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| Sep 23, 2026 |
Mainstream insurance companies push for cannabis industry access
Introduced on Sept. 16 by Democratic U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez of New York and Republican U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio, the bill “would shield insurers, brokers and agents from federal penalties for serving state-licensed cannabis businesses,” the lawmakers said in a news release. |
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| Sep 23, 2026 |
Aurora Cannabis Files Application with Alberta Securities Commission to Protect Company Shareholders Having Identified Several Deficiencies in Curaleaf's Hostile Bid Disclosure
EDMONTON, AB, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aurora Cannabis Inc. ("Aurora" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian-based leading global medical cannabis company, today filed an application with the Alberta Securities Commission ("ASC') for an order requiring Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. ("Curaleaf") (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) to address several deficiencies Aurora has identified in its hostile bid Circular and to require Curaleaf to comply with securities law requirements. "We believe Curaleaf has failed to comply with applicable securities law requirements in connection with its hostile bid, and Aurora intends to vigorously defend its interests and those of its shareholders. Aurora is taking the necessary steps to protect its shareholders' rights, which this hostile bid is clearly ignoring," said Miguel Martin, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aurora. |
| Sep 22, 2026 |
Alcohol sales falling as cannabis sales climb in Nova Scotia: report Nova Scotians are buying less alcohol and more cannabis, according to the Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. (NSLC). The provincial alcohol retailer released first-quarter financial results Tuesday, showing a slight dip in sales for drinks, but an uptick for cannabis when compared with the same period last year. |
| Sep 22, 2026 |
New Report Details Evolving Trends and Shift Toward Value in Canadian Cannabis Retail
Cannabis retail chain Canna Cabana ranks first among Canadian cannabis retailers in brand awareness and several consumer shopping metrics, according to a new report. The report, compiled by Rebel & Thorn, a Toronto-based media agency and marketing consultancy, found that 36% of surveyed consumers recognized the Canna Cabana brand, which is owned by the Canadian cannabis company High Tide. This was the highest result among all retailers featured in the Q3 2026 report, up from 29% recognition in Q3 2025 and 11% in Q4 2021. Fire and Flower was the next highest-rated retail brand in Canada in the most recent report, with 25% of those polled saying they were familiar with the brand, followed by Value Buds at about 9% and Tokyo Smoke at about 7%. |
| Sep 21, 2026 |
Token Tuesday Partners with Budtenders Association to Bring Event Intelligence and Research to Canada’s Cannabis Trade Show Circuit
Token Tuesday, the cannabis retail networking event series known for selling out shows across Manitoba and Saskatchewan, has partnered with Budtenders Association (BTA), the industry’s leading retail intelligence and education platform for cannabis professionals and consumers. The partnership brings structured data, research, and event intelligence capabilities to Token Tuesday for the first time, and marks a new benchmark for how trade shows in the sector measure success. |
| Sep 21, 2026 |
Social Media Engagement Can Drive Real Business for Cannabis Brands and Dispensaries Cannabis companies spend a lot of time thinking about what to post. They plan product photos, educational carousels, staff videos, strain spotlights, promotional graphics, event recaps and short-form videos designed to capture attention. Then the content goes live, receives a few comments and sits there while the team moves on to the next post. That approach treats social media like a digital billboard. The bigger opportunity in social media is to treat engagement like a room full of people you can talk to. For dispensaries and cannabis brands, some of the most valuable social media activity happens after the content is published. It happens in the comments, direct messages, Story responses and conversations a company starts with other accounts. |
| Sep 21, 2026 |
Without Ottawa’s support, cannabis companies warn Canada could lose its lead on global exports
The cannabis industry is urging the Carney government to use surging marijuana exports as a means of diversifying Canadian trade with non-U.S. markets, warning Canada could soon lose its competitive advantage to rivals. Cannabis sales to foreign markets are already on track to surpass $1-billion this year, according to Statistics Canada, and the industry expects that to double in 2027. Not only is that happening without government support, but industry insiders have come to believe Ottawa is intentionally avoiding their calls for help. |
| Sep 18, 2026 |
How The Netherlands’ Cannabis Pilot Is Reshaping Coffeeshops’ Supply Chain
A new study on the Netherlands' pilot to allow coffeeshops to sell cannabis through a legal supply chain has shed light on how the industry is reacting to this new way of selling cannabis. The study highlights that the stakeholders involved—including municipalities, coffeeshops, growers, consumers, and people living near coffeeshops—are responding positively to the pilot, with some shifts in consumer behavior and sales dynamics. However, the illicit market is far from disappearing. |
| Sep 18, 2026 |
Quebec’s Cannabis Industry Demands Apology from Premier
Representatives from Quebec’s cannabis industry say they want an apology from Premier Christine Fréchette for comments she made in a recent debate. As reported by TVA Nouvelles and the CBC, during a debate for the riding of Trois-Rivières, Fréchette criticized a rival candidate, disparagingly saying the only company their party brought to the region was a cannabis company. |
| Sep 18, 2026 |
CLAIM Act would shield insurers covering state-legal cannabis businesses from federal penalties Representatives Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) and Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act on Wednesday, a bipartisan bill that would shield insurance companies, brokers, and agents from federal penalties for providing coverage to state-licensed cannabis businesses. Velázquez says the gap between federal and state law leaves legal cannabis operators exposed: "Because of the conflict between federal and state law, insurers are still hesitant to write policies for cannabis businesses. That means thousands of legal small businesses are operating without a safety net. One fire or one storm could wipe out everything an owner has built, with no way to recover. The CLAIM Act fixes this by giving these entrepreneurs access to the same basic insurance protections every other legal business takes for granted." |
| Sep 18, 2026 |
Latinas in Cannabis Summit Unites Women, Business and Culture in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4th Annual Latinas in Cannabis Summit returns to Los Angeles on Sept. 26, bringing together hundreds of cannabis entrepreneurs, executives, retailers, cultivators, journalists, creators, consumers and industry leaders for a day of business, education, culture and community. |
| Sep 17, 2026 |
Curaleaf CEO discusses Aurora Cannabis acquisition in a detailed shareholder Q&A call.
Curaleaf Holdings CEO Boris Jordan held a shareholder and analyst call to discuss the company's effort to acquire Aurora Cannabis. This potential merger is notable as it could be the first major cannabis industry deal in over five years. During the call, Jordan addressed 15 pre-submitted questions from Aurora shareholders, aiming to clarify the current status of the acquisition and provide transparency for investors of both companies. The discussion is intended to help shareholders understand the deal's progress and implications. |
| Sep 17, 2026 |
Export Experience Gives Canadian Cannabis Upper Hand Over Rescheduled US Market
Canadian cannabis companies say they are cautiously optimistic about opportunities in and competition with the US in the wake of rescheduling efforts. Still, many see more opportunities for distinct operational and experiential advantages for Canadian operators than for their American counterparts. While some producers see opportunities to participate in the US market, either through Canadian intellectual property built on more than a decade in a highly regulated market or through products-in-market, others say their focus remains on Canada and growing opportunities in markets like the EU, Australia, Israel, and the UK. |
| Sep 17, 2026 |
BC liquor and cannabis store customers raise $1.4M for wildfire relief
A month-long fundraising push at BC Liquor and BC Cannabis Store locations has brought in nearly $1.4 million for British Columbians affected by this year's wildfires. “Our thoughts are with those who have been affected by the wildfires, which includes our own employees, customers and industry partners,” said Erin McEwan, CEO, of the LDB. |
| Sep 16, 2026 |
Do extended hours mean extra revenue for cannabis retailers? It depends.
Key points: Cannabis retailers are boosting revenue by staying open longer. Some stores have significantly increased sales, but not every time of day means an automatic boost. Licensed marijuana stores are using data from Headset and Dutchie to determine appropriate hours and staffing to maximize profit. |
| Sep 15, 2026 |
Christina Lake Cannabis Receives New $18M Offer From Medical Saints Following Earlier $15M LOI
BC’s Christina Lake Cannabis Corp. is now considering a second acquisition offer after receiving an initial letter of intent from a private Alberta corporation in August. On September 15, 2026, Christina Lake Cannabis (CLC) announced it had received an offer from Ontario’s Medical Saints Ltd to purchase CLC’s assets. The proposed transaction involves a different potential buyer and is not related to the transaction CLC announced on August 21, 2026, in which CLC signed a non-binding letter of intent to be acquired by a private Alberta corporation. |
| Sep 15, 2026 |
Curaleaf Urges Aurora Cannabis Shareholders to Tender Shares to Takeover Offer
Curaleaf Holdings (USOTC:CURLF) has sent a letter to Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB) shareholders urging them to tender their shares to its outstanding acquisition offer after Aurora's board declined to engage with the proposal. Under the offer, Aurora shareholders would receive 0.3463 Curaleaf shares and $0.75 in cash for each Aurora share. |
| Sep 15, 2026 |
Inside Northern Leaf’s Remarkable Turnaround: From Brink of Collapse to £8m Cultivator
Northern Leaf, the Jersey-based medical cannabis cultivator, looked all but certain to follow in the footsteps of Curaleaf, Aurora and Tilray to become the British Isles’ very own international cannabis superstar. In 2021, the height of the global ‘green rush’, Northern Leaf was granted the first British high-THC commercial cultivation licence since GW Pharmaceuticals (now Jazz Pharmaceuticals) in 1998. |
| Sep 14, 2026 |
Curaleaf (CURA.T) vs Aurora Cannabis (ACB.T) is a battle of two badly run companies Curaleaf (CURA.T) is in a fight with Aurora Cannabis (ABC.T) and both sides are getting messy. At the root of the fight: Curaleaf made a takeover bid for Aurora with a pretty good premium on offer. But Aurora execs think the offer underpays for the assets involved, and that Curaleaf has enough skeletons in its wardrobe (or debts on its bank balance, to be more precise) that the deal should be ignored. |
| Sep 14, 2026 |
How Canadian Cannabis Producers Learned to Make Money
For the last few years, the story of many of Canada’s LPs has felt more like an episode of Survivor than an upward growth trend. Companies closed facilities, cut staff, restructured operations, and the catalysts for needing those changes will forever be debated in the history books. That reality, however, seems to be changing as more Canadian producers report stronger margins and sustained profitability. But the companies emerging from the industry’s prolonged shakeout look considerably different from the LPs that raced to build capacity following legalization. |