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Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
The last fortnight delivered sustained progress across the U.S. Cannabis sector and meaningful steps forward in Psychedelics, showcasing the tangible outcomes that stem from a balance of ambition and discipline. State programs posted solid numbers, ...
Two in Three Americans Support Legal Home Cannabis Cultivation, The Harris Poll Finds
LOS ANGELES – A new national survey shows that a clear majority of U.S. adults support the right to grow Cannabis at home, even as many Cannabis users express concerns about pesticides in store-bought products. ...
9th Circuit Orders U.S. Government to Pay Over $2M to Ayahuasca Church
PHOENIX – The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the federal government must reimburse the Church of the Eagle and the Condor and its members more than $2 million in attorney fees ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Clayton Smith: CEO: AULV Health
NEW YORK- A LIFE IN A DAY offers viewers another look at well-known people who are in various areas of the industry. We can see from their LinkedIn profile what they do for work, but ...
Vireo Growth Completes Acquisition of Hawthorne Gardening Company
MINNEAPOLIS – Vireo Growth Inc. announced it has closed acquisition of The Hawthorne Gardening Company from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, marking the completion of a deal first outlined in a nonbinding memorandum of understanding in ...
Cannabis Sales Climb as Alcohol Purchases Slip, Statistics Canada Reports
OTTAWA – New federal data from Statistics Canada reveal that recreational Cannabis sales in Canada rose while alcohol declined in the fiscal year, ending March 31, 2025. Parallel trends appear in U.S. frequency-of-use surveys, where ...
Sensi Seeds and Death Row Records Partner to Release Exclusive Strains in U.S.
AMSTERDAM – Sensi Seeds, the Dutch seed bank founded in 1985, has brought its collaboration with Death Row Records to American home cultivators. The move makes selected Cannabis strains available in the United States for ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
The last fortnight delivered sustained progress across the U.S. Cannabis sector and meaningful steps forward in Psychedelics, showcasing the tangible outcomes that stem from a balance of ambition and discipline. State programs posted solid numbers, ...
Two in Three Americans Support Legal Home Cannabis Cultivation, The Harris Poll Finds
LOS ANGELES – A new national survey shows that a clear majority of U.S. adults support the right to grow Cannabis at home, even as many Cannabis users express concerns about pesticides in store-bought products. ...
9th Circuit Orders U.S. Government to Pay Over $2M to Ayahuasca Church
PHOENIX – The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the federal government must reimburse the Church of the Eagle and the Condor and its members more than $2 million in attorney fees ...
The 2nd Annual Cannalaugh Kicks Off March 28 in Chicago
CHICAGO- CannaLaugh, a live event series combining nationally touring stand-up comedians with cannabis education, will host its second annual event on March 28. The event, scheduled to take place at the Galleria Chicago at 9 ...
Glass House Brands Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
LONG BEACH – In a sector still adjusting to ongoing wholesale pricing pressures in California, Glass House Brands Inc. has released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings, showcasing the effects of deliberate operational decisions and ...
Legal Cannabis Sales Are on Track to Rebound in 2026, Whitney Economics Forecasts
NEW YORK – After a year that delivered the first outright decline in nationwide legal Cannabis revenue since the modern regulated market took shape more than a decade ago, the industry is receiving a measured ...
Rubicon Organics Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
VANCOUVER – In a Canadian Cannabis market that continues to reward quality and consistency, Rubicon Organics Inc. has posted a solid set of full-year results that underscore its position as a leader in the premium ...
Cannabist Strikes Deals to Exit Ohio and Delaware
CHELMSFORD – The Cannabist Co. Holdings Inc. signed definitive agreements to sell its Cannabis businesses in Ohio and Delaware and has started voluntary proceedings under Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) to support those deals ...
WSWA Launches Educational Resource on Hemp Beverage Regulation
WASHINGTON – The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), the national trade association representing U.S. wine and spirits distributors, announced the rollout of a new online microsite outlining facts and policy options for overseeing ...
AbbVie Secures First Psychedelic PRIME Designation in Europe
BRUSSELS – The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted Priority Medicines (PRIME) eligibility to bretisilocin, an investigational compound from AbbVie Inc. aimed at treating major depressive disorder (MDD). The decision adopted at the Committee for ...
Vireo Growth Completes Schwazze Assets Acquisition
MINNEAPOLIS – In a move that instantly reshapes the competitive map in two key Cannabis states, Vireo Growth Inc. has completed its acquisition of major assets from Schwazze, gaining control of dozens of established dispensaries ...
Bipartisan Bill to Delay Hemp Ban Gains 36 Congressional Sponsors
WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation to postpone tightened federal rules on hemp products has now secured backing from 36 lawmakers across both chambers of Congress. The Hemp Planting Predictability Act would extend the effective date of ...
PharmaCann to Shut Down its Denver Cannabis Grow Facility
DENVER – Chicago-based PharmaCann Inc., one of the largest privately held and vertically integrated Cannabis companies in the United States, has notified Colorado officials that it will permanently [?] close its major cultivation site in ...
South Carolina Senate Approves Bill to Keep Hemp THC Drinks and Gummies Legal
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Senate voted 35-4 to advance a bill that would maintain legal access to hemp-derived THC beverages and gummies for adults while setting strict caps on potency and sales channels. The ...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Push Forward Psychedelic Therapy Programs
BOSTON – Massachusetts lawmakers have advanced legislation that would set up pilot programs for regulated psychedelic therapy, with one measure clearing a key committee in September 2025 and related proposals still under review. The Senate ...
Ohio Enacts New Cannabis and Hemp Regulations After Referendum Effort Fails
COLUMBUS – Updated rules for Ohio’s recreational Cannabis market and a statewide ban on most intoxicating hemp products outside licensed dispensaries took effect, closing the chapter on a citizen campaign to reverse legislative tweaks to ...
San Francisco Considers Ordinance for Cannabis Cafes
SAN FRANCISCO – Customers at licensed Cannabis retailers here could soon relax in dedicated Amsterdam-style cafes, consuming products on site while ordering prepared food and nonalcoholic drinks, following legislation introduced this week by Board of ...
Tilray Medical Expands Australian Medical Cannabis Offerings
NEW YORK – Tilray Medical, an internal division of Tilray Brands Inc., one of the largest global suppliers of pharmaceutical-grade medical Cannabis operating in 20 countries across five continents, announced expansion of its medical Cannabis ...
