Consumer Research
Curaleaf Accuses Aurora of Locking Out Its Highest Bidder
STAMFORD – Curaleaf Holdings Inc. came out swinging Monday morning, ...
Ohio Sets New Package and Potency Limits for Cannabis Products
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control adopted the rule, which applies to products intended for direct sale to recreational consumers and medical patients. It generally bars products from exceeding 90% ...
Curaleaf Secures Australian Approval for Medical Cannabis Inhaler, Lists in New Zealand
LONDON – Curaleaf International, part of Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., in partnership with Jupiter Research LLC, announced that its Que Medical Inhalation Device (QMID) has been registered by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as a Class ...
BetterLife Closes $100M Offering for Neurological Drug Pipeline
VANCOUVER – BetterLife Pharma Inc. closed a US$100 million public offering, providing capital to take its lead candidate through Phase I and Phase II clinical trials for cluster headache and migraine. Deep Track Capital led ...
Aurora Hits Curaleaf with Regulatory Complaint Over Hostile Bid
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. filed an application with the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC), asking the regulator to order Curaleaf Holdings Inc. to correct several alleged deficiencies in its hostile takeover bid circular – or ...
RIOCOCO Opens Its Largest Single Production Site in Sri Lanka
KATUPOTHA – RIOCOCO, one of the world's leading manufacturers of coconut coir growing substrates, has opened the largest single coco coir production facility in Sri Lanka, built at its existing base in Katupotha and operational ...
California Backs Psychedelic Research for Veterans
LOS ANGELES – When Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 113, he gave California the distinction of becoming the first state to fund psychedelic-assisted therapy research through an official budget appropriation. The legislation channels $4.7 ...
Kite Challenges Trends with Mindful Wellness Cannabis Line
NEW BRITAIN – A new Cannabis brand out of Connecticut is making a clear break from convention. Kite, founded by entrepreneur and lifelong athlete Oz Pariser, launched its first product line this week with a ...
Study Finds Strong Consumer Support for State Cannabis QR Codes
LOS ANGELES – Cannabis Public Policy Consulting conducted the study, surveying over 3,000 past-month Cannabis consumers across 33 U.S. jurisdictions with legal medical or adult-use markets. Metrc commissioned the work, though the consulting firm retained ...
Nasdaq’s $5M Delisting Rule: Frozen, Not Finished
WASHINGTON – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a new Nasdaq listing requirement on July 22, stayed it seven days later after receiving petitions, and on September 11 formally granted those petitions for full ...
Trulieve Secures Exclusive Master Licensing Agreement with Connected
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced a master licensing agreement giving the multi-state Cannabis operator exclusive rights to cultivate, manufacture, and sell Alien Labs and Connected-branded products in both Florida and Texas. The agreement is ...
Vireo Growth Expands into Organic Agribusiness with Bridgewell Acquisition
MINNEAPOLIS – Vireo Growth Inc., which operates cultivation, processing, and retail dispensaries across ten states, signed a letter of intent to purchase Bridgewell Agribusiness LLC from BWAB Holdings LLC. The base purchase price is set ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – The Cannabis and Psychedelics sectors received a mix of signals over the last fortnight: from regulatory delays and scientific breakthroughs to market consolidation and a wave of Q1 2026 earnings – all ...
Decibel Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results
CALGARY – Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. posted its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, showing notable gains in both domestic and international operations. The producer highlighted continued momentum from its branded products in ...
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 ...
Cannabis 3.0: Why the Next Phase of the Industry Will Be Built on Platforms, Not Products
NEW YORK- The Cannabis industry is entering a new phase of development. The first phase of the legal Cannabis market was defined by access. Cannabis 1.0 was about legalization, licensing, compliance, and the basic right ...
What’s in a Jar? For Cannabis Concentrate Brands, Quite a Lot
LOS ANGELES – The packaging debate in Cannabis manufacturing rarely makes headlines. But the choice between glass and plastic for concentrate products is one that shapes what a brand becomes and what it can prove. ...
UK Medical Cannabis H1 2025: The Market Still Running on Trust
LONDON – You won't find the echoes of this revolution in the National Health Service (NHS) waiting lists or General Practitioner (GP) surgeries. It lives instead in a constellation of private clinics spread across the ...
Virginia Cannabis Licenses Delayed Again After Spanberger Veto
RICHMOND-Virginia’s long-delayed adult-use Cannabis market has suffered another major setback after Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation that would have created a regulated retail sales framework for the Commonwealth. The veto means Virginia will remain in ...
Planet 13 Secures Florida Approval for BHO Extraction Lab
LAS VEGAS – Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announced that it has received approval from the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) for its butane hash oil (BHO) extraction facility in the state. The approval ...
FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to Vertanical Cannabis-Based Pain Drug
BERLIN – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to VER-01, a Cannabis-derived, non-opioid investigational drug developed by Germany's VERTANICAL for the treatment of chronic low back pain. VER-01 is ...
Apollo Acquires Emerald in $1.5B Deal: What’s Next for MJBizCon?
LOS ANGELES – Apollo Global Management Inc., one of the world's most powerful alternative asset firms, announced that its managed funds have entered into definitive agreements to acquire Emerald Holding, Inc., the owner of MJBizCon ...
Ascend Wellness Shuts Down Lansing Cultivation Facility
LANSING – In a move that reflects ongoing adjustments in Michigan’s Cannabis sector, Ascend Wellness Holdings is shutting down operations at its Lansing cultivation site. The decision comes after a fire late last year and ...
Cannabis and Alcohol Push Back Against Proposed Hemp Regulation Bill
WASHINGTON – Competing industry interests are shaping the debate over federal hemp policy as lawmakers weigh alternatives to an impending ban on many hemp-derived products. A new legislative effort highlights the tensions between established markets ...
Research and Markets Report Sets a $28B Target on Cannabis Tech
DUBLIN – The Cannabis industry has transformed from plant cultivation to infrastructure development. Today, institutional-grade technologies reshape the way the global supply chain works, and the numbers behind this evolution are capturing the attention of ...
Europe Medical Cannabis to Reach $13 Billion by 2034, IMARC Group Reports
NEW YORK – A fresh industry report highlights substantial potential in Europe's regulated medical Cannabis market as more countries refine access rules and patient numbers climb. The analysis from IMARC Group points to steady expansion ...
Bioxyne Double-Strikes in LATAM and Europe
SYDNEY – Bioxyne Limited, an international health and life sciences company focused on the manufacturing and distribution of novel medicines, including medical Cannabis, psilocybin, and MDMA, has signed two new commercial agreements – one stretching ...
Rubicon Organics Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results
VANCOUVER – Rubicon Organics Inc. delivered its first-quarter report, revealing results that show both progress and short-term pressures common in an industry shifting toward larger-scale operations – all while balancing strong market share gains with ...
BREAKING: Colorado Passes Landmark Ibogaine Research Bill, Expanding the State’s Natural Medicine Framework
DENVER- Colorado has taken another major step in the evolution of regulated psychedelic medicine. The Colorado legislature has passed House Bill 26-1325, a landmark measure that establishes an ibogaine research pilot program within the state’s ...
The DEA Window: The Real Fight Is Over Who Qualifies as Medical Cannabis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The real significance of the DEA window is not that the Cannabis industry needs another explanation of legalization. Operators, investors, attorneys, and regulators already understand the limits of federal reform. The more ...
Study: Older Americans Are Turning to Cannabis as an Alternative to Pharmaceuticals
NEW YORK - Older Americans are increasingly looking at Cannabis not as a lifestyle product, but as a practical alternative to traditional pharmaceuticals. A new study highlighted by NORML points to a growing trend among ...
Definium Doses First Patient in Second Phase 3 LSD-Based Trial
NEW YORK – Definium Therapeutics Inc. has taken another step forward in its late-stage testing of a psychedelic-derived treatment for major depressive disorder. The company announced that the first participant received a dose in the ...
Glass House Brands Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results
LONG BEACH – Glass House Brands Inc. released its first-quarter earnings for 2026, showing revenue slightly ahead of internal expectations but down from the year-ago period, with profitability pressured by higher costs and soft wholesale ...
Planet 13 Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results
LAS VEGAS – Planet 13 Holdings Inc. released its first-quarter 2026 financials, reflecting the effects of substantial operational changes and declines in top-line figures, yet showcasing margin gains and cost controls as indications of progress ...
