Legal Affairs
AYR Wellness Hands Off Three More States to Arboretum
MIAMI – AYR Wellness Inc. has completed the transfer of its Cannabis operations in Florida, New Jersey, and Nevada to wholly-owned subsidiaries of Arboretum Bidco LLC, the entity established by its senior secured noteholders to ...
Vireo Growth Initiates Share Consolidation
MINNEAPOLIS – Vireo Growth Inc. continues to adjust its capital structure as it integrates recent acquisitions and positions itself among larger players in the U.S. Сannabis market. The company announced it will consolidate its multiple ...
Verano Consolidates Shares Ahead of U.S. Exchange Listing
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of the company's common stock, with the consolidation expected to take effect on or about June 11, ...
Curaleaf Announces 1-for-3 Reverse Stock Split to Clear Path for U.S. Exchange Listing
STAMFORD – Curaleaf Holdings Inc. has announced a 1-for-3 reverse stock split of its subordinate voting shares, set to take effect on or about June 5, 2026. The move, approved by the company's Board of ...
Cannabis Vape Pens Are Safer Than Joints, California NORML Study Finds
LOS ANGELES – California NORML has released results from what it calls a first-of-its-kind pilot study comparing the emissions of licensed Cannabis vape pens against pre-roll joints, and the difference, by nearly every chemical measure ...
Greece Shuts the Door on Cannabis Flower in Retail
ATHENS – Greece's medicines regulator has ordered an immediate, nationwide halt to the retail sale of dried Cannabis flower, pulling a product that had built a foothold in c-stores, vending machines, and specialized shops across ...
Nigeria Explores Regulated Cannabis for Medical and Economic Purposes
ABUJA – Nigeria's National Assembly is drafting legislation to legalize Cannabis for medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial use, marking the most significant federal-level push the country has seen on the issue to date. The proposed bill ...
AYR Wellness Hands Off Three More States to Arboretum
MIAMI – AYR Wellness Inc. has completed the transfer of its Cannabis operations in Florida, New Jersey, and Nevada to wholly-owned subsidiaries of Arboretum Bidco LLC, the entity established by its senior secured noteholders to ...
Vireo Growth Initiates Share Consolidation
MINNEAPOLIS – Vireo Growth Inc. continues to adjust its capital structure as it integrates recent acquisitions and positions itself among larger players in the U.S. Сannabis market. The company announced it will consolidate its multiple ...
Verano Consolidates Shares Ahead of U.S. Exchange Listing
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of the company's common stock, with the consolidation expected to take effect on or about June 11, ...
Virginia Adult-Use Applications Expected in 2026: Operators Should Begin Structuring Now
NEW YORK- Virginia’s adult-use Cannabis legislation is now in reconciliation after both the House (HB 642) and Senate (SB 542) advanced competing sales frameworks. For operators, the question is no longer whether retail will launch—but ...
SAM in Action: How Dark Money Fuels Prohibitionists Attacks
LOS ANGELES – A noticeable uptick in anti-Cannabis content has appeared on social platforms lately, flooding threads with posts on scromiting, schizophrenia, psychosis risks, outdated research, recycled study headlines, and new ballot proposals surfacing in ...
CMS Finalizes Rule for Medicare CBD Coverage Pilot
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized regulations enabling a pilot program for federal health insurance coverage of hemp-derived CBD products, according to a recent statement from an executive at ...
Missouri Cannabis Sales Hit Record $1.5B in 2025
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri's regulated Cannabis market posted its strongest year yet in 2025, with retailers recording approximately $1.5 billion in total sales, according to figures from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. ...
New Hampshire House Advances Bill to Regulate Medical Psilocybin Use
CONCORD – The New Hampshire House of Representatives has given initial approval to a bipartisan measure that would establish a state program allowing supervised therapeutic access to psilocybin for qualifying medical conditions. House Bill 1809, ...
As November Looms, the Intoxicating Hemp Industry Carries On — Calmly, Confidently, and Perhaps Optimistically
NEW YORK - Across the United States, the intoxicating hemp sector is behaving as though November 2026 is just another month on the calendar — not a potential regulatory cliff. That’s when new federal restrictions, ...
OPINION: The Cannabis Industry That Left Black America Behind
LOS ANGELES- America’s legal Cannabis industry loves to tell a redemption story: a plant once criminalized is now regulated, normalized, and generating billions in tax revenue. But redemption for whom? Black History Month shouldn’t just ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – The Cannabis and Psychedelics sectors remain in a state of flux, balancing regulatory progress, market milestones, and corporate maneuvers with persistent challenges. Mature markets posted impressive revenue numbers, major operators strengthened their ...
AULV Health Announces U.S. Launch to Advance Integrative Health and Longevity Innovation
LOS ANGELES — Feb. 11, 2026 — AULV (Australian Longevity Vitality), an integrative health and botanical therapeutics platform founded in Australia, today announced its official launch in the United States, establishing its U.S. headquarters in ...
Abandoned Fighter Jet Test Site Under Review for Cannabis Cultivation Facility
NEW YORK – A long-vacant former Grumman Aerospace complex in Calverton, NY, has become the subject of a preliminary proposal to repurpose its buildings for indoor Cannabis grow. The 20-acre property, which includes three office ...
Bioxyne Lands Initial Orders for GMP-Compliant Psilocybin Capsules
SYDNEY – Bioxyne Limited, an Australian life sciences and wellness products company, has received its first commercial orders for GMP-manufactured psilocybin capsules through its subsidiary Breathe Life Sciences (BLS). The capsules, branded BLSPSIL25, are intended ...
ANNOUNCING: ‘Future of Cannabis’ with Guy Rocourt Returns With Fresh Conversations on the Next Chapter of Cannabis
The fortnightly series brings a product-first, market-realistic lens to cannabis, covering regulation, capital, quality standards, and what real scale looks like as the industry matures. LOS ANGELES — February 12, 2026 — Highly Capitalized Network ...
Virginia Moves Closer to Cannabis Sales Launch
RICHMOND – Virginia's General Assembly moved forward with key Cannabis legislation, as committees approved measures to establish a regulated adult-use retail market and create a process for resentencing individuals convicted under older Cannabis laws. The ...
Former Navy SEAL Teams Up with THC-Infused Beverage Company
NEW YORK – Robert J. O'Neill, the retired Navy SEAL widely recognized for his role in the 2011 Operation Neptune Spear, has entered a partnership with hi Seltzer, a brand offering hemp-derived, THC-infused beverages with ...
Cannabis Tax Deduction Ban Bill Gains 15th Sponsor in Congress
WASHINGTON – A federal proposal to preserve strict tax restrictions on Cannabis businesses has picked up additional support in Congress. The bill that would block state-legal Cannabis businesses from claiming standard federal tax deductions, regardless ...
Lüt Partners with Frankenmuth Credit Union to Process Cannabis Payments in Michigan
FRANKENMUTH – Lüt, a fintech company focused on closed-loop digital payments in Cannabis, has entered a partnership with Frankenmuth Credit Union to broaden access to compliant, cashless transaction options for licensed Cannabis operators in Michigan. ...
PGP Farmer Secures €3M for EU-GMP Medical Cannabis Hub in France
PARIS – French biotech company PGP Farmer announced the completion of a €3 million funding round from private investors. The capital obtained will help advance the company's plans to establish a large-scale, EU-GMP compliant production ...
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 what works. They’re choosing what aligns. Across categories—from food to fitness to finance—people are opting for brands that reflect their identity, not just their needs. ...
Enter the Garden: Inside Spiritual Plants’ Routine-Friendly Path to Plant Medicine
Cannabis marketing has settled into two scripts: clinical wellness copy that flirts with medical territory, and recreational branding that leads with strength and speed. Neither speaks well to consumers who want something quieter—products they can ...
ANNOUNCING: New Podcast Show ‘Spiritual Plants with Craig Rose’ Brings Culture, Plant Medicine, Market Reality Into One Conversation
Produced by Highly Capitalized Network and sponsored by Spiritual Plants, the new series is hosted by Craig Rose, Co-Founder and Chief Spiritual Creative of Spiritual Plants LOS ANGELES — February 10, 2026 — Highly Capitalized ...
Organigram Reports Q1 Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
TORONTO – Organigram Global Inc. delivered a notable performance in its first quarter of fiscal 2026, posting substantial revenue increases and a return to profitability as the Canadian Cannabis producer continues to integrate recent acquisitions ...
Curaleaf Locks In $500M Refinancing for Maturing Notes
STAMFORD – Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. announced that it has obtained commitments for a $500 million private placement of senior secured notes with an interest rate of 11.5%, maturing on February 1, 2029. The company plans ...
Ohio AG Sues Nine Cannabis MSOs for Anti-Competitive Conduct
COLUMBUS - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed an antitrust lawsuit against nine major multistate Cannabis operators, accusing them of coordinated anti-competitive practices that limit product variety and sustain higher prices in the state's ...
Cannabist Closes $130M Sale of Virginia Assets
CHELMSFORD – The Cannabist Co. Holdings Inc. completed the sale of its Virginia Cannabis business to an affiliate of Millstreet Credit Fund LP, generating total consideration of $130 million. The deal involves the transfer of ...
Canopy Growth Reports Q3 Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
SMITHS FALLS, ON – Canopy Growth Corp. reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, ended December 31, 2025, showing progress in cost control and Canadian operations despite flat overall revenue. Consolidated ...
