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Legal U.S. Cannabis Markets Generated Over $6B in Q1 2026
LOS ANGELES – Legal Cannabis markets across the United States ...
Cultural Fluency Is Cannabis’ New Growth Lever—How Brands Like Spiritual Plants Speak the Language
The Rise of the Meaning-Led Buyer Consumers aren’t just choosing ...
Enter the Garden: Inside Spiritual Plants’ Routine-Friendly Path to Plant Medicine
Cannabis marketing has settled into two scripts: clinical wellness copy ...
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 ...
GTI Launches Señorita’s Ranch Water, Fusing THC and Texas Flair
LOS ANGELES – Green Thumb Industries (GTI) has introduced Señorita’s Ranch Water flavor, a THC-infused, alcohol-free beverage inspired by the iconic West Texas cocktail. Unveiled on July 27, this crisp drink blends sparkling water, real ...
Consumers Demand Clean Label Cannabis, Survey Reveals
LOS ANGELES – A recent survey commissioned by XRPure has uncovered a strong consumer push for cleaner, safer Cannabis products. Conducted among 516 adults, the survey found that an overwhelming 91.7% believe medical Cannabis should ...
Cannabis Rescheduling Omitted from Cole’s Priorities, Raising Questions About Trump’s Stance
LOS ANGELES – In a surprising turn, newly appointed DEA administrator Terrance Cole has sidelined Cannabis rescheduling, despite pledging it as a top priority during his April 2025 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. According to a ...
New York’s Licensing Blunder
NEW YORK – NY’s adult-use cannabis market, now boasting 436 licensed dispensaries [a 93-store increase since late 2024] has hit a snag. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently acknowledged a critical error in its ...
Spain Cabinet Greenlights Medical Cannabis Framework
MADRID – Spain's Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved a royal decree that sets rules for prescribing Cannabis-based medicines through the public health system, marking the first formal step toward regulated access for patients facing ...
Michigan Cannabis Trade Group Challenges New 24% Wholesale Tax in Court
LANSING – Yesterday, hours after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put her signature on Michigan's latest state budget, the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association moved swiftly to court, filing suit to block a fresh 24% excise tax on ...
NY Cannabis Market Posts Record August Sales, OCM Reports
NEW YORK – New York dispensaries rang up $214.4 million in legal Cannabis sales in August, the highest total since the program's start nearly three years ago, according to the state's Office of Cannabis Management. ...
Harvard University: Psilocybin Appears To Protect Against Opioid Use Disorders
PORTLAND- Adults who have used psilocybin – a psychedelic drug found in hallucinogenic mushrooms – at some point in their life are 30 percent less likely to develop opioid use problems, according to a new ...
MJUnpacked: New York City: Where Established Investors Meet Brands & Retailers
NEW YORK—MJ Unpacked, the first cannabis CPG trade event designed to both drive commerce and integrate access to capital, returns May 18-20 in New York City. MJ Unpacked is the first national cannabis event exclusive ...
Verano’s Zen Leaf Elizabeth and Lawrence Dispensaries Ready to Welcome New Jersey Personal Use Cannabis Customers
CHICAGO - Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), a multi-state cannabis company, celebrated the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s announcement that personal use cannabis sales will commence in the state on Thursday, April 21, ...
MariMed Receives Maryland State Approval for Transfer of Ownership of Kind Therapeutics USA
NORWOOD, Mass. - MariMed Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, announced that the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) has approved the transfer of 100% of the ownership of ...
TerrAscend Accelerates Michigan Retail Expansion Through Acquisition of Pinnacle
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KISA Enterprises MI, LLC and KISA Holdings, LLC, a dispensary operator ...
Spanish Police Bust ‘Europe’s Biggest’ Cannabis Grow
MADRID- In an operation to remove what police said was Europe's largest cannabis plantation, Spanish officials destroyed 415,000 hemp plants valued up to 100 million euros ($108 million). Around 50 tonnes of the plants were ...
Cannabidiol Market to hit USD 56.2 Billion by 2028, Says Global Market Insights Inc.
Selbyville, Delaware - The cannabidiol market value is projected to cross USD 56.2 billion by 2028, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights Inc. Increasing utility of cannabidiol in the pharmaceutical industry ...
The Valens Company Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Results
KELOWNA, BC - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS), a manufacturer of cannabis products, is pleased to report its first quarter fiscal year 2022 financial results for the period ended February 28, 2022. ...
Curaleaf’s Select Brand Celebrates 4/20 With Limited-Edition Cliq Elite Live Strain in California
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), a international provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced that its Select brand has partnered with Los Angeles based artist James Haunt for the ...
Study: Psilocybin Rewires Brain Connections To Help Alleviate Depression
SAN FRANCISCO-According to a new study by experts at UC San Francisco and Imperial College London, psilocybin promotes stronger connections between different parts of the brain in depressed people, liberating them from long-held patterns of ...
HEXO Enters Into Definitive Agreement With Tilray Brands to Create a Strategic Alliance
GATINEAU, Quebec - HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO), a producer of high-quality cannabis products, announced that the Company has taken a significant step forward in executing on its strategic plan - The Path Forward ...
Jushi Holdings Inc. Issues Statement on the Commonwealth of Virginia Removing Patient Registration Process Requirement
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCMKTS: JUSHF), a multi-state cannabis operator, issued the following statement on the Commonwealth of Virginia removing the medical patient registration process requirement. Statement from Jushi Holdings ...
Akerna Flash Report: 420 Is Predicted to Bring In Over $130 Million in Legal Cannabis Sales
DENVER - Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), a enterprise software company and the developer of one of the most comprehensive technology infrastructures, ecosystems, and compliance engine powering the global cannabis industry, predicts that U.S. cannabis shoppers will ...
New Article from RAVE Reviews Reveals the Top CBD Stores in the Southwest
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - RAVE's Top 30 CBD Stores in the Southwest is a comprehensive directory to the best CBD shops in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The Southwestern United States is booming when it ...
Curaleaf Signs Agreement with WB Canna Co. & Wellness
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) an international provider of consumer CBD and hemp products, today announced that its Select CBD and Curaleaf Hemp products will become available for the first ...
Holistic Health Expert Disrupting Hemp Industry
CHICAGO - Thousands of people in search of alternative therapies have recently discovered the therapeutic benefits of Nesas Hemp, the full-spectrum CBDa hemp extract. Created by Inesa Ponomariovaite, Nesas Hemp is one of the few ...
The Much-Anticipated Green Street Cannabis Festival Suffers Major Setback
LOS ANGELES- Green Street is a marketing agency in LA focussed on cannabis. They had high hopes of their Green Street Festival becoming the “SXSW of weed,” but the city of Los Angeles has interrupted ...
Pelorus Equity Group Closes Second and Final Tranche of US$77.3M Debt Financing with Harborside
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - Pelorus Equity Group, the provider of value-add bridge commercial real estate loans to cannabis businesses and owners with cannabis-related real estate, announced the completion of its second and final tranche of ...
Green Thumb to Open RISE Mankato, Its 77th Retail Location in the Nation
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER - Green Thumb Industries Inc. (Green Thumb) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE dispensaries, announced it will open RISE Mankato on April 14. ...
Verano Founder and Chief Executive Officer Share Celebratory Comments on New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s Approval of Personal Use Cannabis Sales
CHICAGO - Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), a multi-state cannabis company, today shared executive commentary applauding the New Jersey Cannabis Commission’s approval of personal use cannabis sales in the state. Verano is the ...
Monday: Cannabis Capital Markets: Roundup
NEW YORK- Many cannabis investors are waiting for legalization in the United States to act as a catalyst. The stock market is volatile as progress toward that aim ebbs and flows, and investors keep an ...
New Report: 66% of Americans Would Purchase Cannabis in Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany - The "green rush" in Europe has commenced, and Americans are ready to invest their time, travel plans and money into the cannabis market across the pond, according to a new study. Today, Bloomwell ...
Hoodie Delivers Cannabis Industry’s First Next-Day Market Insights, Closes Inaugural Funding
CHICAGO—Hoodie Analytics (Hoodie), a U.S. based cannabis data and technology firm delivering insights into market performance and competitive intelligence, announced today the close of its inaugural round of fundraising at an undisclosed amount, along with ...
DEA Acknowledged Cannabis Seeds, Tissue Cultures, and Genetic Material Do Not Fall Under the Controlled Substances Act
LOS ANGLES–The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has agreed that cannabis seeds are considered hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill if they don't exceed the 0.3 percent THC standard. This came from a response to a ...
First Phase-Dependent Water-Soluble Powders Set to Disrupt the Commercial Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES - Advanced Nutrients' innovation enables commercial growers to maximize economies of scale while improving the ROI of every run. It's called the Sensi Professional Series, the only water-soluble powder base nutrient system that ...
