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Q2 2026: The Quarter That Counted For Psychedelics
LOS ANGELES – Q2 2026 gave the psychedelic medicine sector ...
Tilray Acquires Lyphe Group, Expands UK Medical Cannabis Reach
LONDON – Tilray Brands Inc. has acquired the Lyphe Group, ...
California DCC Grants $1.8M to UC Berkeley and Glass House Brands for Cannabis Yield Study
LONG BEACH – State regulators have awarded $1.8 million to a partnership between the University of California Berkeley and Glass House Brands to study variations in Cannabis crop yields across cultivation methods, a move that ...
MindMed Rebrands as Definium Therapeutics, Targets 2026 Trials for LSD-Based Treatments
NEW YORK – Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc., a developer of treatments derived from psychedelics for mental health conditions, has changed its name to Definium Therapeutics Inc., a move that underscores its push into late-stage testing ...
Sunderstorm Welcomes Lime to Its Family of Brands
LOS ANGELES – Sunderstorm, the California-based Cannabis company behind the popular Kanha edibles line, revealed its purchase of Lime, an expert in pre-rolled joints that has carved out a steady presence in the state's retail ...
France Upholds Pesticide Ban, Guaranteeing Survival of the Bees
LOS ANGELES- Over the past decade, France has stood at the center of Europe’s fight to protect pollinators from the devastating effects of pesticides. In 2018, the nation became the first EU member to ban ...
OPINION: The People Have Spoken: It’s Time to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition (and Release the Epstein Files)
LOS ANGELES- With 87% of Americans supporting Cannabis legalization — and nearly 80% demanding the release of the Epstein files — public consensus on reform and transparency has never been stronger. The question now is ...
How Professional Services Firms That Serve Cannabis Can Thrive in the Wellness Industry
NEW YORK- Professional service providers — from accountants and attorneys to brand strategists and tech consultants — have played an indispensable role in legitimizing and professionalizing the Cannabis sector. These same firms now have a ...
Curaleaf Executive Vice Chairman Adopts Automated Share Sales Plan
STAMFORD – Joseph F. Lusardi, executive vice chairman of Curaleaf Holdings Inc., has put in a place an automatic securities disposition plan (ASDP) to sell company shares, a move designed to handle tax obligations tied ...
Canopy Growth Locks in Debt Overhaul, Gears Up for Expansion
TORONTO – Canopy Growth Corp. detailed a pair of financial maneuvers aimed at shoring up its books and clearing a path for expansion. The deals, which include a new $150 million U.S. term loan and ...
U.S. Hempcrete Market Set for Steady Rise to $10.6B by 2033
LOS ANGELES – The market for hempcrete, a lightweight composite material derived from the woody core of the hemp plant, stands at $7.83 billion this year and could reach $10.6 billion by 2033. That trajectory ...
From $700 Million Unicorn to Fire-Sale Exit: What the Eaze–Vireo Deal Says About California Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- When Eaze first burst onto the scene, it was marketed as the “Uber of Cannabis”—a tech-enabled delivery platform that promised to professionalize and scale legal access across California. At its peak, Eaze ...
Akerna Flash Report: Fourth of July Weekend Cannabis Sales Total $255.5 Million
DENVER - Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software company and the developer of one of the most comprehensive technology infrastructures, ecosystems, and compliance engines powering the global cannabis industry, today announced that ...
Good Supply Brand Expands its Cannabis Portfolio in Québec
TORONTO - Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, today announced that its cannabis brand Good Supply has expanded its product offering in Québec with the launch ...
The Parent Company Announces East Coast Expansion
SAN JOSE, Calif. - TPCO Holding Corp. (The Parent Company) (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a consumer-focused California cannabis company, announced that it has entered into an exclusive brand licensing and cultivation and production agreement with ...
AWH Announces Share Purchase by AGP
NEW YORK - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, cannabis operator, announced that on July 1st AGP Partners, LLC, purchased 50,000 of Class A Common Shares in the open market for ...
Akerna Corp. Announces Closing of $10 Million Public Offering
DENVER - Akerna Corp. (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 announced the closing of its ...
Red Light Holland & Halo Dissolve Psilocybin Joint Venture in Oregon As Their Stock Plummets
TORONTO-Red Light Holland, a publicly traded magic mushroom company, claims it has ended its 14-month-old partnership with Canadian cannabis producer Halo Collective in Oregon in order to focus on a new project that it hopes ...
Analysis: Stuck in the Weeds? What’s Next For Canopy Growth Corporation?
TORONTO– Canopy Growth, once the largest cannabis company by valuation, has been a rollercoaster for investors over the previous few years, rising to more than $45, then seeing dramatic drops. The legalization of cannabis in ...
Acreage Concludes Operations in State of Oregon, Closes Sale of Retail Chain Cannabliss & Co.
NEW YORK - Acreage Holdings, Inc. (CSE:ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U), (OTCQX: ACRHF, ACRDF), a multi-state operator of cannabis cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., today announced that it has executed and closed an amendment to its ...
HEXO Corp.’s Shareholders Approve Note Transaction with Tilray Brands
GATINEAU, Québec - HEXO Corp (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO) is pleased to announce that at its reconvened special meeting of shareholders held today, holders of common shares of HEXO approved the previously announced transaction with ...
Global Cannabis Testing Services Market to Surpass US$ 4,527.6 Million by 2030
Seattle - According to Coherent Market Insights, the global cannabis testing services market is estimated to be valued at US$ 1,658.9 million in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 13.4% during the ...
Global Pharmerging Market is Estimated to be US$ 4426.72 Billion by 2030
Covina - Particularly in the worldwide emerging economies, the Pharmerging industry is growing significantly. Some of the main drivers of this market's expansion are the increased prevalence of non-communicable illnesses, an ageing population, rising life ...
Charlotte’s Web Full Spectrum “Original Formula” CBD Validated in UK Food Standards Agency Novel Foods Evaluation Process
DENVER - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., has passed validation in its Novel Food applications from the Food Standards Agency in the United Kingdom for its Original Formula full-spectrum hemp extract product. ...
Canopy Growth Announces Exchanges with Holders of Approximately US$198 Million of Convertible Notes
SMITHS FALLS - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) announced that it has entered into privately negotiated exchange agreements with a limited number of holders, including Constellation Brands, Inc. through its wholly-owned subsidiary Greenstar ...
Politics: Amendment to Safeguard State Cannabis Programs Approved by House Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C.–In order to avoid the Department of Justice meddling with adult-use cannabis programs, an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023 was approved by the House ...
Analysis: Majority of USA Cannabis Sales is Still Flower (Bud)
SANTA MONICA, Calif–According to studies from the International Journal of Drug Policy, cannabis consumers in the United States and Canada prefer cannabis flower above alternative product formulations. Researchers from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, ...
Analysis: Hemp-Derived CBD Labels Frequently Contain Inaccurate Information.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA- According to research reported in the Journal of Cannabis Research, the true percentage of cannabinoids present in commercially accessible CBD products is frequently misrepresented on their labels. Eighty CBD-derived from hemp products that ...
New Research: College Students Consuming Cannabis Rarely Have Negative Effects Unless Used With Other Drugs
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – According to findings published in the Journal of American College Health, college students who use cannabis but not other restricted substances do not appear to be significantly more likely to develop a ...
New Study: Consumers Self-Medicate With Cannabis to Treat Anxiety, Pain, and Depression
QUEBEC–According to statistics found in the Journal of Cannabis Research, the most common reasons Canadians use cannabis for self-medication are to treat pain, anxiety, insomnia, and depression.489 people who admitted to buying cannabis products at ...
Canopy Growth Celebrates Summer with New ‘Just Hits Different’ Beverage Campaign
SMITHS FALLS, ON - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC), announced the continued expansion of its cannabis beverage portfolio and a brand campaign that drives awareness of its wide range of cannabis beverages just ...
Akerna Corp. Announces Pricing of $10 Million Public Offering
DENVER - Akerna Corp. (Nasdaq: KERN), enterprise software company and developer of one of the most comprehensive technology infrastructures, ecosystems, and compliance engines powering the global cannabis industry, today announced the pricing of an underwritten ...
MariMed to Launch Betty’s Eddies Brand Into Maine Adult-Use Cannabis Marketplace
NORWOOD, Mass. - MariMed, Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, announced a licensing agreement with East Coast Cannabis Company, a cannabis producer and distributer in the Maine Cannabis ...
Global Medical Marijuana Market Anticipated to Garner a Revenue of $33,211.7 Million (2019–2026)
New York, USA - According to a report published by Research Dive, the global medical marijuana market is envisioned to generate a revenue of $33,211.7 million and rise at a CAGR of 27.4% during the ...
Jushi Holdings Inc. Debuts Line of Concentrate Products Using Hydrocarbon Extraction
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), a multi-state cannabis operator, debuted its first line of concentrates made using hydrocarbon extraction by its brand The Lab™, famous for delivering high-quality, precision ...
Tilray Medical Expands Portfolio of Medical Cannabis Products in the UK
LEAMINGTON, Ontario - Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, today announced that its medical ...
DC Council Unanimously Passes Bill to Allow Residents 21+ To Self-Certify as a Medical Cannabis Patient
Washington, DC - In a major win for cannabis patients, the DC Council voted unanimously to pass the “Medical Marijuana Self-Certification Emergency Amendment Act of 2022.” This bill allows individuals 21 years of age and ...
