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| Apr 28, 2025 |
Redrawing the Map: global cannabis trade in 2025 The Global Cannabis Exchange (GCX) Spring 2025 Report offers a snapshot of the international cannabis landscape in flux. As cannabis reform accelerates around the world, this report maps out the trade networks, wholesale pricing trends for EU-GMP & GACP flower, and regulatory shifts shaping supply chains from Canada, Europe, Thailand and beyond. |
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| Apr 28, 2025 |
Marijuana industry will add $123.6 billion to US economy this year The total U.S. economic impact of regulated marijuana sales could top $123.6 billion in 2025, about 9% more than last year, according to a newly released MJBiz Factbook update. |
| Apr 27, 2025 |
Cost of weed products in NY drops as legal marijuana industry booms The price of marijuana products in the Empire State is dropping as the legal weed industry booms, spurring more competition while more outlets open. |
| Apr 25, 2025 |
From Weed to Lifestyle: The Cannabis Brands Shaping Culture Cannabis isn’t just a product; it’s an entire culture, a way of life that extends far beyond the high. The top cannabis brands understand this, and they’ve embraced it in a way that goes beyond simply selling weed — they’re selling an identity, an experience. |
| Apr 24, 2025 |
'Life savings are on the line': Michigan cannabis regulator warns of industry crisis Michigan's cannabis regulator told state lawmakers April 23 that the marijuana industry is under strain from falling prices, illicit market activity and the rise of unregulated, intoxicating hemp-derived products that compete with licensed cannabis businesses. |
| Apr 24, 2025 |
Kahnawà:ke residents urge band council to block cannabis stores from setting up in community The traditional seat of government for the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation at Kahnawà:ke, also known as the Longhouse, organized a march calling on band council members not to authorize applications for shops on the territory. The council is considering 14 applications to open cannabis shops in Kahnawà:ke. |
| Apr 24, 2025 |
What to replace American booze? Cannabis drinks, the ultimate Canadian beverage
Canadian liquor stores are strange places right now, where thirsty shoppers find it hard, if not impossible, to get California wines, Bacardi rum, Jack Daniel’s whisky, Wild Turkey bourbon or just about anything else American-made. What should replace them? |
| Apr 23, 2025 |
Christina Lake Cannabis Announces Financing Christina Lake Cannabis Corp. (the “Company” or “CLC” or “Christina Lake Cannabis”) (CSE: CLC) (OTCQB: CLCFF) (FRANKFURT: CLB) the Company is pleased to provide details regarding a proposed non-brokered private placement. |
| Apr 22, 2025 |
Is America Missing Out On The Global Cannabis Boom? As cannabis becomes a regulated global commodity—spanning pharma, exports and healthcare—the U.S. risks falling behind. While other regions advance structured markets, federal inaction and investor hesitation threaten America’s role in the industry it once led. |
| Apr 17, 2025 |
P.E.I. sees first cannabis trade show Cannabis East recently hosted a cannabis trade show, bringing cannabis producers and shoppers together to learn more about the growing industry. The show — the first of its kind in P.E.I. — took place over the weekend at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown. One vendor at the show on April 12 said shows like it could help reduce the stigma that still surrounds the product. |
| Apr 15, 2025 |
Victoria Cannabis Summit Aims To Spark Canadian Economy
Cannabis association calls on province to promote B.C.’s world-famous cannabis amid trade war The BC Craft Farmers Co-op (BCCFC) is bringing its annual cannabis summit to Victoria next week, highlighting the province’s cannabis legacy and its economic potential. |
| Apr 11, 2025 |
Cannabis Giant Trulieve and Ultimate Frisbee Meld Weed and Pro Sports With New Pact
Trulieve, a multi-state cannabis conglomerate, has become an official partner of the Ultimate Frisbee Association as the worlds of weed and athletics continue to mesh. |
| Apr 11, 2025 |
ScottsMiracle-Gro Transfers Cannabis Subsidiary to Independent, Unnamed Partner The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., the world’s leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products as well as a leader in indoor and hydroponic growing products, announced the transfer of its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Hawthorne Collective Inc., to an independent strategic partner. |
| Apr 7, 2025 |
Meet the CEO leading the charge in Canada’s global cannabis dominance Organigram Global’s Beena Goldenberg has seen the company’s market share more than double in recent years. ‘We can capitalize on the international markets that are opening up and the U.S. cannabis companies can’t, because it’s not federally legal.’ |
| Apr 4, 2025 |
Nova Scotia approves sale of cannabis by Mi’kmaw communities Nova Scotia introduced new regulations to allow Mi’kmaw communities to open legal cannabis retail stores on reserve. A new agreement will allow bands or band-owned corporations to become authorized sellers within their communities under the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC). |
| Apr 1, 2025 |
Cannabis retail expansion in Canada came with only a small uptick in the number of consumers Ever since recreational cannabis was legalized across Canada in 2018, researchers have been studying what that decision changed for Canadians. |
| Mar 31, 2025 |
Rolling in Opportunities: The Two Biggest Job Market Catalysts in Cannabis Is working in cannabis a cool job now? In 2024, the legal cannabis industry saw a significant uptick in jobs, gaining 22,952 additional positions. Today, there are approximately 440,445 full-time equivalent jobs in the cannabis space. |
| Mar 28, 2025 |
California cannabis company with 16 dispensaries, $100M in revenue collapses One of California’s leading legal cannabis companies announced Thursday that it is seeking receivership, looking to sell off all of its assets as it faces mounting financial losses and eventually to shut down the sprawling business. |
| Mar 26, 2025 |
Navigating Canada’s cannabis market in the face of U.S. tariff concerns Canada’s cannabis market has been evolving rapidly since legalization, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors. As the industry matures, several key factors are shaping its landscape, including scrutiny of U.S.-affiliated brands, funding sources from outside Canada, a shift towards buying Canadian products, and Health Canada’s efforts to enhance product clarity for consumers. |
| Mar 25, 2025 |
What’s causing the decline in M&A activity in the cannabis industry? Mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis industry in 2024 totaled $1.169 billion, a decrease of $579 million – or 33% – from the $1.749 billion of industry M&A the previous year, according to Viridian Capital Advisors. |