Cannabis ETF Surges as Trulieve Listing and DEA Hearing Loom
Money is flowing into cannabis equities at a pace this sector hasn't seen in years, and the numbers back it up. The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) posted a 103.7% one-year net asset value
TSRgrow Expands GROWHub Software to Link Cultivation and Compliance Data
TSRgrow has rolled out a significant expansion of GROWHub, its cultivation management software, adding energy monitoring, expanded batch-record tools, Metrc integration and Building Management System
Analysts Split on Health In Tech as Loss Estimates Persist Through 2027
Health In Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIT) is drawing a mixed but active round of Wall Street coverage, with Maxim Group's latest research note projecting continued per-share losses well into 2027 even as
AI Chipmaker Etched Triples Valuation in a Month on Inference Bet
Etched said Tuesday it raised $700 million at a $21 billion valuation, led by Jane Street, marking one of the fastest valuation climbs seen in the current AI infrastructure buildout. The startup was
New Federal Hemp Definition Threatens Cannabis Seed Commerce Nationwide
A provision buried in the FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill is about to upend how cannabis seeds move through American commerce. Signed into law in November 2025, the measure redefines hemp
Pennsylvania AG Pushes Congress to Keep Hemp THC Crackdown on Track
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined more than 30 counterparts nationwide urging Congress not to delay a federal redefinition of hemp set to take effect in three months. The change
Planet 13 Trims Losses in Q2 While Merger With Vireo Advances
Planet 13 Holdings reported second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 12 that showed a company narrowing its losses even as top-line revenue kept shrinking. Revenue fell 14.9% year over year to $22.9
Rhode Island Reopens Dispensary Licensing After Residency Ruling
Rhode Island's Cannabis Control Commission has reopened the retail dispensary application window, restarting a licensing process that collapsed in April after a federal court found the state's
Nigeria Customs Seizes Rifle Parts and Cannabis Products at Port
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disrupted what officials describe as a coordinated smuggling attempt at Tincan Island Port, intercepting a container loaded with disassembled pump-action rifle
Illinois Dispensary Opens in Wood River After Long Licensing Runway
The Cannaisseur Dispensary will hold its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 40 E. Ferguson Ave. in downtown Wood River, Illinois. The ribbon cutting is set for