Case Studies
Vireo to Acquire FLUENT in All-Stock Deal
LOS ANGELES – Vireo Growth Inc. announced it has signed ...
Minnesota House Panel Passes Bill for Psilocybin Therapy Pilot
SAINT PAUL – A Minnesota House committee has cleared a ...
Vapes Outsell Flower in California Cannabis as Gen Z Drives Change, Again
SAN FRANCISCO – Vape pens have overtaken traditional flower as ...
New Mexico Speeds Up Psilocybin Therapy Access
SANTA FE – State health leaders in New Mexico outlined plans this week to open a regulated psilocybin therapy program by the close of 2026, advancing the timeline a full year from the original statutory ...
Stiiizy Expands California Retail Network Buying 12 Gold Flora Outlets
LOS ANGELES – Stiiizy, the dominant player in California's Cannabis retail, has taken control of 12 former Gold Flora dispensaries in a $25 million court-approved transaction, marking a key step in the state's ongoing industry ...
Cronos Targets Europe Through Dutch Cannabis Leader Acquisition
TORONTO – Cronos Group Inc. has agreed to buy CanAdelaar B.V., the top supplier in the Netherlands' controlled adult-use Cannabis program, for $67 million upfront plus performance incentives. The move marks Cronos's first major step ...
California Reinstates 15% Cannabis Excise Tax Through 2028
LOS ANGELES – A measure signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last month took effect on Wednesday, dialing back California's Cannabis excise tax to 15% and holding it steady at that level until at least the ...
Trump Video Fuels Cannabis Stock Surge, Yet Analysts Question Depth of Policy Shift
LOS ANGELES – A recent video posted by President Donald Trump on Truth Social, touting support for CBD products under the Farm Bill, triggered a sharp but fleeting uptick in valuations for major multi-state Cannabis ...
Ex-Curaleaf Executive Files Suit Alleging Ignored Warnings on Inventory Shortfalls at Illinois Facility
LOS ANGELES – A former compliance director for Curaleaf Holdings Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Cannabis MSO of overlooking repeated alerts about missing inventory and unlicensed pesticide applications at its Illinois cultivation ...
Alcohol Trade Group Welcomes Hemp-Derived THC Beverage Maker as First in Category
WASHINGTON – The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), a key advocacy organization for the beverage alcohol distribution sector, has accepted CannaBuzz, a Kentucky-based producer of hemp-derived THC drinks, as its inaugural associate member ...
New Mexico Speeds Up Psilocybin Therapy Access
SANTA FE – State health leaders in New Mexico outlined plans this week to open a regulated psilocybin therapy program by the close of 2026, advancing the timeline a full year from the original statutory ...
Stiiizy Expands California Retail Network Buying 12 Gold Flora Outlets
LOS ANGELES – Stiiizy, the dominant player in California's Cannabis retail, has taken control of 12 former Gold Flora dispensaries in a $25 million court-approved transaction, marking a key step in the state's ongoing industry ...
Cronos Targets Europe Through Dutch Cannabis Leader Acquisition
TORONTO – Cronos Group Inc. has agreed to buy CanAdelaar B.V., the top supplier in the Netherlands' controlled adult-use Cannabis program, for $67 million upfront plus performance incentives. The move marks Cronos's first major step ...
Emerald Cup Interviews: Derek Dauchan: Ambassador: Urbana
In this exclusive interview, sponsored by Urbana and brought to you by Highly Capitalized Network, we talk with Derek Dauchan, Ambassador at Urbana, live from the 20th anniversary of The Emerald Cup ...
Emerald Cup Interviews: Trip Mekki: Retail Manager, Urbana
In this exclusive interview, sponsored by Urbana and brought to you by Highly Capitalized Network, we talk with Trip Mekki, Retail Manager at Urbana, live from the 20th anniversary of The Emerald ...
