Two marijuana multistate operators have cracked one of American business’ more mainstream rankings.
Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp. and Illinois-based Green Thumb Industries were named to Time magazine’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list, the only two cannabis firms to make the cut.
“Being named to Time’s list of America’s Best Companies is a tremendous honor and a direct reflection of the durability of our business,” Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers said in a statement Friday.
“To be one of only two cannabis companies recognized speaks to the passion and dedication of our team.”
How did Time choose the companies?
Compiled by Time and Statista, the annual list ranks the top 1,000 U.S. companies on three measures: employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability transparency.
The rankings carry a heavy dose of subjectivity, but landing alongside Nividia, Apple and Eli Lilly marks a notable moment of legitimacy for an industry still operating under federal constraints.
No cannabis company appears to have earned a spot in prior editions.
Meanwhile, Canadian licensed producer (LP) Aurora Cannabis was awarded Time Canada’s Best Companies 2026 list.
What stands out about Trulieve and Green Thumb?
The recognition follows landmark events for both U.S. companies.
Florida-headquartered Trulieve uplisted to the New York Stock Exchange in June under the ticker TRLV, becoming the first U.S. cannabis company to trade on a major U.S. exchange.
The move came after medical marijuana was moved to Schedule 3 under the Controlled Substances Act earlier this year. Trulieve restructured as a medical cannabis-only company and pursued U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration registration before uplisting.
As for Green Thumb, the company reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $300.2 million, up 7.4% year over year. While the company is currently trading on popular retail investor app Robinhood, it’s not yet been uplisted.
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GTI also filed registration applications with the DEA for its state-licensed medical operations following rescheduling. Both companies have secured a conditional Texas Compassionate Use Program license in the state, which heretofore allowed only CBD oil to MMJ patients despite a robust hemp THC sector.
Alberta-based Aurora, listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol ACB, is keeping an eye on the rescheduling process to determine whether it makes sense open operations in the U.S. market.
