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Sensi Brands Secures Major Cultivation Site in Bid for Overseas Expansion
RICHMOND HILL – Sensi Brands Inc. completed its purchase of ...
Glass House Brands Marks Milestone as First U.S. Cannabis Stock Tradable on Robinhood
LOS ANGELES – Glass House Brands Inc. began trading on ...
Cannabis Industry Eyes Quadrupled Growth Through 2033, Research and Markets Reports
LOS ANGELES – A new report from Research and Markets ...
Trulieve Cannabis Corp Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a major player in the U.S. Cannabis market, announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2025, ending June 30, showcasing resilience and strategic progress. The company ...
Aurora Cannabis Reports Q1 FY2026 Financial Results
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB), a leading Canadian Cannabis producer, announced its financial and operational results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, ending June 30, 2025, showcasing robust growth in its medical Cannabis ...
AYR Wellness Exits Massachusetts in Broad Financial Restructuring
LOS ANGELES – AYR Wellness, a Miami-based multi-state Cannabis operator, is pulling out of Massachusetts as part of a bold restructuring to tackle its financial challenges. The company will close its 90,000-square-foot Milford cultivation facility, ...
New Zealand Approves Psilocybin for Medicinal Use
LOS ANGELES— New Zealand’s government has authorized the prescription of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in so‑called “magic mushrooms,” for patients with treatment‑resistant depression. This marks the first time psilocybin has been approved for medical use ...
Psyence Group Inc. Announces C$600,000 Private Share Offering
LOS ANGELES— Psyence Group Inc. a biotechnology firm focused on nature-derived psilocybin for mental health and palliative care, has announced a non-brokered private placement to raise up to C$600,000. The offering, detailed in a news ...
Texas Governor Expands Medical Cannabis Program, Vetoes THC Ban
LOS ANGELES— Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed House Bill 46 into law, significantly expanding the state’s limited medical cannabis program, while vetoing Senate Bill 3, which aimed to ban hemp‑derived THC products—including delta‑8 gummies, ...
Method Man and Zamnesia Partner to Launch Eight TICAL Cannabis Seeds in U.S. and Europe
LOS ANGELES- Zamnesia—a European online retailer specializing in cannabis seeds—has partnered with Method Man’s cannabis brand, TICAL, to launch eight exclusive premium seeds across the U.S. and Europe. The collaboration, announced in early June 2025, ...
Avant Brands Reports $9.7 Million in Q2 2025 Revenue
TORONTO – Avant Brands Inc., a Kelowna-based Cannabis producer, reported $9.7 million in gross revenue for the second quarter of 2025, covering the three months ended May 31, according to its latest financial disclosure. The ...
Miss Grass Joins Curaleaf to Expand Medical Cannabis Access in Florida
LOS ANGELES – Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. has entered into an exclusive partnership with Miss Grass, a women-founded Cannabis brand celebrated for its premium flower and wellness-focused approach. Announced on August 4, this collaboration introduces Miss ...
HCN Launches HCN Pay: The First Dual-Processor Payments Solution Designed Specifically for Cannabis Retail
LOS ANGELES — Highly Capitalized Network, a leading business and financial media platform for the Cannabis, psychedelics, and wellness industries, has officially launched HCN Pay, a breakthrough payments solution built exclusively for Cannabis retailers. HCN ...
RIV Capital CEO Departs, Revenue Shows Slight Improvement in Q3 2022, and Company Looks to Unlock Intrinsic Value
LOS ANGELES-- Canadian cannabis investment company RIV Capital announced on Tuesday that CEO Mark Sims was leaving the company with immediate effect. The departure came as the company revealed its financial results for the quarter ...
Growing Basics – Gas Lantern Technique
Grower Essentials: The Gas Lantern Technique Cannabis cultivation - and agriculture in general - go back thousands of years. And while incredible technological advances have been made, even more so recently, there are some ...
Green Thumb Industries Generates $1B in Revenue for 2022, Posts Profit Despite Q4 Losses
LOS ANGELES-- Green Thumb Industries Inc. a cannabis producer and retailer in the US, announced that it hit $1 billion in revenue for 2022, a year marked by growth and challenges in the cannabis industry. ...
Cresco Labs and Columbia Care Extend Closing Date for $2 Billion Megadeal Amid Regulatory Approvals and Divestiture Concerns.
NEW YORK-- Cresco Labs and Columbia Care Inc., the parent company of Sunnyside dispensaries and Cannabist respectively, have agreed to extend the closing date of their $2 billion, all-stock megadeal to June 30, 2023. Despite ...
American Weed Co Founders Call for Nationwide Legalization of Cannabis for Veterans
WASHINGTON-- American Weed Co, a new cannabis company owned and operated by veterans, has announced it will devote a portion of its revenue to combating the epidemic of veteran suicide and modernizing outdated federal cannabis ...
MJ Unpacked Returns to New York with a Fresh Look Thanks to Strategic Partnership with ABC Brand/Design
NEW YORK-- MJ Unpacked, a cannabis trade event for brand and retail executives, as well as accredited investors, is set to make a return to New York on April 26th to the 28th, with a ...
MedMen Enterprises Hires ATB Capital Markets to Review and Sell Non-Core Assets in Restructuring Efforts
LOS ANGELES-- MedMen Enterprises Inc. has provided an update on its restructuring efforts, announcing that it has hired ATB Capital Markets Inc. to review and sell one or more of its non-core assets in Arizona, ...
California’s Legal Cannabis Market Faces Downturn in Sales and Industry Challenges
LOS ANGELES-- Legal cannabis sales in California have hit a roadblock as consumers purchased $5.3 billion worth of cannabis in the state in 2022, an 8% drop from the previous year, according to a report ...
RIV Capital and Hawthorne settle disputes with JW Asset Management over Etain acquisition
LOS ANGELES--RIV Capital Inc. has reached a settlement with JW Asset Management LLC (JWAM) over a dispute related to its acquisition of New York-based medical cannabis operator Etain. JWAM had raised concerns over the purchase ...
Canadian Cannabis Consumers Moving Toward Legal Market, Study Finds
WATERLO-- A new study published in the Harm Reduction Journal has revealed that Canadian cannabis consumers are increasingly turning to the legal market. Researchers from the University of Waterloo's School of Public Health conducted a ...
Global Cannabis Market Expected to Reach Nearly $60 Billion by 2027, with U.S. Accounting for Three-Quarters of Sales, says BDSA Report
LOS ANGELES--The global cannabis market is poised for massive growth in the next four years, with projected sales of nearly $60 billion by 2027, according to a recent market forecast by BDSA. This represents a ...
Updates: What’s Happening in USA’s East Coast Cannabis Markets?
NEW YORK- The legal cannabis industry in the United States has been growing at a rapid pace in recent years, with several states legalizing the use of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes. While the ...
The Parent Company and Gold Flora Announce Plans to Merge Businesses
SAN JOSE, Calif. TPCO Holding Corp. (NEO: GRAM) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a consumer-focused California cannabis company, and Gold Flora, a vertically-integrated California cannabis company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement to ...
Switzerland’s Cannabis Market Set to Boom Following Test Market
ZURICH–In recent years, the legal cannabis market has been rapidly expanding in Switzerland, driven by changing attitudes towards the substance and its potential medicinal benefits. This development has been accompanied by a growing number of ...
Oklahoma Voters to Decide on Recreational Cannabis Legalization: What’s at Stake for the State’s Booming Cannabis Industry?
OKLAHOMA CITY, In just under two weeks, voters in Oklahoma will have the opportunity to decide whether to legalize recreational cannabis in addition to the state's already expansive medical cannabis market. The measure, State Question ...
Challenges and Competition for Legal Cannabis in Manhattan as New York’s Adult-Use Program Slowly Takes Shape
NEW YORK, New York's adult-use cannabis program has finally started to take shape with four legal stores now open and operating. However, the road to get here has been long and fraught with challenges, and ...
California’s Cannabis Industry Still Struggling with Systemic Hurdles and Local Veto Power, Says Industry Consultant
LOS ANGELES-- The cannabis industry in California is still facing major obstacles despite being the most populous state in the US. Many businesses are struggling to turn a profit in the market due to a ...
SEC seeks $6.2M from two men accused of penny stock scheme
Los Angeles, The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a federal judge in Boston to approve a proposed judgement against William Kaitz and Graham Taylor for their alleged roles in a $140m penny ...
New Cannabis Brands Face Shorter Lifecycles, With Survival Rates Tied to Market Conditions
LOS ANGELES, A new report by sale tracking firm Headset has found that new cannabis brands entering the market have shorter lifecycles than in the past. The report analyzed distinct brand launches in the first ...
Sky Wellness CBD Sleep Gummies Named Winner of 2023 Product of the Year USA Award
PHOENIX, Sky Wellness CBD Sleep Gummies, a premium THC-free, broad-spectrum CBD + CBN sleep aid, has been named a winner of the 2023 Product of the Year USA Awards. This is the largest consumer-voted awards ...
Is Cannabis Really A Gateway Drug?
LOS ANGELES- According to a recent study by researchers from the University of Minnesota, CU Boulder, and the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, legalizing recreational cannabis at the state level does not increase substance use disorders ...
Twitter Becomes First Social Media Platform to Allow Cannabis Ads in U.S.A.
SAN FRANCISCO-Twitter has become the first social media platform to permit cannabis companies to market their brands and products in the United States. While other social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok follow ...
Worldwide Industrial Hemp Market to 2028
DUBLIN - This report provides a complete analysis of Worldwide Industrial Hemp Industry. The Global Industrial Hemp Market will grow to US$ 15.01 Billion in 2028, according to the publisher. Company Analysis Marijuana Company of America Inc. ...
Syqe Medical to Provide the SyqeAir Technology to Veterans
TEL AVIV, Israel - Syqe Medical, the developer of innovative technologies in the world of medical devices, is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with the Israeli Ministry of Defence to supply the ...
Global Cannabis Market Revenue Is Expected To Reach $76 Billion By 2027
PALM BEACH, Fla. - The cannabis business is one of those atypical industries that actually flourished because of the pandemic. The global worldwide market has significantly grown in all its segments. A recent report from ...
