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Canadian Cannabis Company Acquires BrewDog for $44 Million. What It Means for M&A and Emerging Beverage Strategy
Tilray’s $44 million BrewDog acquisition signals a major shift as a Canadian cannabis company expands into craft beer, positioning itself for future THC beverage markets.
Zack Figg
9 hours ago5 min read


NFL Cannabis Policy and Super Bowl Culture: Legal Cannabis Now Part of America’s Biggest Game
With the Super Bowl in San Francisco, cannabis culture, NFL policy shifts, and California’s legal market collide in a defining moment for normalization.
Zack Figg
Feb 34 min read


Cannabis, MLK Day, and Civil Rights: Correcting a Historic Injustice
Cannabis prohibition has deep civil rights roots. MLK Day is a moment to reflect on why Schedule III is a meaningful correction.
Zack Figg
Jan 194 min read


Cannabis Brand Acquisitions Signal a New Era for Cannabis M&A Under Schedule III
Cannabis M&A under Schedule III is accelerating as strategic buyers acquire cannabis brands with durable equity, IP, and consumer trust.
Zack Figg
Jan 134 min read


Cannabis Research Enters a New Era After Federal Rescheduling
Federal cannabis rescheduling and new UCLA research funding mark a turning point for science, policy, and the future of cannabis.
Zack Figg
Jan 104 min read


Cannabis M&A Is Heating Up: Recent Deals Signal a Turning Point
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
Zack Figg
Jan 84 min read


San Diego Cannabis Taxes Hurting Dispensaries
San Diego raised cannabis taxes expecting higher revenue. Instead, collections fell. The reason lies in price sensitivity, substitution, and black-market competition.
Zack Figg
Jan 64 min read
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