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Whiskey Maker Trims Footprint as Buyers Turn to Cannabis
SEATTLE – Heritage Distilling Company, a craft spirits producer based in the Pacific Northwest, disclosed plans this week to streamline its operations, pointing to changing buyer habits that favor Cannabis products over traditional liquor. The ...
Circle K Eyes National Expansion for Hemp THC Drinks in 2026
LOS ANGELES – Circle K, the convenience store chain with nearly 7,000 locations across the United States, disclosed plans this week to distribute hemp-derived THC beverages in up to 3,000 stores starting next year. The ...
Manitoba Cannabis Sales Accelerate, Leaving Liquor in the Rearview
WINNIPEG – Cannabis revenues in Manitoba posted double-digit gains, handily surpassing liquor sales and underscoring the steady climb of the province's legal Cannabis trade. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, the corporation charged with distributing both products, ...
Grown Rogue Reports Q2 2025 Financial Results
MEDFORD – Grown Rogue International Inc., a flower-focused Cannabis producer known for its craft-driven approach and scaled operations, reported its second quarter 2025 financial results for the period ending June 30, 2025. The company delivered ...
Is This a Meltdown For Michigan Cannabis Market?
LANSING – Michigan's legal Cannabis industry, once a hot spot for progress since recreational legalization in 2018, is now struggling with some serious financial pressures that could threaten its stability. According to a recent report ...
Cannabis Stocks Show Sensitivity to Q2 2025 Earnings Despite Market Volatility
LOS ANGELES – In the Cannabis industry, where trading often revolves around speculation and regulatory rumors, a recent analysis suggests that core financial performance still influences investor behavior. According to a recent report from Viridian ...
NYC Near-School Cannabis Dispensaries Avoid Shutdown or Relocation
NEW YORK – A significant number of New York’s licensed Cannabis dispensaries, previously at risk of closure for being too close to schools, have received a lifeline from state regulators. The Office of Cannabis Management ...
Whiskey Maker Trims Footprint as Buyers Turn to Cannabis
SEATTLE – Heritage Distilling Company, a craft spirits producer based in the Pacific Northwest, disclosed plans this week to streamline its operations, pointing to changing buyer habits that favor Cannabis products over traditional liquor. The ...
Circle K Eyes National Expansion for Hemp THC Drinks in 2026
LOS ANGELES – Circle K, the convenience store chain with nearly 7,000 locations across the United States, disclosed plans this week to distribute hemp-derived THC beverages in up to 3,000 stores starting next year. The ...
Manitoba Cannabis Sales Accelerate, Leaving Liquor in the Rearview
WINNIPEG – Cannabis revenues in Manitoba posted double-digit gains, handily surpassing liquor sales and underscoring the steady climb of the province's legal Cannabis trade. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, the corporation charged with distributing both products, ...
Canada’s Long-Awaited Cannabis Strategy Table Takes Shape
TORONTO — Nearly two years after its announcement, Canada's government-mandated cannabis "strategy table" is beginning to show signs of activity. The initiative, aimed at addressing core challenges faced by the nation's beleaguered cannabis industry, had ...
California Governor Newsom Paves the Way for Psychedelic Medicine
LOS ANGELES- In a historic move, Governor Gavin Newsom has put California at the forefront of the psychedelic medicine movement. The Democratic Governor recently signed groundbreaking legislation that would allow healthcare professionals to prescribe substances ...
Harvesting Opportunities Amid Seasonal Price Fluctuations
LOS ANGELES— Among decaying cornstalks and scarecrows, spanning 120 acres north of Paw Paw on County Road 665, stands a rich, green crop of lucrative trees — marijuana plants from Grasshopper Farms. In the cannabis ...
Florida Supreme Court to Deliberate on Cannabis Legalization Ballot Initiative
LOS ANGELES — A contentious ballot initiative that could legalize cannabis for adult use in Florida will be debated in the state's highest court. The Florida Supreme Court has slated November 8 for oral arguments ...
Nationwide Inconsistencies in Cannabis Testing Raise Concerns over Consumer Safety
NEW YORK — With increasing numbers of states legalizing cannabis, state marijuana regulators, producers, and other invested parties are wrestling with how to protect consumers, especially in a landscape where lab-testing requisites, enforcement, and broad-scale ...
New York Cannabis Licensing Resumes Amid Legal Controversies
NEW YORK — The Empire State today marked the opening of its general cannabis licensing window, despite the legal blockade on its Conditional Adult-Use Retail licensing program put in place by a judicial ruling in ...
Atai Life Sciences and Cybin Announce Progress in Psychedelic Drug Studies
LOS ANGELES-- In a sector where every advancement is keenly watched, two significant players in the psychedelic drug industry provided the market with notable updates on their respective drug testing procedures. Atai Life Sciences Shares ...
Medical Cannabis Push Gains Momentum in Idaho
IDAHO — The quest to introduce medical cannabis in Idaho is gathering steam, spearheaded by the determined advocacy group, Kind Idaho. The Gem State remains one of the final holdouts in the nation without any ...
Cybin Inc. Successfully Completes Phase 2 Dosing of Promising Psilocybin Analog for Depression Treatment
NEW YORK — Cybin Inc., a psychedelic-based medical treatments, announced today the successful completion of its Phase 2 clinical trial for CYB003, a proprietary deuterated psilocybin analog. The compound is being evaluated as a potential ...
Georgia Health Officials Miscount Medical Cannabis Patients, Affecting Dispensary Plans
ATLANTA — A recent revelation by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has stirred the state’s medical cannabis industry. The DPH admitted to a significant overestimation of the number of medical cannabis patients and ...
U.S. Targets Chinese Firms Over Fentanyl Production
WASHINGTON — In a firm response to the surge of synthetic opioids like fentanyl linked to overdose deaths, the Biden administration unveiled a series of indictments and sanctions targeting Chinese firms and executives implicated in ...
Cannabis Stocks Show Resurgence Amid Regulatory Optimism
NEW YORK- Cannabis stocks, as reflected by the Global Cannabis Stock Index, experienced an explosive upturn on August 30, in light of recent revelations. The Department of Health and Human Services proposed to the DEA ...
California Cannabis Bills Await Governor’s Signature: Implications for Social Equity and Business
LOS ANGELES— A recent session saw California lawmakers passing multiple cannabis-related bills, with the industry carefully watching provisions that address social equity concerns, consumption lounges, and product labeling. Governor Gavin Newsom has until October 14 ...
MediPharm Settles $9 Million Dispute with HEXO Following Tilray’s Acquisition
TORONTO — The landscape of the Canadian cannabis industry experienced a recent shift with the news of MediPharm's $9 million settlement, resolving a lingering commercial disagreement with HEXO. The announcement comes on the heels of ...
U.S. Senate Banking Committee Advances SAFER Banking Act: A Look at the Stance and Votes
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Banking Committee's anticipated markup of the SAFER Banking Act took place on Sept. 27, marking significant progress in the upper chamber for the legislation. The bill aims to streamline cannabis-related ...
