Case Studies
Is the Movement to Repeal Adult-Use Cannabis in Three States a Real Threat to Their Budgets?
NEW YORK – In a development that has raised eyebrows ...
OPINION: Industrial hemp just got ‘future proofed.’
NEW YORK- Industrial hemp just received the clearest signal yet ...
EU Cannabis Imports Explained: Rules, Regulations, Safety & Quality Control
LOS ANGELES – Germany's medical Cannabis imports reached 56.9 tons ...
Cannabis Real Estate Trends: What’s Selling Right Now
LOS ANGELES- The Cannabis industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace — but one thing remains constant: real estate is the foundation of every successful Cannabis business. The right property doesn’t just house operations; ...
HBA Pushes for Regulatory Framework on Hemp-Derived THC Beverages in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – The Hemp Beverage Alliance (HBA), a trade group with close to 400 members in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has launched an initiative to set up guidelines for hemp-derived THC ...
Morocco Approves Licenses for 67 Cannabis-Based Products
RABAT – Moroccan regulators have cleared 67 Cannabis-derived products, signaling steady progress in the country's push toward a structured legal framework for the plant. The batch includes 26 cosmetic items and 41 dietary supplements, each ...
New York’s Licensing Blunder
NEW YORK – NY’s adult-use cannabis market, now boasting 436 licensed dispensaries [a 93-store increase since late 2024] has hit a snag. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently acknowledged a critical error in its ...
Massachusetts Psychiatric Society Backs Psilocybin Decriminalization in Historic Move
BOSTON – In a groundbreaking development for psychedelic policy reform, the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society (MPS) has publicly endorsed legislation to decriminalize psilocybin, marking the first time a branch of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has ...
THC Levels Vary Across Plant Layers, Study Reveals
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – A landmark study published in Scientific Reports by researchers from Pure Sunfarms Corporation has provided the first in-depth analysis of total THC variability in greenhouse-cultivated Cannabis. The research tackles a critical ...
Cannabis Earnings Outlook Dims as Q2 2025 Looms, Latest Analysis
LOS ANGELES – As the Cannabis industry braces for Q2 2025 earnings releases in early August, a sobering picture emerges from Viridian Capital Advisors’ Chart of the Week. Ten of twelve tracked companies are projected ...
Cannabis Real Estate Trends: What’s Selling Right Now
LOS ANGELES- The Cannabis industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace — but one thing remains constant: real estate is the foundation of every successful Cannabis business. The right property doesn’t just house operations; ...
HBA Pushes for Regulatory Framework on Hemp-Derived THC Beverages in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – The Hemp Beverage Alliance (HBA), a trade group with close to 400 members in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has launched an initiative to set up guidelines for hemp-derived THC ...
Morocco Approves Licenses for 67 Cannabis-Based Products
RABAT – Moroccan regulators have cleared 67 Cannabis-derived products, signaling steady progress in the country's push toward a structured legal framework for the plant. The batch includes 26 cosmetic items and 41 dietary supplements, each ...
Psychedelic Drug Regulation: Three US States Make Moves to Legalize Psilocybin and MDMA for Mental Health Treatment
LOS ANGELES-- Over the past few weeks, several states in the United States have been making strides in the area of psychedelic drug regulation, specifically around the compound psilocybin found in magic mushrooms. Three states ...
Cannabis Retailers Prepare for Massive Sales on 4/20, the Unofficial Cannabis Holiday
LOS ANGELES-- Tech firms tracking sales in the cannabis industry are predicting a "massive" sales day for retailers on April 20th, also known as 4/20, which they have dubbed the industry's Super Bowl or Black ...
REPORT: US Cannabis Industry Skyrockets to $100 BN in 2023
LOS ANGELES- In a significant milestone for the growing cannabis industry, analysts predict that it will add a whopping $100 billion to the US economy by 2023. This projection, which comes from the newly published ...
Exploring the Rise of Vape Pens in the Cannabis Industry and the Challenges Ahead
LOS ANGELES-- Cannabis vape pens have emerged as one of the most popular cannabis products due to their convenience, ease of use, and discreetness. According to a report by Headset, vapes were the second-most popular ...
Colorado’s Psychedelics Advisory Board Faces Challenges in Establishing Regulated Access Scheme
LOS ANGELES-- Colorado's first-ever psychedelics advisory board meeting took place last week to establish a regulated access scheme for mind-bending therapeutics, which were approved by voters in November. The board's initial focus, however, is on ...
Curaleaf Holdings Announces Restatement of Financial Statements Following Internal Review
NEW YORK-- Curaleaf Holdings, a leading cannabis company, announced today that it has been conducting a review of certain purchases and sales of products through its wholesale channel to determine whether they had commercial substance, ...
”Lab-Shopping” Is Holding Back The Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES- In recent years, the cannabis industry has experienced tremendous growth, with more and more states legalizing both recreational and medical cannabis use. With this growth, there has been an increasing demand for cannabis ...
Innocan Pharma Reports Significant Revenue Growth in Audited Financial Results for 2022
LOS ANGELES-- Innocan Pharma, a pharmaceutical technology company specializing in the development of innovative drug delivery platform technologies and owning a proprietary IP portfolio, has released its audited financial results for the year ended December ...
Curaleaf Granted Approval to Continue Selling Recreational Cannabis in New Jersey After Initial Denial
LOS ANGELES-- Curaleaf Holdings, a global provider of consumer cannabis products, has won a significant legal victory in New Jersey. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Board reversed its earlier decision to deny the company's adult-use ...
Barky AI and Highten Launch Canna-GPT: World’s First Cannabis AI Chatbot
LOS ANGELES-- Barky AI and Highten have joined forces to launch Canna-GPT, the world's first Cannabis AI chatbot. With a goal of democratizing cannabis education, the new AI chatbot interface makes it easier for users ...
EY Global Cannabis CEO Survey: Industry Faces Intense Challenges but Remains Optimistic for Growth in 2023
LOS ANGELES-- More than half of cannabis companies failed to meet their board's expectations in 2022, as revealed by the EY Global Cannabis CEO Survey. These underperformances were primarily due to external forces such as ...
Germany Shifts Plan for Cannabis Legalization to Nonprofits and Personal Use
LOS ANGELES-- German officials have scaled back their plans for the legalization of cannabis after consulting with the European Union (EU), according to the Associated Press. Instead of a widespread retail industry, regulators now plan ...
Finnish Survey Reveals Changing Attitudes Towards Cannabis and Drug Decriminalization
LOS ANGELES -- A recent survey conducted by Finland's Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) revealed that attitudes towards cannabis use and possession are changing among the Finnish population. According to YLE News, 53% of ...
Vertical Disintegration – Who Eats Who?
Vertical Disintegration - Who Eats Who? Young America Capital’s investment bankers Jon Lunsford and Sean Santa have published the first of three articles examining vertical disintegration from the standpoint of those raising private capital for ...
Trump Claims ”Genetically Engineered” Cannabis Causes Mass Shootings
NEW YORK - In a recent speech for the National Rifle Association, former U.S. President Donald Trump made a controversial claim that genetically engineered cannabis is the cause of mass shootings in the United States. ...
High THC Cannabis Does NOT Equal Quality Cannabis
LOS ANGELES–When it comes to the quality of cannabis, the misconception that higher THC content equates to a better high is widespread. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. THC, the specific compound in ...
Navigating the Challenges of the Booming Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES-- As the stock market struggles, the cannabis industry is booming with higher than ever consumer demand. Industry leaders gathered at the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Miami to discuss strategies and insights ...
New Report Finds Cannabis Industry Reaches $35 Billion in Legal Markets Globally
LOS ANGELES-- According to the latest report from New Frontier Data, the cannabis industry in legal markets reached $35 billion in 2022, while total demand in both legal and illicit markets was estimated to be ...
Curaleaf’s New Jersey Adult-Use Licenses Renewal Temporarily Denied
LOS ANGELES--Curaleaf Holdings, an international provider of consumer cannabis products, has expressed its disappointment with the decision made by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission's Board (CRC Board) to deny the renewal of its cultivation ...
Curaleaf’s New Jersey Adult-Use Licenses Renewal Denied
LOS ANGELES-- Curaleaf Holdings, an international provider of consumer cannabis products, has expressed its disappointment with the decision made by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission's Board (CRC Board) to deny the renewal of its ...
Canopy Growth Corporation Enters Exchange Agreement with Greenstar Canada Investment for $73.9 Million Debt Extinguishment
LOS ANGELES-- Canopy Growth Corporation has recently announced that it has entered into an exchange agreement with Greenstar Canada Investment Limited Partnership (GCILP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Constellation Brands, Inc., for the extinguishment of C$100 ...
MC Global Holdings Expands European Business to Meet Increasing Demand for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids
LOS ANGELES-- MC Global Holdings, a global provider of hemp-derived cannabinoids, has recently announced its plans for expansion into the European market. The company's affiliate European holding company, MC Wellness International, Limited, will be leading ...
Michigan’s Legal Cannabis Retail Market Breaks Records in March 2023, Despite Low Prices
MICHIGAN-- Michigan's legal cannabis retail market is seeing explosive growth as it enters its fourth year of adult-use sales, with licensed dispensaries recording a record-breaking haul of $249.7 million in March. This figure marks a ...
Aurora Cannabis and MedReleaf Australia Launch New THC Cannabis Product Line for Medical Patients
LOS ANGELES-- Canadian company Aurora Cannabis Inc., known for its efforts to open up the world to cannabis, has announced the launch of IndiMed Tempo 26 in partnership with MedReleaf Australia. The new range of ...
Germany Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis via Cannabis Clubs & Home Grow Cultivation
BERLIN--In a significant move towards drug policy reform, the German parliament today embraced the second and final readings of the CanG bill, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's approach to cannabis regulation. After an ...
