Consumer Research
Kansas Poll Shows Broad Support for Cannabis Reform
TOPEKA – A recent survey of Kansas residents highlights growing ...
Week In Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Recent developments in the Cannabis and psychedelics ...
Case Study: Navigating Cannabis Tax Hikes in California & New Mexico
LOS ANGELES- In July 2025, cannabis operators in California and ...
Ascend Wellness Secures $50 Million Through Private Placement of Senior Secured Notes
LOS ANGELES- Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator, has completed a $50 million private placement of its 12.75% senior secured notes due 2029. The notes, issued at 97.5% of face value, ...
Alphabet Soup: Common Acronyms in Cannabis and Why You Need to Know Them
LOS ANGELES- Running a cannabis business means speaking more than the language of cultivation and branding — it means speaking compliance, with all its acronyms. You’ve likely seen a wall of them — ADA, OSHA, ...
Financial and Regulatory Hurdles Challenge New Cannabis Enterprises
LOS ANGELES- Emerging cannabis businesses in the United States are encountering significant barriers to entry, primarily due to financial constraints, complex regulatory environments, and competition from established entities. Access to capital remains a primary obstacle ...
Hemp-Derived Products Influence Cannabis Market Dynamics
LOS ANGELES- The 2018 Farm Bill's legalization of hemp cultivation has significantly impacted the cannabis industry, leading to the emergence of various hemp-derived products that are reshaping market dynamics. One notable development is the ...
High Tide Reports Q1 Revenue
LOS ANGELES- High Tide Inc. a Canadian cannabis retailer, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended January 31, 2025, reporting revenue of CAD 142.5 million, an 11% increase from the same period last ...
MindMed Appoints Matt Wiley as Chief Commercial Officer
LOS ANGELES-Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. a biopharmaceutical company specializing in brain health disorders, has announced the appointment of Matt Wiley as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In his new role, Mr. Wiley will oversee MindMed's ...
Missouri’s Cannabis Industry Experiences Significant Growth
LOS ANGELES- Since legalizing recreational cannabis in 2022, Missouri has rapidly emerged as a prominent player in the cannabis market. The state now ranks as the seventh-largest in cannabis sales, surpassing states with larger populations ...
Cresco Labs Reports $30 Million in Q1 Operating Cash Flow
LOS ANGELES- Cresco Labs Inc. reported $30 million in operating cash flow for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting its ongoing emphasis on cash generation and financial discipline. This figure follows a record $132 million ...
California Cannabis Industry Pursues Self-Regulation
LOS ANGELES- In response to ongoing regulatory challenges and concerns about product safety, California's cannabis industry is exploring self-regulation measures to bolster consumer trust and ensure compliance within the legal market. The Environmental Consumer Compliance ...
AYR Wellness Delays Q1 2025 Financial Filings Amid Strategic Review
LOS ANGELES- AYR Wellness Inc., a U.S.-based multi-state cannabis operator, announced a delay in filing its Q1 2025 financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), originally due on May 30, 2025. The company cited ...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Anderson Silva Promote Limitless X and its SMILZ CBD Brand at Abu Dhabi Exhibition
LOS ANGELES - Limitless X Inc., (OTCQB: BLAB), a creative and empowering lifestyle agency that has launched industry-leading products in the Dietary Supplements, Beauty and Skincare and CBD sectors, announced that combat sports legends Floyd ...
Curaleaf Appoints Tyneeha Rivers As Chief People Officer
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced today that Tyneeha Rivers has been appointed to the role of Chief People Officer for ...
Verano Prevails in Nielsen Arbitration Dismissing All Claims
CHICAGO - Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), through its subsidiary, Verano Holdings, LLC, notified the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado of its complete victory in arbitration regarding various frivolous RICO ...
Akerna Announces Further Adjournment of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
DENVER - Akerna Corp. (Nasdaq: KERN) announced that its 2022 annual meeting of stockholders has been further adjourned to Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 9 a.m. Mountain Time with respect to all proposals described in ...
4Front Ventures Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
PHOENIX - 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF), multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 ("Q1 2022"). All financial information is presented in ...
Canopy Growth Kicks Off Summer Weekends with New Product Line-Up
Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC), hemp, and cannabis device company, unveiled a line-up of new offerings across its premium brand portfolio – 7ACRES, Ace Valley, Deep Space and Doja. With select products releasing ...
MariMed Awarded Dispensary License in Ohio
NORWOOD, Mass. - MariMed Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, announced today it had been awarded a provisional dispensary license by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. MariMed won ...
Verano Announces the Opening of MÜV Ocala, the Company’s 47th Florida Location
CHICAGO- Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), a multi-state cannabis company, announced the opening of MÜV Ocala on Friday, May 20, the Company’s 47th Florida dispensary and 98th nationwide. MÜV Ocala, located at 3701 ...
Philip Sanford Joins Neptune Wellness Board of Directors as Audit Chair
LAVAL, QC - Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, today announced that Phil Sanford has joined the Neptune ...
IBC Takes Plunge Into the Metaverse With Cannaverse Technologies
NEW YORK - If living in the physical world has proven to be a little bit too much lately, InterContinental Beverage Capital (IBC), has officially partnered with Cannaverse Technologies (Cannaverstech™) to become its branding advisor ...
Impact Naturals’ Cannabidiol Products Demonstrate Strong Safety Data in Landmark Study
SAN DIEGO - The largest-scale consumer safety study to date shows orally ingested cannabidiol (CBD) is safe for daily consumption. Results from a comprehensive, 1000+ participant safety study sponsored by seventeen leading CBD companies, including ...
Akerna Announces Strategic Review and Organizational Changes
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and developer of one of the most comprehensive technology infrastructures, ecosystems, and compliance engines powering the global cannabis industry, today announces that it has engaged JMP ...
Ayr Wellness Announces Sale from Phoenix Cultivation Facility, Launch of STiX Pre-Roll Co. in Arizona
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a U.S. multi-state cannabis operator (MSO), announced that it has launched first sales from its Phoenix, Arizona cultivation facility. Concurrently, the Company announced the launch of ...
Harborside Inc. Acquires Full Ownership of Seaside, California Store
OAKLAND, Calif. and TORONTO - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, today announced that it reached an agreement on May 18, 2022 to acquire a further 50% ownership interest in its ...
Canopy Growth Announces Plan to Acquire Jetty Extracts
SMITHS FALLS, ON–Canopy Growth Corporation and Lemurian, Inc., a California-based producer of high-quality cannabis extracts and pioneer of clean vape technology, announced today that they have entered into definitive agreements providing Canopy Growth, by way ...
Jushi Holdings Inc. Opens 32nd Retail Location Nationwide in Grover Beach
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), a multi-state cannabis operator, announced it is expanding its retail footprint in California with the opening of its 32nd retail location nationally and third ...
MariMed Strengthens Executive Leadership Team
NORWOOD, Mass. - MariMed Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, today announced the appointment of Jon Levine to the new role of Chief Administration Officer and the appointment ...
Ayr Receives Final License to Sell Adult-Use Cannabis in Back Bay
Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, announced that the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has granted a final license for the sale of adult-use cannabis at its AYR Back Bay ...
Clever Leaves Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: CLVR, CLVRW), a multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids, is reporting financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. All ...
LIM College Business of Cannabis Degree Programs Announce “All-Star” Faculty for Fall 2022 Start
NEW YORK - In advance of the September start of its bachelor's and master's degree programs in The Business of Cannabis, LIM College has added some of the cannabis industry's best-known leaders to its faculty. ...
Cannabis Community Creates Social Impact During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Through STIIIZY Joint Efforts
LOS ANGELES - STIIIZY, the #1 cannabis retailer in California and flagship brand of Shryne Group Inc., presents its "Joint Efforts" social impact program during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Founded during the pandemic last ...
TerrAscend Appoints Lynn Gefen as Chief Legal Officer
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, today announced the appointment of Lynn Gefen as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective May 23, 2022. Ms. Gefen brings more ...
Chris Beals of Weedmaps & Nick Kovacevich to Headline CWCBExpo New York
NEW YORK - Chris Beals and Nick Kovacevich, will be featured speakers in the “In Conversation with…” series at CWCBExpo New York, taking place June 2-4 at the Javits Center. CWCBExpo is the East Coast’s ...
HEXO To File Management Information Circular
GATINEAU, Quebec - HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO) , a producer of quality cannabis products, today announced that, on or about May 16, 2022, the Company expects to file a management information circular in ...
Goodness Growth Holdings Announces First Quarter 2022 Results
MINNEAPOLIS - Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc. (CSE: GDNS) (OTCQX: GDNSF), a physician-led, science-focused cannabis company and IP incubator, reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2022. All currency figures referenced in this ...
