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The Cannabist Reports Mixed Q2 2024 Results
LOS ANGELES- The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. (OTC: CBSTF), formerly known as Columbia Care, delivered a mixed performance for Q2 2024. The company reported $125 million in revenue, a 2% sequential increase but a drop from last year’s $129 million. Despite the decline, revenue surpassed analysts’ expectations of $124 million. Net losses were reduced to ...
MindMed Launches $75 Million Public Offering to Fund Psychedelic Research
LOS ANGELES- Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. (NASDAQ: MNMD) announced a public offering aimed at raising $75 million through the sale of approximately 9.2 million shares at $7 each. The company is also offering around 1.4 million shares at a slightly discounted price of $6.99 to select investors. The offering is expected to close on August ...
Ayr Wellness Reports Revenue Increase in Q2 2024
LOS ANGELES- Ayr Wellness Inc. posted a slight revenue increase for Q2 2024, reporting earnings of $117 million, a 0.5% improvement compared to the same quarter last year but a 0.6% decline from Q1 2024. The results fell short of analysts' projections, which anticipated revenue of $119 million. The company attributed the decline in performance ...
Verano Holdings Reports Mixed Q2 2024 Results
LOS ANGELES- Verano Holdings Corp. reported mixed financial results for Q2 2024, with revenue reaching $222 million, reflecting a 0.5% increase from the previous quarter but a 5% decline year-over-year. The revenue aligned with the company’s guidance for flat to low single-digit growth but fell slightly short of analysts’ expectations, which projected $224.36 million. The ...
Ascend Wellness Reports Revenue Growth in Q2 2024
LOS ANGELES- Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. delivered a mixed performance for Q2 2024, reflecting both revenue gains and profitability pressures. The company reported a 15% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $141.5 million. Despite this growth, profitability declined significantly, with a net loss of $21.8 million compared to a net income of $800,000 in the same ...
MindMed Launches $75 Million Public Offering to Fund Psychedelic Research
LOS ANGELES- Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. announced a public offering aimed at raising $75 million through the sale of approximately 9.2 million shares at $7 each. The company is also offering around 1.4 million shares at a slightly discounted price of $6.99 to select investors. The offering is expected to close on August 12, with ...
Green Thumb Industries Reports Strong Q2 2024 Performance
LOS ANGELES- Green Thumb Industries Inc. a Chicago-based cannabis company, posted solid second-quarter results for 2024, with revenue climbing 11% year-over-year to $280 million, exceeding analyst forecasts of $277.36 million. The company’s net income rose to $20.7 million, up from $13.4 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA reached $93.8 million, accounting for ...
Week’s In Review: TerrAscend Corp. Announces $10 Million Share Buyback Program; Bipartisan Lawmakers Push for MDMA Therapy for PTSD as FDA Decision Looms; Verano Acquires Cannabist Company’s Operations in Arizona and Virginia for $105 Million
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 get to it! Cannabis Industry Highlights #1 TerrAscend Corp. Announces $10 Million Share Buyback Program: TerrAscend Corp., a prominent North ...
atai Life Sciences Reports Q2 2024 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES- atai Life Sciences, a biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming mental health treatment, announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024 along with updates on its clinical pipeline. The company highlighted significant progress in advancing its VLS-01 and EMP-01 programs, which target treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and social anxiety disorder (SAD), respectively. Dr. ...
TerrAscend Corp. Announces $10 Million Share Buyback Program
LOS ANGELES- TerrAscend Corp., a prominent North American cannabis company, has initiated a normal course issuer bid (NCIB) to repurchase up to $10 million of its common shares over the next 12 months. The program, which begins on August 22, 2024, was approved by the company’s board of directors and reflects TerrAscend’s confidence in its ...
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Reduces Stake in COMPASS Pathways by 11.8% in Q2
LOS ANGELES- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. has reduced its stake in COMPASS Pathways plc (NASDAQ: CMPS) by 11.8% during the second quarter, according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company sold 38,745 shares, bringing its total holdings to 288,459 shares valued at $1.74 million as of the most ...
Out-of-State Applicants Dominate Minnesota’s Early Cannabis License Applications
LOS ANGELES- Minnesota's newly established cannabis market is attracting significant interest from out-of-state applicants, according to recent data from the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). Of the 1,817 pre-applications submitted this summer for various cannabis licenses, over half originated from individuals residing outside Minnesota. The state's cannabis law does not mandate residency, allowing out-of-state applicants ...
Bipartisan Lawmakers Push for MDMA Therapy for PTSD as FDA Decision Looms
LOS ANGELES- In a rare show of bipartisanship, 80 members of Congress have united to urge President Joe Biden and the FDA to prioritize research on MDMA-assisted therapy for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The initiative, which seeks to fast-track access to new treatment options, is driven by a rising veteran suicide crisis and the ...
Morocco Pardons 5,000 for Illegal Cannabis Cultivation in Push Toward Legal Market
LOS ANGELES- Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned nearly 5,000 individuals previously convicted or wanted for illegal cannabis cultivation, a move aimed at facilitating the transition to the legal cannabis market. The royal pardon is intended to incentivize farmers in Morocco’s traditional cannabis-growing regions to engage in licensed cultivation, which has been legal for medical ...
Willow Biosciences Posts Record Revenue in Q2
LOS ANGELES- Willow Biosciences Inc. a synthetic biology company specializing in pharmaceutical ingredients, reported record revenue of $1 million for the second quarter of 2024, a 660% increase compared to the same period last year. Despite this growth, the company posted a net loss of $1.7 million as it continues to invest in research and ...
MindBio Reports Sustained Antidepressant Effects from Microdosing LSD in Phase 2A Depression Trials
LOS ANGELES- MindBio Therapeutics Corp. a Vancouver-based biopharmaceutical company, has announced promising durability data from its Phase 2A clinical trials testing MB22001, a proprietary microdosed LSD treatment for depression. The study, which involved self-administered, take-home microdoses, showed that patients experienced a 62.8% reduction in depressive symptoms three months after completing an 8-week course. The Phase ...
Ascend Wellness Expands Recreational Cannabis Sales in Ohio
LOS ANGELES- Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. a cannabis operator, announced the expansion of recreational cannabis sales in Ohio to its fifth dispensary in Carroll. The move comes after the company successfully transitioned four other locations—Cincinnati, Coshocton, Piqua, and Sandusky—to non-medical sales last week. The Carroll dispensary, located at 3560 Dolson Ct NW, is now open ...
Maine Regulators Reject Plan to Report High Electricity Usage to Law Enforcement
LOS ANGELES- Maine's Public Utilities Commission has rejected a proposal that would have allowed electric utilities to report high electricity usage to law enforcement as a possible indicator of illegal cannabis cultivation. The measure, proposed by Versant Power, aimed to assist law enforcement by flagging unusual electricity consumption patterns that could be linked to illicit ...
Week’s In Review: Tilray Expands U.S. Presence with Acquisition of Four Molson Coors Craft Breweries; California Seizes Over $120 Million in Illegal Cannabis Since January; North Dakota Voters to Decide on Cannabis Legalization for Third Time
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 get to it! Cannabis Industry Highlights #1 Tilray Expands U.S. Presence with Acquisition of Four Molson Coors Craft Breweries: Tilray ...
California Seizes Over $120 Million in Illegal Cannabis Since January
LOS ANGELES- The Governor’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) announced this month that it has seized over $120 million worth of illegal cannabis since the beginning of 2024. The task force’s operations also led to the eradication of nearly 123,000 illegal cannabis plants and the destruction of more than 37 tons of unlicensed cannabis, ...
Industrial Hemp Market Forecasted to Grow by $13.90 Billion by 2028
LOS ANGELES- The industrial hemp market is projected to grow by USD 13.90 billion between 2023 and 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.25%. The expansion is largely driven by increasing demand from the textile industry, notably in China and the US, where hemp fibers are valued for their strength and sustainability. ...
SNDL to Acquire Remaining Nova Cannabis Shares for $40 Million
LOS ANGELES- SNDL Inc. has announced plans to acquire the remaining 34.8% of Nova Cannabis Inc. shares that it does not already own in a deal valued at approximately C$40 million. The transaction will consolidate SNDL's ownership of Nova, strengthening its position in Canada’s cannabis retail market. Under the agreement, SNDL will pay C$1.75 per ...
Verano Acquires Cannabist Company’s Operations in Arizona and Virginia for $105 Million
LOS ANGELES- Verano Holdings Corp., a major multi-state cannabis operator, has announced agreements to acquire the Arizona and Virginia operations of The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. The $105 million deal positions Verano to enter the Virginia market ahead of a potential adult-use program and expand its presence in Arizona. Under the terms, Verano will acquire ...
Ohio Dispensaries Generate $11.5 Million in First Week of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
LOS ANGELES- Ohio’s newly launched adult-use cannabis market saw a strong start, generating over $11.5 million in sales during its first five days, according to data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). The figures highlight the early enthusiasm for recreational cannabis sales, following the state’s legalization that went into effect in December 2023. ...
MindMed Reports Q2 2024 Financials, Advances Clinical Programs
LOS ANGELES- Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. a clinical biopharmaceutical company focusing on treatments for brain health disorders, released its financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2024. The company also provided updates on its research pipeline and business developments. Financial Overview MindMed reported a cash balance of $243.1 million as of June 30, 2024, ...
