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Grön Scatters Pearls Over Four States at Once
PORTLAND – Grön officially announced that its flagship Pearls line is now available in California, Colorado, Michigan, and Nevada – the company's largest simultaneous multi-state rollout to date. The expansion places Grön inside some of ...
Headset Settles Federal PPP Loan Claims
SEATTLE – Headset Inc. agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle claims that it improperly received a Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loan in February 2021, according to an announcement from First ...
Oregon Consolidates Psilocybin and Medical Cannabis Under One Regulator
PORTLAND – The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) officially completes its administrative consolidation of Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) and the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP), giving rise to a unified oversight body formally called the Oregon ...
Washington Has a Plan for Hemp-Derived Beverages. The Rest of the Hemp Industry Wants One Too.
LOS ANGELES - WASHINGTON – A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress this week would bring hemp-derived THC drinks under the same federal regulatory structure long used for alcohol. For an industry watching a federal ban ...
Trulieve Completes Redomicile to Delaware
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. completed its redomiciliation from British Columbia, Canada, to the State of Delaware, following a shareholder vote and a Final Order from the British Columbia Supreme Court. The redomicile took effect ...
PSYCH Symposium Rebrands as Mind Forward for Another London Event
LONDON – The organizers of Europe’s established psychedelic medicine conference have rebranded the platform and expanded its focus. The new identity, Mind Forward, will host a one-day symposium in London later this year. PSYCH has ...
Organigram Reports Q3 Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
TORONTO – Organigram Global Inc. released its third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, showing the first full contribution from its recent European acquisition alongside continued strength in the Canadian market. The company reported higher sales and adjusted ...
Grön Scatters Pearls Over Four States at Once
PORTLAND – Grön officially announced that its flagship Pearls line is now available in California, Colorado, Michigan, and Nevada – the company's largest simultaneous multi-state rollout to date. The expansion places Grön inside some of ...
Headset Settles Federal PPP Loan Claims
SEATTLE – Headset Inc. agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle claims that it improperly received a Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loan in February 2021, according to an announcement from First ...
Oregon Consolidates Psilocybin and Medical Cannabis Under One Regulator
PORTLAND – The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) officially completes its administrative consolidation of Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) and the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP), giving rise to a unified oversight body formally called the Oregon ...
Aurora Cannabis Secures EU-Wide Rights for Two Proprietary Strains
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. has won rights from the European Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) for two homegrown strains, Farm Gas and Sourdough. The decision hands the company sole authority to produce and distribute ...
New Jersey Clears Path for $6M Psilocybin Pilot
TRENTON – The New Jersey Legislature gave final approval last week to a measure that sets up a state-backed pilot program for psilocybin therapy, allocating $6 million to explore the compound's role in treating mental ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Operators entered 2026 riding a wave of solid year-end performance and calculated moves to shore up operations. December sales figures underscored consumer demand that shows no signs of fading, while MSOs refined ...
Cannabis-Infused Drinks Show Promise in Curbing Alcohol Use, New Research Finds
LOS ANGELES – A fresh analysis from researchers at the University at Buffalo suggests that adults turning to Cannabis-infused beverages often scale back their alcohol habits, including sharp drops in binge drinking. The findings, drawn ...
Verano Raises Credit Limit to $100M, Extending Repayment Deadline to 2029
CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. disclosed an update to its revolving credit facility that lifts the available funds to $100 million and stretches the repayment deadline. The change adds $25 million to the prior $75 ...
Circle K Tests Hemp THC Waters in Texas
DALLAS – Circle K has begun stocking shelves with hemp-derived THC beverages at select Texas stores, marking the c-store chain's first foray into the state's market for intoxicating hemp products. The rollout, in partnership with ...
Is the Movement to Repeal Adult-Use Cannabis in Three States a Real Threat to Their Budgets?
NEW YORK – In a development that has raised eyebrows among industry watchers, advocacy groups in Massachusetts, Maine, and Arizona are pushing ballot measures to dismantle key elements of adult-use Cannabis programs, even as these ...
Indiana Residents Voice Strong Support for Medical and Recreational Cannabis Legalization
INDIANAPOLIS – A recent survey of Hoosier voters indicates broad agreement on expanding access to Cannabis, with 84% in favor of medical use and 59% supporting recreational legalization. The findings, drawn from the 2025 Hoosier ...
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Push Back Hemp Ban for Two Years
WASHINGTON – A group of lawmakers from both parties filed legislation seeking to push back a forthcoming federal prohibition on certain hemp-derived products until late 2028, offering the industry a brief reprieve to adjust operations. ...
U.S. Legal Cannabis Sales Hit $2.3B in December, Lifting 2025 Total to $27B
LOS ANGELES – Legal Cannabis sales across the United States reached $2.3 billion in December, pushing the full-year figure for 2025 to $27 billion. The month’s tally edged out November’s $2.2 billion and aligned closely ...
California DCC Grants $1.8M to UC Berkeley and Glass House Brands for Cannabis Yield Study
LONG BEACH – State regulators have awarded $1.8 million to a partnership between the University of California Berkeley and Glass House Brands to study variations in Cannabis crop yields across cultivation methods, a move that ...
MindMed Rebrands as Definium Therapeutics, Targets 2026 Trials for LSD-Based Treatments
NEW YORK – Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc., a developer of treatments derived from psychedelics for mental health conditions, has changed its name to Definium Therapeutics Inc., a move that underscores its push into late-stage testing ...
Sunderstorm Welcomes Lime to Its Family of Brands
LOS ANGELES – Sunderstorm, the California-based Cannabis company behind the popular Kanha edibles line, revealed its purchase of Lime, an expert in pre-rolled joints that has carved out a steady presence in the state's retail ...
Curaleaf Observes Delaware Base to Tighten U.S. Footprint
DOVER – Curaleaf Holdings Inc. has filed for shareholder approval to relocate its corporate domicile from British Columbia, Canada, to Delaware, a change designed to match its heavy concentration of business in the American market. ...
Tilray Brands Reports Q2 Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
NEW YORK – Tilray Brands Inc. posted net revenue of $217.5 million for its fiscal second quarter ended November 30, 2025, marking the company's highest quarterly figure to date and edging up 3% from $211 ...
