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New Jersey Assembly Panel Clears Path for Psilocybin Therapy Program
TRENTON – New Jersey lawmakers advanced a bill that would allow supervised access to psilocybin for adults facing certain health challenges, establishing a regulated psilocybin therapy framework approved by the Assembly Health Committee. Assemblymember Anthony ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Operators and investors in Cannabis and Psychedelics faced a week of sharp contrasts. Federal action ended the longest government shutdown on record, yet it delivered a body blow to hemp-derived products that ...
Europe Advances Psychedelic Medicine with Targeted Approvals in Three Nations
BERLIN – Switzerland's long-standing framework for psychedelic treatments has set a course for its neighbors, as Germany and the Czech Republic roll out their own programs to address stubborn mental health conditions. These steps mark ...
Spain Cabinet Greenlights Medical Cannabis Framework
MADRID – Spain's Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved a royal decree that sets rules for prescribing Cannabis-based medicines through the public health system, marking the first formal step toward regulated access for patients facing ...
Michigan Cannabis Trade Group Challenges New 24% Wholesale Tax in Court
LANSING – Yesterday, hours after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put her signature on Michigan's latest state budget, the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association moved swiftly to court, filing suit to block a fresh 24% excise tax on ...
NY Cannabis Market Posts Record August Sales, OCM Reports
NEW YORK – New York dispensaries rang up $214.4 million in legal Cannabis sales in August, the highest total since the program's start nearly three years ago, according to the state's Office of Cannabis Management. ...
New National Survey Highlights Cannabis Engagement Rise, Backing Broader Access and Uniform Legal Framework
LOS ANGELES – A fresh national survey underscores Cannabis's deepening foothold in American life, with 31% of adults reporting use within the last six months. Released last month, the MRI-Simmons 2025 National Cannabis Study also ...
New Jersey Assembly Panel Clears Path for Psilocybin Therapy Program
TRENTON – New Jersey lawmakers advanced a bill that would allow supervised access to psilocybin for adults facing certain health challenges, establishing a regulated psilocybin therapy framework approved by the Assembly Health Committee. Assemblymember Anthony ...
Week in Review: Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Highlights
LOS ANGELES – Operators and investors in Cannabis and Psychedelics faced a week of sharp contrasts. Federal action ended the longest government shutdown on record, yet it delivered a body blow to hemp-derived products that ...
Europe Advances Psychedelic Medicine with Targeted Approvals in Three Nations
BERLIN – Switzerland's long-standing framework for psychedelic treatments has set a course for its neighbors, as Germany and the Czech Republic roll out their own programs to address stubborn mental health conditions. These steps mark ...
COMPASS Pathways Evaluates Prospects Despite Earnings Miss
LOS ANGELES- COMPASS Pathways reported a quarterly loss of $0.55 per share on May 8th, missing analysts' expectations of a $0.52 loss. The company is forecasted to post a loss of $2 per share for ...
Curaleaf Earnings Estimates Lowered
LOS ANGELES- Analysts at Atb Cap Markets have revised their Q2 2024 earnings estimates for Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. now forecasting a loss of $0.04 per share, down from a previous estimate of $0.03 per share. ...
Trulieve Contributes $5 Million to Florida Recreational Cannabis Campaign
LOS ANGELES- Trulieve, a medical cannabis company, has contributed an additional $5 million to support the campaign for legalizing recreational cannabis in Florida. This donation, made on July 15th, was directed to the Smart & ...
Aurora Cannabis Reports Quarterly Earnings
LOS ANGELES- Aurora Cannabis Inc. reported its quarterly earnings on Thursday, June 20th, surprising analysts with a positive earnings per share (EPS) of $0.11. This result significantly surpassed the consensus estimate of a $0.18 loss ...
Texas Cities Advance Cannabis Decriminalization Efforts Amid Legal Challenges
LOS ANGELES- Activists in several Texas cities are pushing for cannabis decriminalization, with measures set to appear on the November ballot in Lockhart, Dallas, and potentially Bastrop. These initiatives aim to reduce penalties for possession ...
Tilray Brands Reports 26% Increase in Revenue for Fiscal 2024
LOS ANGELES- Tilray Brands announced a 26% increase in net revenue for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, reaching $789 million. This result surpassed Wall Street analysts' projections of $783 million. The company's growth ...
Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit 2024: Exploring the Future of Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit (OCHBS) is thrilled to announce its annual conference, scheduled for October 4-5, 2024, at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Since its inception in 2019, ...
Verano Acquires Cannabist Company’s Assets in Virginia, Arizona for $105 Million
NEW YORK- Verano Holdings Corp., a Chicago-based cannabis operator, has reached an agreement to acquire the plant-touching operations of The Cannabist Co. in Arizona and Virginia. The acquisition, valued at $105 million in a mix ...
Kamala Harris Emerges as Pro-Cannabis Advocate Amidst Potential Presidential Bid
LOS ANGELES- Vice President Kamala Harris, once opposed to cannabis legalization during her tenure as District Attorney of San Francisco, has now become a leading advocate for the cause. In April, she made history as ...
Organigram Advances Cannabis Product Portfolio with $1M Investment in Phylos
LOS ANGELES- Organigram Holdings Inc. has announced the completion of a partial third tranche investment of $1 million into Phylos Bioscience Inc., a U.S.-based cannabis genetics company. This investment is part of a broader strategy ...
DeSantis Criticizes Cannabis Legalization Initiative’s Ballot Inclusion
LOS ANGELES- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expressed concerns over the state's cannabis legalization initiative, known as Amendment 3, during a Florida Sheriffs' Association conference. DeSantis argued that the ballot summary for the amendment does not ...
SNDL Announces Major Restructuring, Job Cuts to Save $20 Million Annually
LOS ANGELES- Canadian cannabis company SNDL Inc. has announced a significant financial restructuring plan, which includes the elimination of 106 full-time positions. The restructuring aims to optimize corporate overhead spending and consolidate its cannabis segments ...
Minnesota Opens Social Equity License Application for Adult-Use Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES- The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has initiated the first social equity business license application process for the state's adult-use cannabis market. The application window, which began on Wednesday, will remain open ...
Tilray Brands’ Aphria RX GmbH Receives License Under Germany’s New Cannabis Law
LOS ANGELES- Tilray Brands, Inc. announced that its German subsidiary, Aphria RX GmbH, has received a cultivation license under Germany's newly enacted adult-use cannabis legalization law. The facility, previously licensed in 2019 for Germany's medical ...
Dallas Officials Approve Cannabis Decriminalization Petition for November Ballot
LOS ANGELES- Dallas officials have finalized a petition allowing voters to decide on a cannabis decriminalization ordinance this November. The proposed measure aims to make the enforcement of Class A and Class B misdemeanor cannabis ...
