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AYR Wellness Kicks Off Public Auction in Debt Restructuring Push
LOS ANGELES – Miami-based AYR Wellness Inc. moved ahead with its financial reset by starting Article 9 foreclosure proceedings under the Uniform Commercial Code to auction core assets. Odyssey Trust Company, serving as collateral trustee ...
From Cherokee to California: The New Bipartisan Crackdown on ‘Kid-Friendly’ Cannabis Marketing
LOS ANGELES- The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued fresh guidance this week reminding licensees that marketing, packaging, and labeling that could appeal to minors is strictly prohibited under MAUCRSA. It specifically highlighted bright ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Investors and operators tuned in closely over the past fortnight as political signals rippled through boardrooms and trading floors, underscoring the sector's knack for turning headlines into hard dollars. Federal nods to ...
Tilray Brands Reports Fiscal Q1 2026 Earnings
NEW YORK – Tilray Brands Inc. swung to a profit in its fiscal first quarter, fueled by record revenue and sharper cost management, as the Cannabis company builds on a multiyear turnaround. For the period ...
Cannabis Debt Yields Show Wide Gaps Among Top Operators, Viridian Analysis Finds
LOS ANGELES – A fresh assessment of credit profiles among leading U.S. Cannabis companies points to notable discrepancies in debt pricing that could signal untapped value for savvy investors and fixed-income players. Viridian Capital Advisors ...
DMT Reveals Promising Potential in Stroke Recovery, Study Finds
LOS ANGELES – A compound long associated with visionary experiences in plants like ayahuasca may hold untapped value in treating one of medicine's toughest challenges: brain damage from strokes. Hungarian researchers report that N,N-dimethyltryptamine, or ...
Canopy Growth Shifts DOJA Site to Medical-Only Production in Canada
SMITHS FALLS, ON – Canopy Growth Corporation has repurposed its DOJA cultivation facility in Kelowna, British Columbia, to focus solely on medical Cannabis. The change positions the site as a dedicated supplier for its Spectrum ...
AYR Wellness Kicks Off Public Auction in Debt Restructuring Push
LOS ANGELES – Miami-based AYR Wellness Inc. moved ahead with its financial reset by starting Article 9 foreclosure proceedings under the Uniform Commercial Code to auction core assets. Odyssey Trust Company, serving as collateral trustee ...
From Cherokee to California: The New Bipartisan Crackdown on ‘Kid-Friendly’ Cannabis Marketing
LOS ANGELES- The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued fresh guidance this week reminding licensees that marketing, packaging, and labeling that could appeal to minors is strictly prohibited under MAUCRSA. It specifically highlighted bright ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Investors and operators tuned in closely over the past fortnight as political signals rippled through boardrooms and trading floors, underscoring the sector's knack for turning headlines into hard dollars. Federal nods to ...
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 ...
Canadian Legal Cannabis Industry Contributes $16 Billion to GDP in 2024, Report Reveals
TORONTO – A new report from Organigram Global Inc., in collaboration with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, details the substantial economic role of Canada's legal Cannabis industry last year. The sector added more than $16 ...
Cultivation Sector Outshines Modest Cannabis Capital Drop, Viridian Capital Advisors Reports
LOS ANGELES – Capital raising in the Cannabis industry has dipped slightly this year, with year-to-date (YTD) totals reaching $1.54 billion as of September 2025, a 2.4% drop from $1.58 billion in the same period ...
Delaware OMC Reports $7.4M in First Month of Recreational Cannabis Sales
DOVER – Retailers in Delaware sold about $7.4 million worth of Cannabis products in the first month after recreational sales began on August 1, according to a report from the state's Office of the Marijuana ...
AYR Locks In $50M Bridge Loan to Strengthen Restructuring Efforts
MIAMI – AYR Wellness Inc., a vertically integrated multistate Cannabis operator, has finalized a senior secured bridge credit agreement offering up to $50 million in funding to maintain operations and advance its restructuring plan. The ...
NY Regulators Delay Hearing in Bid for Settlement with Cannabis Dispensary Owners
NEW YORK – New York state Cannabis regulators have postponed a key hearing on a disputed proximity rule, aiming to negotiate a resolution with affected dispensary operators. The move comes after a lawsuit from business ...
Cannabis Stocks Rally but Remain Undervalued Relative to Peers, Viridian Report Finds
LOS ANGELES – U.S. Cannabis companies have posted impressive gains this year, yet their valuations still trail those of comparable industries, a new analysis from Viridian Capital Advisors indicates. The Weekly Chart by Viridian plots ...
Week In Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Recent developments in the Cannabis and psychedelics sectors point to a period of cautious optimism, marked by stock gains, legal battles, and innovative expansions. From property value boosts tied to legalization to ...
Case Study: Navigating Cannabis Tax Hikes in California & New Mexico
LOS ANGELES- In July 2025, cannabis operators in California and New Mexico woke up to another line item tightening their margins: higher excise taxes.California’s excise tax jumped from 15% to 19% — a 25% increase. ...
Opinion: Rolling Toward a Greener Future: The Case for Industrial Hemp Toilet Paper
LOS ANGELES–When most people think about sustainability, they imagine renewable energy, electric cars, or organic farming. I don’t know many who stop to consider the humble roll of toilet paper. But TP production has a ...
Trulieve Opens Dispensary in Cincinnati, Strengthening Ohio Market Position
TALLAHASSEE – Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a major multi-state Cannabis operator, has launched its first dispensary in Cincinnati, marking the company's 7th location in Ohio and its 238th nationwide. The facility stocks a range of Trulieve's ...
Jushi Sues Pennsylvania Retailers Over Unregulated Hemp-Derived THC Products
PHILADELPHIA – Jushi Holdings Inc. has initiated legal action against 10 hemp companies in Pennsylvania, alleging they sell intoxicating products disguised as legal hemp that violate state laws and erode profits for licensed operators. The complaint, ...
STUDY: Cannabis Consumers Engage in Greater Levels of Physical Exercise
OKLAHOMA CITY–Middle-aged adults are more likely to engage in physical activities on days when they also consume cannabis, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. Researchers affiliated with the University of Oklahoma assessed the relationship between cannabis use ...
Agrify Corp Rebrands to RYTHM Inc Following $50M Green Thumb Brands Portfolio Acquisition
CHICAGO – Agrify Corporation has acquired a portfolio of intellectual property from Green Thumb Industries (GTI) for $50 million, including cannabis brands like RYTHM, Dogwalkers, Beboe, incredibles, &Shine, Doctor Solomon’s, Good Green, and Señorita. Concurrently, ...
