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forbes.com - Peter Su - Why Dispensaries should Redesign for First-Time Cannabis Buyers
Why Dispensaries should Redesign for First-Time Cannabis Buyers
Forbes

Storefront of cannabis dispensary with neon open sign and green leaf graphic, San Francisco, California, August 14, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) A new generation of first-time buyers is entering the market and they're looking…

forbes.com - A.J. Herrington - New York Allows Cannabis Microbusinesses To Sell At Farmers Markets
New York Allows Cannabis Microbusinesses To Sell At Farmers Markets
Forbes

New York cannabis microbusinesses can now sell marijuana at farmers markets and other approved public events under legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed new legislation that allows the state's…

sfchronicle.com - Olivia Borgula - California cannabis sales have tumbled. Is the market finally turning a corner?
California cannabis sales have tumbled. Is the market finally turning a corner?
San Francisco Chronicle

California's weed sales have tumbled from their peak, dropping by almost 17% between 2021 and 2025. Advocates in the industry say they're dealing with sky-high taxes, a patchwork of regulation across the state and competition from the illicit…

sciencedaily.com - Teen cannabis use linked to slower memory and thinking growth
Teen cannabis use linked to slower memory and thinking growth
ScienceDaily

'Adolescence is a critical time for brain development, and what we're seeing is that teens who start using cannabis aren't improving at the same rate as their peers,' said Natasha Wade, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UC…

reason.com - Mattha Busby - After 2 decades of raids and prison stints, Liverpool's 'cannabis martyr' is still 'fighting for freedom'
After 2 decades of raids and prison stints, Liverpool's 'cannabis martyr' is still 'fighting for freedom'
Reason Magazine - Free Minds and Free Markets

On the night of the World Cup final, televisions glow from almost every pub in Liverpool. But just six bus stops from the city's famous Anfield stadium, Gary Youds has opted not to show the match at his cannabis social club and harm reduction…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (TRLV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (TRLV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (TRLV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 7, 2026 8:30 AM EDT Christine Hersey - Chief Corporate Affairs & Strategy Officer Kimberly Rivers - Founder, Chairman & CEO Jan Reese - Chief Financial Officer Luke Hannan - Canaccord…

marketbeat.com - Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB) Upgraded by BMO Capital Markets to Hold Rating
Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB) Upgraded by BMO Capital Markets to Hold Rating
MarketBeat

Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at BMO Capital Markets to a 'hold' rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Zacks.com reports. Profit from the Green Wave: Top Cannabis Stocks to…

marketbeat.com - Trulieve Cannabis (NYSE:TRLV) Cut to Hold at Wall Street Zen
Trulieve Cannabis (NYSE:TRLV) Cut to Hold at Wall Street Zen
MarketBeat

Trulieve Cannabis (NYSE:TRLV - Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a 'buy' rating to a 'hold' rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday. Several other research firms…

fool.com - Reuben Gregg Brewer - Why Rescheduling Might Not Move Canopy Growth's Stock as Much as You Think
Why Rescheduling Might Not Move Canopy Growth's Stock as Much as You Think
The Motley Fool

Canopy Growth (CGC +4.07%) is one of a handful of marijuana stocks that were all the rage early on as investors thought pot would be a huge growth market. Pot demand has grown dramatically, but marijuana stocks didn't live up to the early hype. But…

marketbeat.com - Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to 'Hold' Rating
Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to 'Hold' Rating
MarketBeat

Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB - Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a 'strong sell' rating to a 'hold' rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday. Profit from the Green Wave: Top Cannabis Stocks to Watch…

marketbeat.com - Trulieve Cannabis (NYSE:TRLV) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.05 EPS
Trulieve Cannabis (NYSE:TRLV) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.05 EPS
MarketBeat

Trulieve Cannabis (NYSE:TRLV - Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.05, Zacks reports. Here are the key…

nypost.com - Patrick Reilly - Small NY businesses now able to sell pot at farmers markets - allowing more competition with big guys
Small NY businesses now able to sell pot at farmers markets - allowing more competition with big guys
New York Post

It's farm-fresh devil's lettuce. New Yorkers can now get all the fresh, leafy greens they want at farmers markets after Gov. Hochul signed a new law allowing small cannabis vendors to join the big guys and sell their products there. State-licensed…

washingtonexaminer.com - Molly Parks - Oz asks Senate to delay hemp ban to keep CBD coverage for seniors
Oz asks Senate to delay hemp ban to keep CBD coverage for seniors
Washington Examiner

However, Oz has stepped in as the latest Trump administration official to urge the Senate not to pass Budd's amendment to the CR, arguing it goes against CMS's work to expand access to hemp-derived CBD products to patients who use CBD supplements…

thehill.com - Nathaniel Weixel - Dr. Oz urges senators to reject Budd hemp amendment
Dr. Oz urges senators to reject Budd hemp amendment
The Hill

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is urging senators to not support an amendment that would allow a federal ban on most hemp-derived products to take effect in November. In a Friday letter, Oz…

yahoo.com - Godwin Oluponmile - Google's AI claimed Flock cameras hold $650 in gold and 23 pounds of copper - It was duped by meme
Google's AI claimed Flock cameras hold $650 in gold and 23 pounds of copper - It was duped by meme
Yahoo!

As recently as Aug. 5, Google's AI was telling anyone who asked it that a Flock license plate camera reader holds up to 23 pounds of copper, plus several grams of gold — roughly $650. The claim traces back to a joke that's been circulating…

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