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Texas’s Dazed Inc Claims Expansion and Buyback Strategy
AUSTIN – Dazed Inc., formerly MedX Holdings, Inc., released a ...
Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit Announces 2026 Event in Columbus
The sixth annual OCHBS will take place September 23–24 at ...
Vireo Growth Authorizes Share Buyback Program
MINNEAPOLIS – Vireo Growth Inc. has received board approval to ...
ACT LAB Enters NJ Cannabis Market with Sriven Labs Acquisition
TRENTON – ACT LAB, a Cannabis and hemp testing and compliance laboratory network, announced its entry into New Jersey through the acquisition of Sriven Labs (SV Labs – NJ), a licensed and ISO-accredited testing laboratory ...
Cresco Labs Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results
CHICAGO – Cresco Labs Inc. released its second-quarter 2026 financial results, offering a clear look at how the multistate operator performed through the end of June. The company, known for its branded products and Sunnyside ...
Curaleaf Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results
STAMFORD – Curaleaf Holdings Inc. posted second-quarter 2026 revenue of $340.1 million, up 10% year-over-year and 5% sequentially; with net income from continuing operations of $12.5 million, or $0.05 per share, reversing a $48.1 million ...
OCHBS: From Music to Cannabis: Building Ohio’s Largest Cannabis Conference: Profile: Lenny Berry
Lenny Berry is the Founder and CEO of the Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit (OCHBS), one of the Midwest's leading Cannabis conferences. A longtime entrepreneur and former music industry executive, he founded OCHBS in ...
From Music to Cannabis: Building Ohio’s Largest Cannabis Conference: Profile: Lenny Berry
Lenny Berry is the Founder and CEO of the Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit (OCHBS), one of the Midwest's leading Cannabis conferences. A longtime entrepreneur and former music industry executive, he founded OCHBS in ...
Jushi Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results
BOCA RATON – Jushi Holdings Inc. released its second-quarter 2026 financial results, posting revenue of $71.3 million, a 10% year-over-year gain, with growth spread across both the retail and wholesale channels. The wholesale segment set ...
Vireo Growth Sets Stage for Planet 13 Acquisition
MINNEAPOLIS - LAS VEGAS – Vireo Growth Inc. and Planet 13 Holdings Inc. have agreed to combine operations under a definitive merger agreement. The move brings together two multi-state Cannabis operators and expands retail reach ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – The final days of July and the opening of August delivered a concentrated burst of news that touched labor, capital markets, federal regulation, and cross-border insolvency. A historic labor settlement, a one-company ...
MJBowl Adds Colorado for Its Second Year
LOS ANGELES – The MJBowl, the Cannabis product competition co-presented by MJBizCon and professional review platform Budist, is returning for its second year, with Colorado joining California and New York in the competition pool for ...
FDA Issues Final Guidance on Psychedelic Drug Trials
SILVER SPRING – The FDA published its final guidance titled "Psychedelic Drugs: Considerations for Clinical Investigations" in the Federal Register, finalizing a draft that first appeared in June 2023. Issued by the Center for Drug ...
Michigan Cannabis Sales Hit $3.17B in 2025, First Annual Decline Since Legalization
LANSING – Michigan consumers purchased $3.17 billion in recreational Cannabis products in 2025, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) reported, marking the first year-over-year drop in total sales revenue since the state began adult-use retail operations ...
MariMed Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
NORWOOD – MariMed Inc. released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, reporting a modest revenue increase that reflects the company’s focus on branded wholesale gains in an environment of sustained margin compression across multiple ...
Verano Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, showing sequential revenue growth and improved gross margins in the final three months but a ...
Cannabinoids and Fatty Liver Disease: Emerging Research Highlights a Growing Health Challenge for Seniors
LOS ANGELES- A growing body of scientific research is examining how compounds derived from Cannabis may interact with metabolic diseases that affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Among the most widespread of these conditions is ...
Hawaii Moves Forward on Psychedelic Therapy Research Framework
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Senate approved legislation that would set up a state task force to examine ways to bring breakthrough mental health treatments, like psilocybin- and MDMA-assisted therapies, into clinical and policy discussions. Senate ...
Texas Restricts Sales of Smokable Hemp Products Effective March 31
AUSTIN – Texas retailers must pull smokable hemp products from shelves by the end of the month under final rules adopted by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The regulations, which take effect March ...
Illicit Cannabis Activity Drops in States with Adult-Use Legalization, CU Study Finds
NEW YORK – A new analysis from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health shows that states moving beyond medical Cannabis legalization to allow recreational use saw a sharp decline in law enforcement seizures of ...
Kentucky House Approves Unified Regulations for Alcohol and THC-Infused Products
FRANKFORT – The Kentucky House of Representatives has approved House Bill 9, a comprehensive measure that overhauls the state's taxation and regulatory framework for alcohol, Cannabis-infused beverages, hemp-derived products, and related intoxicating substances. The bill ...
Minnesota House Panel Passes Bill for Psilocybin Therapy Pilot
SAINT PAUL – A Minnesota House committee has cleared a measure to set up a limited program for psilocybin-assisted therapy, marking a significant step toward regulated access for adults facing certain mental health issues. Yesterday, ...
Vapes Outsell Flower in California Cannabis as Gen Z Drives Change, Again
SAN FRANCISCO – Vape pens have overtaken traditional flower as the top-selling Cannabis format in California for the first time, with Generation Z consumers leading the decisive shift. Once again, their preferences have reshaped spending ...
Colorado Lawmakers Weigh Options for Cannabis Tax Bump
DENVER – Colorado legislators have introduced a bill that would put a small increase in Cannabis taxes before voters this November, aiming to generate funds for mental health programs even as the state's Cannabis market ...
Retail Launch in 2026 or 2027? Why Virginia Operators Must Prepare Before Reconciliation Concludes
VIRGINIA- With gubernatorial alignment and both chambers advancing sales legislation, Virginia’s adult-use market is transitioning from policy debate to execution planning. The House maintains a November 2026 activation date; the Senate proposes January 2027. Conference ...
Ownership Disclosure and 25% Change-of-Control Triggers: How Virginia Will Scrutinize Your Cap Table
VIRGINIA- Ownership transparency and anti-concentration controls remain central to Virginia’s adult-use legislation. Beneficial ownership disclosure requirements capture layered structures and indirect control arrangements. Transfers require Board approval, generally triggered at 25 percent ownership changes within ...
February Cannabis Haul Tops $9M in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – The regulated Cannabis market in Rhode Island recorded $9.32 million in total sales in February 2026, which is about a 4% increase from the $8.98 million tallied in February 2025, according to figures ...
Alcohol Sales Slide as Cannabis Brings in $2.5B for Canada
OTTAWA – Federal and provincial governments in Canada collected $2.5 billion from recreational Cannabis in the fiscal year 2025, marking an 11.5% increase from the prior year. This growth in Cannabis-related earnings contrasts with ...
ANALYSIS: When Oil Spikes, Cannabis Feels It Too
NEW YORK–Energy markets reacted immediately following the U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran. The operation — named by the Department of War (formally the U.S. Department of Defense)— raised fears of disruption to energy flows through the ...
AtaiBeckley Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
NEW YORK – AtaiBeckley Inc. disclosed its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, showing a significant net loss driven by costs from its recent merger while highlighting progress in its clinical programs for depression and ...
Ohio Hits Over $3B in Total Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS – Ohio's legal Cannabis market has generated $3.56 billion in combined medical and recreational sales through the end of February, driven by steady growth in both segments since adult-use purchases became legal in August ...
Colorado Lawmakers Back Temporary On-Site Cannabis Consumption Events
DENVER – Colorado's House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor voted 7-5 to advance House Bill 26-1117, a measure that would let licensed Cannabis hospitality businesses hold temporary on-site consumption events. Sponsored by Rep. Naquetta ...
Explosion at New Jersey Extraction Facility Highlights Ongoing Safety Risks in Cannabis Processing
NEW JERSEY–A powerful explosion at an extraction facility in Logan Township, New Jersey on March 4 has left several workers seriously injured and reignited discussion around safety risks in solvent-based Cannabis processing. The blast occurred ...
Cresco Labs Reports Q4 and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
CHICAGO – Cresco Labs Inc. released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings, showing revenue of $162 million for the final three months and a focus on cash flow amid industry pressures. The company generated $656 ...
Alabama Gears Up for Medical Cannabis Launch in April
MONTGOMERY – After years of legal hurdles and regulatory delays, Alabama's medical Cannabis program appears on track for an April start, with dispensaries poised to open doors to qualified patients. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission ...
Aurora Ditches Adult-Use Cannabis Market for Medical Focus
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. has completed its transition away from Canada's adult-use market to concentrate fully on medical Cannabis, targeting more profitable regulated opportunities overseas. Chief Financial Officer Simona King revealed the strategy during ...
Connecticut Lawmakers Expand Psychedelics Access
HARTFORD – Connecticut's Joint Committee on Public Health approved a bill that broadens the state's pilot program for psychedelic-assisted therapy, opening it to adults beyond just veterans and first responders. The measure, Senate Bill 191, ...
RYTHM Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
ROLLING MEADOWS – RYTHM Inc. delivered a significant revenue leap in 2025, fueled by licensing deals in the fast-growing low-dose Cannabis alternatives market. Full-year sales hit $17.3 million, yet the company posted a $33.3 million ...
