AI Chipmaker's $21 Billion Valuation Has No Bearing on Cannabis Retail
Etched's newly announced $700 million raise, which values the AI inference hardware startup at $21 billion, is a semiconductor and enterprise computing story. It concerns chip architecture, data
Missouri Hemp Beverage Sellers Get Reprieve as Federal Deadline Slips
A short-term federal funding bill, not a change of heart in Jefferson City, is what's keeping hemp-derived THC beverages on Missouri store shelves past Nov. 12. The U.S. Senate approved a measure
Virginia Hemp Retailers Await Ruling on Emergency Injunction Bid
A federal judge in Virginia spent nearly five hours Wednesday weighing whether to pause a set of hemp restrictions before they take effect Aug. 15, and the outcome will determine whether dozens of
Senate Vote Keeps Hemp THC Deadline On Track for November
A one-vote procedural fight in the Senate has, for now, preserved a short reprieve for the intoxicating hemp industry - but the underlying federal deadline that could reshape retail shelves
Planet 13 Posts Narrower Loss as Merger With Vireo Nears
Planet 13 Holdings reported second-quarter revenue of $22.9 million, down 14.9% from a year earlier, as the multi-state operator absorbed the effects of exiting California retail and wholesale
Rhode Island Restarts Dispensary Licensing After Residency Ruling Voided Applications
Rhode Island's retail cannabis licensing process is back in motion, but operators who thought they'd cleared the hardest part are starting over. The entire application pool, along with every social
Nigerian Port Seizure Exposes Gaps in Cannabis Edibles Supply Chains
Nigerian drug enforcement officers seized 442 packets of cannabis-infused cookies and gummies, totaling 309.4 kilogrammes, hidden inside a 40-foot shipping container at the TinCan Island Port Complex
Cannabis Beverage Brand Backed By Former NFL Safety Enters New York Market
A cannabis and hemp beverage company founded by a former professional football safety is moving into New York's licensed dispensary channel, adding another branded product line to a beverage
Probation Rules on Medical Cannabis Create Compliance Puzzle for States
Nearly four million adults in the United States are on probation or parole, a population almost double the number of people currently held in jails and prisons. Many of them qualify for medical
High Tide Expands Ontario Footprint With New Ottawa Cannabis Store
High Tide Inc. plans to open a new Canna Cabana location at 4828 Bank Street in Ottawa, with recreational cannabis sales expected to begin July 24, 2026. The opening pushes the company's national