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Delaware Announced the Launch Date for Legal Cannabis Sales
LOS ANGELES – The First State is about to make history as recreational marijuana sales launch on August 1, 2025, transforming the state’s cannabis scene and sparking excitement from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach. Starting this ...
California’s Cannabis Industry Faces Meltdown as New Tax Hike Begins
LOS ANGELES – California’s legal cannabis industry is sounding the alarm as a significant excise tax increase, which took effect on July 1, 2025, threatens to cripple an already struggling market. The excise tax on ...
Texas Broadens Medical Cannabis Access Amid THC Policy Shift
LOS ANGELES- Texas has enacted House Bill 46, expanding its Compassionate Use Program for medical cannabis. The law, effective September 1, adds qualifying conditions such as chronic pain, Crohn’s disease and traumatic brain injury. It raises the per‑dose ...
$10M Medicaid Settlement Raises Alarms Over Political Spending Tied to DeSantis’ Anti-Cannabis Push
LOS ANGELES- Florida’s medical settlement funds are under scrutiny after a $10 million payment intended for charitable use was channeled to two organizations that later fueled a high-dollar campaign against adult-use cannabis in the state. ...
Village Farms International Granted 180-Day Extension to Meet NASDAQ
LOS ANGELES- Village Farms International Inc.has received a 180-day extension from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC to regain compliance with the exchange's minimum bid price requirement. This extension follows the expiration of the initial compliance ...
Bipartisan Legislation Proposes Framework for Federal Cannabis Legalization
LOS ANGELES- In a significant move towards federal cannabis reform, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has reintroduced the Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult-Use Regulated Environment (PREPARE) Act. The legislation aims to establish ...
Greewave Advisors Analysis: Cannabis Companies & Cash Flow – Size Matters
Over the past 6 years (2019-2024), the Tier 1 Multistate Operators (MSOs) have generated $2.3B in Cash Flow from Operations (CFO); Assuming all unpaid 280E related tax liabilities are satisfied this amount is $1.3 Billion. ...
Delaware Announced the Launch Date for Legal Cannabis Sales
LOS ANGELES – The First State is about to make history as recreational marijuana sales launch on August 1, 2025, transforming the state’s cannabis scene and sparking excitement from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach. Starting this ...
California’s Cannabis Industry Faces Meltdown as New Tax Hike Begins
LOS ANGELES – California’s legal cannabis industry is sounding the alarm as a significant excise tax increase, which took effect on July 1, 2025, threatens to cripple an already struggling market. The excise tax on ...
Texas Broadens Medical Cannabis Access Amid THC Policy Shift
LOS ANGELES- Texas has enacted House Bill 46, expanding its Compassionate Use Program for medical cannabis. The law, effective September 1, adds qualifying conditions such as chronic pain, Crohn’s disease and traumatic brain injury. It raises the per‑dose ...
MariMed Inc. Reports Financial Results for Q2 2023
LOS ANGELES-- MariMed Inc., a multi-state operator in the cannabis industry, has unveiled its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2023. Despite facing headwinds in the industry and consumer spending, the company's ...
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Applauds Legalization of Cannabis and Psychedelics
LOS ANGELES--In a recent interview with John Stossel, Colorado Governor Jared Polis expressed his positive views on the state's moves to legalize cannabis and psychedelics, stating that the experience has been "very good." Governor Polis, ...
Pelorus Capital Group Achieves Historic Milestone with First Cannabis-Linked Real Estate Securitization
LOS ANGELES-- In a groundbreaking announcement today, Pelorus Capital Group, a prominent player in the specialty-use cannabis real estate lending market, has successfully priced the first-ever securitization for cannabis-linked real estate. Utilizing commercial mortgage-backed securities ...
Canadian LP. Acquisition of State-of-the-Art Cannabis Cultivation and Processing Facility Announced
LOS ANGELES-- After months of negotiations, a purchase agreement has been signed for the acquisition of a prominent indoor cannabis cultivation and processing facility from a public Canadian LP. The facility is considered one of ...
Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Sales in June Hit $136 Million, Third Highest on Record
LOS ANGELES-- In June, adult-use cannabis sales in Illinois reached an impressive milestone, totaling $136 million, according to data from the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO). This marked the highest sales total of the year ...
New York Officials Shut Down Unlicensed Cannabis Shops in Western Counties
NEW YORK-- New York state authorities carried out a crackdown on what they deemed as seven unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in the western region on Monday. The establishments, known as the "I'm Stuck" shops, located in ...
Illinois Enacts Law to Support Smooth Reintegration of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
LOS ANGELES--Illinois has taken a significant step towards facilitating the reintegration of individuals who have been released from prison into society. Senate Bill 423, signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) on Friday, aims ...
Arkansas Enacts Law Allowing Medical Cannabis Patients to Obtain Concealed Carry Licenses
LOS ANGELES-- On Tuesday, a new law officially took effect in Arkansas, clarifying that medical cannabis patients in the state can obtain concealed carry licenses for firearms. The bill, signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders ...
Study Reveals Legal Ambiguities in Hemp Delta-9 THC Products, Calls for Regulatory Revisions
LOS ANGELES-- A recent lab study conducted by cannabis consumer research company CBD Oracle and InfiniteCAL Labs has shed light on the complexities surrounding hemp delta-9 THC products. The study analyzed 53 popular hemp delta-9 ...
Cybin Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering to Advance Clinical Programs
LOS ANGELES-- Cybin Inc. a company in the psychedelics industry, revealed the pricing of its overnight marketed public offering, aimed at funding the progression of its clinical programs, including CYB003 and CYB004. The company plans ...
Senator John Hickenlooper Refiles Bill to Lay Groundwork for Federal Cannabis Legalization
WASHINGTON — Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) has reintroduced a bill that seeks to pave the way for federal marijuana legalization. Titled the Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult-Use Regulated Environment Act (PREPARE) Act, the ...
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulator to Depart; Maryland Governor Appoints Health Experts
LOS ANGELES--Shawn Collins, the executive director of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, is reportedly set to resign from his position by the end of this year. Although Collins has not yet officially confirmed his departure, ...
Oklahoma Regulators Uncover Thousands of Untagged Cannabis Plants and Arrest Licensee
LOS ANGELES-- Oklahoma's medical cannabis industry faced a significant setback when regulators discovered approximately 4,000 untagged cannabis plants and over 630 pounds of untagged cannabis at a licensed grow facility. The discovery, made during an ...
Filament Health and Jupiter Acquisition Corp. Strike NASDAQ Deal for Psychedelics Advancement
LOS ANGELES-- Canadian clinical-stage natural psychedelics firm Filament Health has taken a significant step forward by signing a definitive agreement with Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Jupiter Acquisition Corp. to establish a new public company ...
Minnesota’s Cannabis Legalization Takes Effect, Allowing Possession and Cultivation for Adults 21 and Older
MINNEAPOLIS — On Tuesday, Minnesota officially enacted its cannabis legalization law, granting adults aged 21 and older the right to possess and grow cannabis for personal use. This legalization, passed by lawmakers earlier this year ...
