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Highly Capitalized Network Launches “Battle of the Brands” — A New Show Redefining Cannabis Marketing Conversations
LOS ANGELES— Highly Capitalized Network (HCN), a leading business and financial media platform for Cannabis, today announced the launch of its newest original series: Battle of the Brands. This new podcast series brings together some ...
Curaleaf Gains Entry to S&P/TSX Composite Index, Today Officially
TORONTO – Today, Curaleaf Holdings Inc. officially joined the S&P/TSX Composite Index, becoming the first U.S.-based Cannabis company to achieve this status. The addition, effective before the market open and following a two-week set period, ...
Cannabis Market Faces Inevitable Wave of Consolidations to Keep the Pace of Dynamics
LOS ANGELES – Viridian Capital Advisors' Chart of the Week painted a picture of a highly fragmented U.S. Cannabis industry, where the top five multi-state operators (MSOs) generated about $4.8 billion in revenue, equating to ...
Maryland Collects $18.4M in Cannabis Tax Revenue for April-June Quarter
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Comptroller's Office issued a quarterly report showing the state gathered more than $18.4 million in sales tax from adult-use Cannabis between April and June 2025, a period that saw the Central ...
Delta-8 THC Consumption Peaks in States Lacking Adult-Use Cannabis Access, Study Finds
SAN DIEGO – A new study conducted by researchers at the University of California San Diego reveals that adults, residing in states where recreational Cannabis remains illegal, are almost twice as likely to use delta-8 ...
NORML Calls for MORE Act Support to Transform Federal Cannabis Policy
LOS ANGELES – On August 29, a group of Democratic lawmakers reintroduced the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R. 5068). The legislation seeks to remove (deschedule) Cannabis entirely from the Controlled Substances Act ...
SHF Holdings Introduces Banking Solution for Cannabis Businesses and Financial Institutions
DENVER – SHF Holdings, Inc. operating as Safe Harbor Financial, has launched a new Fully Managed Cannabis Banking Program, designed to streamline financial services for banks and credit unions serving the regulated Cannabis industry. Announced ...
Highly Capitalized Network Launches “Battle of the Brands” — A New Show Redefining Cannabis Marketing Conversations
LOS ANGELES— Highly Capitalized Network (HCN), a leading business and financial media platform for Cannabis, today announced the launch of its newest original series: Battle of the Brands. This new podcast series brings together some ...
Curaleaf Gains Entry to S&P/TSX Composite Index, Today Officially
TORONTO – Today, Curaleaf Holdings Inc. officially joined the S&P/TSX Composite Index, becoming the first U.S.-based Cannabis company to achieve this status. The addition, effective before the market open and following a two-week set period, ...
Cannabis Market Faces Inevitable Wave of Consolidations to Keep the Pace of Dynamics
LOS ANGELES – Viridian Capital Advisors' Chart of the Week painted a picture of a highly fragmented U.S. Cannabis industry, where the top five multi-state operators (MSOs) generated about $4.8 billion in revenue, equating to ...
Cannabis Testing Market Projected to Reach $3.2 Billion by 2030
LOS ANGELES- The global cannabis testing market is projected to experience significant growth, with estimates indicating an increase from $1.26 billion in 2025 to $2.33 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) ...
SNDL to Acquire 32 Cannabis Retail Stores from 1CM Inc.
LOS ANGELES- SNDL Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire 32 cannabis retail stores from 1CM Inc. for CAD 32.2 million in cash. The stores operate under the Cost Cannabis and T Cannabis banners ...
Dutch Cannabis Growers Support Expansion of State-Regulated Sales Experiment
LOS ANGELES- The Netherlands has initiated an expansion of its state-regulated cannabis sales experiment, involving approximately 80 coffeeshops across 10 municipalities, including cities such as Breda, Arnhem, and Maastricht. This initiative permits these establishments to ...
Proposed New York Cannabis Legislation May Introduce Regulatory Challenges
LOS ANGELES- New York State legislators are considering a bill that could modify existing restrictions on intoxicating hemp products, potentially impacting the state's legal cannabis market. The proposed legislation aims to ease limitations on certain ...
Tilray Brands Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES--Tilray Brands, Inc. reported net revenue of $185.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, ending February 28. This represents a 1.4% decrease from the $188.3 million reported in the same quarter ...
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 ...
TILT Holdings Addresses Default Notices from Innovative Industrial Properties
LOS ANGELES- TILT Holdings Inc., a provider of cannabis business solutions, has received default notices from Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) concerning two properties due to outstanding rental obligations. The properties in question are located ...
AYR Wellness Announces Leadership Changes
LOS ANGELES- AYR Wellness Inc., a U.S.-based multi-state cannabis operator, has announced recent adjustments to its executive team. Effective April 4, 2025, Steven M. Cohen stepped down as Interim Chief Executive Officer, a position he ...
Tariffs Expected to Increase Costs for U.S. Cannabis Consumers
LOS ANGELES- Recent tariff measures introduced by the U.S. administration are projected to raise the prices of cannabis products nationwide. The cannabis industry, which relies significantly on imports for various components, is poised to experience ...
Ireland Could Make Great Cannabis Policy: Examining the Past to Look Forward
LOS ANGELES - Access to safe and controlled cannabis for the Irish people is being decided upon in 2025. Watching a country make cannabis history is fascinating; Ireland and Europe at large are grappling with ...
Republicans Push to Recriminalize , NORML Pushes Back
WASHINGTON, D.C.--(NORML) The battle for cannabis freedom is ongoing. Despite growing public support for legalization, there remains a vocal yet powerful minority intent on maintaining the failed policy of cannabis criminalization. But every time ...
Massachusetts Deliberates Social Consumption Regulations for Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES- The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) is progressing with plans to establish regulations for social consumption of cannabis, aiming to balance industry growth with public health and safety considerations. Proposed License Categories In ...
