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Trulieve Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. entered 2026 with a first ...
LeafLink Releases 2026 Wholesale Cannabis Pricing Guide
NEW YORK – LeafLink, a unified B2B marketplace and technology ...
Psilocybin Shows Promise for Those Ready to Break Free from Nicotine
BALTIMORE – Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have published findings ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Push Back Hemp Ban for Two Years
WASHINGTON – A group of lawmakers from both parties filed legislation seeking to push back a forthcoming federal prohibition on certain hemp-derived products until late 2028, offering the industry a brief reprieve to adjust operations. ...
U.S. Legal Cannabis Sales Hit $2.3B in December, Lifting 2025 Total to $27B
LOS ANGELES – Legal Cannabis sales across the United States reached $2.3 billion in December, pushing the full-year figure for 2025 to $27 billion. The month’s tally edged out November’s $2.2 billion and aligned closely ...
California DCC Grants $1.8M to UC Berkeley and Glass House Brands for Cannabis Yield Study
LONG BEACH – State regulators have awarded $1.8 million to a partnership between the University of California Berkeley and Glass House Brands to study variations in Cannabis crop yields across cultivation methods, a move that ...
MindMed Rebrands as Definium Therapeutics, Targets 2026 Trials for LSD-Based Treatments
NEW YORK – Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc., a developer of treatments derived from psychedelics for mental health conditions, has changed its name to Definium Therapeutics Inc., a move that underscores its push into late-stage testing ...
Sunderstorm Welcomes Lime to Its Family of Brands
LOS ANGELES – Sunderstorm, the California-based Cannabis company behind the popular Kanha edibles line, revealed its purchase of Lime, an expert in pre-rolled joints that has carved out a steady presence in the state's retail ...
Curaleaf Observes Delaware Base to Tighten U.S. Footprint
DOVER – Curaleaf Holdings Inc. has filed for shareholder approval to relocate its corporate domicile from British Columbia, Canada, to Delaware, a change designed to match its heavy concentration of business in the American market. ...
Tilray Brands Reports Q2 Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
NEW YORK – Tilray Brands Inc. posted net revenue of $217.5 million for its fiscal second quarter ended November 30, 2025, marking the company's highest quarterly figure to date and edging up 3% from $211 ...
Helus Pharma Rings Nasdaq Bell Post-Cybin Rebrand
TORONTO – Helus Pharma Inc., rebranded from Cybin Inc., opened trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol $HELP, marking a shift from the NYSE American where it previously traded as $CYBN. The ...
Who Will Decide Cannabis Legalization? The Math Will.
LOS ANGELES -For decades, Cannabis reform in the United States has moved unevenly—state by state, ballot by ballot, crisis by crisis. On paper, federal prohibition still stands, and national politics remain polarized. But economically and ...
Canopy Growth Locks in Debt Overhaul, Gears Up for Expansion
TORONTO – Canopy Growth Corp. detailed a pair of financial maneuvers aimed at shoring up its books and clearing a path for expansion. The deals, which include a new $150 million U.S. term loan and ...
U.S. Hempcrete Market Set for Steady Rise to $10.6B by 2033
LOS ANGELES – The market for hempcrete, a lightweight composite material derived from the woody core of the hemp plant, stands at $7.83 billion this year and could reach $10.6 billion by 2033. That trajectory ...
From $700 Million Unicorn to Fire-Sale Exit: What the Eaze–Vireo Deal Says About California Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- When Eaze first burst onto the scene, it was marketed as the “Uber of Cannabis”—a tech-enabled delivery platform that promised to professionalize and scale legal access across California. At its peak, Eaze ...
Arizona Ballot Measure Targets Cannabis Retail Shutdown
PHOENIX – A conservative-backed campaign in Arizona has launched an effort to roll back key elements of the state's adult-use Cannabis program, filing a ballot initiative last month that would shutter licensed dispensaries and end ...
Fluent Offloads Pennsylvania Dispensaries
NEW YORK – Fluent Corp. has finalized the sale of its three Pennsylvania dispensaries to HIVE Holdings Inc. for $12.5 million in cash, marking a deliberate shift toward debt reduction and operational efficiency. The deal ...
Medicare’s CBD Shift Signals Validation—But a Looming Hemp Ban Clouds the Path for Seniors
NEW YORK- For decades, seniors managing chronic pain, inflammation, anxiety, or sleep disruption have relied largely on pharmaceuticals—often with long lists of side effects. That landscape is starting to change. Medicare is preparing to recognize cannabidiol ...
DEA Increases Psychedelics Production Quotas for 2026
WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration has approved expanded production limits for key psychedelics, setting the stage for increased scientific inquiry into substances like psilocybin and DMT next year. In a final order published Monday ...
Indiana Republicans Propose Statewide Oversight for Craft Hemp Market
INDIANAPOLIS – Three Republican members of the Indiana House introduced legislation this week to impose a structured permitting system on the sale and distribution of craft hemp products, a category that includes flower, beverages and ...
Wyld Acquires Grön
SEATTLE – Wyld, a leading producer of THC-CBD-infused gummies and chocolates, announced its agreement to acquire Grön, a Portland-based maker of sugar-coated pearls and confections, in a move that unites two prominent players in the ...
Compass Pathways Schedules Webinar on Psilocybin Therapy Advances for Depression and PTSD
LONDON – Compass Pathways plans to hold a virtual webinar to outline its steps toward launching a psilocybin-based therapy for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and to share details on upcoming trials for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...
Alabama Tightens Hemp Laws, Moves Medical Cannabis Licenses Forward
MONTGOMERY – Alabama regulators ushered in 2026 with a crackdown on unregulated hemp products containing THC, while inching closer to launching a long-delayed medical Cannabis program that could serve thousands of patients by spring. The ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Federal rescheduling under President Trump’s Executive Order sparked widespread state reactions and investor outlooks into early 2026, blending consolidations and expansions with regulatory friction, outright manipulation, and overtures to public opinion. Psychedelics ...
NY Cannabis Retailers Double in Number, Push Total Sales Past $2.5B Mark
NEW YORK – New York state's licensed Cannabis dispensaries grew to 556 outlets by the end of 2025, more than twice the 261 operating a year earlier, as adult-use sales crossed the $2.5 billion threshold ...
Czech Republic Rolls Out Limited Cannabis Reforms, Allowing Home Growing and Possession Caps
PRAGUE – The Czech Republic ushered in the new year with measured changes to its Cannabis policies, legalizing personal cultivation and setting clear possession thresholds for adults. Under the reforms signed into law by President ...
Verano Expands Medical Cannabis Footprint in West Virginia
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. has launched its sixth medical Cannabis outlet in West Virginia, targeting the heart of the state's capital to reach more patients in a market that continues to draw steady but ...
Bipartisan Poll Signals Growing Momentum for Federal Legalization
LOS ANGELES – A fresh survey of registered voters reveals that a slim majority of Americans now favor legalizing Cannabis at the federal level, with notable crossover appeal among Republicans following President Donald Trump's recent ...
