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Village Farms Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results
VANCOUVER – Village Farms International Inc., known for its large-scale greenhouse operations, reported gains in revenue and profitability driven largely by exports. Consolidated net sales climbed 27% year-over-year to $50.2 million, with net income attributable ...
Israeli Cannabis Breakthrough Opens New Hope for Fatty Liver Disease
NEW YORK- A new study out of Israel has put Cannabis back into one of the most important conversations in modern medicine: metabolic disease. Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have reported that two ...
Why the Endocannabinoid System Is the Future of Cannabis Medicine
NEW YORK- Cannabis medicine is entering a more serious phase. For years, the conversation has focused on pain, sleep, anxiety, appetite, and symptom relief. Those remain important, but they may only be the beginning. The ...
Blind Spot: Cannabis Industry Falls Short on Communications
NEW YORK – Legal Cannabis brought in $38.5 billion in revenue in 2024. Whitney Economics estimated that figure to drop to between $29.1 billion and $29.6 billion in 2025, due to falling prices, tax pressures, ...
Cannabis 3.0 — The Body Was Designed to Heal
LOS ANGELES- The cannabis industry is entering a new phase. The first era—Cannabis 1.0—was defined by prohibition and the fight for legalization. Cannabis 2.0 followed, driven by commercialization: brands, retail expansion, and the rapid scaling ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Two weeks that rewrote the rules. That is the most accurate way to characterize what the U.S. Сannabis and Psychedelics industries have experienced heading into the final days of April 2026. Federal ...
IRS and Treasury Move to Clarify Cannabis Tax Rules
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service made an announcement, confirming they will issue formal guidance to address the federal tax consequences of a Department of Justice order that ...
Village Farms Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results
VANCOUVER – Village Farms International Inc., known for its large-scale greenhouse operations, reported gains in revenue and profitability driven largely by exports. Consolidated net sales climbed 27% year-over-year to $50.2 million, with net income attributable ...
Israeli Cannabis Breakthrough Opens New Hope for Fatty Liver Disease
NEW YORK- A new study out of Israel has put Cannabis back into one of the most important conversations in modern medicine: metabolic disease. Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have reported that two ...
Why the Endocannabinoid System Is the Future of Cannabis Medicine
NEW YORK- Cannabis medicine is entering a more serious phase. For years, the conversation has focused on pain, sleep, anxiety, appetite, and symptom relief. Those remain important, but they may only be the beginning. The ...
Arizona Funds Nation’s First Whole-Mushroom Psilocybin Trial Targeting PTSD in Veterans & First Responders
PHOENIX – State officials in Arizona have authorized and financed what amounts to the country's initial controlled study of whole psilocybin mushrooms as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among police officers, firefighters, and ...
Bioxyne Reports Record Revenue, Yet Cash Outflows Climb on Expansion Push
SYDNEY – Bioxyne Limited, an Australian life sciences and wellness products company, posted its highest quarterly revenue on record for the period ended September 30, with sales reaching A$14.1 million, a 210% jump from the ...
Kansas Poll Shows Broad Support for Cannabis Reform
TOPEKA – A recent survey of Kansas residents highlights growing public enthusiasm for Cannabis policy changes, with nearly seven in ten adults endorsing medical use and close to six in ten favoring recreational access. A ...
Cybin Raises $175M in Direct Offering, Reinforcing Psychedelic Pipeline
TORONTO – Cybin Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on psychedelic-based treatments for mental health disorders, disclosed a $175 million registered direct offering, drawing commitments from a roster of established biotech investors. The deal, priced ...
MariMed Steps Away from Missouri Operations
NORWOOD – In a sharp turn from expansion plans, MariMed Inc. announced it is shutting down its Missouri operations, ending a yearlong effort to build a foothold in the state's burgeoning recreational market and opting ...
Lebanon Legalizes Cannabis, Forms Oversight Body, Targeting $1B in Annual Revenue
BEIRUT – In a significant step forward in leveraging its Cannabis sector for economic relief, the Lebanese government established a dedicated committee to regulate the cultivation and sales of Cannabis under a long-dormant 2020 law. ...
Verano Shareholders Approve Corporate Home Relocation to Nevada
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. secured strong backing from investors to move its parent company's legal base from British Columbia, Canada, to Nevada. The approval came during a special shareholder meeting, clearing a key hurdle ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Executives and operators in the Cannabis and psychedelics sectors wrapped up another fortnight with a mix of regulatory headwinds, financial maneuvers, and market validations that underscore the sector's resilience. From bipartisan efforts ...
MariMed Strikes Licensing Deal to Bring Edibles Line to New York Market
NORWOOD – MariMed Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Farm 2 Hand, LLC, a licensed cultivator and processor in New York, to roll out its lineup of edibles across the state starting in 2026. ...
Germany Boosts Medical Cannabis Import Cap
BERLIN – German health authorities have increased the annual limit on medical Cannabis imports to 192.5 metric tons, in an effort to keep up with the rapid growth in patient demand while the country navigates ...
Emerald Intel Acquires Cannabiz Media, Expanding Reach in Cannabis Intelligence Sector
ANNAPOLIS – Emerald Intel, a key player in Cannabis market data, revealed its purchase of Cannabiz Media, a long-standing directory of licensed operators and decision-makers in the North American Cannabis space. The transaction, announced via ...
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, ...
FLUENT Consolidates NY Retail Presence
NEW YORK – FLUENT Corp., a Cannabis operator with roots in Florida and Pennsylvania, has completed the rebranding of two key dispensaries in New York, bringing its retail operations in the state under a single ...
