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Analysis: The Quiet Revolution in U.S. Cannabis: Efficiency Is the New Growth Engine
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Cannabis industry is evolving—but not in the way headlines suggest. Yes, national retail sales remain strong at a $32 billion annualized pace. And yes, states like New York and Ohio ...
Ayr Wellness Faces Drastic Restructuring as Noteholders Take Control
LOS ANGELES – Ayr Wellness Inc., a prominent player in the U.S. Cannabis industry, is set to undergo a seismic restructuring that could mark the end of the company as it exists today. On July ...
Verano Reimagines Cannabis Retail with Bodega-Style Store in Phoenix
PHOENIX – Verano Holdings Corp., a Chicago-based multistate Cannabis operator, introduced a novel retail concept with its "bodega-style" dispensary at the Zen Leaf Phoenix-Cave Creek location. This innovative store offers a new take on the ...
Cresco Labs Reschedules Q1 2025 Earnings
LOS ANGELES- Cresco Labs Inc. has announced an updated schedule for its first quarter 2025 financial disclosures. The company will file its interim financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) on Friday, May 30, ...
London Mayor Advocates for Decriminalization of Cannabis Possession
LOS ANGELES- London Mayor Sadiq Khan has endorsed recommendations from the London Drugs Commission (LDC) to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of natural cannabis for personal use. The LDC, established by Khan in 2022 ...
New Zealand Medicinal Cannabis Firms Propose Merger to Form Helius Health
LOS ANGELES- Three of New Zealand's medicinal cannabis companies—Helius Therapeutics, Green Leaf Group, and Elysian Group—have announced plans to merge into a single entity named Helius Health. The proposed consolidation aims to integrate the full ...
MindMed Appoints Brandi Roberts as Chief Financial Officer
LOS ANGELES- Mind Medicine has announced the appointment of Brandi L. Roberts, CPA, as its Chief Financial Officer, effective June 2, 2025. Roberts will oversee the company's financial strategy, capital planning, accounting, investor relations, and ...
Analysis: The Quiet Revolution in U.S. Cannabis: Efficiency Is the New Growth Engine
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Cannabis industry is evolving—but not in the way headlines suggest. Yes, national retail sales remain strong at a $32 billion annualized pace. And yes, states like New York and Ohio ...
Ayr Wellness Faces Drastic Restructuring as Noteholders Take Control
LOS ANGELES – Ayr Wellness Inc., a prominent player in the U.S. Cannabis industry, is set to undergo a seismic restructuring that could mark the end of the company as it exists today. On July ...
Verano Reimagines Cannabis Retail with Bodega-Style Store in Phoenix
PHOENIX – Verano Holdings Corp., a Chicago-based multistate Cannabis operator, introduced a novel retail concept with its "bodega-style" dispensary at the Zen Leaf Phoenix-Cave Creek location. This innovative store offers a new take on the ...
The Parent Company Completes the Acquisition of Calma
SAN JOSE - TPCO Holding Corp. (The Parent Company) (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF), a consumer-focused California cannabis company, announced that it has acquired the remaining 15% equity of its Calma Weho LLC dispensary following receipt ...
Cannabis Beverages Market to Reach USD 19,063.58 Million by 2028 At a CAGR 54.31%
Pune, India - The global cannabis beverages market size was USD 574.90 million in 2020. The market is slated to grow from USD 915.06 million in 2021 to USD 19,063.58 million in 2028 at a ...
TerrAscend and TRP Announce Partnership To Bring Global Cannabis Brand Cookies Into Pennsylvania Market
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, announced that it has entered into an agreement with TRP - the cannabis holding and operating company with the exclusive rights to ...
Village Farms International Recognized for Canadian Cannabis Business
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 26, 2022 Village Farms International, Inc. today announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Pure Sunfarms, ranked as the 17th fastest growing company by the Globe and Mail's Report on Business, which named Canada's Top Growing Companies across all ...
Charlotte’s Web Signs Distribution Agreement with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
DENVER - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. has signed a multi-year distribution agreement with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, the distributor of wine and spirits. Charlotte's Web CBD gummies, capsules and oil ...
Cannabis Extraction: Global Markets
New York - The scope of this report is limited and covers global markets for cannabis extraction equipment and services only. The market is divided by equipment, services, methods and region. Projected and forecasted market ...
Global Legal Cannabis Market Analysis Report 2022: A $134.4 Billion Industry by 2030, Growing at a CAGR of Over 25%
Dublin - The global legal cannabis market size is expected to reach USD 134.4 billion by 2030 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 25.3% from 2022 to 2030 The increased legalization across ...
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Looks Forward to Federal Cannabis Act Review
OTTAWA - The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) welcomes the planned federal cannabis review and looks forward to opportunities to contribute evidence on public health, public safety and equity. This evidence is ...
Trulieve Launches Khalifa Kush Cannabis in Florida Through Exclusive Partnership with Wiz Khalifa
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 26, 2022 Trulieve Cannabis Corp. a cannabis company in the United States, today announced the official launch of Khalifa Kush premium medical cannabis products in select Florida retail locations this Saturday, October 1. This is an exclusive partnership ...
RIV Capital Reminds Shareholders to Vote FOR its Board Nominees
TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2022 /CNW/ - RIV Capital Inc. an acquisition and investment firm focused on building a leading multistate platform with the strongest portfolio of cannabis brands in key strategic markets across the United States, reminds shareholders ...
Unity Rd.’s Chief Franchise Officer to Present at 2022 Springboard Event
PHOENIX, Sept. 22, 2022 Unity Rd, a national cannabis dispensary franchise in the U.S., announced today that it will be representing the cannabis space at the 2022 Springboard Event during a panel discussion on mergers and acquisitions. ...
Leafythings launches Retailer Support Program to help struggling Ontario Cannabis Store businesses.
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2022 Unfortunately due to the rise of cannabis store closures on the horizon in the Ontario cannabis marketplace, Leafythings has discovered the lack of an efficient orderly closure program existing for struggling ...
Notiphy Announces Key Leadership Appointments
CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2022 Notiphy, a cloud-based work execution and intelligence software for the cannabis and manufacturing sectors, announced two key leadership appointments. Notiphy has added Laurie Parfitt as Chief Marketing Officer and Kerry Jordan ...
Halo Collective Completes Acquisition of Premium Indoor Grow and Distribution Hub in Portland, Oregon
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2022 Halo Collective Inc. today announced, further to its press release dated August 27, 2021, that it has completed the acquisition of all of the substantial assets of three operating entities doing ...
Canada: Nearly One-in-Ten Cannabis Consumers Engage in Home Cultivation
TORONTO– According to statistics from the journal Addictive Behavior Reports, 10% of Canadian cannabis consumers say they grow their own cannabis at home. Prior to and after adult-use marijuana was legalized in 2018, Canadian researchers ...
Analysis: Incidences of Acute Cannabis-Induced Psychosis Are Uncommon
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: According to research published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, acute psychotic episodes are only sporadically brought on by cannabis use in patients who do not already have a psychiatric disorder. A multidisciplinary group ...
Study: Artisanal CBD-Rich Extracts Show Long-Term Efficacy in Children with Epilepsy
TEL AVIV–(NORML) According to findings published in Pediatric Neurology, long-term treatment with plant-derived CBD extracts is effective for children with refractory epilepsy. Israeli researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of artisanal CBD-rich extracts in a ...
Aurora Cannabis Delisted From Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO: According to the most recent quarterly review made public by S&P Dow Jones Indices, Aurora Cannabis, based in Edmonton, Alberta, has been eliminated from the S&P/TSX Composite Index. The main indicator for Canadian firms ...
New York State Regulators Finalize Cannabis Home Cultivation Rules
NEW YORK – Following the implementation of regulations by state officials, qualified patients and their designated caregivers can start growing cannabis at home the following month. The state now permits registered patients and caregivers to ...
Government of Canada Launches Legislative Review of the Cannabis Act
OTTAWA, ON - Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced the launch of the legislative review of ...
Global Cannabis Extract Market Report 2022: Elimination of the Black Market Through the Legalization of Medical Cannabis Drives Growth
Dublin - The global cannabis extract market size is expected to reach USD 15.5 billion by 2030. according to this report, it is expected to expand at a CAGR of 20.6% over the forecast period. ...
Tilray Medical Receives Approval to Extend Market Authorization in Italy
LEAMINGTON, Ontario and CANTANHEDE, Portugal - Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global cannabis company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, today announced that FL Group S.R.L., ...
Ayr Wellness Introduces Cannabis Brand Lost in Translation (LIT) Across Four Additional States
MIAMI - Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF), a U.S. multi-state cannabis operator (“MSO”), announced the launch of Lost in Translation (LIT), a cannabis brand known for sought after genetics and terpene profiles, across four ...
Hemp Fiber Global Market Report 2022
New York - The global hemp fiber market is expected to grow from $5.66 billion in 2021 to $7.91 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.7%. The hemp fiber market ...
Medical Cannabis Operator INSA Announces Its First Tampa Florida Dispensary
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 22, 2022 Insa, Inc., an independent, Massachusetts-based medical and adult-use cannabis company opened its first medical cannabis dispensary in Tampa, Florida. Committed to offering the highest-quality and broadest selection of crafted, premium ...
