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Best And Worst Performing States For Cannabis Sales In 2024: YTD Winners & Losers
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 11:25pm | 484BDSA‘s October 2024 data highlights Maryland as the fastest-growing state for cannabis sales, with a year-to-date (YTD) increase of 57.8%, totaling $942.2 million. Maryland’s impressive performance within BDSA’s tracked markets cements its place as a key emerging state in...
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With 200+ New Dispensaries And Four States Voting On Legalizing Cannabis, Could Market Expansion Squeeze Margins Further?
Monday, November 4, 2024 - 3:40pm | 767Federal decisions on cannabis rescheduling and the SAFE Banking Act could reshape growth paths for multi-state operators (MSOs) and spark stock volatility across the industry. Meanwhile, states like Florida are considering recreational legalization, opening the door to substantial new revenue...
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Arizona To Launch Adult-Use Cannabis Deliveries Ahead Of Schedule
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 8:53am | 561Arizona will officially allow adult-use cannabis deliveries starting November 1, significantly expanding consumer access beyond medical marijuana patients. Previously restricted to medical patients, this service will now cater to adults 21 and over, facilitated by the Arizona Department of Health...
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Can MariMed's $7.7M Illinois Cannabis Expansion Turn The Tide In A $496M Market?
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 11:51pm | 826In Zuanic & Associates' latest equity report, senior analyst Pablo Zuanic analyzes MariMed's (OTC:MRMD) performance across its core markets, with Illinois (IL) accounting for 40-45% of the company's sales. Despite overall market stagnation, MariMed aims to boost growth through capacity...
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Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Near Preschools In Arizona? Court of Appeals Says Yes
Monday, October 21, 2024 - 5:14pm | 584The Arizona Court of Appeals decided recently that medical marijuana dispensaries can operate close to preschools. This decision stems from a legal challenge against the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) regarding the state's medical marijuana law, specifically the 500-foot buffer zone...
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Drivers Cannot Be Penalized For Cannabis Use If They're Not Impaired, Arizona Court Rules
Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 6:49pm | 692A three-judge panel in Arizona ruled recently that driving after consuming marijuana cannot be penalized if the driver is not impaired. The move effectively overruled previous decisions by an administrative law judge whose reasoning was upheld by the Maricopa County Superior Court subsequently,...
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Medical Cannabis Giant Trulieve Partners With Black Buddha To Launch New Marijuana Flower Lines In Arizona And Pennsylvania
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 9:48am | 433Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE:TRUL) (OTCQX:TCNNF) announced Tuesday that it has entered into a partnership with Black Buddha Cannabis. The collaboration will debut products from women-owned medical marijuana brands to Trulieve dispensaries in Arizona and Pennsylvania starting this fall. Products...
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The Election Issue No One Saw Coming: Trump's Weed Gamble In Swing States
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 10:13am | 700Donald Trump's unexpected support for cannabis legalization has become a surprising focal point in the 2024 election. His endorsement in Florida may be part of a larger strategy to sway critical swing states like Arizona, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan, where cannabis reform is gaining...
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Arizona Cannabis Market Faces Decline In Sales Though Valuations Remain Strong
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 10:56pm | 826Arizona’s cannabis market, once hailed as a rising star in the industry, is now grappling with significant challenges. Despite the continued strength in asset valuations, the state has seen a marked decline in both medical marijuana and adult-use cannabis sales. Between August 2022 and July...
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Cannabis Boom Or Bust: State Trends Marijuana Investors Can't Afford To Ignore In 2Q24
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 9:46pm | 759Quarterly earnings will highlight efficient operators' growing market share and building sustainable platforms. Pablo Zuanic, senior analyst at Zuanic & Associates, provides an overview of the cannabis market trends in key states ahead of the second quarter earnings season. Zuanic...
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$105M Deal: Verano To Acquire Cannabist Co.'s Operations In Virginia And Arizona
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 6:53pm | 686Verano Holdings Corp. (OTCQX:VRNOF) announced Monday that it wiil acquire significant assets from The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. (Cboe CA: CBST) (OTC:CBSTF) (FSE: 3LP). The acquisition, strategic to expanding its national footprint, includes one of Cannabist’s Virginia licenses, along...
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Alaska's Cannabis Tax, New York's Overdose Prevention, Possible Product Contamination In Arizona & More
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 5:40pm | 1202Alaska: House Sends Cannabis Tax Measure To Senate The Alaska House of Representatives voted Friday in favor of House Bill 119 – a cannabis tax measure, reported Alaska Beacon. The measure was approved in a 36-3 vote. If the bill passes the Senate and gets...
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Largest Cannabis Co. Curaleaf's $1.5B Projected Revenue For 2025: Analyst Raises Rating To Outperform
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 5:32pm | 621Wedbush Securities released a report on Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (OTC: CURLF), the largest U.S. cannabis company by market cap, raising the stock's 12-month price target to $7.00 from $6.00 and maintaining a buy recommendation (Outperform rating). Key Financials And Rating Curaleaf's market...
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$581M In Deals: Top States Draw Major Cannabis Investments Despite Market Downturn
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 4:41pm | 699In the latest report from Viridian Capital Advisors, investment trends in the U.S. cannabis industry show a marked decrease, despite significant capital inflows in leading states such as California, New York and Massachusetts. Over the last twelve months (LTM) ending May 3, 2024, there has...
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Who's Winning In Weed? Analyst Looks At Cannabis Market's Big Players, Where Are The Best Bets?
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 2:08pm | 1085In the first quarter of 2024, the cannabis sector faces a mixed economic landscape with a notable sequential decline in sales across several states. Pablo Zuanic, senior analyst of Zuanic & Associates has detailed insights into the sector's performance, particularly focusing on multi-...