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Curaleaf Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
NEW YORK – Curaleaf Holdings Inc. released its earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, highlighting a return to top-line growth and steady margins in a tough domestic environment. The ...
DOJ Urges SCOTUS to Ban Cannabis Consumers from Owning Guns
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. Department of Justice is strongly urging the Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule that bars Cannabis consumers from legally owning or purchasing firearms. In a brief filed with the Court, ...
GTI Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
CHICAGO – Green Thumb Industries Inc. released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings, showing revenue growth that outpaced the prior period even as pricing pressures continued to squeeze profitability metrics across its operations. The Chicago-based ...
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 ...
Curaleaf Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
NEW YORK – Curaleaf Holdings Inc. released its earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, highlighting a return to top-line growth and steady margins in a tough domestic environment. The ...
DOJ Urges SCOTUS to Ban Cannabis Consumers from Owning Guns
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. Department of Justice is strongly urging the Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule that bars Cannabis consumers from legally owning or purchasing firearms. In a brief filed with the Court, ...
GTI Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
CHICAGO – Green Thumb Industries Inc. released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings, showing revenue growth that outpaced the prior period even as pricing pressures continued to squeeze profitability metrics across its operations. The Chicago-based ...
Cannabis Sector Volatility Deepens After DEA Rescheduling Delay
LOS ANGELES- The cannabis industry faced heightened volatility as the MSOS ETF (NYSE: MSOS), which tracks U.S. cannabis companies, dropped by 15.24% following the DEA’s decision to delay rescheduling cannabis until December 2. The market ...
Wiesbaden Seeks to Join Cannabis Sales Pilot in Pharmacies
GERMANY- Wiesbaden, the capital of Hesse, Germany, has officially applied to participate in a pilot project for cannabis sales through pharmacies. The initiative aims to study the impact of a regulated cannabis market on reducing ...
California Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Pesticide Use in Hemp Industry
LOS ANGELES- California regulators have intensified efforts to address illegal pesticide use in the hemp industry, underscored by a recent case involving Northern California hemp grower Bin Zheng. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) ...
Trump Weighs In on Florida Cannabis Legalization Ballot Measure
LOS ANGELES- Former President Donald Trump recently shared his thoughts on Florida's Amendment 3, a ballot measure that would legalize cannabis for adults 21 and over. In a post on Truth Social, Trump signaled tentative ...
Kentucky Receives Nearly 5,000 Applications for Medical Cannabis Business Licenses
LOS ANGELES- Kentucky officials have received 4,998 applications for medical cannabis business licenses as part of the state's newly established medical cannabis program, Gov. Andy Beshear announced. The majority of applications (4,076) were for dispensary ...
Missouri Hemp Trade Group Files Lawsuit Over Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products
LOS ANGELES- The Missouri Hemp Trade Association has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) challenging the state's recent ban on intoxicating hemp products. The lawsuit, filed in Cole County ...
Michigan Cannabis Prices Reach Historic Lows Amid Market Oversupply
LOS ANGELES- In July, cannabis prices in Michigan's legal market dropped to an all-time low, with the average price of an ounce of flower falling to $79.70, according to data from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory ...
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Reach Over $44 Million in First Month
LOS ANGELES- Ohio's legal cannabis market saw strong initial performance, with over $67.3 million in total sales between August 6 and August 31, according to the state's Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). Of this, $44 ...
Investment Environment and Outlook for Medical Cannabis in Ukraine
KYIV--The medical cannabis industry in Ukraine is on the cusp of transformation, fueled by recent legislative changes and a growing recognition of its potential benefits. As the country fights for its independence on the battlefields ...
Wisconsin Tribal Groups Launch Campaign to Push for Medical Cannabis Legalization
LOS ANGELES- A new campaign to legalize medical cannabis in Wisconsin has been launched by the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association and the Wisconsin Tribal Task Force on Cannabis. The initiative, named Wisconsin Wellness, aims to ...
Alabama Judge Considers Easing Restrictions on Medical Cannabis Licensing
LOS ANGELES- A Montgomery County judge signaled Tuesday that he may consider easing some restrictions on the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) to allow limited vetting of cannabis license awards, potentially advancing the state’s delayed ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Guy Rocourt: CEO of GR Consulting and Papa & Barkley
In this edition of A LIFE IN A DAY, we catch up with Guy Rocourt, a pioneering force in the cannabis industry with more than 25 years of experience. Guy Rocourt is the Co-Founder and ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Daniela Williams: Chief Growth Officer: Paylient
Here, in A LIFE IN A DAY, a person shares with Highly Capitalized, what life’s like for them outside their busy working week. This week’s A LIFE IN A DAY features Daniela Williams. Daniela ...
Europe’s Medical Cannabis Market Expected to Reach USD 11 Billion by 2032
LOS ANGELES- The European medical cannabis market is projected to grow significantly, with its value reaching USD 11,093.7 million by 2032, up from USD 2,167.8 million in 2023. This reflects a compound annual growth rate ...
DEA Reclassification of Cannabis Raises Regulatory Questions for States
LOS ANGELES- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has initiated steps to reclassify cannabis, potentially shifting it to a status similar to regulated medicines such as Tylenol with codeine or some steroids. This federal change ...
