Case Studies
California Cannabis Delivered Steady Tax Dollars in Q1 2026
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration ...
Colorado Lawmakers Weigh Options for Cannabis Tax Bump
DENVER – Colorado legislators have introduced a bill that would ...
Retail Launch in 2026 or 2027? Why Virginia Operators Must Prepare Before Reconciliation Concludes
VIRGINIA- With gubernatorial alignment and both chambers advancing sales legislation, ...
Alternaleaf Rolls Out Targeted Cannabis Program for UK Women’s Health Issues
LONDON – Alternaleaf, the United Kingdom's online medical Cannabis clinic, launched a new service this week aimed at treating gynecological and hormonal disorders with therapies involving Cannabis. The initiative marks the first of its kind ...
The Geneva Opium Conference and The Century-Long Campaign Against Cannabis
LOS ANGELES – In the early 20th century, a pivotal moment in the global history of Cannabis regulation unfolded at the Geneva Opium Conference, held from November 1924 to February 1925. Organized by the League ...
Missouri Cannabis Sales Fall to $118.9M in September
ST. LOUIS – Retailers in Missouri reported $118.9 million in Cannabis sales for September, a drop from the previous month's total and the second-lowest figure of the year so far. The decline of about 9% ...
Rep. Salud Carbajal Responds to DHS Claims After ICE Raid at Cannabis Farm
LOS ANGELES- U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D‑CA‑24) is facing criticism following a July 10 ICE raid at two Glass House Farms cannabis cultivation sites in Carpinteria and Camarillo, California. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...
Pennsylvania Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- Pennsylvania lawmakers today announced the introduction of two parallel bipartisan bills aimed at legalizing adult-use recreational cannabis. The effort builds on mounting momentum amid state budget pressures and growing public support. In the ...
DaySavers Introduces ‘Higher Potential’ Scholarship with Over $25,000 in Cannabis Education Awards
LOS ANGELES- DaySavers, the pre‑roll accessories brand under Custom Cones USA, has launched its inaugural Higher Potential Cannabis Education Scholarship—a collective effort backed by industry partners, offering more than $25,000 in financial support for current ...
California Farmworker Dies Following Greenhouse Fall During Chaotic ICE Raid
LOS ANGELES- A 57‑year‑old farmworker, identified as Jaime Alanis Garcia, has died from injuries sustained after falling approximately 30 feet from a greenhouse roof during a July 10 ICE-led raid at a Glass House Farms ...
Alternaleaf Rolls Out Targeted Cannabis Program for UK Women’s Health Issues
LONDON – Alternaleaf, the United Kingdom's online medical Cannabis clinic, launched a new service this week aimed at treating gynecological and hormonal disorders with therapies involving Cannabis. The initiative marks the first of its kind ...
The Geneva Opium Conference and The Century-Long Campaign Against Cannabis
LOS ANGELES – In the early 20th century, a pivotal moment in the global history of Cannabis regulation unfolded at the Geneva Opium Conference, held from November 1924 to February 1925. Organized by the League ...
Missouri Cannabis Sales Fall to $118.9M in September
ST. LOUIS – Retailers in Missouri reported $118.9 million in Cannabis sales for September, a drop from the previous month's total and the second-lowest figure of the year so far. The decline of about 9% ...
Innocan Pharma Corporation Closes C$8.2 Million Private Placement with Institutional Investors
HERZLIY, Israel – Innocan Pharma Corporation (CSE: INNO) (FSE: IP4) (OTCQB: INNPF) announced that it has closed its previously announced private placement of the Company's common shares and warrants to purchase common shares to institutional ...
Cannabis E-Commerce Company Dutchie Doubles Valuation Raising $350M In New Funding Round
LOS ANGELES–Dutchie a Cannabis e-commerce platform announced on Thursday that it has doubled its valuation and has raised $350 million in its latest funding round that valued the company at $3.75 billion. This funding round ...
GreenBroz Inc. To Showcase New Cannabis Post-Harvest Processing Technology at MJBizCon
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenBroz Inc., the leading-edge developer of cannabis post-harvest processing automation technology, today announced they will kick off MJBizCon 2021 with an all-new exhibit in the Central Hall at booth C6238, highlighting next-gen product ...
Triminator Introduces New Breed of Cannabis Trimmer
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. - Triminator, a manufacturer of hemp and cannabis processing equipment, today introduced a new type of cannabis trimmer — and a new paradigm for trimming cannabis. The Triminator Hybrid enables cultivators to ...
Introducing Happi: Cannabis-Infused Sparkling Water
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. - Meet Happi, Michigan's cannabis-infused sparkling water. With all-natural, vegan ingredients and a microdose of 2.5mg of THC per can, Happi is redefining happy hour with a better-for-you alcohol alternative. Happi believes that ...
Canopy Growth Announces Plan to Acquire America’s Wana Brands for $298 Million
SMITHS FALLS, ON and BOULDER, Colo. - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) and Mountain High Products, LLC, Wana Wellness, LLC and The Cima Group, LLC announced that they have entered into definitive agreements ...
Trulieve Brings Medical Cannabis to Cutler Bay, Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), the multi-state operator (MSO) in the United States, announced the opening of a new dispensary in Cutler Bay, Florida. Cutler Bay will be Trulieve's 97th ...
Roach Enters Michigan Market With Innovative Pocket-Size Vape
CHESANING, Mich. - Six Labs, a licensed cultivator in the state of Michigan, has announced a licensing deal with Los Angeles-based Roach, the disposable live-resin vaporizer, to produce and provide Roach products in Michigan. The ...
Custom Cones USA Debuts Fully Automated Infused Pre-Roll Machine
KENT, Wash. - Custom Cones USA launched the development of the machine that automatically produces infused pre-rolls. Capable of accurately infusing a pre-roll every 4.5 seconds, this automated pre-roll machine can infuse up to 800 ...
Debt Financing: The Lynchpin Enabling Cannabis Companies to Outpace Competition, Manage Long-term Expenses
LOS ANGELES–Bespoke Financial, the nation’s first cannabis-focused fintech lender, has also become the first to provide cannabis operators with an inventory revolving line of credit, allowing companies to achieve a competitive advantage by better managing ...
Curaleaf’s Select Brand Diversifies Edible Offerings with New Select Snooze Bites
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) , a provider of consumer products in cannabis, has expanded its suite of innovative products with the addition of Select Snooze Bites, which are rolling ...
TerrAscend Issues Special Meeting Materials in Connection with Gage Cannabis Acquisition
NEW YORK and TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE:TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a leading North American cannabis operator, announced that it has commenced mailing of materials to shareholders of TerrAscend, including the management information circular of the ...
Trulieve Announced Week of Dispensary Reopenings Across Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), operator (MSO) in the United States, announced the reopening of four dispensaries formerly branded as Harvest House of Cannabis in Jacksonville, Gainesville, Kissimmee, and West ...
PURA Features Hemp Blue Jeans as Validation of Farmersville Hemp Brand Opportunity
DALLAS - Puration, Inc. (USOTC: PURA) is building hemp processing and cultivation partnerships with the intention of establishing an industrial hemp brand cooperative under the Farmersville Hemp Brand name. In the fashion that Sun-Maid Raisins ...
Charlotte’s Web Achieves Organic Certification
DENVER - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., the market leader in full spectrum hemp extract products, announced that its corporate farm acreage, and its 137,000 sq. ft. Louisville, Colo.-based manufacturing and R&D ...
REPORT: Media Insider Shares Cannabis Industry Trends and Maps out Ecosystem
LOS ANGELES– Cannabis has been around and enjoyed by people since the earliest days of civilization, yet it’s been the last few years where we’ve seen and participated in what feels like the greatest leaps ...
Las Vegas Braces For Cannabis Week: October 18th-23rd
LOS ANGELES–The competing MJBizCon and MJ Unpacked conferences & expos make Las Vegas the center of the world for cannabis businesses for one week. “Cannabis Week” runs from October 18th to 23rd, and is expected ...
PharmaCann and LivWell Enlightened Health Announce Planned Merger
CHICAGO & DENVER--PharmaCann, the largest privately held, vertically integrated cannabis company in the United States, and LivWell Enlightened Health, a multi-state cannabis cultivation and retail leader based in Colorado, today announced that they have entered ...
Snoop’s VC Casa Verde Targets Booming European Cannabis Industry
LISBON–US rap artist Snoop Dogg is the co-founder of Casa Verde, a vulture capital (VC) fund based in Los Angeles that focuses on the cannabis industry. He's now turning his attention to Europe. Casa Verde ...
Azuca Introduces Innovation for Infused Chocolate
NEW YORK - Azuca announced its new solution for edibles manufacturers, Azuca Chocolate Activator™ powered by TiME INFUSION™. The patent-pending infusion process is designed to alleviate the challenges of making an infused chocolate for manufacturers, ...
Ayurcann Holdings Corp. Rolls Out Medical Cannabis Strategy
PICKERING, ON - Ayurcann Holdings Corp. (CSE: AYUR) (FSE: 3ZQ0) a Canadian cannabis extraction company focus in the processing of cannabis and hemp for the production of oils and various derivative products, announced that it ...
AceCann Closes $15M in Seed Financing to Produce Organic Flower and Extracts for Europe
LISBON, PORTUGAL - European medical cannabis company AceCann announced the closing of a $15M (USD) round of Seed financing. The funding round was led by venture firm Casa Verde with participation from Portuguese venture capital ...
Treez Enters Colorado Cannabis Market with the Go-Live Implementation of its Cloud Retail Commerce Platform
SAN FRANCISCO - Treez (www.treez.io), a private company and provider of an enterprise cloud platform that streamlines end-to-end commerce in the cannabis market, announced entry into the state of Colorado with the completed implementation of ...
Harborside Announced Planned Commercial-Scale Renewable Energy Microgrid Project
OAKLAND, Calif. - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF) a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced plans to install an onsite renewable energy microgrid that is expected to include 4.9 MW of solar panels and 6 MWh ...
Cannabis Brand House TREC Brands to Acquire Licensed Producer Agripharm Corp.
TORONTO - Socially-conscious cannabis brand house TREC Brands announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Agripharm Corp., a licensed producer of consumer cannabis products with existing provincial supply agreements covering 75% of ...
