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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 of Richmond Abigail Spanberger is stepping in with a set of proposed amendments that reshape how—and when—Virginia’s long-delayed Cannabis sales ...

LOS ANGELES- Distressed assets are now driving the next phase of Cannabis M&A. What appears on the surface to be a slowdown in deal activity is, in reality, a shift in how transactions are being structured and executed. The industry is moving away from expansion-driven acquisitions toward a more disciplined, opportunity-driven model built around distressed ...

BOSTON- If you want to understand where the U.S. Cannabis industry is heading next, look east—and more specifically, look at NECANN Boston. Returning April 24–25 at the Hynes Convention Center, the New England Cannabis Convention has grown into far more than a regional trade show. It is now one of the most effective platforms for ...

NEW YORK- The East Coast Cannabis market continues to mature—and NECANN is positioning itself right at the center of that growth. On April 24–25, the 12th Annual New England Cannabis Convention returns to the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, bringing together more than 300 exhibitors and over 50 speaker sessions across six programming tracks. Presented ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Latino Cannabis Alliance (LCA) today announced its official launch as a national coalition of U.S.-based Latino cannabis advocacy leaders to meet the growing need for organized Latino representation in the cannabis ecosystem. The LCA is dedicated to growing Latino political influence in the United States, building bridges across diverse Latino ...

NEW YORK- Cannabis has produced a workaround that shouldn’t exist—but now does. If you’re a U.S. Cannabis company in distress, you can’t reliably rely on U.S. bankruptcy courts. So an emerging playbook is taking shape: File in Canada. Then use the U.S. only to recognize it. That’s exactly what The Cannabist Co. has done. Cannabist ...

LOS ANGELES- Hall of Flowers Ventura continues to set the standard for what a modern Cannabis industry event should look and feel like—focused, curated, and highly effective. Hall of Flowers Ventura this past March 18 & 19th brought the industry together last week in Ventura for two high-impact days centered on real business activity and ...

BERLIN- Europe’s Cannabis market is moving from theory to execution. And the clearest signal is the event calendar. From Berlin to London to Prague, the sequence of events tells a story—not just of geography, but of how the market is maturing: policy first, then capital, then culture, then scale. Below is the 2026 European Cannabis ...

ATLANTA- The state of Georgia is on the verge of a meaningful shift in its medical Cannabis program. Legislation passed by the Georgia General Assembly—Senate Bill 220—would significantly expand the types of Cannabis products available to patients, moving the state beyond its historically restrictive, low-THC framework. From Limited THC to Full Medical Program For years, ...

LOS ANGELES- Industrial hemp has more ROI potential than the medicinal and intoxicating side for a simple reason: industrial hemp is a raw material that can be swapped into enormous existing markets, while medicinal products are constrained by a small set of delivery formats and a much higher regulatory playing field. On the medicinal side, ...

CHICAGO- CannaLaugh, a live event series combining nationally touring stand-up comedians with cannabis education, will host its second annual event on March 28. The event, scheduled to take place at the Galleria Chicago at 9 W. Division Street, will feature touring comics Mike Samp, Big Keef, Zako Ryan, and Casey The Icon. The experience continues ...