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Curaleaf States Intention to Bid for Aurora Cannabis
STAMFORD – Curaleaf Holdings Inc. has publicly outlined plans to ...
Cross-Border Deals Now Define Cannabis M&A
LOS ANGELES – The global Cannabis industry has entered a ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Highly Capitalized Network-HCN tracked meaningful steps in ...
Missouri Senate Approves Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Senate approved the legislation, clearing a measure that would bar the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products outside the state’s licensed Cannabis dispensaries. House Bill 2641, known as the Intoxicating ...
NECANN Returns to Boston as East Coast Cannabis Expansion Accelerates
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 ...
Latino Cannabis Alliance Forms to Unite Nationwide
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 ...
Virginia Adult-Use Applications Expected in 2026: Operators Should Begin Structuring Now
NEW YORK- Virginia’s adult-use Cannabis legislation is now in reconciliation after both the House (HB 642) and Senate (SB 542) advanced competing sales frameworks. For operators, the question is no longer whether retail will launch—but ...
SAM in Action: How Dark Money Fuels Prohibitionists Attacks
LOS ANGELES – A noticeable uptick in anti-Cannabis content has appeared on social platforms lately, flooding threads with posts on scromiting, schizophrenia, psychosis risks, outdated research, recycled study headlines, and new ballot proposals surfacing in ...
CMS Finalizes Rule for Medicare CBD Coverage Pilot
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized regulations enabling a pilot program for federal health insurance coverage of hemp-derived CBD products, according to a recent statement from an executive at ...
Missouri Cannabis Sales Hit Record $1.5B in 2025
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri's regulated Cannabis market posted its strongest year yet in 2025, with retailers recording approximately $1.5 billion in total sales, according to figures from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. ...
India Awards First Public Funding for Cannabis Research in More Than 50 Years
NEW DELHI – The Indian government has awarded public funding to a Cannabis genetics project, the first such grant to a private company since the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act took effect in 1985. ...
Charlotte’s Web Reaches Deal with BAT Unit to Convert Debt into Equity
LOUISVILLE – Charlotte’s Web Holdings Inc., the Colorado-based maker of CBD hemp extract products, announced it had reached an agreement with a subsidiary of British American Tobacco (BAT) to convert a large convertible debenture into ...
New York Celebrates the Five-Year Anniversary of Cannabis Legalization
ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul marked the five-year anniversary of New York’s Cannabis legalization measure, reporting $3.3 billion in total retail sales and more than 600 licensed dispensaries operating statewide. The Marihuana Regulation and Taxation ...
COMPASS Pathways Secures $285 Million in Private Funding
LONDON, England–COMPASS Pathways plc, (Nasdaq: CMPS) a London-based company listed on Nasdaq under the ticker CMPS, announced it has successfully secured $285 million in private funding. This funding is intended to advance the company's efforts ...
Organigram Holdings Secures Supply Agreement for UK Medical Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES — Organigram Holdings, a Canadian licensed producer, has entered into a supply agreement with 4C Labs, a UK-based medical cannabis cultivator and digital healthcare provider. The partnership aims to provide dried medical cannabis ...
Missouri’s Cannabis Programs Under Audit for Accountability and Transparency
LOS ANGELES-- Missouri's Auditor, Scott Fitzpatrick, has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the state's medical and adult-use cannabis programs. The probe, as reported by KCTV, aims to ensure that these programs are operating within legal ...
COMPASS Pathways Announces Up to $285 Million Private Placement Financing
LONDON, UK-- COMPASS Pathways plc (CMPS), a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a select group ...
COMPASS Pathways Q2 2023 Financial Analysis
LOS ANGELES-- COMPASS Pathways, a biotech firm in the psychedelic medicine sector, has been under the spotlight since its inception. This year, the company's trajectory remains robust, as evidenced by its recent financial report and ...
Hydrofarm Holdings Group Reports Q2 2023 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES— Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. an independent manufacturer and distributor of hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture, unveiled its financial results for the second quarter Key Takeaways from Q2 2023: Net Sales: ...
US Cannabis Operator Tilt Holdings Delists Social Equity Brands
NEW YORK- Black Buddha Cannabis, a brand founded by Roz McCarthy, who also serves as the CEO of Minorities for Medical Marijuana Inc., has unexpectedly found itself severed from its partnership with Tilt Holdings (NEO: ...
CBD, Hemp, Medical Cannabis? Navigating Texas’ Evolving Cannabis Landscape
AUSTIN-Cannabis and hemp, derived from the same plant, can be hard to tell apart by sight or smell. But their legal paths are quite different: hemp is legal, while cannabis is still illegal. In 2019, ...
Florida Lawmakers Consider Revisiting THC Limits in Hemp Products in 2024
LOS ANGELES — Florida's hemp industry, which was previously alarmed by a proposal to set limits on THC in hemp-derived products, may need to brace itself again. Lawmakers behind the shelved proposal indicated Wednesday they might ...
WM Technology Announces Q2 2023 Financial Results and Projects Q3 Performance
NEW YORK — WM Technology, Inc., a technology and software infrastructure provider for the cannabis industry, released its Q2 2023 financial results, showing certain key shifts in their business performance. Doug Francis, Executive Chair of ...
Missouri Auditor Launches Probe into State’s Cannabis Programs
NEW YORK-- Scott Fitzpatrick, the Missouri State Auditor, has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the state’s adult-use and medical cannabis programs. This move aims to ensure the adherence of these programs to legal standards, KCTV ...
Curaleaf Holdings Inc. Reports Q2 2023
NEW YORK — Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a global provider of consumer cannabis products, has released its Q2 2023 financial results. The company has reported a 4% year-over-year revenue growth, totaling $339 million, amidst a dynamic ...
Neptune Wellness Solutions Posts Q1 2024 Financial Results
NEW YORK - Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. a consumer-packaged goods company emphasizing plant-based and sustainable lifestyle brands, reported its financial and operational results for the quarter ending June 30, 2023. Key takeaways from the report ...
AFC Gamma Reports Q2 Earnings and Dividend Declaration for 2023
LOS ANGELES– Financial services provider, AFC Gamma, Inc. revealed its financial performance for the quarter ending June 30, 2023, in an announcement made today. The company reported a GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) net income ...
California Moves Forward with Psychedelics Legalization Bill
LOS ANGELES – A legislative proposal to legalize the possession and supervised use of specific psychedelics in California has advanced another step toward a final committee vote in the Assembly, positioning it closer to potentially ...
Germany’s Cabinet Advances Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Amidst Controversy
BERLIN — Germany's cabinet gave the green light to a divisive bill on Wednesday that aims to legalize recreational cannabis use and cultivation, positioning Germany to have one of the most liberal cannabis statutes in ...
Organigram Holdings Partners with 4C LABS to Supply Medical Cannabis to the UK
LOS ANGELES— Organigram Holdings Inc., a recognized licensed producer of cannabis, announced today its strategic expansion into the UK market. The company has inked a supply agreement with 4C LABS, an emerging healthcare, tech, and ...
Cresco Labs Reports Q2 Results Amid Expansion Efforts
LOS ANGELES— Cresco Labs, a Chicago-based cannabis company, disclosed a 9% decline in revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, compared to the same timeframe last year. However, the company registered a modest quarter-on-quarter ...
Ohio Projects Significant Tax Revenues from Potential Cannabis Legalization
LOS ANGELES— Ohio might experience a significant influx in tax revenue from adult-use cannabis sales, estimated between $276.2 million to $403.6 million annually by the fifth year, should voters approve a prospective legalization measure this ...
atai Life Sciences Releases Promising Results from PCN-101 Phase 1 Study, Offering Potential for Home-Based Use
LOS ANGELES-- atai Life Sciences (NASDAQ: ATAI), a pioneering biotech company, has reported encouraging results from its Phase 1 investigation into the subcutaneous administration of PCN-101 (R-ketamine), facilitated through its subsidiary, Perception Neuroscience. The trial's ...
GrowGeneration Corp Reports Mixed Financial Performance Amid Challenging Cannabis Landscape
LOS ANGELES — GrowGeneration Corp., a specialty hydroponic and organic garden center chain with 62 branches across 18 states, announced its financial performance for the second quarter ending June 30, 2023. Key Takeaways: Net Sales: ...
Green Thumb Industries Reports Q2 2023 Financial Performance; Revenue Grows Sequentially
LOS ANGELES— Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), one of the prominent national cannabis consumer packaged goods companies and the proprietor of RISE Dispensaries, revealed its Q2 financial results for the period ending ...
MyMD Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval to Proceed with Investigational Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug
BALTIMORE – MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced on Monday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company's Investigational New Drug (IND) Application to study the safety and effectiveness of the oral TNF-α ...
South Dakota Takes Steps Towards Legalization of Cannabis: New Initiative Awaits Public Comment
LOS ANGELES-- South Dakota's path to legalizing cannabis took a notable step forward, as the state's Attorney General Marty Jackley (R) has officially released a draft summary of an initiative to legalize the substance. The ...
MindMed Partners with K2 HealthVentures in $50 Million Credit Facility for Brain Health Research
NEW YORK — Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative solutions for brain health disorders, announced today the signing of a senior secured credit facility with K2 HealthVentures, a leading ...
