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Debt dominates cannabis capital raises as equity deals dry up

The cannabis industry has transitioned to a more commoditized market characterized by price declines and minimal organic growth.

News March 25
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Scathing audit for Alabama medical marijuana authority on eve of market launch

Alabama’s beleaguered Medical Cannabis Commission failed to follow state procedure and open-meetings laws, overpaid an outside law firm…

News March 24
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Mass layoffs as cannabis MSO PharmaCann exits Colorado market

The closure of the cannabis company's cultivation operation comes as Colorado’s marijuana industry is seeing declining wholesale prices.

News March 24
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Rhode Island weighs fewer cannabis licenses to avoid market crash

Nearly four years after the state legalized adult-use marijuana, the original plan to issue 24 new retail licenses…

News March 23
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Cannabis MSO Vireo Growth’s aggressive strategy paying off

The Minnesota-based multistate operator reported increasing revenue by more than 250% following a recent buying spree that's exciting…

News March 20
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New limits on Ohio cannabis businesses imposed as hemp THC ban goes live

The new laws are in response to the hemp THC ban that President Donald Trump signed into law…

News March 19
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Ohio cannabis company sued for using branding owned by LeBron James’ agency

A new lawsuit accuses a cannabis company with a retail location in LeBron James' hometown of Akron, Ohio…

News March 18
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Last call for hemp THC beverages in Ohio bars, restaurants ahead of state ban

The state will restrict nearly all sales of THC products, including edibles and beverages, exclusively to licensed cannabis…

News March 18
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Celebrity cannabis brands continue to perform, but there’s a secret behind the success

Celebrity cannabis brands continue to outperform "normal" cannabis product lines, but some have fallen by the wayside while…

March 18
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Latest buy makes profit-seeking Canopy Growth largest medical cannabis firm in Canada

The combined company is expected to generate $10 million in cost savings and revenue within 18 months.

News March 17
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