Consumer Research
Glass House Brands Wraps Up Warrant Redemption
LONG BEACH – Glass House Brands Inc. confirmed that it ...
California Cannabis Awards 2026 Opens Submission Window for Its Fifth Edition
SACRAMENTO – Organizers of the California Cannabis Awards have announced ...
Prohibition Partners Released Poland Medical Cannabis Market Review
WARSAW – Prohibition Partners has published its Poland Medical Cannabis ...
GTI Opens Rise Dispensaries in Minnesota, Expanding Access to Adult-Use Cannabis Buyers
CHICAGO – Green Thumb Industries (GTI) announced opening its Rise dispensaries across Minnesota, marking a key step in the state's shift to broader access for adult consumers. The move comes two years after lawmakers approved ...
California Reaps $259.7M in Cannabis Tax Revenue for Q2 2025
LOS ANGELES – California's legal Cannabis sector delivered $259.7 million in tax revenue during the second quarter of 2025, based on data released by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The figure ...
Verano Adds Crystal River Location, Reaching 82 Dispensaries in Florida
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. has expanded its presence in Florida by opening a new MÜV dispensary in Crystal River, bringing its total to 82 stores statewide and 152 nationwide. This move bolsters Verano's network ...
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 ...
Cannabis Use Among Seniors Sees Significant Uptick
LOS ANGELES- A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine highlights a notable increase in cannabis use among U.S. adults aged 65 and older. Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicates ...
Week In Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Wrapping up the first half of September 2025, it's worth noting that the Cannabis & Psychedelics industries continue proving their resilience amid political uncertainty and turbulent market dynamics. From stock rallies signaling ...
Former Arizona Senator Sinema Advocates Ibogaine Research Post-Treatment
LOS ANGELES – Former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona shared details of her personal encounter with ibogaine during a recent appearance on CNN. Speaking with Jake Tapper, Sinema highlighted her push for expanded research into ...
Europe’s Medical Cannabis Sector Shows Steady Expansion
LOS ANGELES – Prohibition Partners’ report indicates that Europe's medical Cannabis market could hit approximately €1.4 billion this year, driven by demand in key countries like Germany and the United Kingdom. Analysts point to a ...
The Green Organic Dutchman Reports First Quarter 2021 Results
TORONTO–The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (US: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organically grown cannabis, reports its unaudited interim financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Management Commentary: "This ...
2021 Salary Guide Shows Double-Digit Compensation Increases for Cannabis Executives
SAN DIEGO–Cannabiz team, a cannabis-focused executive search and staffing firm, today announced the release of its latest Cannabis Industry Salary Guide for Q2 2021. This is the third edition of CannabizTeam's national Salary Guide, created ...
Cardiol Therapeutics Closes $22 Million Bought Deal Offering
ONTARIO–Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: CRDL), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative anti-inflammatory therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced "bought deal" short form prospectus ...
GrowGeneration Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
DENVER– GrowGen Corp (NASDAQ: GRWG), a chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers with 53 locations across 12 states, today reported record first quarter 2021 revenues of $90 million, versus $33 million in the ...
Sundial Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial and Operational Results
CALGARY–Sundial Growers Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL) reported its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. All financial information is reported in millions of Canadian dollars. FIRST QUARTER 2021 FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Nikki Lawley: Cannabis Industry Personalities
NIKKI LAWLEY is a passionate medical cannabis advocate with a growing network of cannabis patients who suffer from traumatic brain injury. She discovered cannabis after suffering a ''TBI,'' or traumatic brain injury, along with a ...
Aleafia Health Reports 2021 First Quarter Results
TORONTO–Aleafia Health Inc. (TSX: AH, OTCQX: ALEAF) reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021. “This quarter saw us achieve important executional breakthroughs as we realized the exponential increase of our ...
Trulieve Acquire Harvest Health In All-Stock Cannabis Deal Valued At About $2.1 Billion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. and PHOENIX–Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTC: TCNNF) and Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (CSE: HARV, OTCQX: HRVSF) announced they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement in which Trulieve will acquire all of the ...
BioHarvest Launches In USA via E-commerce Platform VINIA.com
VANCOUVER, B.C.–BioHarvest Sciences Inc. (CSE: BHSC) announces that online sales of its flagship VINIA product in the United States will commence via its vinia.com website this month. This milestone represents a turning point for BioHarvest ...
Alphagreen European CBD Market Places Expands Wholesale Offering
LONDON– The CBD industry is here to stay and more and more retailers are starting to embrace what is likely to be the single biggest driver of the health and wellness market over the next ...
ASTM International Announces New Cannabis Standards, Launches Microsite
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.,–ASTM International's cannabis committee (D37) announced a slate of new standards to support cannabis vocations. ASTM also launched a new microsite that will serve as a central resource for all ASTM International cannabis ...
TerrAscend Opens Largest Apothecarium on the East Coast
NEW YORK and TORONTO–TerrAscend Corp. (CSE:TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a leading North American cannabis operator, today announced the grand opening of its second New Jersey medical cannabis dispensary. The 6,500 square foot dispensary, located at 1865 ...
Global Widget CBD Gummies Launch Line Of Immune Support Gummies
TAMPA–Global Widget, the manufacturer and distributor of CBD brands Hemp Bombs® and Nature's Script™, announced the launch of a health and wellness line of gummies called Defense Boost™ that uses natural ingredients such as elderberry and apple ...
Skittles Sues THC-Infused Zkittlez For Trademark Infringement
CHICAGO– Mars, the owner of Skittles candies, filed complaints against Terphogz, the maker of THC-infused candy Zkittlez, for trademark infringement. (Image: Skittles, Mars Wrigley Inc) One of the complaints filed in the U.S. District Court ...
High Tide Closes Acquisition of Leading CBD E-Commerce Retailer FABCBD
CALGARY, AB–High Tide Inc. (TSXV: HITI) (OTCQB: HITIF) (FRA: 2LY), a retail-focused cannabis corporation enhanced by the manufacturing and distribution of consumption accessories, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Fab ...
New Research Finds Rise of Frequent Cannabis Vaping Among U.S. High School Seniors
NEW YORK–Frequent cannabis vaping, defined as vaping at least 10 times a month, more than doubled among high school seniors in the United States between 2018 and 2019, according to new research from NYU Grossman ...
Legendary Washington Brand Sitka Hash House Launches in California
LOS ANGELES – Sitka Hash House, the legendary Hashish brand founded in 2012, today announced their California launch and the roll-out of exotic, handmade hashish-based products curated for today’s cannabis consumer. Crafted in the Lebanese-Style ...
Entheon Biomedical Uplists on OTCQB Venture Market
VANCOUVER, B.C.– Entheon Biomedical Corp. (CSE: ENBI) (OTCQB: ENTBF) (FSE: "1XU1"), a biotechnology company focused on developing psychedelic medicines to treat addiction, announces it has been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market effective ...
GreenGro Technologies Announce Plans To Uplist to OTCQB Market
ANAHEIM–GreenGro Technologies, Inc. (OTC PINK: GRNH), a provider of eco-friendly green technologies for the industrial hemp and cannabis industries, today announced that it has initiated its plan to upgrade its position in the public markets ...
New Study Finds People Turned to Cannabis During the Pandemic to Feel Happier
DENVER–Did the stressors of COVID-19 drive more Americans to use medical cannabis as an alternative tool for managing their mental health? A new national study exploring this question found a positive correlation between national demand ...
New Consumer Poll Reveals Sustained Surge in Cannabis Delivery Over A Year into Pandemic
LOS ANGELES– Ganja Goddess, a California-based premium online shopping, delivery and lifestyle brand that caters to cannabis consumers statewide in California, released its third consumer trend poll conducted during the pandemic, revealing a lasting change ...
BREAKING: Sundial Growers Acquires Inner Spirit Holdings & Spiritleaf Retail Cannabis Network
CALGARY, A.B.–Sundial Growers Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL) and Inner Spirit Holdings Ltd. (CSE: ISH) (OTCQB: INSHF) announced they've entered into an agreement in which Sundial will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of ...
Gold Flora Releases Newly Developed Limited Edition Strain in California
COSTA MESA, Calif.,–Gold Flora, a vertically-integrated cannabis company in California, announced it is releasing a newly developed, limited edition strain, Lion's Cake. This balanced hybrid strain is a proprietary cross that combines Zkittlez Cake, Lava Cake, and ...
Ascend Wellness Shares Surges 22% On Canadian Stock Market IPO
TORONTO– Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) Inc surged about 22% in its Canadian stock market debut on Tuesday to fetch a market value of $1.6 billion, as the green rush gains momentum following a sustained surge ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Charlie Weiss: Cannabis Industry Personalities
CHARLIE WEISS is a Sales and Marketing Director in the successful California cannabis industry. He came to cannabis in 2018 from a successful, twenty-year career in the alcoholic-beverages category. After doing it all, supplier, distributor, ...
