Legal Affairs
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 ...
The Role of Government Relations in Cannabis Industry Success
NEW YORK — In highly regulated industries, success depends not only on how well a business operates, but also on how well it fits within the rules set by government. This is especially true in ...
Government Relations at The Core
NEW YORK — In industries where business depends on regulation—such as cannabis, infrastructure, or fintech—navigating the policy environment is foundational. Laws, budget priorities, administrative procedures, and even decisions by local councils directly affect where companies ...
Politics & Policy with Jeff Guillot: The Architecture of Cannabis Regulatory Frameworks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK — Highly Capitalized Network-HCN proudly announces the launch of a new original podcast, "Politics & Policy with Jeff Guillot," dedicated to politics, legislation, and the evolving cannabis industry landscape in ...
SNDL Reports Q1 2025 Earnings
LOS ANGELES- SNDL Inc. announced its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The company reported net revenue of CAD $204.9 million, a 3.6% increase compared to the same period ...
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 ...
71% of Americans Believe Cannabis Legalization Improves the Economy
ST. LOUIS - As the U.S. battles economic uncertainty and the upcoming midterm elections loom, the majority of Americans (71%) believe that legalizing cannabis improves states' economies, according to a new report from Real Estate ...
What Comes Next In The International Cannabis Industry?
NEW YORK- In mid-July of this year, Skyquest released a report in which they forecast that the global cannabis market will attain a market size of $197.75 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 32.04% ...
Canopy Growth Corporation and Canopy USA, LLC Announce Filing of Early Warning Report regarding TerrAscend Corp.
SMITHS FALLS, ON, Oct. 25, 2022 Growth Corporation and Canopy USA, LLC Today announced that each of the Company and Canopy USA has filed an early warning report under National Instrument 62-103 - The Early ...
Canopy Growth to Fast Track Entry into the U.S. Cannabis Market
SMITHS FALLS, ONTARIO October 25, 2022 Canopy Growth Corporation today announced a strategy to accelerate its entry into the U.S. cannabis industry and unleash the value of its full U.S. cannabis ecosystem through the creation of ...
Study Reveals the Best and Worst Cities for a Cannabis Vacation
AUSTIN Travel information industry leader Upgraded Points just released new data revealing the best and worst U.S. cities for a 'Canna-cation,' including the most and least expensive cities to explore bud. The travel experts analyzed ...
Curaleaf Expands Brand Portfolio With Launch of Find™ Cannabis Flower
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), an international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced the launch of Find, a cannabis flower brand designed to provide consumers with high ...
The Worldwide Medical Marijuana Industry is Expected to Reach $40 Billion by 2028
Dublin - The medical marijuana market was valued at US$ 11,706.50 million in 2021 and is likely to reach value of US$ 40,027.59 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of ...
United States Medical Cannabis Taxation Policy/Regulatory Report 2022
Dublin - This report focuses only on state taxation of medical cannabis. On the federal level, there is no excise tax on cannabis, as it is a controlled substance. Cannabis businesses must still pay income ...
Oldham Global and Project Wave: The Future of the International Cannabis Market
NEW YORK–Undoubtedly, the cannabis industry is seeing major changes in the US and internationally, as more legal markets (both medicinal and recreational) are coming back online worldwide; therefore, it is expected to witness the influx ...
The Worldwide Cannabis Industry is Projected to Reach $82.3 Billion by 2027
DUBLIN - The global cannabis market is estimated to be valued at USD 27.7 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 82.3 billion by 2027, recording a CAGR of 24.3% in terms of value. The market is ...
Goodness Growth Holdings Commences Litigation Against Verano for unlawful termination of Arrangement Agreement
MINNEAPOLIS - Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc.(CSE: GDNS; OTCQX: GDNSF), announces that it has commenced an action in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against Verano Holdings Corp., seeking damages after Verano wrongfully terminated the share ...
AWH Commences Medical Operations in Pennsylvania
NEW YORK - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, has announced the opening of its Scranton, Pennsylvania dispensary for medical patients only. Ascend ...
Hemp Environmental Control System Market Size to Reach USD 14.58 Billion by 2030
Newark - As per the report published by The Brainy Insights, the global hemp environmental control system market is expected to grow from USD 3.95 billion in 2021 to USD 14.58 billion by 2030, at ...
The Cannabis Cultivation Market Is Set To Grow At A 15% Rate Due To The Adoption Of Cannabis In Disease Treatment
LONDON - According to The Business Research Company’s research report on the cannabis cultivation market, adoption of cannabis for the treatment of chronic diseases is expected to propel the growth of the cannabis cultivation market ...
Ayr Wellness Introduces its National Portfolio of Brands to New Jersey Menus
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, announced the rollout of several brands from its national portfolio to the New Jersey market. New Jersey cannabis consumers can now ...
Green Thumb to Launch “RISE Express” Dispensaries in Florida
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 19, 2022 Green Thumb Industries Inc. (Green Thumb) Today announced plans to expand its medical retail footprint in Florida through a lease agreement with Circle K, the global convenience store ...
California Attorney General Bonta Announces Eradication of Nearly One Million Cannabis Plants as Part of Interagency Effort to Combat Illegal Market
CALIFORNIA, Oct. 21, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the eradication of nearly one million illegally cultivated cannabis plants and the seizure of more than 200,000 pounds of illegally processed cannabis as part ...
LIFE IN A DAY: Vassili Kotlov: President at Impact Naturals
“A Life In A Day” is one of the most popular articles on Highly Capitalized. Life In A Day is a series of articles where we highlight personalities & leaders in the cannabis & psychedelics ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Patrick Moher: President at Microdose
As a dynamic and socially-conscious entrepreneur, Patrick uses creativity and a passion for human connectivity to unite individuals across social and corporate spectrums. His superpower is making solid introductions that create meaningful outcomes and amplify ...
Increasing Use Of CBD Oil In Skincare Products To Treat Acne And Wrinkles, To Drive Growth Of The Global CBD Market
Pune - Тhе process of research on particular market elaborate the study of both impact; positive or negative on industry or market globally. While research report includes various factors such as hіѕtоrісаl dаtа, tесhnоlоgісаl іnnоvаtіоnѕ, ...
Service List Expands Due to Growing Demand in the Cannabis Industry
OKLAHOMA CITY - According to a study by BofA Securities, the U.S. Cannabis industry saw a 67% revenue jump in 2020, and another 40% leap in 2021. These massive surges in interest took it far ...
Global Cannabidiol Legalization Trend to Shape the CBD Market’s Future Growth
SAN ANTONIO - The acceptance of cannabidiol (CBD) as an ingredient for supplements, food and beverages (F&B), and personal care products attracts the participation of large companies in the CBD market. Frost & Sullivan's recent ...
Cannabis Testing Lab Detects Crop-Destroying Viroid in California
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 Purity Medical Laboratories is now offering hop latent viroid (HpLVd) testing to assist growers in identifying and eliminating a devastating viroid that occurs worldwide. Hop latent viroid, a plant pathogen, ...
PHCO2 Offers Aquazome, a Water-Soluble CBD/High Cannabinoid Ingredient Solution
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Oct. 18, 2022 PHCO2, Announces another offering that is: Aquazome, a water-soluble CBD ingredient. Aquazome can be used in many applications—from beverages (coffee, functional drinks), edibles, and lotions to water-soluble CBD tinctures, capsules and ...
CNBX Files New PCT Patent Application For Cannabinoids-Based Neoadjuvant Cancer Therapy
REHOVOT, Israel and BETHESDA, MD., Oct. 18, 2022 CNBX Pharmaceuticals Inc. A development of cancer related cannabinoid-based medicine, announced today that the Company has filed a new patent application titled " COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CANNABINOIDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF ...
