IgniteIt · Cannabis Capital ConferenceMIAMI 2027March 24–26 · The Diplomat Beach Resort, Hollywood FL
Cannabis Market Intelligence For Executives & Investors
Interviews
October 6, 2026
Rosario Dawson Says Legal Weed Left Behind The People Who Built It. Now She’s Fighting To Save THC Drinks
Congress pushed the federal hemp THC ban to December 11, but synthetics still lose hemp status November 12. Rosario Dawson...
October 5, 2026
Drop’s Founders on Cannabis Delivery Costs: “Dispensaries Shouldn’t Have to Become Logistics Companies”
Drop co-founders Kat Savoy and Teri LeBlanc explain cannabis delivery fees, dispensary economics and customer relationships following the company’s Denver...
September 30, 2026
NewLake CEO on Dividends, Tenant Risk and ‘Getting Paid to Wait’
NewLake Capital Partners CEO Anthony Coniglio discusses cannabis tenant risk, dividend coverage and why investors may “get paid to wait”...
September 28, 2026
California Assembly Majority Leader Calls for Easier Plant Tagging and Stronger Enforcement to Help Small Cannabis Cultivators
California Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry discusses enforcement, taxes, and local bans as rural cannabis operators struggle to compete in...
September 24, 2026
Verano CEO George Archos Puts Virginia First for 2027 Growth, Lays Out Texas Buildout
In an exclusive interview with IgniteIt, Archos described how Verano plans to expand in two states—and why the timing remains...
September 22, 2026
Can Cannabis Companies Recover Past 280E Taxes? The TerrAscend Case Offers a Warning
TerrAscend’s refund dispute is emerging as a key test of how federal agencies may treat 280E claims filed before rescheduling....
Top Stories
October 7, 2026
California Treasurer Fiona Ma Calls Prop 64 a ‘Complete Disaster,’ Wants Cannabis Industry to Organize for Ballot Overhaul
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma wants operators to begin organizing now around an effort to rewrite parts of the legalization framework.
October 7, 2026
Can Metrc Prove Its California Cannabis Compliance Burden Is Worth It?
A Metrc study says cannabis transparency builds consumer trust, but California operators have pushed back on the costs and labor...
October 7, 2026
Trulieve Pays Off $65M Mortgage While It Prepares for Georgia and Texas Expansion
The cannabis operator is cutting leverage and interest expense as management points to Georgia and Texas as its next destinations...
October 6, 2026
IRS Makes 280E Guidance a Priority; DEA Opens Cannabis Registration Path
Treasury and the IRS made Section 280E cannabis tax guidance a 2026–27 priority as DEA opens its Schedule III registration...
Chief Economist’s ColumnDoes Cannabis Expansion Create Shareholder Value? Follow Five Years of SEC FilingsSEC filings reveal how Green Thumb, Verano, Glass House, Vireo, Trulieve and Canopy financed cannabis expansion—and the debt, dilution, tax liabilities and cash-flow risks that followed.RGRolando GarcíaSep 23, 2026 · 0 MINRead →
Announcements
October 5, 2026
Cannabis Attorneys Launch arb420 to Handle Industry Business Disputes
September 22, 2026
Canna Boss Babes and Real Potparazzi Plan 40-State Cannabis Media Tour
July 2, 2026
California Cannabis Awards Announces 2026 Medalists, Including First-Ever Home Grow Winners
July 2, 2026
Root & Rise Cannabis Education Symposium to Debut at Roanoke College July 23-25
June 25, 2026
Botanical Sciences Announcing July 1st Launch of New Medical Cannabis Vaporized Products for Georgia Patients
June 24, 2026
Reklaim Credit Solutions Co-Founders Sam Fensterstock and Bob McCarthy Step Into CRO and CTO Roles Ahead of Q3 2026 Launch
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October 7, 2026
California Treasurer Fiona Ma Calls Prop 64 a ‘Complete Disaster,’ Wants Cannabis Industry to Organize for Ballot Overhaul
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma wants operators to begin organizing now around an effort to rewrite parts of the legalization...
October 5, 2026
Don’t Grow for the Discount Rack: Colorado Cultivators Put Differentiation, Consistency and Quality First
At IgniteIt Colorado, industry leaders discussed how cultivators can respond to changing consumer expectations, build more consistent operations, and protect...
October 5, 2026
Drop’s Founders on Cannabis Delivery Costs: “Dispensaries Shouldn’t Have to Become Logistics Companies”
Drop co-founders Kat Savoy and Teri LeBlanc explain cannabis delivery fees, dispensary economics and customer relationships following the company’s Denver...
September 18, 2026
What Happens When Colorado Cannabis Gets in One Room
More than 400 cannabis operators, investors and industry leaders gather in Denver to share knowledge, build trust and shape Colorado’s...
Deals
October 5, 2026
Curaleaf Raises Aurora Cannabis Bid 25% to $5 Per Share, Adds More Cash
October 1, 2026
RAW Founder Josh Kesselman Enters Pre-Roll Market With “Something Worth Copying”
September 30, 2026
Vireo Signs Deal to Acquire $18.1 Million Loan With Stock
September 29, 2026
IM Cannabis Exits Europe in Deal With CEO-Controlled Buyer, Citing Financial Hardship
September 17, 2026
Cannabis Companies Keep Expanding. Deflation Is Changing Where—and How
September 17, 2026
‘The Industry’s Most Attractive, Durable and Profitable Segment’: Aurora Bets on Global Medical Cannabis
Video
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