Case Studies
DEA Opens Federal Registration Portal for Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is set to ...
Cultural Fluency Is Cannabis’ New Growth Lever—How Brands Like Spiritual Plants Speak the Language
The Rise of the Meaning-Led Buyer Consumers aren’t just choosing ...
Enter the Garden: Inside Spiritual Plants’ Routine-Friendly Path to Plant Medicine
Cannabis marketing has settled into two scripts: clinical wellness copy ...
Texas Regulators Set Age Limit on Hemp-Derived THC Sales
AUSTIN – The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to bar liquor-license holders from selling hemp-derived THC products to customers under 21, marking the state's initial response to Governor Greg Abbott's call ...
High Tide Expands Canna Cabana Footprint in Ontario and Alberta
CALGARY – High Tide, Inc. announced plans to open three new Canna Cabana stores in the coming weeks, adding dispensaries in North York and Etobicoke, Ontario, and Fort McMurray, Alberta. The move pushes the company's ...
Porter’s Five Forces Unpack Cannabis Sector Pressures: Insights for 2025 Investors
LOS ANGELES – The boards of multi-state operators and decision-makers orchestrating Cannabis deals, investors and analysts, the experts behind cultivation ops in emerging markets and the multilevel executives in our industry often turn to a ...
Nebraska Reverses Access to Botanical Cannabis Under Emergency Regulations
LOS ANGELES- Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen approved emergency rules on June 29, establishing a medical cannabis licensing framework effective immediately for up to 90 days. The regulations respond to Measure 438, approved by voters in November 2024, ...
Analysis: A Tale of Two Markets: U.S. Cannabis at a Crossroads as Global Momentum Builds — and Backtracks
LOS ANGELES-The U.S. cannabis industry stands divided. Some state markets are opening and expanding, while others are contracting under the weight of high taxes, regulatory friction, and unrelenting illicit competition. But across all markets, uncertainty ...
California’s Cannabis Tax Hike Could Break the Legal Market — Just as It Was Starting to Stabilize
LOS ANGELES- California's legal cannabis market, already strained by price compression, regulatory overload, and illicit competition, took another hit on July 1 as the state’s cannabis excise tax officially jumped from 15% to 19%. The ...
Analysis: California’s Cannabis Catastrophe: Why the July 1 Tax Hike Threatens an Already-Struggling Industry
LOS ANGELES-California's legal cannabis industry just got hit with a devastating blow. As of July 1, 2025, the cannabis excise tax jumped from 15% to 19% — a nearly 27% hike — pushing total taxes ...
Texas Regulators Set Age Limit on Hemp-Derived THC Sales
AUSTIN – The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to bar liquor-license holders from selling hemp-derived THC products to customers under 21, marking the state's initial response to Governor Greg Abbott's call ...
High Tide Expands Canna Cabana Footprint in Ontario and Alberta
CALGARY – High Tide, Inc. announced plans to open three new Canna Cabana stores in the coming weeks, adding dispensaries in North York and Etobicoke, Ontario, and Fort McMurray, Alberta. The move pushes the company's ...
Porter’s Five Forces Unpack Cannabis Sector Pressures: Insights for 2025 Investors
LOS ANGELES – The boards of multi-state operators and decision-makers orchestrating Cannabis deals, investors and analysts, the experts behind cultivation ops in emerging markets and the multilevel executives in our industry often turn to a ...
Bespoke Financial Raises $125 Million to Expand Lending Capacity, Fund the Growth of the Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES– Bespoke Financial, the nation’s first cannabis-focused fintech lending platform, announced today the closing of a $125 million credit facility. This infusion of capital from institutional investment funds is a strong show of confidence ...
Curaleaf And Fab 5 Freddy’s B NOBLE To Launch In Cannabis Dispensaries In New York
NEW YORK–B NOBLE Inc. and Curaleaf, a provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced the expansion of its B NOBLE partnership into medical dispensary locations in New York. This expansion is one of the ...
BlosumCBD Launches New Auto-ship Program with 25% Discount and Other Perks
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - BlosumCBD and its CBD products provide everything a customer could want. In their online store, blosumcbd.com, you can choose between THC-free and full-spectrum formulations as well as other cannabidiol products to ...
Cannara Biotech Inc. upsizes CIBC Credit Facility to $22 Million
MONTREAL - Cannara Biotech Inc. (TSXV: LOVE) (OTCQB: LOVFF) (FRA: 8CB), an integrated producer of premium-grade cannabis and derivative products with two cultivation facilities based in Québec spanning over 1,650,000 sq. ft., announced the refinancing ...
C3 Industries Opens 15,000 Sq. Ft. Manufacturing Facility in St. Louis, Missouri
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - C3 Industries , a multi-state cannabis company with headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, has announced the launch of its new 15,000 square foot manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri, which is ...
Scientific Solutions Teams Up With Whistler Technologies To Offer Solventless Processing Solutions
SAN DIEGO - Scientific Solutions Inc, a San Diego-based company focused on equipment sales and training for all-in-one extraction solutions in the Hemp and Cannabis space, is to work closely with our supplier Whistler Technologies, ...
Conor Green Donates to the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
CHICAGO - Conor Green Consulting LLC announced a corporate donation to the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC) in support of their efforts to end violence against Native Women, as well as raising awareness and ...
Halo Collective Confirms Stock Symbol Reverts Back to HCANF
TORONTO - Halo Collective Inc. (NEO: HALO) (OTCQB: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) announced that the Company's stock symbol has reverted back to "HCANF" following the temporary 20-day post-consolidation trading period associated with the previously announced share ...
The Parent Company Announces Tiffany McBride as Managing Director of Social Equity Ventures and Kerry Arnold as Chief People Officer
SAN JOSE, Calif. - TPCO Holding Corp., a California cannabis company, announced its appointments of Tiffany McBride as Managing Director of Social Equity Ventures and Kerry Arnold as Chief People Officer. The two positions further ...
Harborside Announce Merger with Urbn Leaf and Loudpack Creating A Major New Cannabis Company
OAKLAND–Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF) a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire UL Holdings Inc., a top California cannabis retailer with a dominant position in Southern California, and LPF JV Corporation, ...
Cannabis Market Research Company Headset Completes $8.6M of Financing
SEATTLE–Headset, the provider of data and analytics to the cannabis industry, announced today that it has raised $3M of new capital led by Althea, a private equity investment firm. Other participating investors are Poseidon Investment Management, ...
Humble & Fume Inc. Appoints New Chairman of the Board: Jakob Ripshtein, CEO of Perennial Brands Inc
TORONTO - Humble & Fume Inc. (CSE: HMBL), a North American distributor of cannabis and cannabis accessories, announced the appointment of Jakob Ripshtein as Chairman of the Board (the "Board") effective today. Mr. Ripshtein succeeds ...
Fab 5 Freddy and Curaleaf Expand B NOBLE Cannabis Brand to New York Medical Market
NEW YORK - B NOBLE Inc. and Curaleaf, an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced the expansion of its B NOBLE Cannabis Brand partnership into medical dispensary locations in New York. This expansion ...
CannabCo Reveals 41% Odourless Cannabis™ Dry Flower Strain
BRAMPTON, ON - CannabCo Pharmaceutical Corp. (CannabCo), a Canadian company located in Brampton, Ontario,announced a milestone achievement with the testing of one of the industry's most potent cannabis strains at 41% total quantifiable cannabinoid content. ...
UAE Softens Drug Laws For Travelers With THC-based products
DUBAI— The United Arab Emirates has relaxed penalties for travelers who arrive in the country with THC-based products, the main intoxicant in cannabis. Famous for their harsh drug laws, the new law announced Sunday, says ...
Harborside Announces Business Combination with Urbn Leaf and Loudpack Creating StateHouse Holdings
OAKLAND, Calif. - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF) a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire UL Holdings Inc., a California cannabis retailer with a dominant position in ...
KOR Medical Launches Consumer Line of CBD and Related Cannabinoid Products to Support Mental and Physical Wellness
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Health innovation company KOR Medical --which produces cannabinoid products designed to support physical and mental wellness through expert engineering coupled with an individualized approach -- launches its initial consumer product line of ...
EAS Welcomes Maged Sharaf, Ph.D. as Senior Director, Labeling, Cannabis and Claims Consulting Services
ALEXANDRIA, Va., - EAS Consulting Group pleased to welcome Maged Sharaf, Ph.D. to the management team. As Senior Director, Labeling, Cannabis and Claims Consulting Services, he will be responsible for managing and providing label review ...
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Issues Inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance Report
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), the multi-state operator (MSO) in the United States, announced the publication of its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The Report contains standard disclosures ...
EVIO, Inc. Announced Blockchain Partnership with Chroma Signet
HENDERSON, Nev. - EVIO, Inc. (OTC: EVIO) announced that the company will offer its customers blockchain verification services for cannabis, hemp, CBD and related products in partnership with Chroma Signet. Chroma Signet has developed a ...
Albert Labs (CSE: ABRT) Receive Conditional Approval for CSE Listing
VANCOUVER, BC - Albert Labs, today announced that it has received conditional approval for the listing of its common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange in coordination with its previously announced transaction with ME Resource Corp. Subject ...
atai Life Sciences Increases its Ownership Position in COMPASS Pathways
NEW YORK– atai Life Sciences (Nasdaq: ATAI), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company in the treatment of mental health disorders, today announced that it has increased its ownership interest in COMPASS Pathways ("COMPASS"), from 19.4% to 20.8%. ...
High Tide Closes Acquisition of NuLeaf Naturals
CALGARY, AB - High Tide Inc. (TSXV: HITI) (NASDAQ: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), a retail-focused cannabis company with bricks and mortar as well as global e-commerce assets, announced, that further to its press release dated November ...
Numinus Develops Proprietary Psychedelic Tests with New Toxicity and Potency Scans
VANCOUVER, BC - Numinus Wellness Inc. (TSXV: NUMI), a company psychedelics-focused mental healthcare, announced novel, proprietary methods for psychedelic mushroom compound screening. The testing, which was developed and validated in-house, will be available as part ...
HAVEN Dispensaries Feeds More Than 600 Families This Thanksgiving
LOS ANGELES - HAVEN Dispensaries, with 6 locations throughout Southern California, is teaming up with several local organizations to feed more than 600 families this Thanksgiving. Through its efforts with the "HAVEN Giving Thanks Donation ...
