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Cannabis M&A under Schedule III is accelerating as strategic buyers acquire cannabis brands with durable equity, IP, and consumer trust.

Federal cannabis rescheduling and new UCLA research funding mark a turning point for science, policy, and the future of cannabis.

How Mid-Market Acquisitions Point to Broader Consolidation Ahead For much of the past several years, cannabis mergers and acquisitions have felt frozen in place. Capital markets were cautious, valuations faltered, and many buyers sat on the sidelines. But that appears to be changing. A series of recent deals — from strategic infrastructure buys to brand consolidations — suggests that cannabis M&A activity is beginning to heat up. While none of these deals are traditional “blo

San Diego raised cannabis taxes expecting higher revenue. Instead, collections fell. The reason lies in price sensitivity, substitution, and black-market competition.

President Trump has rescheduled cannabis to Schedule III. This historic executive action expands research access, improves tax treatment, and reshapes federal cannabis policy.

Reports suggest Trump may move cannabis to Schedule III by executive order. We examine the history, politics, and why reform still falls short.

Green Wednesday and “Danksgiving” reveal a new holiday ritual: THC for the Holidays. As alcohol loses share and hemp faces bans, demand shifts to regulated cannabis.

The federal intoxicating hemp ban gives operators one year before enforcement begins—disrupting state hemp markets, shifting demand, and reshaping the future of THC commerce.

As the Senate votes to reopen the government, hidden language in the same bill could effectively close 95% of the hemp-derived THC market. The Federal Intoxicating Hemp Ban redefines hemp, imposes strict THC limits, and gives the industry one year to adapt—or vanish.

Hemp-derived THC drinks use the same emulsified technology as cannabis beverages, but thrive outside dispensaries—on grocery, c-store, and smoke-shop shelves. Learn how they work and why they’re reshaping access to intoxicating products across the U.S.

Major beer and liquor brands are eyeing the rising THC-infused beverage market as traditional alcohol sales stagnate. This post explores their strategies, new emulsified-THC technologies, and the changing drinker mindset reshaping the future of social beverages.

Mainstream retail is embracing THC. With Circle K planning a 2026 launch and Target already piloting THC-infused drinks, the THC Beverage Retail Revolution is well underway. Total Wine helped lead the charge, and now state regulators are taking notice.

Dispensary valuation isn’t one-size-fits-all — it’s about understanding how your sales, operations, real estate, and balance sheet influence buyer behavior. In California’s tightening cannabis market, knowing your dispensary’s true worth can mean the difference between an underpriced sale and a premium exit.

Dispensaries are the front line of California’s cannabis economy, yet most still operate on cash. By expanding merchant services and credit card access, the state could boost legitimate sales, improve safety, and help shift billions back into the regulated economy.

California Cannabis Banking Reform offers a pragmatic path to stabilize the state’s cannabis economy. Pac Garden Assets outlines a state-backed model for real estate lending, business credit, and modern merchant services that can expand access to capital, grow excise-tax receipts, and increase deposits—driving financial resilience and sustainable growth across California.

A major new study shows that cannabis containing microdosed THC can significantly reduce chronic lower-back pain, without the dependency risks of opioids. By stimulating CB1 and CB2 receptors together, cannabis may offer the most effective relief for millions struggling with pain. Could this be the future of chronic pain management?

Falling Mortgage Rates Spark Real Estate Surge, fueling the fastest pace of new-home sales since 2022. Lower borrowing costs are reshaping opportunities for investors — from boosting rental property returns and builder discounts to opening doors for cannabis-related ventures in California.

Falling Mortgage Rates Spark Real Estate Surge, fueling the fastest pace of new-home sales since 2022. Lower borrowing costs are reshaping opportunities for investors — from boosting rental property returns and builder discounts to opening doors for cannabis-related ventures in California.

California and Texas are heading in opposite directions on cannabis and hemp. Governor Newsom’s AB 564 marks a win for the legal cannabis market with the reversal of California’s cannabis excise tax increase, while Governor Abbott’s GA-56 signals tighter restrictions for hemp retailers. Together, they spotlight the widening policy divide between two of America’s largest states.

Federal cannabis reform appears to be retreating, with House Republicans pushing Section 607 to block rescheduling efforts and Trump signaling only lip service at high-dollar fundraisers. Meanwhile, veterans and patients are left waiting as U.S. growers watch Canadian imports take the stage.