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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 ...
Week In Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Wrapping up September 2025, it's clear the U.S. Cannabis sector is buzzing with a mix of encouraging expansion signs and sobering challenges, ranging from record-breaking sales in emerging markets to the frustrating ...
Colorado Wholesale Cannabis Prices Hit Record Low
DENVER – Wholesale prices for Cannabis flower in Colorado have sunk to $649 per pound, matching the state's lowest level on record, even as the number of licensed growers has shrunk by a quarter over ...
Washington State Regulators Plan to Label Cannabis with Harvest & Processing Dates
OLYMPIA – State regulators in Washington are advancing a proposal to reinstate harvest and processing dates on labels for recreational Cannabis products, a requirement that could equip buyers with clearer indicators of freshness amid concerns ...
FinCEN Reveals Steady Banking Access for Cannabis Businesses Despite Persistent Federal Barriers
WASHINGTON – A recent report from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network shows that 816 banks and 182 credit unions filed suspicious activity reports (SARs) related to Cannabis businesses through the end of 2024, signaling stable ...
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 ...
Biden’s Groundbreaking Pardons Signal a Paradigm Shift in Cannabis Policy and Justice Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a groundbreaking move addressing the historical injustices wrought by the nation's approach to cannabis, President Joe Biden has wielded his executive powers to grant pardons to thousands ensnared in the web ...
OPINION: How the CDTFA Bilked Millions from CA Cannabis Consumers and How We Stop Them
LOS ANGELES- The voter approved Prop 64 law granted California excise taxing authority on cannabis & cannabis products. The rate of 15% was originally to be collected by retailers. The statutory definition of this taxing ...
Colorado Voter Initiative Challenges Federal Law on Cannabis Users’ Gun Rights
LOS ANGELES- A new voter initiative in Colorado is stirring up a significant debate over the intersection of cannabis legalization and gun rights. The proposal, spearheaded by the pro-gun advocacy group Guns for Everyone, aims ...
Controversy Arises Over Ohio’s New Cannabis Control Superintendent Appointment
LOS ANGELES- Ohio's recent strides towards cannabis legalization have been met with a mix of anticipation and concern, particularly following the appointment of James V. Canepa as the first Superintendent of the Division of Cannabis Control. ...
Minnesota Health Officials Caution Against Illegal High-Potency Hemp Products
LOS ANGELES- The Minnesota Department of Health has issued an urgent warning to consumers regarding the sale of unregulated and illegal cannabis products that exceed the state's THC potency limits. Despite legalizing recreational cannabis earlier ...
California Attorney General Warns of Federal Risks in Interstate Cannabis Commerce
LOS ANGELES- California Attorney General Rob Bonta has recently raised significant concerns over the potential federal legal risks involved in initiating interstate cannabis commerce. This issue has become a pivotal point of discussion following the ...
Italian Cannabis Reform Campaign Nears Signature Milestone in Record Time
ROME — In an unprecedented surge of public support, a campaign for cannabis reform in Italy has achieved nearly half the required signatures in just one week to bring the issue before the Parliament. This ...
Psychedelics Regulatory Maze: Navigating the State-Federal Conundrum
The expanding legalization of psychedelics for medical and therapeutic uses across various states in the United States is stepping into a complex regulatory terrain, one previously charted by the cannabis industry. This emerging scenario raises ...
MedMen Reduces Operations to Four States with Sale of Arizona and Nevada Assets
LOS ANGELES- MedMen Enterprises Inc., a Florida-based cannabis company known for its extensive operational struggles, has taken a significant step in restructuring its business. On Wednesday, the company announced its decision to divest its cannabis ...
New York Officials Shut Down Unlicensed Cannabis Shop Amid Brooklyn’s Legal Market Expansion
NEW YORK- In a decisive move by New York state authorities, Big Chief Smoke Shop, an unlicensed cannabis retailer operating in Brooklyn, has been forcibly shut down. This action, led by Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney ...
Numinus and Cedar Clinical Research Join Beckley Psytech’s Phase 2b Psychedelic Trial for Depression
Numinus Wellness Inc. recognized for approach to mental health care, has announced a significant milestone in psychedelic-assisted therapies. Its research arm, Cedar Clinical Research (CCR), has been selected as a pivotal site for a groundbreaking ...
Regulatory Hurdles Challenge Social Equity Cannabis Licensing in Missouri
LOS ANGELES- In a significant development impacting Missouri's cannabis industry, nearly one-quarter of the 48 social equity cannabis microbusiness permits awarded in October have been declared ineligible by the Department of Health and Senior Services ...
California to Implement New Employment Protections for Cannabis Users in 2024
LOS ANGELES- California is set to enact groundbreaking laws that provide new protections for employees who consume cannabis, marking a significant shift in workplace policies since the state's major cannabis reforms. Starting January 1, 2024, ...
Organigram Reports Q3 Fiscal 2023
LOS ANGELES- Organigram Holdings Inc. a licensed producer of cannabis, today unveiled its financial outcomes for the third quarter ending May 31, 2023. The period was marked by remarkable resilience and growth in the company’s ...
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Initiative Gains Momentum Amid Opposition
LOS ANGELES- In Nebraska, a significant movement is underway as the group Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) intensifies its efforts to gather signatures for two pivotal medical cannabis legalization initiatives aimed for the 2024 ballot. ...
