Curaleaf International Secures EU Medical Device Certification The regulatory approval for Europe’s first handheld liquid inhalation device for medical cannabis came in partnership with Jupiter Research.

Wisconsin Cannabis Legalization Hopes Fade as GOP Lawmakers ‘Gut’ Governor’s Budget Democratic Gov. Tony Evers blasted Republican lawmakers for stripping hundreds of his budget proposals.

Greenway Moves Toward 6 Annual Crop Rotations, Provides Market Update The Canadian greenhouse cannabis cultivator applied for new propagation and vegetation spaces at its Leamington, Ontario, facility.

TerrAscend Reports $71M in Q1 Revenue The company also reported $8 million in net cash from operations and $5.5 million in free cash flow.

The Cannabist Co. Reports $87M in Q1 Revenue The company also reported a $32 million net loss.

Verano Reports $210M in Q1 2025 Revenue The company also reported $2 million in net cash provided by operating activities and a $12 million net loss.

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Curaleaf Reports $310M in Q1 Revenue, $35M in International Revenue The company also reported $42 million in operating cash flow from continuing operations and $26 million in free cash flow.

California Alcohol Businesses 99.7% Compliant With Intoxicating Hemp Product Prohibition The state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has visited 11,445 businesses since Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency regulations began.

Pennsylvania Democrats ‘Ram’ Partisan Cannabis Legalization Bill Through House The chamber’s lawmakers voted, 102-101, along party lines to pass the legislation, which aims to establish a state-run dispensary model

TerrAscend Acquires Ohio Dispensary, Entering 6th State Market The company’s acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive on an EBITDA and cash-flow basis.

Trulieve Reports $298M in Q1 Revenue, With 62% Gross Margin The cannabis company generated $51 million in cash flow from operations and experienced a 9% year-over-year traffic increase for the 4/20 holiday.

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Green Thumb Industries Reports $280M in Q1 Revenue The cannabis company also reported $74 million in cash flow from operations and a GAAP net income of $8 million.

TerrAscend Signs Agreement to Acquire 4th Dispensary in New Jersey Union Chill, a single dispensary operator in Hunterdon County, is generating more than $11 million in annualized revenue.

Delaware Receives FBI Code; Adult-Use Cannabis Sales ‘Partially’ a Go The federal agency issued the state’s regulators a service code to perform background checks on applicants, but another legislative fix is still needed.

California Bill to Freeze Cannabis Excise Tax Breezes, 6-0, Through Another Committee Revenue and Taxation Committee members voted unanimously to advance Assembly Bill 564 to prevent a 26.7% increase.

Firelands Scientific Opens 6th Ohio Dispensary – The Landing Berea The opening marks the first cannabis retail facility in Berea, establishing a new access point on Cleveland’s southwest side.

The Right Spot: Understanding Nutrient Mobility in Cannabis Plants When identifying nutrient deficiencies, remember: location, location, location.

Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Set Date for Adult-Use License Lotteries The lotteries are for social equity and general applicants for three of the state’s limited license types.

Reshaping Access to THC Products: Behind Edible Brands’ Move to Bunk With Hemp Thomas Winstanley, Executive VP for Edibles.com, explains how the company plans to increase consumer confidence in hemp-derived THC products.

California’s Cannabis Excise Tax Will Increase by 27% on July 1, CDTFA Announces Despite legislation aiming to prevent the tax hike, the state’s tax agency indicated its hands are currently tied.

Ohio Senate Passes Bill to Limit Hemp Product Sales to Licensed Dispensaries, Liquor Stores The legislation aims to take hemp-derived THC products out of gas stations and smoke shops and require buyers to be 21 years or older.

MMJ to File Emergency Injunction Against DEA’s ‘Unconstitutional Marijuana Hearing’ MMJ BioPharma Cultivation, a company seeking DEA registration to cultivate cannabis for research, is hoping to avoid an administrative hearing.

17 Lessons Learned in Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Four cannabis cultivation professionals share game-changing insights they’ve gained that help them and their teams excel.

Aurora Cannabis Completes Multimillion-Dollar Investment, Renames Manufacturing Facility The company’s long-standing investment in operational excellence continues with industry-leading upgrades and the renaming of the facility to Aurora Alpine.

Shangri-La to Open State-of-the-Art Cultivation and Manufacturing Plants in Connecticut The 40,000-square-foot cultivation facility will produce 1,000 pounds of trimmed flower monthly and employ 80 workers when it opens this summer.

Planet 13 Opens 33rd Florida Dispensary in Edgewater The company’s medical cannabis retail facility is just south of Daytona Beach.

DEA’s Likely Administrator Refuses to Commit to Schedule III Proposal for Cannabis Terry Cole said at his nomination hearing that he’ll move the hearing process forward, but he needs to know more about the science behind the proposal.

Oklahoma Governor Calls for Statewide Crackdown on ‘Psychoactive Marijuana Byproducts’ Gov. Kevin Stitt sent a letter to multiple state agencies, tasking them with coordinating an enforcement plan against unregulated products.

How to Manage an Inherited Powdery Mildew Outbreak A CBT reader asks industry expert Ken Morrow how to manage a PM issue at a cannabis facility in a tropical climate.

2 US House Reps Introduce Bill to Allow White House Drug Adviser to Publicly Back Cannabis Legalization Congresswomen Dina Titus and Ilhan Omar’s legislative proposal would also allow the White House to sponsor and fund cannabis research.

Innovating for the Benefit of Patients in Medical Cannabis (Opinion) Poor bioavailability formulations in orally delivered medical cannabis have left an innovation gap for patients.

High Tide Reports $6.8 Million in 4/20 Weekend Sales The Canadian cannabis company announced its $100,000 holiday giveaway and a new employee stock option grant.

Green Thumb Opening RISE Dispensary Ocala in Florida The medical cannabis retail facility is the company’s 22nd location in the state and 104th store nationwide.

Federal Judge Rules Medical Cannabis Isn’t Covered by Insurance The U.S. district judge determined New Mexico law doesn’t mandate coverage, and, if it did, such a law would be preempted by federal law.

Delaware’s Adult-Use Sales Launch Back On; Governor Signs FBI Fix Gov. Matt Meyer said legislation to run background checks on industry participants will help establish ‘good-paying’ jobs for Delawareans.

Hemp Industry Trade Association of Arizona Responds to Denied Temporary Restraining Order The association filed a lawsuit against the state’s attorney general over a deadline to pull hemp-derived THC products from unlicensed stores.

California Lawmakers Vote, 15-0, To Repeal Cannabis Excise Tax Increase The California Assembly Business and Professions Committee unanimously advanced legislation to prevent a 27% rate increase scheduled for July 1.

Delaware’s FBI Mix-Up, Minnesota’s Lottery, DEA’s Inaction Lead CBT’s Top Stories in April Delaware and Minnesota’s adult-use delays and the DEA's dragging its feet were the most-read articles in Cannabis Business Times this month.

Metrc Launches Redesigned Eco-Friendly Tags in Sustainability Commitment The cannabis regulatory track-and-trace system provider is reducing its plastic shipping and embarking on a tree donation initiative.

Judge Sends Alabama Medical Cannabis Licensing Back to Square One Circuit Judge James Anderson ruled that the state regulators’ emergency rule, established for a late 2023 licensing process, is void.

Delaware Governor Selects New Marijuana Commissioner Ahead of Adult-Use Launch Gov. Matt Meyer nominated attorney Joshua Sanderlin to head the state’s cannabis regulatory office.

The Cannabist Co. Launches Adult-Use Sales at 3rd New Jersey Dispensary The cannabis company retail facility in Mays Landing began serving medical patients in late 2024 and is now serving those 21 and older.

Leading US Hemp, Cannabis Attorneys Collaborate on Legal Services The seven founding lawyers launched the THCA.law website to serve the industry.

US House Reps File Bill to Legalize Cannabis, Deliver 280E Relief, Permit Interstate Commerce Three bipartisan U.S. lawmakers reintroduced the STATES Act to federally deschedule cannabis and end 85-plus years of prohibition.

US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lay Groundwork for Federal Cannabis Legalization GOP Rep. Dave Joyce and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries teamed up on the PREPARE Act to create a regulatory structure for cannabis.

High Tide Opens Canna Cabana Store in Cochrane, Alberta The company also provided an update on its German medical cannabis market entry.

Doctors Group Left Out of DEA’s Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Drops Lawsuit Doctors for Drug Policy Reform preserves the right to refile the case should the Drug Enforcement Administration opt to keep cannabis a Schedule I drug.

Mike Tyson Named CEO of Carma HoldCo, Signaling Bold New Chapter for Portfolio of Lifestyle Brands Legendary athlete and entrepreneur to lead global house of brands into a new era of growth, authenticity, and cultural impact.

LEEF Brands Begins Planting Salisbury Canyon Ranch, One of World’s Largest Cannabis Farms The roughly 1,900-acre ranch in Santa Barbara County, Calif., includes 187 acres of licensed cannabis canopy.

Safe Harbor Financial, FundCanna Announce Strategic Partnership The partnership will expand access to capital for cannabis operators through compliant funding, financial services and banking.

Curaleaf Opens 66th Florida Medical Dispensary in Winter Park The new retail facility in Central Florida is the cannabis company’s fifth store in the greater Orlando area.

Tilray Brands Announces Proposed Reverse Stock Split The global cannabis company also announced a corresponding special stockholders meeting.

Tilray Medical Introduces Cannabis Edibles in Australia The division of Tilray Brands is expanding its offerings with Good Supply Pastilles to patients in the country.

What the Hemp Industry is Fighting For This 4/20 Texas-based Hometown Hero highlights eight priorities to protect hemp’s future.

Verano Opening 81st MÜV Medical Dispensary in Florida The cannabis company’s latest retail location in New Smyrna Beach will be open for the 4/20 holiday.

Florida House Advances Bills to Regulate, Tax Hemp THC Products Budget Committee members voted favorably to impose a 15% excise tax and limit where and how consumable hemp products can be sold.

New Hampshire Senate Committee Recommends Killing Adult-Use Legalization Bill The committee dealt a blow to a House-passed bill that aims to legalize cannabis possession without establishing a commercial marketplace.

Ball Family Farms Launches 'Rare Breeds' to Support Legacy Growers' Access to the Legal Cannabis Market Inspired by how record labels find and develop rising stars, the initiative was built to scout, mentor, and launch the next wave of cannabis strain creators.