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Craft Cannabis Market Projects Steady Climb to $12.3B by 2031
LOS ANGELES – Small-scale producers in the Cannabis industry are gaining ground as buyers turn toward premium, handcrafted options, with the craft segment expected to double in value over the next five years. A report ...
FDA Signals Shift to Single Phase 3 Trials for Drug Approvals, Opening Door for Faster Psychedelic Therapies
LOS ANGELES – The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to overhaul its evidence requirements for new drug approvals, making a single well-designed Phase 3 trial the standard rather than the exception. This adjustment, outlined ...
Trulieve Clears $368M Debt with Full Redemption of Senior Notes
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. wrapped up the buyback of its entire $368 million stack of 8% senior secured notes set to mature in 2026, handing over about $373 million in cash to cover the ...
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 ...
Australia’s Medicinal Cannabis Imports Hit Record Highs
SYDNEY – Figures released this week by Australia's Office of Drug Control paint a picture of robust expansion in the country's regulated Cannabis sector, with imports leading the charge alongside steady advances in domestic output ...
California Reinstates 15% Cannabis Excise Tax Through 2028
LOS ANGELES – A measure signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last month took effect on Wednesday, dialing back California's Cannabis excise tax to 15% and holding it steady at that level until at least the ...
Trump Video Fuels Cannabis Stock Surge, Yet Analysts Question Depth of Policy Shift
LOS ANGELES – A recent video posted by President Donald Trump on Truth Social, touting support for CBD products under the Farm Bill, triggered a sharp but fleeting uptick in valuations for major multi-state Cannabis ...
Craft Cannabis Market Projects Steady Climb to $12.3B by 2031
LOS ANGELES – Small-scale producers in the Cannabis industry are gaining ground as buyers turn toward premium, handcrafted options, with the craft segment expected to double in value over the next five years. A report ...
FDA Signals Shift to Single Phase 3 Trials for Drug Approvals, Opening Door for Faster Psychedelic Therapies
LOS ANGELES – The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to overhaul its evidence requirements for new drug approvals, making a single well-designed Phase 3 trial the standard rather than the exception. This adjustment, outlined ...
Trulieve Clears $368M Debt with Full Redemption of Senior Notes
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. wrapped up the buyback of its entire $368 million stack of 8% senior secured notes set to mature in 2026, handing over about $373 million in cash to cover the ...
Canopy Growth Reports Fiscal Q3 Earnings Amidst Strategic Shifts and Financial Hurdles
LOS ANGELES- Canopy Growth Corporation, reported a 7% decline in net revenue, amounting to $78.5 million for the fiscal third quarter ending December 31, 2023. The Smiths Falls, Ontario-based company revealed these figures in its ...
Business Expenses – What is NOT Deductible?
While it seems like a straightforward question, there can sometimes be confusion about what expenses can be deducted from your business for tax purposes and what expenses cannot be. Deductions are critical in helping to ...
Unexpected 280E Dangers in Farm Service Management Arrangements- Part I
By Rachel Wright, Simon Menkes, & Abraham Finberg- CPAs licensed in California of AB FinWright LLP & 420CPA, and Andrew Gradman, Esq of Andrew Gradman Tax This is Part I of II of our series ...
Cybin Inc. Awarded Patents in Japan, Strengthening Global Psychedelic Research Efforts
NEW YORK— Cybin Inc. a biopharmaceutical industry dedicated to transforming mental healthcare with innovative psychedelic-based therapies, has achieved a significant milestone with the recent grant of two patents by the Japan Patent Office. These patents, ...
Hawaii Lawmakers Deliberate on Trio of Cannabis Legalization Proposals
LOS ANGELES— In a pivotal legislative session, Hawaii's lawmakers are presented with three distinct proposals aimed at reforming the state's cannabis laws. These include two notable bills pushing for the legalization of adult-use cannabis, alongside ...
Kentucky State Representative Proposes Bill for Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization
LOS ANGELES- In a bold move within the traditionally conservative state of Kentucky, State Representative Rachel Roberts (D) has introduced legislation aimed at legalizing and regulating adult-use cannabis. The proposed "House Bill 420," aptly named ...
Short-Term Capital Gains vs. Long-Term Capital Gains – What’s the Difference?
Have you ever wondered why gains are separated between long-term and short-term when you receive your 1099 at tax time? There is a very good reason for that, and one you might want to consider ...
What the Heck Is a Wash Sale?
Investing has become much more accessible since Robinhood became a thing. But do you know what a wash sale is and how it will impact your tax return? You have a stock, it dips, and ...
Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Advocates for Cannabis Legalization
LOS ANGELES- In a significant push towards cannabis reform, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, has called upon lawmakers to fully legalize recreational cannabis, emphasizing the economic and social justice benefits such a move could ...
Germany’s Government Coalition Finalizes Cannabis Legalization Policy
BERLIN- Germany is poised to make a significant shift in its drug policy landscape as the government coalition, known as the Traffic Light Coalition, has finalized its cannabis legalization policy. This development, reported by Forbes, ...
Clearmind Medicine Secures Patent in China
LOS ANGELES- In a significant advancement for the field of psychedelic-derived therapeutics, Clearmind Medicine, a biotechnology firm with operations in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Vancouver, Canada, has been granted a patent in China for a ...
Cannabis and Exercise: Challenging Stereotypes of ”Lazy Stoner”
DENVER- In a recent study conducted at the University of Colorado at Boulder, researchers delved into the relationship between cannabis consumption and exercise habits among older Americans. Contrary to prevailing stereotypes, the findings challenged the ...
MindBio Therapeutics Advances in Psychedelic Research
LOS ANGELES- MindBio Therapeutics Corp. is on the brink of completing a pivotal Phase 2a clinical trial, marking a significant milestone in the study of psychedelic substances for therapeutic purposes. The trial focuses on the ...
Hawaii Introduces Bill to Regulate Psilocybin Therapy Amid Growing Interest in Psychedelic Medicine
LOS ANGELES- In an innovative step towards mental health treatment, Hawaii lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at creating a regulatory framework for the therapeutic use of psilocybin. The proposed Senate Bill 3019, introduced by Sen. ...
What the Heck Is a Wash Sale?
LOS ANGELES- Investing has become much more accessible since Robinhood became a thing. But do you know what a wash sale is and how it will impact your tax return? You have a stock, it ...
