medicine Man Technologies Inc. and based in Denver, Colorado, has reported a net loss of $18.5 million for the full year of 2022, a significant downturn from its ...
Columbia Care reports $300 million net loss for Q4 2022 and strategic restructuring efforts
LOS ANGELES-- Columbia Care Inc. recently reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2022, revealing a net loss of $300 million for the quarter, compared to a net ...
Aurora Cannabis Saves $2.6 Million in Interest Payments Through Repurchase of Convertible Senior Notes
LOS ANGELES-- Canadian cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced that it has repurchased approximately $46.6 million (US$34.3 million) worth of its convertible senior notes. The Notes were repurchased at a total cost, including accrued ...
New York Bill Advances to Cover Medical Cannabis Under State-Funded Insurance Programs
NEW YORK-- New York state lawmakers are pushing forward with a measure that could bring significant relief to patients seeking medical cannabis treatment. The proposed bill, which advanced easily out of a state Assembly committee ...
Canopy Growth Corp. Ordered to Pay C$15 Million in Arbitration Ruling
LOS ANGELES-- Canopy Growth Corp., a major player in the cannabis industry based in Canada, has been hit with a C$15 million penalty by an arbitration tribunal for breach of contract, according to a regulatory ...
Curaleaf to Close NJ Cannabis Cultivation Facility, Resulting in Layoffs
LOS ANGELES-- Curaleaf, a cannabis giant based in Massachusetts, has announced that it will close its cannabis cultivation facility in Bellmawr, New Jersey. The closure will reportedly result in the loss of up to 40 ...
Aurora Cannabis Faces Nasdaq Delisting Threat as Share Price Languishes Below $1
LOS ANGELES-- Aurora Cannabis Inc., a major player in the Canadian cannabis industry, has been warned by Nasdaq Stock Market LLC that it risks losing its Nasdaq listing if it does not get its share ...
New York Cannabis Retailer Adds THC Potency Disclaimers Due to Flaws in Lab Testing System
NEW YORK-- One of the few legal cannabis retailers in New York state, Union Square Travel Agency, has added THC potency disclaimers to its products due to inaccuracies in the current lab testing system. The ...
Cannabis Industry Trade Groups Urge Senate Committee to Prioritize SAFE Banking Act
LOS ANGELES-- Cannabis industry trade groups are pushing for a Senate hearing on the upcoming SAFE Banking Act, even though it hasn't been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives yet. The bill ...
Bloomios Taps Joe Reid to Lead Manufacturing Operations
Bloomios, a cannabinoid supplements company, has appointed Joe Reid to lead its manufacturing operations. With over a decade of manufacturing experience and extensive knowledge of the CBD industry, Reid is expected to help Bloomios double ...
Missouri Cannabis Sales Skyrocket, Causing Shortages and Price Hikes as Demand Surges
MISSOURI-- Since the launch of recreational cannabis sales in Missouri, the state has experienced a surge in demand that has caused prices to skyrocket. Within two months of the launch, cultivators have struggled to meet ...
California Launches Crackdown on Cannabis Industry Corruption in Response to Ongoing Concerns
LOS ANGELES--In response to persistent corruption concerns in California's cannabis industry, the state government is launching a new crackdown in several jurisdictions that have not yet been identified. This move follows allegations of bribery, pay-to-play ...
Michigan Recreational Cannabis Prices Rise as Fewer Plants Being Grown and Enforcement Steps Up
MICHIGAN-- The price of recreational cannabis in Michigan has increased for the first time since dispensaries began selling in December 2019. According to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, the cost of an ounce of flower ...
Andira Pharmaceuticals Has Announced A Collaborative Research Program With The University of British Columbia
VANCOVER-- Andira Pharmaceuticals has partnered with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to conduct a pharmacologic characterization of its lead compounds for metastatic breast cancer. The collaborative research program will be headed by Dr. Karla ...
IGC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Name Change to Better Reflect Strategic Focus
LOS ANGELES-- Maryland-based pharmaceutical company, India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE American: IGC), is changing its name to IGC Pharma, Inc., (dba IGC) effective March 30, 2023, as part of a rebranding strategy that reflects its ...
