Case Studies
Aurora Takes Ownership of UK Patient Supply Chain with Birmingham Acquisitions
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. has acquired two licensed UK ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – A hostile takeover bid, a Senate hemp ...
Michigan Lawmakers Push to Repeal 24% Cannabis Tax
LANSING – Less than eight months after Michigan imposed a ...
Trulieve Completes Redomicile to Delaware
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. completed its redomiciliation from British Columbia, Canada, to the State of Delaware, following a shareholder vote and a Final Order from the British Columbia Supreme Court. The redomicile took effect ...
PSYCH Symposium Rebrands as Mind Forward for Another London Event
LONDON – The organizers of Europe’s established psychedelic medicine conference have rebranded the platform and expanded its focus. The new identity, Mind Forward, will host a one-day symposium in London later this year. PSYCH has ...
Organigram Reports Q3 Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
TORONTO – Organigram Global Inc. released its third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, showing the first full contribution from its recent European acquisition alongside continued strength in the Canadian market. The company reported higher sales and adjusted ...
Trulieve Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. released its second-quarter 2026 financial results, reflecting a period that included the deconsolidation of Harvest operations, recognition from TIME magazine, and the company's listing on the New York Stock Exchange. ...
NY Cannabis Market Gains New Outdoor Sales Path
NEW YORK – New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that expands the ways licensed microbusinesses and dispensaries can sell Cannabis products at approved community events. The measure aims to give smaller operators more direct ...
High Tide Closes BMO Credit Facility, Issues Q3 Guidance
CALGARY – High Tide Inc. closed its C$40 million senior secured credit facilities with Bank of Montreal (BMO), replacing an existing arrangement with ConnectFirst Credit Union and substantially lowering the company's cost of capital. The ...
LEEF Brands Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results
VANCOUVER – LEEF Brands Inc. posted gross profit up 62% and gross margin that nearly doubled year-over-year, even as top-line revenue fell by 16%. Net revenue reached $7.3 million, down from $8.7 million in Q2 ...
Trulieve Completes Redomicile to Delaware
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. completed its redomiciliation from British Columbia, Canada, to the State of Delaware, following a shareholder vote and a Final Order from the British Columbia Supreme Court. The redomicile took effect ...
PSYCH Symposium Rebrands as Mind Forward for Another London Event
LONDON – The organizers of Europe’s established psychedelic medicine conference have rebranded the platform and expanded its focus. The new identity, Mind Forward, will host a one-day symposium in London later this year. PSYCH has ...
Organigram Reports Q3 Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
TORONTO – Organigram Global Inc. released its third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, showing the first full contribution from its recent European acquisition alongside continued strength in the Canadian market. The company reported higher sales and adjusted ...
Verano Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. released its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, showing revenue largely in line with recent quarters as the multi-state Cannabis operator managed wholesale pressures while leaning ...
SNDL Reports Q1 2026 Financial and Operational Results
EDMONTON – SNDL Inc. disclosed a 4.4% drop in net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as softness in both its Cannabis and liquor businesses weighed on results. The company, which operates ...
Hemp THC Ban Moves Closer as Congressional Fixes Collapse
WASHINGTON – The federal clock on hemp-derived THC products is ticking with no sign of relief from Capitol Hill. Amendments filed last week to delay, or in one case accelerate, the November 12 ban on ...
Helus Pharma Teams Up with TARA Mind on Veteran Mental Health Efforts
NEW YORK – Helus Pharma, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel serotonergic agonists (NSAs) to treat mental health conditions, announced it has joined forces with TARA Mind to help recruit veterans for its ...
Rescheduling: What it Actually Means for US Cannabis
LOS ANGELES – For years, the Cannabis industry's most reliable tradition has been misreading federal signals. When the DEA floated rescheduling proposals, operators popped champagne. When states passed adult-use laws, investors rushed in ahead of ...
DEA Opens Federal Registration Portal for Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is set to launch its new online portal on Wednesday, 29 April at 9:00 AM EST, facilitating the application process for state-licensed medical Cannabis dispensaries seeking federal registration ...
Blind Spot: Cannabis Industry Falls Short on Communications
NEW YORK – Legal Cannabis brought in $38.5 billion in revenue in 2024. Whitney Economics estimated that figure to drop to between $29.1 billion and $29.6 billion in 2025, due to falling prices, tax pressures, ...
Cannabis 3.0 — The Body Was Designed to Heal
LOS ANGELES- The cannabis industry is entering a new phase. The first era—Cannabis 1.0—was defined by prohibition and the fight for legalization. Cannabis 2.0 followed, driven by commercialization: brands, retail expansion, and the rapid scaling ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Two weeks that rewrote the rules. That is the most accurate way to characterize what the U.S. Сannabis and Psychedelics industries have experienced heading into the final days of April 2026. Federal ...
IRS and Treasury Move to Clarify Cannabis Tax Rules
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service made an announcement, confirming they will issue formal guidance to address the federal tax consequences of a Department of Justice order that ...
BREAKING: DOJ Signs Cannabis into Schedule III
WASHINGTON – Today, the federal government took its most consequential step on Cannabis policy in decades, as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally signed an order moving state-licensed medical Cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule ...
Safe Harbor Targets Retirement Gap in Cannabis Workforce
DENVER – Safe Harbor Financial is extending its reach deeper into workforce benefits, introducing a pooled employer 401(k) plan designed for Cannabis operators that have long struggled to access conventional retirement services. The new offering, ...
AtaiBeckley Reports Expanded Phase 2a Data for EMP-01 in Social Anxiety Disorder
NEW YORK – AtaiBeckley Inc., the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm born from the November merger of atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech, released additional results from its exploratory Phase 2a trial of EMP-01, an oral formulation ...
Industrial Hemp Market to Exceed $7B by 2031, Driven by Construction and Wellness
LOS ANGELES – The global industrial hemp market is on track to nearly double in value over the next five years, according to the latest report by Mordor Intelligence that projects the market to grow ...
Oklahoma Law Review Claims 280E No Longer Applies Post-Cannabis Rescheduling
TULSA – A forthcoming article in the Oklahoma Law Review contends that federal rescheduling of Cannabis to Schedule III would place the plant outside the reach of Internal Revenue Code Section 280E, potentially ending the ...
LEEF Brands Reaches Deal to Acquire Himalaya Vapor
VANCOUVER – LEEF Brands Inc. entered into an agreement and plan of merger to acquire Standard Holdings Inc. the parent company of Himalaya Vapor, a California concentrates producer known for its full-spectrum cartridges and live ...
ATACH Publishes Report on Updated Hemp Regulations
WASHINGTON – Federal lawmakers moved last year to shut down a major loophole in hemp rules, and the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH) has now delivered a clear-eyed examination outlining the regulatory ...
Seed Junky Genetics Announces MINNTZ Return
LOS ANGELES – JBeezy, the founder of Seed Junky Genetics, confirmed that the MINNTZ® brand is officially returning as an independent line following a new agreement with Michigan-based HNG Solutions, LLC. The partnership will put ...
President Trump Signs EO to Accelerate Psychedelic Research and Access
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic compounds and open new pathways for patient access as treatments for serious mental health disorders like ...
Trump Fast Tracks Psychedelic Research
WASHINGTON D.C- President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order to accelerate psychedelic research and expand patient access across the United States—marking one of the most significant federal policy shifts the sector has seen ...
Decibel Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
CALGARY – Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. posted audited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, showing overall revenue growth driven largely by its international operations. Net revenue for the year ...
Five Years After Legalization, Virginia Still Isn’t Ready—But It’s Getting Closer
Virginia’s Cannabis market has been “legal” on paper for years. In practice, it’s been stuck in neutral—possession allowed, but no regulated retail system to match it. That may finally be shifting. The latest move out ...
Tilray Acquires Lyphe Group, Expands UK Medical Cannabis Reach
LONDON – Tilray Brands Inc. has acquired the Lyphe Group, a British operator of online medical Cannabis clinics and a digital pharmacy platform. The deal adds a network that has treated more than 16,000 patients ...
Compass Pathways Opens U.S. Grant Program for Psychedelic Therapy Training
NEW YORK – Compass Pathways PLC ADR announced a new grant program inviting U.S.-based organizations to develop training content for healthcare providers who could deliver its investigational COMP360 psilocybin treatment if regulators approve it. The ...
Pre-Rolls Outpace Flower as Top U.S. Cannabis Category by Unit Sales
LOS ANGELES – Pre-rolled Cannabis products became the leading category in the United States by the number of units sold in 2025, according to data released in the State of the Pre-Roll Market 2026 report ...
