Verano Opening 80th Florida Dispensary in North Miami Beach The MÜV medical cannabis facility is the company’s 153rd retail location nationwide.

California Bill Aims to Repeal Cannabis Excise Tax Increase The legislation would block the current 15% retail tax from automatically jumping to 19% on July 1.

Decibel Expands General Admission Brand's International Footprint The company’s supply agreement and trademark license agreement with Keren Tirk Ltd. Will provide the brand’s dried flower to distribute in Israel.

Advanced Flower Capital Provides $15 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility to Story Ohio The funding supports Story Companies’ continued expansion in Ohio’s growing adult-use market.

HYTN, A1 Cannabis Partner to Scale Production of Cannabis Products Through the collaboration, the companies plan to expand their presence in the cannabis beverage market, while A1 transitions its portfolio from Tilray.

Doctors Ask US Appellate Court for Redo in DEA’s Selections for Cannabis Rescheduling Participants Doctors for Drug Policy Reform argues the DEA’s selections were arbitrary and capricious, providing ‘cure letters’ as evidence of ex parte communications.

Terrapin Opens 2nd Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Pennsylvania The company’s new retail facility in Lewisburg will host a grand opening on Feb. 20.

NCIA Files Motion With DEA Judge to Consolidate With Rescheduling Participant Absent of Standing Veteran and medical cannabis advocate Ellen Brown hopes to partner with the National Cannabis Industry Association for the hearing process.

Island Peži Unveils Cannabis Cultivation Site in Minnesota The Prairie Island Indian Community’s cannabis venture in Minnesota is opening a 13-acre campus to produce more than 10,000 pounds annually.

DEA Judge Grants Requests From 3 Pro-Cannabis Rescheduling Participants, Says Hearing Up to DEA Connecticut Office of the Cannabis Ombudsman and The Doc App dropped out, Ellen Brown is on the clock, and attorney Matt Zorn is no longer involved.

Planet 13 Continues to Grow the Iconoclast Universe The cannabis company partnered with boxing champion Mike Tyson, wrestling icon Ric Flair, and multi-platinum artist Future.

AYR Wellness Adds Dispensaries in Florida, Ohio to Retail Footprint The company’s new facility in Miami-Midtown marks the first medical cannabis dispensary within Miami’s city limits.

Naked Man Allegedly Injured by Exploding Vape Pen Sues Cannabis Businesses The suit claims the two businesses are liable for negligence, as well as physical injuries and property damage suffered by the plaintiff.

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Delaware’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market Moving Forward The state’s Office of the Marijuana Commissioner provided legislative updates and details about the lottery process for licenses.

Trulieve Opening 162nd Florida Medical Cannabis Dispensary The new retail facility in Middleburg (Clay County) will host a grand opening celebration on Feb. 14.

Rubicon Organics Obtains Key Certification for International Export The company’s dried cannabis products are now compliant with the World Health Organization’s guidelines on GACP medicinal plants.

Tilray Expands Medical Cannabis Portfolio in Germany The company launched new cannabis extract products and formulations.

Trump Picks Permanent DEA Administrator Who Aligns With Nancy Reagan’s War on Drugs Campaign The president nominated DEA veteran Terry Cole to head the agency; Cole has three decades of law enforcement experience, including foreign assignments.

2 US Senators Work With Prohibitionists to Stop 280E Relief Under Cannabis Rescheduling Sens. James Lankford and Pete Ricketts worked with Smart Approaches to Marijuana on legislation to block potential tax relief under Schedule III.

Tilray Brands Enhances Global Cannabis Supply Chain The company increased its industry-leading capacity to meet global demand, driving growth across Canada and Europe.

iAnthus Sells 5 Arizona Cannabis Facilities for $36.5 Million The company’s transaction with Sonoran Roots includes three dispensaries and two cultivation and processing facilities.

Hawaii House Kills 2025 Cannabis Legalization Bill, Continuing Blockade on Reform After the bill survived two committees, a rare motion prevented the legislation from being discussed on the chamber’s floor.

Aurora Cannabis Enters $27 Million Supply Agreement With SNDL The agreement for SNDL to supply Aurora with premium cannabis flower complements the companies’ existing relationship.

AYR Wellness Board Member Resigns The company announced Jared Cohen is pursuing new opportunities outside of the cannabis industry.

Less Than 1.5% of New York’s Banks, Credit Unions Service Cannabis Industry The state launched a cannabis banking directory for the industry, but the list of financial institutions is limited.

Falling Cannabis Prices Meant Less Revenue for Arkansas Dispensaries in 2024 The state’s licensed retailers sold 21.5% more pounds of medical cannabis in 2024 than in 2023, but revenue shrank 2.5%.

Curio Wellness Launches Cannabis Cultivation in Missouri The company’s flower and pre-roll products are now available across the state, where its 130,000-square-foot cGMP facility has created 150 jobs.

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Senate Banking Committee Witness Urges Members to Improve, Pass SAFE Banking Act Aaron Klien, of the Brookings Institute, told lawmakers that legislation for the cannabis industry needs to address ‘costly and unproductive’ SAR filings.

Aurora Cannabis Reports Net Revenue of $88 Million for Fiscal 2025 3Q Results The company’s net revenue is up 37% year-over-year, including a record net revenue of $68 million in global medical cannabis.

Illinois Sets Record $2 Billion in Cannabis Sales in 2024 The Prairie States’ retail market grew 2.5% year-over-year, but sales attributed to out-of-state customers are down 20% since 2022.

Metrc Announces New Track-And-Trace Contract With Illinois The contract marks the fourth state in which Metrc is replacing an incumbent track-and-trace vendor.

Florida Supreme Court Will Reject 2026 Cannabis Legalization Proposal, Governor Predicts Gov. Ron DeSantis said a new measure, sponsored by the same committee that oversaw 2024’s failed initiative, won’t survive judicial review.

TILT Holdings Signs Definitive Agreement to Divest 2 Retail Locations in Massachusetts The cannabis company is selling its Taunton dispensary to In Good Health for $2 million and is closing its store in Brockton.

Grown Rogue Appoints Josh Rosen as Chief Strategy Officer Rosen previously served as the executive chairman and CEO of 4Front Ventures and CEO of Viero Growth.

‘We’re Not Just Building a Company—We’re Shaping the Future of an Industry’ Gibran Washington, CEO of multistate operator Ethos Cannabis, shares his take and tips on developing strategic vision and operational excellence.

62% of Texans Support Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization, Including Majority of Republicans A new report from the University of Houston revealed the preferences of Texans regarding various cannabis-related policies.

Pennsylvania Governor Calls for Cannabis Legalization in Budget Address: ‘Let’s Get It Done’ Gov. Josh Shapiro called on state lawmakers to legalize adult-use cannabis in the commonwealth, saying taxation and regulation are long overdue.

Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Sales The state’s Democratic lawmakers pushed the legislation through the upper chamber on a party-line vote despite Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s opposition.

Village Farms International Commences Sales at Leli Holland Subsidiary in Netherlands The company meets previous guidance on the commencement of sales with deliveries of the first flower harvest to coffee shops.

AYR Wellness CFO Resigns Chief Financial Officer Brad Asher is leaving the cannabis company after filing its 2024 annual financial statements.

Catch The High Tide: Curaleaf Launches 'Reef' Flower Brand in Florida Curaleaf's newest flower brand is inspired by the colorful, prismatic look of the cannabis plant and the relaxed vibes of Florida's sun-soaked coastline.

Texas Lieutenant Governor Lists THC Ban as Top Priority for 2025 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is pushing a legislative initiative to prohibit hemp-derived cannabinoid products and all forms of THC in the Lone Star State.

TerrAscend Announces Preliminary Q4 2024 Financial Results The company reported a net revenue of $74.4 million ahead of its scheduled earnings conference call.

Innovative Industrial Properties Reports Resolution to Default by PharmaCann The entities reached an agreement to resolve PharmaCann’s existing defaults under leases for 11 properties that the company owns.

Prairie Cannabis Announces Grand Opening of Illinois Dispensary The new cannabis retail facility is located on the border between Naperville and Warrenville.

Willow Industries, Abstrax Unveil Revolutionary Cannabis Terpene Infusion System With unparalleled precision and safety, the HALO machine advances the quality standards and application process for terpene-infused flower.

Senate Debanking Hearing Won’t Include Cannabis Witnesses; Federal Reform Unlikely This Congress After former Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sat on the SAFER Banking Act for 15 months, reform remains slim under a new Republican majority.

California Wildfires, Cannabis Rescheduling, Wisconsin Legalization Lead CBT’s Top Stories in January The natural disaster in California led to supply chain disruptions and confusion, with details about its impact at the forefront of the most-read articles this month.

Legendary Cannabis Breeder David Watson, aka ‘Sam the Skunkman,’ Dies The California breeder, who moved to Amsterdam in the 1980s, established one of the world’s most extensive seed libraries, among other industry feats.

Safe Harbor Financial CEO Stepping Down Sundie Seefried is planning to retire in 30 days but will remain as a board member. The company is commencing a CEO succession initiative.

Safe Harbor Financial Commences CEO Succession and Strategic Planning Initiative Sundie Seefried will become Co-CEO and retire in 30 days, remaining on the Board of Directors post-transition, and Business Transformation Expert, Terry Mendez will become CEO upon retirement of Seefried

The Man Behind DEA’s Federal Marijuana Scam DEA Senior Policy Adviser Matthew Strait defied presidential mandates for medical research, MMJ International Holdings claims.

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Indians House Republicans Block Amendment to Remove Cannabis From Schedule I A supermajority shot down a Democrat’s attempt to delist cannabis from the state’s list of controlled substances.

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Trulieve Opening Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Palm Coast, Fla. The New Flagler County location is the company’s 161st retail facility in Florida with a grand opening celebration set for Jan. 31.

AYR Wellness Appoints George Denardo as President Denardo is also AYR’s chief operating officer. He will oversee all of the cannabis company’s vertically integrated operations in his additional role.

Cannabis Rescheduling Participant Never Consented to Interlocutory Appeal Motion Cannabis attorney says an ‘inadvertent error’ led to Ellen Brown’s inclusion on the motion for an appeal that she ‘vehemently’ opposes.