Oklahoma AG's Bank Ties Raise Cannabis Compliance Questions Before Runoff
An Oklahoma attorney general running for governor also chairs a bank that has grown sixfold on the back of cannabis deposits, and he has not opened its books. Gentner Drummond faces Mike Mazzei in
TSRgrow Expands Cultivation Software to Unite Data and Compliance
TSRgrow has rolled out a significant update to GROWHub, the software platform that governs its LED lighting and Remote Power systems, adding analytics, energy monitoring, batch-record tools, Metrc
Cannabis ETF Surges as Trulieve's NYSE Debut Signals Sector Shift
The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) has climbed to its highest levels of 2026, a rally driven by a mix of regulatory anticipation and one landmark corporate event. As of May 31, the fund
Analysts Split on Health In Tech as Loss Estimates Widen
Health In Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIT) is drawing renewed scrutiny from Wall Street after Maxim Group issued a fresh round of quarterly earnings estimates that point to continued losses through fiscal
AI Chip Startup's Rapid Valuation Jump Signals Infrastructure Race
Etched, a startup building specialized hardware for AI inference, raised $700 million this week at a $21 billion valuation, led by Jane Street. The quant trading firm reportedly tested the company's
Senate Vote Keeps Hemp THC Crackdown on a Month-Long Delay
The US Senate has rejected an attempt to accelerate a federal ban on intoxicating hemp products, opting instead to let a 30-day delay stand. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., tried to strip a provision from the
Missouri Hemp Beverage Ban Faces Delay After Senate Vote
Missouri's Nov. 12 deadline to pull intoxicating hemp products off shelves is suddenly in question. A short-term federal funding bill passed by the U.S. Senate over the weekend would push back the
Planet 13 Narrows Losses in Q2 While Awaiting Vireo Merger Close
Planet 13 Holdings reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $22.9 million, down 14.9% from a year earlier, as the multi-state operator worked through a California exit and continued price compression
Green Thumb's Cash Discipline Offers a Lesson for Cannabis Operators
Five years of cannabis market history have delivered one consistent, expensive lesson: revenue growth means little if a company can't turn that revenue into cash. Operators that expanded
Nigerian Drug Agency Flags Cannabis-Infused Sweets Smuggled as Snacks
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has issued a public warning after intercepting shipments of cannabis-infused gummies and cookies disguised as ordinary confectionery. The agency's