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German Pharmacies Offer Cannabis Cheaper Than Darknet
BERLIN – Cannabis flower available by prescription through German pharmacies ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Clayton Smith: CEO: AULV Health
NEW YORK- A LIFE IN A DAY offers viewers another ...
Vireo Growth Completes Acquisition of Hawthorne Gardening Company
MINNEAPOLIS – Vireo Growth Inc. announced it has closed acquisition ...
Cresco Labs Secures Conditional Medical Cannabis License in Texas
AUSTIN – Cresco Labs Inc. announced that the Texas Department of Public Safety had conditionally awarded it a license under the state’s Compassionate Use Program. The vertically integrated permit, covering cultivation, processing and dispensing, applies ...
3WIN Corp Acquires Alchemist Filling Machines
TEMPE - 3WIN Corp., a distributor of CCELL vape hardware and a provider of services to the Cannabis industry, announced it has acquired Alchemist Filling Machines, an Arizona company known for its patent-protected equipment used ...
High Tide Subsidiary Targets Supplier Role in Medicare CBD Pilot
CALGARY – High Tide Inc. has announced that its U.S.-based CBD subsidiary, NuLeaf Naturals, started negotiations with healthcare institutions to supply products for a new federal pilot program that lets certain Medicare beneficiaries receive up ...
Updated: Europe’s Cannabis Business Events 2026
BERLIN- Europe’s Cannabis market is moving from theory to execution. And the clearest signal is the event calendar. From Berlin to London to Prague, the sequence of events tells a story—not just of geography, but ...
Prohibition Partners Releases Global Medical Cannabis Market Review 2026
LONDON – With medical Cannabis exports increasingly concentrated among a small number of large-scale producers and patient markets advancing at different rates depending on local rules and access models, Prohibition Partners has released its Global ...
Element 7 Schedules Receivership Auction for its Dispensary Portfolio
LOS ANGELES – Element 7 is heading into a court-ordered receivership auction for its portfolio of seven dispensary locations after a breach-of-contract lawsuit. Court-appointed receiver Kevin Singer will conduct the sale on April 1 at ...
LEEF Brands Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
VANCOUVER – LEEF Brands Inc. released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, showing the first clear effects of its shift to in-house cultivation at the Salisbury Canyon Ranch in California. In an industry still ...
Vlasic Labs CBD Products Qualify for CMS Medicare Pilot Program
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Vlasic Labs announced that its cannabidiol product line meets the qualification standards for a new federal pilot program run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Michigan company’s hemp-derived offerings ...
The Canadian Workaround: Why U.S. Cannabis Companies May Need a Canadian Entity to Restructure
NEW YORK- Cannabis has produced a workaround that shouldn’t exist—but now does. If you’re a U.S. Cannabis company in distress, you can’t reliably rely on U.S. bankruptcy courts. So an emerging playbook is taking shape: ...
Louisiana Bill Would Tap Opioid Settlement Funds for Psychedelic Therapy Studies
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana lawmakers have advanced legislation that would let the state direct money from opioid lawsuit settlements toward clinical research on psychedelic-assisted therapy. Senate Bill 43, sponsored by Sen. Patrick McMath (R), would ...
EU Cannabis Imports Explained: Rules, Regulations, Safety & Quality Control
LOS ANGELES – Germany's medical Cannabis imports reached 56.9 tons in Q3 2025, a 19% jump from the prior period and a fresh record that highlights the market's relentless pull. With an estimated 900k prescriptions ...
Gallup Reveals First Dip in Years for Cannabis Legalization Public Support
LOS ANGELES – A fresh Gallup survey reveals that 64% of American adults now back making Cannabis use legal, a figure that marks the first decline in overall support since 2019 and pulls back from ...
New York Updates Cannabis Packaging, Labeling, and Advertising Regulations
NEW YORK – The New York State Cannabis Control Board finalized amendments to its packaging, labeling, marketing, and advertising regulations, marking a significant step in refining the state's adult-use Cannabis market. The changes aim to ...
Planet 13 Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results
LAS VEGAS – Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a multistate Cannabis operator with flagship operations in Nevada and Florida, disclosed a $44 million net loss for the third quarter, reflecting the toll of compressed prices, softening ...
Glass House Brands Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results
LONG BEACH – Glass House Brands Inc. disclosed third-quarter 2025 earnings that showed a marked slowdown in sales and profitability, chalked up to deliberate shifts in its labor strategy. The company posted revenue of $38.4 ...
ANTG Inks Deal with Curaleaf to Supply Medical Cannabis for UK Patients
LONDON – Australian Natural Therapeutics Group, a leading cultivator of pharmaceutical-grade Cannabis, has reached an agreement with Curaleaf Laboratories to bring its products to British patients, marking a cross-continental push into Europe's second-largest medical Cannabis ...
Trump Signs Funding Measure Ending Historic 43-Day Government Shutdown, Bans Hemp-Derived THC Products
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan spending package that reopens the federal government after a 43-day impasse, marking the longest such closure in American history. Tucked into the legislation, however, are new limits ...
Opinion: Lean In? Sometimes You Have To Lean Out
LOS ANGELES- For years, women have been told that if we want to succeed, we need to “lean in.” Work twice as hard to get half as much. Push through. Prove ourselves. Be unstoppable. And ...
OPINION: Careful What You Wish For, You Might End Up With A 12-Inch Pianist
LOS ANGELES- The regulated cannabis industry should be collectively objecting to the language in the Big Beautiful Bill that effectively makes intoxicating hemp products illegal in 12 months. They should be screaming from the roof ...
Flower by Edie Parker Teams Up with Verano for Florida Cannabis Debut, Spotlights Rapper JT in Promo Campaign
MIAMI – Flower by Edie Parker, a female-founded, premium Cannabis brand known for its vibrant designs, has struck an exclusive deal with Verano Holdings Corp. to roll out its products across the Sunshine State's medical ...
AbbVie Reveals $900M Upfront Payment in Psychedelic Deal, Signaling Strong Bet on Bretisilocin
CHICAGO – AbbVie Inc. disclosed in a recent securities filing that it handed over $900 million in cash at the outset of its acquisition of bretisilocin, the experimental psychedelic compound acquired from Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals aimed ...
Rubicon Organics Secures $4M Financing for Facility Upgrades
VANCOUVER, BC – Rubicon Organics Inc. closed a $4 million credit package with Community Savings Credit Union to finance upgrades at its production sites. The deal breaks down into a $3 million term loan carrying ...
The Intoxicating Hemp Ban Is About to Become Law — and It’s a Pyrrhic Victory for Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- The federal government just erased a $20-billion industry under the guise of “closing a loophole.” But rather than protecting consumers, Washington has dealt a crippling blow to both hemp and legal Cannabis — ...
Senate Spending Package Eyes Hemp THC Crackdown as Shutdown Continues, Trump Backs Restrictions
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan spending package drafted to end the nation's longest government shutdown now includes a provision that would sharply curtail sales of hemp-derived THC products, garnering White House endorsement and fierce opposition from ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Operators sharpened their focus on balance sheets and strategic footholds while policymakers grappled with regulatory gaps and emerging threats. Funding flowed into psychedelics innovation, MSOs reported Q3 2025 earnings, trimmed underperformers, and ...
Cronos Group Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results
TORONTO – Cronos Group Inc., a Canadian Cannabis producer with a growing international footprint, reported third-quarter results that marked new highs for revenue, profitability, and cash reserves, even as domestic challenges in Canada tempered some ...
Aurora Cannabis Reports Q2 FY2026 Financial Results
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. posted a solid second quarter for its fiscal 2026, with total net revenue climbing 11% to CA$90.4 million, driven by a surge in international medical Cannabis sales that highlighted the ...
Cresco Labs Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results
CHICAGO – Cresco Labs, a major player in branded Cannabis products and the Sunnyside retail chain, announced third-quarter results showing revenue of $165 million for the period ended September 30. The figure marked a modest ...
Planet 13 Exits California, Focusing on Nevada and Florida
LAS VEGAS – Planet 13 Holdings Inc., the vertically integrated Cannabis operator known for its expansive Las Vegas flagship, disclosed plans this week to sell off its sole California retail outlet and shutter its cultivation ...
Green Thumb Industries Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results
CHICAGO – Green Thumb Industries released third-quarter earnings that reflected a narrow sales increase alongside deepening price cuts in established markets. The company posted $291.4 million in revenue for the period, a 1.6% rise from ...
Curaleaf Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results
STAMFORD – Curaleaf Holdings Inc. unveiled its third-quarter financials, revealing a revenue figure that edged past analyst forecasts while underscoring the company's deepening reliance on global markets to counter domestic challenges. The Cannabis MSO recorded ...
Mamdani’s Mayoral Win: Is It a Sign of Equity in NY’s Cannabis Field?
LOS ANGELES – New York City's mayoral race concluded with Zohran Mamdani's clear mandate on November 4, 2025, as the 34-year-old assemblyman secured 50.4% of the vote against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 41.6% and Curtis ...
Alcohol Giants Press Congress to Outlaw Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives
WASHINGTON – In a letter sent Tuesday, a coalition of leading alcohol trade groups urged congressional leaders to suspend sales of intoxicating hemp-derived products until federal rules can be established, warning that the market's unchecked ...
Trulieve Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. disclosed third-quarter results showing revenue of $288 million, edging up 1% from the year-ago period but dipping 5% from the second quarter. The figures highlight a push toward tighter operations ...
Trulieve Redeems $368M in Notes, Signaling Debt Reduction Push
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has announced its decision to redeem its entire $368 million portfolio of 8.0% senior secured notes, due in 2026. The company issued the redemption notice, setting an early payoff date ...
