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Top Stories
October 22, 2026
Cannabis Prices Will Keep Falling. A Global Report Explains Why That Was Always The Plan
Falling cannabis prices are not a market failure. A Whitney Economics and GCNC report tracking the U.S., Canada and Germany shows compression follows a predictable curve, and that the operators who plan for it are the ones still standing.
October 22, 2026
The IRS Is Financing America’s Cannabis Industry: What Happens When It Collects?
Cannabis operators reported $905 million in 2025 operating cash flow, but $685 million came from unpaid federal taxes. IgniteIt Chief...
October 22, 2026
DEA Calls Cannabis Rescheduling Discovery Request a “Fishing Expedition,” Opposes Reopening Hearing
The DEA is opposing a request to reopen the marijuana rescheduling hearing, arguing that additional discovery is unjustified. The judge’s...
October 21, 2026
Canadian Investment Firm Offers $5M for Decibel Cannabis Shares at 16% Premium
Canadian investment firm Ewing Morris has offered C$5 million to acquire Decibel Cannabis shares at a 16.4% premium. The offer...
October 21, 2026
Canopy Growth and Safe Harbor Face Nasdaq Pressure; Cannabis Stocks Turn to Reverse Splits
Canopy Growth and Safe Harbor Financial face Nasdaq minimum bid price requirements as cannabis stocks turn to reverse splits, highlighting...
October 20, 2026
Curaleaf Accuses Aurora of Blocking Due Diligence While Entertaining Rival Bidders
Curaleaf accuses Aurora Cannabis of blocking due diligence while engaging with other potential buyers, escalating their hostile takeover dispute over...
October 19, 2026
Village Farms Builds, Vireo Buys: Which Cannabis Growth Model Holds Up?
Village Farms and Vireo are pursuing two different paths to cannabis industry growth: building operations versus acquiring them. Rolando García,...
October 19, 2026
Canada’s Cannabis Retail Giant SNDL Exits Domestic Flower, Bets Bigger on One U.S. State
SNDL is considering a C$50 million share buyback after shareholders rejected a reverse stock split. The company also reported preliminary...
October 16, 2026
Inside Cronos’ 58% Revenue Growth: Market Share and Expansion
Cronos revenue jumped 58% to $53 million in Q2 2026, with international exports up 88% and a Dutch acquisition potentially...
October 15, 2026
DEA Cannabis Rescheduling Faces New October 21 Deadline After Judge Weighs Reopening Hearing
A DEA judge has given the government until October 21 to respond to a request for additional testimony and discovery...
October 15, 2026
Glass House Eyes European Cannabis Exports After GACP Certification
Glass House Brands secured GACP certification for two California cultivation facilities, advancing its European medical cannabis strategy while federal export...
Chief Economist’s ColumnThe IRS Is Financing America’s Cannabis Industry: What Happens When It Collects?Cannabis operators reported $905 million in 2025 operating cash flow, but $685 million came from unpaid federal taxes. IgniteIt Chief Economist Columnist Rolando García examines how Section 280E tax deferrals affect liquidity, borrowing costs and financial risk.RGRolando GarcíaOct 22, 2026 · 0 MINRead →
IGNITEITIntelligenceThe story behind the story.Vireo grew revenue 265% through acquisitions while its margin fell; Village Farms grew 5% and widened its margin. Rolando García asks which growth leaves shareholders with more…Read this issue →Subscribe freeFree · every Thursday
Interviews
October 21, 2026
Grown Rogue: “If You Start With 100 Pounds a Month and You Can’t Sell It…”
Oregon-based Grown Rogue founders Obie and Sarah Strickler discuss the company’s expansion strategy, financial discipline and commitment to cannabis quality....
October 20, 2026
Exclusive: Cronos CEO on $67M Dutch Cannabis Deal: “I Haven’t Seen” M&A This Attractive in Years
Cronos CEO Mike Gorenstein explains why the company’s $67 million CanAdelaar acquisition makes financial sense even without nationwide Dutch cannabis...
October 20, 2026
Green Thumb Industries on Massachusetts Repeal: “Cannabis Demand Won’t Disappear, but the $330M Tax Base Will”
As Massachusetts prepares to vote on reversing adult-use cannabis legalization, Green Thumb Industries’ David Bodurtha discusses the financial stakes, dispensary...
October 15, 2026
Organigram Wants More Than Revenue From Germany. It Wants the Whole Margin
In an exclusive interview, Organigram’s Finn Hänsel projects Sanity Group revenue of approximately €120 million in 2026 and explains the...
October 14, 2026
The Real Cost of a Cannabis Gummy: Azuca’s CEO on Manufacturing Margins and Scale
Azuca CEO Kim Sanchez Rael discusses the economics of cannabis gummy production, from infusion costs and manufacturing efficiency to product...
October 14, 2026
Cannabis Products Have to Earn Their Shelf Space. Curio Wellness Explains How
Curio Wellness cofounder Wendy Bronfein discusses cannabis product innovation, research barriers, pricing, retail competition, and how the company decides which...
Announcements
October 19, 2026
Beard Bros and British Cannabis Announce International Cannabinoid Product Partnership
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
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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 21, 2026
Canadian Investment Firm Offers $5M for Decibel Cannabis Shares at 16% Premium
October 20, 2026
Curaleaf Accuses Aurora of Blocking Due Diligence While Entertaining Rival Bidders
October 19, 2026
Village Farms Builds, Vireo Buys: Which Cannabis Growth Model Holds Up?
October 15, 2026
“Curaleaf’s Revised Offer Still Does Not Reflect the Value”: Aurora Rejects $5 Hostile Bid
October 9, 2026
“This Defies All Fiduciary Logic”: Curaleaf Fires Back at Aurora; Rival Deal Rumors Swirl
October 5, 2026
