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CRS Reveals Hemp Ban Enforcement Hurdles
WASHINGTON – The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has highlighted gaps ...
Australia’s Medicinal Cannabis Imports Hit Record Highs
SYDNEY – Figures released this week by Australia's Office of ...
California Reinstates 15% Cannabis Excise Tax Through 2028
LOS ANGELES – A measure signed by Governor Gavin Newsom ...
Analysis: A Tale of Two Markets: U.S. Cannabis at a Crossroads as Global Momentum Builds — and Backtracks
LOS ANGELES-The U.S. cannabis industry stands divided. Some state markets are opening and expanding, while others are contracting under the weight of high taxes, regulatory friction, and unrelenting illicit competition. But across all markets, uncertainty ...
California’s Cannabis Tax Hike Could Break the Legal Market — Just as It Was Starting to Stabilize
LOS ANGELES- California's legal cannabis market, already strained by price compression, regulatory overload, and illicit competition, took another hit on July 1 as the state’s cannabis excise tax officially jumped from 15% to 19%. The ...
Analysis: California’s Cannabis Catastrophe: Why the July 1 Tax Hike Threatens an Already-Struggling Industry
LOS ANGELES-California's legal cannabis industry just got hit with a devastating blow. As of July 1, 2025, the cannabis excise tax jumped from 15% to 19% — a nearly 27% hike — pushing total taxes ...
Greewave Advisors Analysis: Cannabis Companies & Cash Flow – Size Matters
Over the past 6 years (2019-2024), the Tier 1 Multistate Operators (MSOs) have generated $2.3B in Cash Flow from Operations (CFO); Assuming all unpaid 280E related tax liabilities are satisfied this amount is $1.3 Billion. ...
New Mexico Takes a Landmark Step Toward Legal Psychedelic Therapy
LOS ANGELES- New Mexico just made history—again. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has officially signed the Medical Psilocybin Act into law, positioning New Mexico as the third U.S. state to legalize psilocybin for therapeutic use. But ...
4/20 Cannabis Price Wars: How a Cultural Milestone Became a Cautionary Tale
LOS ANGELES- Once a day to honor cannabis culture, April 20th—aka 4/20—has increasingly become a flashpoint in the cannabis industry’s struggle for survival. What began as a grassroots celebration has devolved, in many markets, into ...
Montana Legislature Approves Bill to Tighten Cannabis Product Regulations
LOS ANGELES— The Montana Legislature has passed House Bill 636, introducing new restrictions on cannabis products. The Senate approved the bill with a 37–12 vote, following the House's 84–15 approval last month. House Bill ...
Kentucky Nears Operational Start for Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
LOS ANGELES- Kentucky is approaching the launch of medical cannabis sales as state regulators complete final preparations for the opening of licensed dispensaries. Although the state’s medical cannabis law took effect on January 1, 2025, ...
Mike Tyson Urges Trump to Act on Cannabis Reform
LOS ANGELES- Boxing legend Mike Tyson, alongside athletes including Kevin Durant and Dez Bryant, has urged former President Donald Trump to pursue federal cannabis reform after accusing President Joe Biden of failing to deliver on ...
California Lawmakers Omit Cannabis Tax Relief from 2025 Budget
LOS ANGELES- California legislators did not include a freeze on the planned cannabis excise tax increase in the state’s 2025–26 budget, declining last-minute proposals to maintain the current 15% rate. The absence of this relief ...
Preserving The Cannabis Culture That Raised Me
By Nigel Despinasse --“No weed is legal.” My high school disciplinarian delivered these words to us in detention one afternoon, following a debate about Colorado's decision to legalize the plant for recreational use. His disdain ...
Harborside Inc. Expands Leadership Team
OAKLAND, Calif. and TORONTO - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, today announced the expansion of its leadership team, appointing Kavi Bhai as vice president of financial planning and ...
The Parent Company Appoints Roz Lipsey as Executive Vice President of Operations & Wholesale
SAN JOSE, Calif. - TPCO Holding Corp. (The Parent Company) (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), announced the appointment of Roz Lipsey as Executive Vice President of Operations & Wholesale effective June 6, 2022. In this newly ...
A New Frontier in Classifying and Judging Cannabis Flower: The Emerald Cup Does it Right!
By Marcel Menard —As breeders, cultivators, judges and tastemakers continue to push the boundaries and reveal the deeper layers of what defines ‘quality’ in cannabis, the terpene conversation remains central to the discussion. “Dang that ...
A High-Achieving Student
By Julianna Montano–Hello, I am Julianna Montano, President of Cannabis at USC. While it’s been about a year and a half since I’ve taken the mantle, saying that always feels so surreal. To be a ...
Is The Reign of High THC Strains Coming to an End?
By Ruth Fisher Ph.D.–In the world of cannabis, quality has become synonymous with THC potency. And when the curious enter the market seeking quality product, they quickly learn that quality means potency. So much so, demand for high THC potency ...
A New Frontier in Classifying and Judging Cannabis Flower: The Emerald Cup Does it Right!
By Marcel Menard --As breeders, cultivators, judges and tastemakers continue to push the boundaries and reveal the deeper layers of what defines ‘quality’ in cannabis, the terpene conversation remains central to the discussion. “Dang that ...
The Dinner Invite We All Want: On Meeting Jordan R Wagman
By Nicole Stover - One of my favorite things about being a journalist in cannabis is the chance to meet some real motherfuckers who are serious about making change in the world. One such person ...
National Cannabis Risk Prevention Services Names Rocco Petrilli CEO and President
DURANGO, Colo. - National Cannabis Risk Prevention Services (NCRPS) has appointed Rocco Petrilli to the full-time position of CEO and president. The move, as announced by the company's board of directors, came in response to ...
Outlook on the Cannabis in Food and Beverage Global Market to 2030
DUBLIN - The "Cannabis in Food and Beverage Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report, By Product Type; By Distribution Channel; By End-Use; By Source Type; By Region; Segment Forecast, 2022 - 2030" report has ...
Green Thumb Industries Opens Good Green Grant Applications
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries, opened applications for the third round of its ...
Welcome to the World of Stoner NFTs
By Bernadette Faure - Do you want to own your stoner identity and earn money without coming out of the green closet, per se? If so, the Internet has come up with a solution for ...
Verano Announces Partnership with The Weldon Project’s Mission Green
CHICAGO - Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), a multi-state cannabis company, announced the launch of an exclusive partnership in support of The Weldon Project’s Mission Green, the non-profit organization’s initiative that promotes clemency ...
Harborside Inc. Finalizing Initial Integration Measures that Are Expected to Generate Approximately $10.3 Million
OAKLAND, Calif. and TORONTO - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, provided details of the integration of its operations with those of the three companies acquired by the Company since the third quarter ...
Akerna Announces Corporate Restructuring
DENVER- Akerna Corp. (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and developer of one of comprehensive technology infrastructures, ecosystems, and compliance engines powering the global cannabis industry, today announced that the Company is implementing a plan ...
Cannabis Cultivation Market to Grow at a 24.51% CAGR
Pune - Cannabis Cultivation Market by Vendor Assessment, Technology Assessment, Partner & Customer Ecosystem, type/solution, service, organization size, end-use verticals, and Region – Global Cannabis Cultivation Market Forecast to 2030, published by Market Data Centre, ...
Legal Cannabis Market to Continue Rising in 2022 and Beyond
NEW YORK - The global cannabis market is continuing to grow rapidly thanks to increasing legalization and social adoption across the globe. According to a report by Vantage Market Research, revenue came in at US$12.8 ...
Harborside Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
OAKLAND, Calif. and TORONTO - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused cannabis enterprise, today filed its interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2022 under ...
Cannabis Extract Market – 2019–2020 and Forecasts to 2030
New York - Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Cannabis Extract Market : Segmented by Product ; by Nature, ; by Extract ; by Application and Region – Global Analysis of Market Size, share ...
Curaleaf Introduces Endless Coast Cannabis-Infused Seltzers in Massachusetts
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced the launch of Endless Coast Cannabis-Infused Seltzers, a highly sociable line of low-calorie, low-sugar and ...
Ayr Wellness Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a U.S. multi-state cannabis operator (“MSO”), is reporting financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Unless otherwise noted, all results are presented in ...
Industrial Hemp Market: 2019-2020 and Forecasts to 2030
New York - Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Industrial Hemp Market: Segmented By Type ; By Application ; By Source, and Region - Global Analysis of Market Size, Share & Trends for 2019-2020 ...
Tilray Launches CBD Lifestyle Brand, Pollen, on Amazon UK
LONDON - Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ | TSX: TLRY), a global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, announced the launch of POLLEN, a ...
FAB CBD Memorial Day Sale: Helping to Honor Veterans
MILWAUKEE - FAB CBD is celebrating Memorial Day in an impactful way this year. Customers will receive 20% off of their total order at checkout, using code HONOR20. As an added bonus, every product purchased ...
Verano Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
CHICAGO - Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), a multi-state cannabis company, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, which were prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting ...
