Case Studies
NEWS: Psilocybin Could Help Prevent Debilitating Nerve Damage Caused by Chemotherapy
AUSTIN – A new study from The University of Texas MD ...
FLUENT Shareholders Approve All-Stock Acquisition by Vireo
TORONTO – FLUENT Corp. reported that holders of its common ...
TSA Lists Medical Cannabis as Permitted, The Rules Page Is Still Blank
SPRINGFIELD – Travelers navigating state-legal Cannabis programs now have clearer federal agency direction on what to expect at airport security. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) revised its public “What Can I Bring?” tool to list ...
Rob Van Dam Enters Cannabis Wellness with New Hemp-Derived E-Commerce Platform
LOS ANGELES – WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam aka RVD, long known for his open support of Cannabis, has stepped into the wellness side of the industry with a fresh venture. The move ...
Leafwell Brings Medical Cannabis to the Benefits Table
CHICAGO – When Emily Fisher, the CEO and founder of virtual Cannabis-based care clinic Leafwell, was navigating her first breast cancer diagnosis, she turned to Cannabis out of desperation, not conviction. There was no physician ...
Cannara Biotech Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results
MONTREAL – Cannara Biotech Inc. posted its fiscal second-quarter results, recording higher revenues and a sharp improvement in cash generation as the Quebec-based producer continued to pick up ground in a flat national Cannabis market. ...
Aurora Cannabis Acquires Safari Flower to Expand International EU-GMP Capacity
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced that it has acquired Safari Flower Co., an established white-label, EU-GMP-certified Cannabis cultivator and manufacturer based in Ontario. Aurora purchased 100% of the shares of 9869247 Canada Limited, operating ...
Relm Launches Kidnap & Ransom Insurance for Cannabis Businesses
HAMILTON – Bermuda-based Relm Insurance announced a new Kidnap and Ransom (K&R) insurance product aimed at executives and operators in the Cannabis sector, alongside those in digital assets. The policy addresses physical threats that have ...
Glass House and Vireo Combine California Retail Ops to Form New JV
LONG BEACH – Glass House Brands Inc. and Vireo Growth Inc. announced that they will combine their California dispensary operations into a 50/50 joint venture aimed at creating one of the state’s largest Cannabis retail ...
TSA Lists Medical Cannabis as Permitted, The Rules Page Is Still Blank
SPRINGFIELD – Travelers navigating state-legal Cannabis programs now have clearer federal agency direction on what to expect at airport security. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) revised its public “What Can I Bring?” tool to list ...
Rob Van Dam Enters Cannabis Wellness with New Hemp-Derived E-Commerce Platform
LOS ANGELES – WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam aka RVD, long known for his open support of Cannabis, has stepped into the wellness side of the industry with a fresh venture. The move ...
Leafwell Brings Medical Cannabis to the Benefits Table
CHICAGO – When Emily Fisher, the CEO and founder of virtual Cannabis-based care clinic Leafwell, was navigating her first breast cancer diagnosis, she turned to Cannabis out of desperation, not conviction. There was no physician ...
PharmAla Biotech and Cortexa Supply GMP Psilocybin for Therapeutic Use in Australia
LOS ANGELES- PharmAla Biotech Holdings Inc., in collaboration with Cortexa Pty. Ltd., has achieved supplying Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Psilocybin for therapeutic use to a patient under the Australian authorized prescriber scheme, marking what the ...
Utah to Launch Psilocybin and MDMA Pilot Program for Behavioral Health Treatment
NEW YORK-Utah is set to introduce a pioneering pilot program that will allow select hospitals to administer psilocybin and MDMA to patients for behavioral health treatment starting in May, after Governor Spencer Cox opted to ...
Massachusetts Considers Legalizing Therapeutic Psychedelics
LOS ANGELES- Last week, the Massachusetts legislature's Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions convened a hearing to deliberate on a proposed initiative aiming to legalize the therapeutic use of natural psychedelics. The measure, which seeks ...
Week In Review: First Year of Legal Cannabis Sales Brings $1.1 Billion to Maryland; Nebraska Advocates Submit Over 114,000 Signatures for Medical Cannabis Campaign
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week In Review: Minnesota’s Hemp-Derived THC Market Generates Over $10 Million in Taxes: Delaware Governor to Decide on Pathway for Medical Cannabis Companies to Enter Adult-Use Market:
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week In Review: Massachusetts Approves Historic Maritime Cannabis Transport; NCAA Removes Cannabis from Banned Substance List; Brazil Decriminalizes Cannabis; Maryland Launches Cannabis Workforce Development Program
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week In Review: California State Fair Introduces Cannabis Sales & Consumption Areas; Cannabis Legalization Yields >$20 Billion in Tax Revenue; New York Task Force Shuts Down Over 100 Illegal Cannabis Dispensaries in Three Weeks
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week In Review: Canopy Growth to Fully Acquire Acreage Holdings in Strategic Expansion: California Reinvests Cannabis Tax Revenue to Support Communities: Vermont Medical Cannabis Patient Appeals Denial of Unemployment Benefits to State Supreme Court:
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week In Review: Texas Poll Shows Majority Support for Cannabis Legalization; Federal Moves to Reclassify Cannabis: Missouri Allocates $19 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue to Veterans, Treatment Programs, and Public Defense
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week In Review: U.S. Historic Policy Shift on Cannabis; Canopy Growth Raises $50 Million; Thailand Steps Back from Legalization; Canada Exports Boom
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week In Review: New York Faces Challenges with Illicit Cannabis Shops: New Hampshire Senate Committee Approves Cannabis Legalization Bill
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week In Review: DEA Reschedules Cannabis At Last; Schumer Reintroduces CAOA; Georgia Governor Enacts New Hemp Law; Minnesota Updates Cannabis Laws
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week In Review: MedMen Winds Up Wound Up; U.S. & State Legislators Address Diverse Cannabis-Related Issues; Study Finds THC Increases Survival Time in Palliative Patients; Dutchie Falls Over on 420…Again
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, well...they're not doing so well (hello New York). Let's ...
Week In Review: Kentucky Advances Medical Cannabis Licensing Schedule; Massachusetts Dispenses Social Equity Grants; California Advances Psychedelics Bill
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, not so well. Let's get to it! Cannabis Industry ...
Week In Review: Vangst Acquire CannabizTeam; Washington D.C. Enhances Medical Cannabis Regs; Petalfast Acquires Flow Distribution; Canadian Cannabis Sales Dip; DEA Plan Hearing on Psychedelics
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s a tale of two markets with some states doing amazingly well. And some, not so well. Let's get to it! Cannabis Industry ...
Week In Review: Florida Supreme Court Greenlights Adult Use; Virginia Governor Vetoes Cannabis Legalization Bill; Colombia’s Medical Cannabis Exports Surge to $10.8 Million Amid Regulatory Enhancements
LOS ANGELES–Welcome to the far too-exciting world of cannabis and psychedelics, where it’s earnings season with updates from some of the leading MSOs outlined below, along with a helping of innovations and financial insights from ...
New York State Advances Cannabis Industry with License Expansion and Financial Support
NEW YORK — In a significant move aimed at bolstering the burgeoning cannabis industry in New York, the Cannabis Control Board voted last week to significantly expand the market's infrastructure by awarding licenses to 114 ...
Schumer Amplifies Push for Cannabis Banking Reform Through Public Petition
NEW YORK- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is intensifying efforts to advance the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFER) Banking Act, employing a public petition to highlight the critical need for banking access for cannabis ...
Expert Panel Recommends Pharmacy Access and Tax Reforms for Canada’s Cannabis Sector
LOS ANGELES- An expert panel appointed by the government to review Canada's Cannabis Act has proposed several key changes aimed at refining the nation’s adult-use legalization framework. After 18 months of deliberation, the panel released ...
Curaleaf Expands Global Reach with Acquisition of Canadian Cannabis Operator
LOS ANGELES- Curaleaf Holdings, a figure in the cannabis industry, is advancing its international presence through the acquisition of Northern Green Canada, a licensed cannabis producer that specializes in the import-export market. This move, the ...
IRS Guidance Signals Potential Shift in Federal Approach to Cannabis Industry Cash Transactions
NEW YORK- In a move that may herald a more accommodating stance by federal agencies towards the burgeoning cannabis industry, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a memo that could significantly alter the financial ...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Reaffirms Support for Cannabis Banking Legislation
LOS ANGELES- In a significant development from Washington, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has once again vocalized her backing for critical cannabis banking legislation, emphasizing the urgency of resolving financial barriers faced by state-regulated cannabis ...
Germany Approves Historic Cannabis Legalization Measure
LOS ANGELES- In a landmark decision, lawmakers in Germany's Bundesrat have voted to approve the CanG measure, paving the way for the national legalization of adult-use cannabis. The Bundesrat's approval follows the previous endorsement by ...
Settlement Talks Underway in Dispute Over Cannabis Dispensary Location in Syracuse Suburb
NEW YORK- In a recent development that underscores the intricate legal and regulatory landscape of New York's cannabis market, TJ's Cannabis of Liverpool has entered settlement discussions with the New York Office of Cannabis Management ...
South Dakota Implements Stringent Cannabis Regulations Amidst Growing Industry Scrutiny
LOS ANGELES- This week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) enacted two significant pieces of legislation aimed at tightening control over the cannabis industry within the state. The first bill empowers law enforcement and other ...
