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Cannabis Consumers Shift Focus From THC Potency to Product QualityBusiness

Cannabis Consumers Shift Focus From THC Potency to Product Quality

New Harris Poll data shows cannabis consumers increasingly prioritize product quality and safety over THC potency, challenging the industry's traditional focus on high cannabinoid percentages.

Apr 10, 2026
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Canada's Cannabis Sales Hit $5.5B While Alcohol Purchases DropBusiness

Canada's Cannabis Sales Hit $5.5B While Alcohol Purchases Drop

Canada's legal cannabis sales jumped 6.1% to C$5.5 billion while alcohol purchases fell 2.3%, marking the first decline since legalization and signaling a major shift in consumer preferences.

Apr 9, 2026
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Death Row Records Cannabis Seeds Launch in U.S. Through Sensi PartnershipBusiness

Death Row Records Cannabis Seeds Launch in U.S. Through Sensi Partnership

Death Row Records launches five cannabis seed strains in the U.S. through Sensi Seeds partnership, targeting home growers with genetics from Snoop Dogg's commercial cannabis line.

Apr 9, 2026
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Public Cannabis Companies Show Financial Strain in Q4 2024 DataBusiness

Public Cannabis Companies Show Financial Strain in Q4 2024 Data

Public cannabis companies showed weakening financial positions in Q4 2024, according to New Cannabis Ventures' revenue tracker, as operators faced margin pressure and operational challenges despite holiday sales.

Mar 22, 2026
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USPTO Blocks Snoop Dogg's 'Smoke Weed Everyday' Trademark ApplicationBusiness

USPTO Blocks Snoop Dogg's 'Smoke Weed Everyday' Trademark Application

The USPTO rejected Snoop Dogg's trademark application for "Smoke Weed Everyday," citing federal marijuana prohibition and the phrase's widespread cultural use as barriers to exclusive ownership.

Mar 13, 2026
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LA Proposes Tax Amnesty for Cannabis Businesses Owing $400MBusiness

LA Proposes Tax Amnesty for Cannabis Businesses Owing $400M

LA cannabis businesses owe $400M in back taxes, but proposed amnesty would collect only $30M by waiving penalties for operators who pay within three years.

Mar 9, 2026
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Cresco Labs Reports $162M Q4 Revenue as Decline ContinuesBusiness

Cresco Labs Reports $162M Q4 Revenue as Decline Continues

Cresco Labs reported $162 million in Q4 revenue with improving margins despite ongoing sales decline, reflecting broader challenges facing major cannabis operators.

Mar 9, 2026
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New Jersey Cannabis Chamber Shifts Focus to Established OperatorsBusiness

New Jersey Cannabis Chamber Shifts Focus to Established Operators

Beth Conway's New Jersey Cannabis Chamber refocuses on established operators as the state's market matures and competition intensifies among more than 100 licensed dispensaries.

Mar 6, 2026
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Jetty Extracts Eyes New York Expansion After California SurvivalBusiness

Jetty Extracts Eyes New York Expansion After California Survival

California extract brand Jetty Extracts is expanding to New York after surviving the state's cannabis market collapse through patient-focused products and conservative growth. CEO Nate Ferguson discusses the company's strategy.

Mar 3, 2026
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Cannabis Companies Warned Against Stock Buybacks Amid Capital CrunchBusiness

Cannabis Companies Warned Against Stock Buybacks Amid Capital Crunch

Industry analysts are questioning whether share repurchase programs make strategic sense for cannabis companies facing capital constraints, high debt costs, and limited access to traditional financing.

Mar 2, 2026
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Federal Policy Shifts Could Open Door to Big Ag in CannabisBusiness

Federal Policy Shifts Could Open Door to Big Ag in Cannabis

Federal regulatory changes around seed classification and cannabis rescheduling could create the first real opening for major agricultural corporations to enter the industry by 2026.

Mar 1, 2026
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Cannabis Stock Index Drops 10.6% in January After Volatile 2024Business

Cannabis Stock Index Drops 10.6% in January After Volatile 2024

The Global Cannabis Stock Index fell 10.6% in January to 5.89, continuing volatility from 2024. February saw a modest recovery, but the sector remains under pressure.

Feb 28, 2026
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Arizona Senior Living Facilities Getting Cannabis KiosksBusiness

Arizona Senior Living Facilities Getting Cannabis Kiosks

Arizona seniors will soon access cannabis through digital kiosks in independent living facilities. Life Is Chill and LoveBud are partnering to install ordering terminals that connect residents to licensed dispensaries.

Feb 27, 2026
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Cannabist Company Extends Debt Forbearance Through February 2025Business

Cannabist Company Extends Debt Forbearance Through February 2025

The Cannabist Company extends its forbearance agreement with senior noteholders to February 2025, buying time for debt restructuring as the MSO navigates financial challenges affecting the broader cannabis industry.

Feb 23, 2026
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Illinois Cannabis Revenue Drops 13% as Price Competition IntensifiesBusiness

Illinois Cannabis Revenue Drops 13% as Price Competition Intensifies

Illinois cannabis sales fell 13% to $1.5B in 2024 even as unit sales hit 58M items, highlighting intensifying price competition in the maturing market.

Feb 23, 2026
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Green Thumb Industries Secures $50M in Additional Senior DebtBusiness

Green Thumb Industries Secures $50M in Additional Senior Debt

Green Thumb Industries secured an additional $50 million in senior debt financing, expanding its existing credit facility as the multi-state operator continues national growth.

Feb 23, 2026
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Canada's Cannabis Market Hits C$503.7M in December Sales RecordBusiness

Canada's Cannabis Market Hits C$503.7M in December Sales Record

Canada's legal cannabis market hit a record C$503.7 million in December sales, up 5.3% from November, according to Statistics Canada data. The milestone reflects continued growth in the mature market despite ongoing industry challenges.

Feb 22, 2026
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Woodstock Cannabis Builds Brand on Counterculture Roots, Not Hype

Woodstock Cannabis differentiates itself in the legal market by emphasizing whole-plant products and counterculture heritage over high THC percentages, betting that cultural authenticity will resonate with maturing consumers.

Feb 21, 2026
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Michigan Cannabis Market Sees Sharp 8.3% Drop in January SalesBusiness

Michigan Cannabis Market Sees Sharp 8.3% Drop in January Sales

Michigan cannabis sales fell 8.3% year-over-year to $226.8 million in January, with medical sales collapsing to just $0.4 million as market oversupply and economic pressures weigh on the industry.

Feb 21, 2026
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Curaleaf Secures $500M Debt Financing at 11.5% Interest RateBusiness

Curaleaf Secures $500M Debt Financing at 11.5% Interest Rate

Curaleaf closed a $500 million private placement of senior secured notes at 11.5% interest, one of the largest cannabis debt deals this year as MSOs navigate limited access to traditional capital markets.

Feb 20, 2026
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High Times Launches Recruiting Platform to Fix Cannabis Hiring CrisisBusiness

High Times Launches Recruiting Platform to Fix Cannabis Hiring Crisis

High Times launches recruiting platform to help cannabis companies manage overwhelming applicant volumes and find qualified candidates faster in an increasingly competitive job market.

Feb 19, 2026
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Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Cross $9 Billion as Winter Storm Drives SpikeBusiness

Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Cross $9 Billion as Winter Storm Drives Spike

Massachusetts' adult-use cannabis market surpassed $9 billion in total sales since 2018, with the milestone coming as residents stocked up ahead of a major winter storm. The state logged $1.65 billion in sales over the past year.

Feb 18, 2026
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Decibel Cannabis Secures $61M Credit Line From ATB FinancialBusiness

Decibel Cannabis Secures $61M Credit Line From ATB Financial

Calgary's Decibel Cannabis closed a $61 million credit facility with ATB Financial as Canadian LPs continue restructuring debt amid market consolidation and falling wholesale prices.

Feb 12, 2026
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U.S. Cannabis Sales Drop 3.1% in January Across Key MarketsBusiness

U.S. Cannabis Sales Drop 3.1% in January Across Key Markets

Legal cannabis sales declined 3.1% in January compared to December across 15 U.S. markets tracked by BDSA, reflecting typical post-holiday patterns amid ongoing industry challenges.

Feb 10, 2026
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