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TerrAscend Exits Michigan Market; Bay City–Burton Dispensaries to Close
LOS ANGELES -TerrAscend Corp., a publicly traded multi-state cannabis operator, announced plans to exit its Michigan operations by September 2025. The decision includes closing 20 retail outlets, including dispensaries in Bay City and Burton, along ...
Vireo Growth and Curio Wellness Forge Partnership to Enter New York Market
LOS ANGELES- Vireo Growth Inc. and Curio Wellness have announced a manufacturing-and-distribution agreement aimed at introducing Curio’s Best Self Collection into New York’s licensed cannabis market. Vireo will leverage its existing infrastructure to produce and ...
Green Thumb Industries Schedules Q2 2025 Earnings Call for August 6
LOS ANGELES- Green Thumb Industries Inc., a cannabis consumer packaged goods company and operator of RISE dispensaries, announced on July 2 that it will release its second-quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, August 6, ...
Virginia General Assembly Upholds Governor’s Vetoes on Cannabis Legislation
LOS ANGELES-The Virginia General Assembly recently convened to address Governor Glenn Youngkin's vetoes and amendments on various legislative measures, including those pertaining to cannabis regulation. Despite efforts by Democratic lawmakers to overturn the vetoes, the ...
Organigram Acquires Collective Project to Enter U.S. Cannabis Beverage Market
LOS ANGELES- Organigram Global Inc. has acquired Collective Project Limited, a producer of cannabis and hemp-derived infused beverages. The acquisition involves an initial payment of approximately 6.2 million Canadian dollars (about $4.3 million), with potential ...
Trump’s Tariffs, Social Program Cuts, and the Future of the Cannabis Industry
NEW YORK- Economic policy doesn’t just influence government budgets—it reshapes entire industries. For the U.S. cannabis sector, still federally illegal and structurally fragmented, proposed tariffs and social program cuts under a second Trump administration could ...
Hemp-Derived THC Beverages Are Booming as Cannabis Companies and Big Retail Jump In
NEW YORK- As federal cannabis reform remains stalled, a different kind of green wave is gaining momentum—this one is carbonated, hemp-based, and available online or at your local corner store. Hemp-derived THC beverages, which leverage ...
TerrAscend Exits Michigan Market; Bay City–Burton Dispensaries to Close
LOS ANGELES -TerrAscend Corp., a publicly traded multi-state cannabis operator, announced plans to exit its Michigan operations by September 2025. The decision includes closing 20 retail outlets, including dispensaries in Bay City and Burton, along ...
Vireo Growth and Curio Wellness Forge Partnership to Enter New York Market
LOS ANGELES- Vireo Growth Inc. and Curio Wellness have announced a manufacturing-and-distribution agreement aimed at introducing Curio’s Best Self Collection into New York’s licensed cannabis market. Vireo will leverage its existing infrastructure to produce and ...
Green Thumb Industries Schedules Q2 2025 Earnings Call for August 6
LOS ANGELES- Green Thumb Industries Inc., a cannabis consumer packaged goods company and operator of RISE dispensaries, announced on July 2 that it will release its second-quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, August 6, ...
New Hampshire: Senate Republicans Once Again Reject House-Backed Legalization Bill
CONCORD, NH - In a recent decision, New Hampshire Senators thwarted a House-backed initiative that aimed to legalize the use and sale of cannabis for adults. With a vote of 14 to 10, the Senators ...
California Cannabis Tax Revenue Drops, Signaling Industry Challenges and Urgency for Tax Reduction
SAN JOSE, California–In a concerning trend for the cannabis industry in California, tax revenue generated from the sector has declined significantly in the first quarter of 2023, raising alarms about the industry's viability and the ...
SEC Halts $60 Million Alleged Ponzi-Like Scheme Linked to Non-Existent Cannabis Farm
LOS ANGELES--In a stunning revelation this week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the shutdown of a long-running alleged Ponzi-like scheme in the cannabis industry, involving a company named WeedGenics and its owners. ...
Analysis: Canopy Growth Sets Sights on Expanding Canopy USA Amidst Canadian Market Concerns
NEW YORK- Canopy Growth Corporation ($CGC), a leading Canadian cannabis producer, has set its sights on the lucrative United States market. With the recent legalization and growing acceptance of cannabis across several states, the company's ...
TerrAscend Completes Sale of Mississauga Facility for CAD$19.7 Million, Further Reduces Debt
LOS ANGELES-- TerrAscend Corp. A cannabis operator in North America, has announced the successful completion of the sale of its facility located in Mississauga, Canada, for CAD$19.7 million. The company plans to utilize the net ...
MindMed’s Phase Study for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Enrolls +50% of Participants
LOS ANGELES-- Mind Medicine (MindMed), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for brain health disorders, provided an update on its Phase 2b study evaluating MM-120 (lysergide D-tartrate) for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The ...
Arizona to Award $5 Million in Grants for Clinical Studies on Psilocybin Mushrooms
PHONIX-- Arizona is set to allocate $5 million in grants for researchers to conduct clinical studies on the therapeutic potential of hallucinogenic psilocybin mushrooms. The state's recently approved budget for fiscal year 2024 includes a ...
Glass House Brands Sees Opportunities as Legal Cannabis Farming Space Shrinks in California
LOS ANGELES--During Glass House Brands' recent earnings call, CEO Kyle Kazan revealed that the legal cannabis farming space in California is expected to significantly shrink this year, presenting an opportunity for the company to capture ...
Uncomfortably High-Testing Reveals Inflated THC Levels on Cannabis Packaging
LOS ANGELES-–Legal Cannabis products in the United States are required to report THC potency (total THC % by dry weight) on packaging. However concerns have been raised that reported THC potency values are inaccurate. This ...
Solutions Explored at NY Cannabis Insider Conference to Address Challenges in New York’s Adult-Use Cannabis Program
NEWYORK--, NY Cannabis Insider hosted a conference in Albany, bringing together stakeholders to discuss solutions to the persistent challenges faced by the New York adult-use cannabis program. One of the main issues raised was the ...
Canopy Growth Files Revised Proxy Statement to Accelerate Entry into U.S. Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES-- Canopy Growth Corporation, aNorth American cannabis and consumer packaged goods (CPG) company, announced today the filing of a revised proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The statement outlines the ...
Canadian Cannabis Producer BZAM Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement to Raise Up to C$5 Million
BZAM Ltd a Canadian cannabis producer, revealed its plans to conduct a non-brokered private placement to raise approximately C$5 million. The company intends to offer up to 22,222,223 units, with each unit priced at C$0.225. ...
Licensed Cannabis Transporters in Illinois File Lawsuit Against State Department of Agriculture for Failing to Regulate Cannabis Transportation
In a legal battle that could have significant implications for the cannabis industry in Illinois, a coalition of 13 licensed cannabis transporters has filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Agriculture, accusing regulators of ...
Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. Achieves Positive Adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2023
TORONTO--, Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX: XLY) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, revealing positive Adjusted EBITDA and notable revenue growth. The company, a leading player in the cannabis ...
Atai Life Sciences Reports Q1 2023 Financial Results and Updates on Clinical Trials
LOS ANGELES-- Atai Life Sciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, released its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, along with updates on corporate developments. The company's cash reserves decreased from $273.1 million in December ...
