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DEA opens door to cannabis growers, labs, and manufacturers

May 13, 2026

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DEA opens door to cannabis growers, labs, and manufacturers

The DEA is preparing to open applications for cannabis growers, manufacturers, testing labs and distributors as the federal government moves toward rescheduling medical cannabis to Schedule III.

Chris Casacchia

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Brazil’s cannabis boom is coming. Here's your guide.

May 12, 2026

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5 min read

Brazil’s cannabis boom is coming. Here's your guide.

What are the real opportunities for foreign companies in the Brazilian cannabis market?

Anita Krepp

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The Other Side Never Stops, and Neither Can We

Apr 28, 2026

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The Other Side Never Stops, and Neither Can We

Cannabis is no longer a fringe issue in the way it once was

Adam Rosenberg

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How medical-only use rules killed Thailand's once-booming recreational cannabis market

Apr 26, 2026

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4 min read

How medical-only use rules killed Thailand's once-booming recreational cannabis market

Thailand's cannabis crackdown is pushing consumers underground and killing small businesses — but some insiders say the market needs to bottom out before it can recover.

Bart Schaneman

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The vibes are back: Hall of Flowers points to a California cannabis rebound

Mar 25, 2026

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8 min read

The vibes are back: Hall of Flowers points to a California cannabis rebound

California cannabis is feeling optimistic again, Chris Casacchia reports from Ventura's Hall of Flowers.

Chris Casacchia

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'It's been a nightmare': New York’s Metrc rollout sparks lawsuit as cannabis operators warn of supply chain chaos

Jan 22, 2026

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11 min read

'It's been a nightmare': New York’s Metrc rollout sparks lawsuit as cannabis operators warn of supply chain chaos

As New York’s cannabis market gains momentum, operators say Metrc’s rollout is creating chaos across the supply chain.

Chris Casacchia

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Hemp industry mobilizes as federal THC ban triggers one-year countdown

Nov 17, 2025

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5 min read

Hemp industry mobilizes as federal THC ban triggers one-year countdown

Hemp has a year to fight back before the federal THC ban kicks in.

Zack Huffman

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Inside the Omnium scandal rocking New York’s cannabis industry

Nov 4, 2025

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8 min read

Inside the Omnium scandal rocking New York’s cannabis industry

An alleged product inversion scheme crafted by cannabis extractor and processor Omnium Canna has sparked a cascade of challenges for other businesses in New York’s evolving billion-dollar cannabis market.

Chris Casacchia

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High Tide dropped €26M in Germany and it’s setting off a ‘new wave’ of M&A

Oct 7, 2025

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7 min read

High Tide dropped €26M in Germany and it’s setting off a ‘new wave’ of M&A

North American investors are betting big on Germany’s booming cannabis market — and the next M&A wave is already forming.

Chris Casacchia

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Hemp’s existential threat on the eve of 'Croptober'

Sep 28, 2025

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6 min read

Hemp’s existential threat on the eve of 'Croptober'

Kentucky-based Cornbread Hemp is set to harvest its largest crop yet, 60 acres of hemp, but faces existential threats from looming state and federal restrictions.

Zack Huffman

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The sudden cancellation of a cannabis trade show might spell trouble for industry events

Sep 26, 2025

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7 min read

The sudden cancellation of a cannabis trade show might spell trouble for industry events

NECANN canceled its first Rochester, New York trade show less than two weeks before it was scheduled because exhibitor and attendee sign-ups were too slow.

Chris Casacchia

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Survival is the name of the game at this year's Hall of Flowers

Sep 16, 2025

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6 min read

Survival is the name of the game at this year's Hall of Flowers

Hall of Flowers returned to California with fewer crowds and a survival-mode vibe, but still proved essential for brands and retailers chasing new business deals.

Chris Casacchia

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Cannabis industry operators and experts share banking challenges: ‘Logic and reason don’t apply’

Sep 11, 2025

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5 min read

Cannabis industry operators and experts share banking challenges: ‘Logic and reason don’t apply’

Fair access to the banking system is crucial for any emerging industry — but cannabis remains federally illegal.

Nolan Murrell

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Germany’s expanding medical cannabis market is a boon for Canadian companies

Jul 20, 2025

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7 min read

Germany’s expanding medical cannabis market is a boon for Canadian companies

Canadian cannabis companies are supplying nearly half of Germany’s booming medical market, one of the few bright spots in the industry.

Chris Casacchia

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A rare proxy battle in the Canadian cannabis market could trigger more activist fights

Jun 22, 2025

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8 min read

A rare proxy battle in the Canadian cannabis market could trigger more activist fights

The barbarians are at the gate, as Chris Casacchia reports.

Chris Casacchia

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VCs and private equity investors are fueling the potentially $20 billion low dose THC beverage boom

Jun 4, 2025

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7 min read

VCs and private equity investors are fueling the potentially $20 billion low dose THC beverage boom

A new crop of investors are betting on entrepreneurs and brands in the growing market of low dose THC beverages.

Chris Casacchia

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DEA opens door to cannabis growers, labs, and manufacturers

Brazil’s cannabis boom is coming. Here's your guide.

The Other Side Never Stops, and Neither Can We

How medical-only use rules killed Thailand's once-booming recreational cannabis market

The vibes are back: Hall of Flowers points to a California cannabis rebound

'It's been a nightmare': New York’s Metrc rollout sparks lawsuit as cannabis operators warn of supply chain chaos

Hemp industry mobilizes as federal THC ban triggers one-year countdown

Inside the Omnium scandal rocking New York’s cannabis industry

High Tide dropped €26M in Germany and it’s setting off a ‘new wave’ of M&A

Hemp’s existential threat on the eve of 'Croptober'

The sudden cancellation of a cannabis trade show might spell trouble for industry events

Survival is the name of the game at this year's Hall of Flowers

Cannabis industry operators and experts share banking challenges: ‘Logic and reason don’t apply’

Germany’s expanding medical cannabis market is a boon for Canadian companies

A rare proxy battle in the Canadian cannabis market could trigger more activist fights

VCs and private equity investors are fueling the potentially $20 billion low dose THC beverage boom

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