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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. ...
New National Survey Highlights Cannabis Engagement Rise, Backing Broader Access and Uniform Legal Framework
LOS ANGELES – A fresh national survey underscores Cannabis's deepening foothold in American life, with 31% of adults reporting use within the last six months. Released last month, the MRI-Simmons 2025 National Cannabis Study also ...
Oregon Invites Input on Psilocybin Service Center Regulations Through New Advisory Panel
SALEM – State health officials in Oregon are seeking participants for a rules advisory committee that will shape permanent guidelines on the temporary use of licensed Psilocybin Service Centers, as applications close in less than ...
California Enacts Law Requiring Intoxicating Hemp Sales Through Licensed Cannabis Outlets
LOS ANGELES – Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 8 into law on Thursday, directing intoxicating hemp-derived products into California's tightly controlled Cannabis distribution system and barring their sale elsewhere. The measure addresses gaps in ...
Case Study: Better Data, Better Decisions: How Clean Inputs Strengthen Cannabis Strategy
LOS ANGELES- In a highly regulated and competitive industry like cannabis, data isn’t just numbers on a spreadsheet — it’s the foundation of effective decision-making. Yet many operators still struggle with messy, inconsistent, or incomplete ...
NY Cannabis Board Hits Equity Target With 57% of Licenses to Social Equity Holders
NEW YORK – New York regulators reported that social and economic equity applicants now control 57% of the state's adult-use Cannabis licenses, a figure that clears the program's initial benchmark and signals steady advancement in ...
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. ...
New National Survey Highlights Cannabis Engagement Rise, Backing Broader Access and Uniform Legal Framework
LOS ANGELES – A fresh national survey underscores Cannabis's deepening foothold in American life, with 31% of adults reporting use within the last six months. Released last month, the MRI-Simmons 2025 National Cannabis Study also ...
Verano Holdings Corp Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp., a multi-state Cannabis operator, released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a period of operational streamlining amid market challenges. The consolidated financial statements, prepared under U.S. ...
Curaleaf Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results
STAMFORD – Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., a major player in the global Cannabis market, released its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2025, ending June 30, showcasing a blend of domestic resilience and ...
GTI Reports Q2 2025 Financial and Operational Results
CHICAGO & VANCOUVER – Green Thumb Industries Inc., a major player in the U.S. Cannabis market, national Cannabis consumer packaged goods (CPG) company, and operator of RISE Dispensaries, reported its financial and operational results for ...
Trulieve Cannabis Corp Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a major player in the U.S. Cannabis market, announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2025, ending June 30, showcasing resilience and strategic progress. The company ...
Aurora Cannabis Reports Q1 FY2026 Financial Results
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB), a leading Canadian Cannabis producer, announced its financial and operational results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, ending June 30, 2025, showcasing robust growth in its medical Cannabis ...
AYR Wellness Exits Massachusetts in Broad Financial Restructuring
LOS ANGELES – AYR Wellness, a Miami-based multi-state Cannabis operator, is pulling out of Massachusetts as part of a bold restructuring to tackle its financial challenges. The company will close its 90,000-square-foot Milford cultivation facility, ...
Canopy Growth Expands its Presence in Australia
OTTAWA – Canopy Growth Corporation has introduced its Canadian-grown 7ACRES brand to the Australian medical Cannabis market, marking a strategic expansion of its global medical portfolio. The launch, announced on August 5, features two high-THC ...
Jushi Holdings Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES – Jushi Holdings Inc. reported its Q2 2025 financial results, reflecting modest revenue growth and operational advances as it expands its retail footprint and refines its cultivation strategy. The company posted revenue of ...
Senate Pushes for Cannabis and Psychedelics Research Amid Schedule I Restrictions
WASHIGTON D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a substantial spending bill addressing Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LaborHHS), including provisions that could reshape the scope of research into Schedule I ...
Metrc and BioTrack Partner to Forge Cannabis Compliance and Innovation
LOS ANGELES – Metrc LLC, a leading developer of regulatory track-and-trace systems, unveiled a strategic alliance with BioTrack, a prominent Cannabis technology provider, aimed at enhancing compliance and operational solutions for the Cannabis sector. The ...
Avant Brands Reports $9.7 Million in Q2 2025 Revenue
TORONTO – Avant Brands Inc., a Kelowna-based Cannabis producer, reported $9.7 million in gross revenue for the second quarter of 2025, covering the three months ended May 31, according to its latest financial disclosure. The ...
Miss Grass Joins Curaleaf to Expand Medical Cannabis Access in Florida
LOS ANGELES – Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. has entered into an exclusive partnership with Miss Grass, a women-founded Cannabis brand celebrated for its premium flower and wellness-focused approach. Announced on August 4, this collaboration introduces Miss ...
HCN Launches HCN Pay: The First Dual-Processor Payments Solution Designed Specifically for Cannabis Retail
LOS ANGELES — Highly Capitalized Network, a leading business and financial media platform for the Cannabis, psychedelics, and wellness industries, has officially launched HCN Pay, a breakthrough payments solution built exclusively for Cannabis retailers. HCN ...
Week In Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES - Critical compliance issues, market exits, and clinical and regulatory breakthroughs shaped a turbulent week for cannabis and psychedelics businesses. Cannabis Industry Highlights 1.Cresco Labs Exits California, Refocuses on Profitability Cresco Labs confirmed ...
Glass House Brands Tightens Up Compliance After ICE Raids Shake Operations
LOS ANGELES – Glass House Brands Inc. has swiftly moved to strengthen its compliance protocols following federal immigration raids on two of its California farms on July 10. Conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
