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Aurora Cannabis Acquires Safari Flower to Expand International EU-GMP Capacity
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced that it has acquired ...
Ascend Wellness Partners with NuProject to Introduce ROOTS
NEW YORK – Ascend Wellness Holdings announced it had teamed ...
WM Technology to Delist from Nasdaq
IRVINE – WM Technology, Inc., the company behind the Weedmaps ...
Deutsche Bank AG Initiates Coverage of AtaiBeckley
NEW YORK – Deutsche Bank AG has begun formal research coverage of AtaiBeckley Inc., the Nasdaq-listed biopharmaceutical company created from the merger of atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech. David Hoang, a senior equity research ...
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: ...
Auxly Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
TORONTO – In the Canadian Cannabis industry that continues to reward discipline and brand strength, Auxly Cannabis Group Inc., known for its focus on consumer-packaged goods and leading brands, has posted solid results for the ...
Gilgamesh Pharma Raises $60M to Fund Its Remaining Neuropsychiatric Assets
NEW YORK – Gilgamesh Pharma, the clinical-stage neuroscience company formed last year after AbbVie acquired its predecessor’s lead psychedelic-derived program, announced it had completed an oversubscribed $60 million Series A financing. The round was led ...
The ROI Investors Are Ignoring Within the Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES- Industrial hemp has more ROI potential than the medicinal and intoxicating side for a simple reason: industrial hemp is a raw material that can be swapped into enormous existing markets, while medicinal products ...
The 2nd Annual Cannalaugh Kicks Off March 28 in Chicago
CHICAGO- CannaLaugh, a live event series combining nationally touring stand-up comedians with cannabis education, will host its second annual event on March 28. The event, scheduled to take place at the Galleria Chicago at 9 ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Cannabis sector has settled into a phase defined by operational discipline rather than continued expansion. While mature markets continue to generate reliable revenues, wholesale price compression and margin erosion have ...
From Survival to Execution: Hall of Flowers Ventura Reflects an Evolving Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES- Hall of Flowers Ventura continues to set the standard for what a modern Cannabis industry event should look and feel like—focused, curated, and highly effective. Hall of Flowers Ventura this past March 18 ...
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 ...
LinkedIn Research Study: People Don’t Trust What You Say — They Trust What Others Say About You
LOS ANGELES- According to LinkedIn’s 2025 B2B Marketing Benchmark, video is now the #1 driver of trust — outperforming every other content format for credibility and conversion. The study shows that brands using video and ...
What’s Changing Now for Cannabis Operators: Lessons from Anaheim’s IgniteIt 2025
LOS ANGELES- The cannabis industry has always been about resilience, reinvention, and relentless adaptation. At this year’s IgniteIt Market Spotlight: California (formerly the Benzinga Cannabis Conference) in Anaheim, that message was louder than ever. The ...
Ohio Cannabis Sales Exceed $1.2B Since Recreational Launch
COLUMBUS – State records show Ohio's Cannabis sector has recorded more than $1.2 billion in combined medical and adult-use sales since recreational dispensaries opened in August 2024, a mark that underscores consistent buyer turnout in ...
Global Cannabis Market Tightens Amid Surging Demand and Supply Snags
LOS ANGELES – Germany's medical Cannabis imports jumped more than 400% in H1 2025, pushing the European market into a period of rapid expansion and testing the limits of international supply chains. That surge has ...
Ex-Prosecutor Calls for Psilocybin Therapy Legalization in NY
NEW YORK – A former narcotics prosecutor who once enforced drug laws now argues that New York must open the door to psilocybin-assisted therapy, framing it as a necessary step toward treating chronic pain and ...
Supply Bottlenecks Stall Minnesota’s Adult-Use Cannabis Launch
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota's adult-use Cannabis sector kicked off with fanfare, but operators on the ground report bare shelves and mounting bills as wholesale supplies fail to keep pace with licensed retail outlets. The Office of ...
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry Champions Ibogaine Research at Dallas Documentary Films Event
DALLAS – Former Texas Governor Rick Perry called for broader access to ibogaine, a psychedelic compound derived from the African iboga shrub, during a panel discussion following a screening of documentary clips on Thursday night. ...
Poll Finds Broad Voter Support for Legal Hemp with Stricter Safeguards
WASHINGTON – A national survey released this week reveals that a solid majority of American voters back the continued legality of consumable hemp products, provided federal authorities introduce tougher safety and licensing rules aimed at ...
Alternaleaf Rolls Out Targeted Cannabis Program for UK Women’s Health Issues
LONDON – Alternaleaf, the United Kingdom's online medical Cannabis clinic, launched a new service this week aimed at treating gynecological and hormonal disorders with therapies involving Cannabis. The initiative marks the first of its kind ...
The Geneva Opium Conference and The Century-Long Campaign Against Cannabis
LOS ANGELES – In the early 20th century, a pivotal moment in the global history of Cannabis regulation unfolded at the Geneva Opium Conference, held from November 1924 to February 1925. Organized by the League ...
Missouri Cannabis Sales Fall to $118.9M in September
ST. LOUIS – Retailers in Missouri reported $118.9 million in Cannabis sales for September, a drop from the previous month's total and the second-lowest figure of the year so far. The decline of about 9% ...
Tilray Medical Expands to Panama Market
NEW YORK – Tilray Medical, the pharmaceutical arm of Tilray Brands Inc., has secured a medical Cannabis license in Panama, marking its latest step into Central America. The company formed a joint venture with local ...
Verano Launches Dispensary in Restored Ohio Train Depot
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. marked another step in its Ohio operations with the announcement of a grand opening for its Zen Leaf dispensary in Antwerp, a small village in northwest Ohio. The site, set ...
Glass House Brands Marks Milestone as First U.S. Cannabis Stock Tradable on Robinhood
LOS ANGELES – Glass House Brands Inc. began trading on the Robinhood app this week, opening the door for a broader swath of retail investors to access shares in a vertically integrated multistate Cannabis operator. ...
Cannabis Industry Eyes Quadrupled Growth Through 2033, Research and Markets Reports
LOS ANGELES – A new report from Research and Markets forecasts the global Cannabis market will expand from $39.1 billion in 2024 to $151.72 billion by 2033, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ...
Curaleaf Secures $100M Revolving Credit Facility
STAMFORD – Curaleaf Holdings Inc. closed an expanded revolving credit agreement with Needham Bank, increasing its borrowing limit to $100 million from $40 million and extending the term to as long as five years. The ...
Planet 13 Expands Florida Footprint
LAS VEGAS – Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a vertically integrated Cannabis operator with cultivation, production, and retail operations in four states, launched its latest medical Cannabis outlet in DeLand, Florida. The store, situated in the ...
California Governor Approves Fast Track for Cannabis and Psychedelics Studies
LOS ANGELES – Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 1103 into law on Friday, October 10, clearing hurdles for researchers studying Cannabis and psychedelics in the state. The measure targets delays in approving projects ...
AYR Wellness Kicks Off Public Auction in Debt Restructuring Push
LOS ANGELES – Miami-based AYR Wellness Inc. moved ahead with its financial reset by starting Article 9 foreclosure proceedings under the Uniform Commercial Code to auction core assets. Odyssey Trust Company, serving as collateral trustee ...
From Cherokee to California: The New Bipartisan Crackdown on ‘Kid-Friendly’ Cannabis Marketing
LOS ANGELES- The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued fresh guidance this week reminding licensees that marketing, packaging, and labeling that could appeal to minors is strictly prohibited under MAUCRSA. It specifically highlighted bright ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Investors and operators tuned in closely over the past fortnight as political signals rippled through boardrooms and trading floors, underscoring the sector's knack for turning headlines into hard dollars. Federal nods to ...
Target Quietly Enters the THC Beverage Market — As Republicans Push to Recriminalize Hemp
LOS ANGELES- Target — one of America’s largest retailers — has quietly begun stocking THC-infused beverages at select stores in Minnesota, signaling one of the most significant steps yet in the mainstreaming of Cannabis consumer ...
Thai PM Renews Drug Crackdown Vow as Cannabis Sector Awaits Policy Clarity
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who once spearheaded Thailand's shift toward Cannabis tolerance, has recommitted his administration to aggressive narcotics enforcement, promising to "win the war on drugs" in a move that underscores the ...
Ohio Governor Enacts Halt on Sales of Hemp-Derived THC Products
COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued an executive order on October 8, 2025, directing retailers to pull intoxicating hemp products from shelves by next Tuesday, marking a sharp intervention in the state's unregulated market ...
Germany’s Cabinet Advanced Restrictions Balancing Access and Control in Medical Cannabis
BERLIN – Germany's federal cabinet cleared a draft bill that would require in-person doctor consultations before issuing medical Cannabis prescriptions and prohibit mail-order shipments, addressing a fourfold jump in imports over the past year. The ...
