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February 24, 2026 The Cannabis Retailer’s Survival Guide to 2026

We are not out of the woods yet

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February 23, 2026 Taking Cannabis Global: Inside Somai Pharmaceuticals’ Multi-Country Strategy

  In an industry defined by local operators struggling to stay afloat and confined within their borders, Michael Sassano, founder and CEO of Somai Pharmaceuticals, has created a blueprint for scaling cannabis worldwide with pharmaceutical discipline and regulatory agility. With headquarters in Lisbon and operations in 12 countries today, Somai is preparing to reach 18…

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February 20, 2026 Michigan Cannabis Sales Plunged to Begin 2026

Michigan cannabis sales for January fell sharply from a year ago as they decreased sequentially by 15.9%. At $226.8 million, sales were down 8.3% from a year earlier: The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency breaks out sales by medical and adult-use, with medical sales falling 43.4% from a year ago to $0.4 million, down 1.6% sequentially, and adult-use […]

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February 20, 2026 Canadian Cannabis Sales Bounced to a New Record Level in December

Statistics Canada released December retail sales for the country, with cannabis sales increasing from the November levels, up 5.3% to C$503.7  million, a new record monthly total. This sequential increase was up 1.9% on a per-day basis more due to the higher number of days than in the prior month. November, originally reported at C$477.9 million, was […]

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February 20, 2026 GTI Boosts Borrowing by $50 Million

Green Thumb Industries Announces an Additional $50 Million Senior Debt Financing CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries, today announced the Company increased its existing […]

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February 19, 2026 What Cultivators Are Talking About in New Jersey

Inside the minds of New Jersey’s top cultivators

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February 19, 2026 Curaleaf Borrows $500 Million for 3 Years at 11.5%

Curaleaf Announces Closing of $500 Million Private Placement of 11.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2029 STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, today announced that it has closed the previously announced private placement (the “Offering”) of […]

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February 19, 2026 The International Cannabis Opportunity

You’re reading this week’s edition of the New Cannabis Ventures weekly newsletter, which we have been publishing since October 2015. The newsletter includes unique insight to help our readers stay ahead of the curve as well as links to the week’s most important news. We no longer send these by email as we did in […]

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February 18, 2026 Organigram Global to Buy Sanity Group

Organigram Announces Proposed Acquisition of Sanity Group, a Leading German Cannabis Company Accretive Acquisition of Sanity Group Establishes Organigram as a Global Pure Play Cannabis Company with Leadership Positions in the World’s Two Largest Federally Legal Cannabis Markets Organigram to acquire Sanity Group for up-front consideration of €113.4 million plus a maximum earnout of up […]

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February 17, 2026 Jersey Girls Bring Down the House At IgniteIt Event

Panelists share lessons on partnerships, outsourcing, AI adoption, and capital strategy as the cannabis market shifts from expansion to efficiency.

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February 17, 2026 Big Cannabis Companies Are Set to Report Q4 Financials

The Public Cannabis Company Revenue & Income Tracker, managed by New Cannabis Ventures, ranks the top revenue producing cannabis companies. This update is our first since the middle of August, when we previewed the Q3 Reports. Tracker Rules This data-driven, fact-based tracker will continually update based on new financial filings so that readers can stay up to […]

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February 15, 2026 Meet California’s New Director of Cannabis Control

Director Kellum outlines his goals, the challenges he faces steering this complex industry, and the dynamics that create roadblocks and impede progress.

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February 13, 2026 The New York and New Jersey Cannabis Connection

As pricing pressure builds, operators in both states are navigating a tightly linked regional market shaped by shared consumers, cross-border expansion, and evolving brand dynamics.

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February 12, 2026 Cannabis Stocks Are Sinking

You’re reading this week’s edition of the New Cannabis Ventures weekly newsletter, which we have been publishing since October 2015. The newsletter includes unique insight to help our readers stay ahead of the curve as well as links to the week’s most important news. We no longer send these by email as we did in […]

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February 11, 2026 How Tissue Culture Is Advancing Cannabis Genetics and Global Expansion

Tissue culture is emerging as a critical tool in modern cultivation, enabling breeders and cultivators to advance disease-free genetics, consistency, cost efficiency, and scalable production.

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February 10, 2026 Canadian LP Decibel Extends Debt

Decibel Announces Closing of $61 Million Credit Facility with ATB Financial CALGARY, AB , Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (the “Company” or “Decibel”) (TSXV: DB) (OTCQB: DBCCF), a market leader in premium cannabis and extract manufactured products, is pleased to announce that it has closed credit facilities totaling $61 million with […]

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February 7, 2026 The Super Bowl Is Quietly Becoming Cannabis’ Biggest Retail Moment

The Super Bowl has long been one of the most important sales moments of the year for alcohol, food, and consumer packaged goods. Cannabis, however, has been left out of the conversation, often due to regulatory complexity, limited retail data, and conservative planning assumptions. However, new purchase data suggests a missed opportunity. Cannabis Is Already…

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February 4, 2026 The Latest CBD Scientific Research From Western Washington University

It's complex how these different chemicals work to target and act on the brain and body. It's not as straightforward as we think.

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February 3, 2026 Cannabis Sales Slipped in January

New Cannabis Ventures offers readers this easy-to-read exclusive summary of BDSA’s monthly cannabis sales data for 15 states. Cannabis sales decreased 3.1% sequentially in January. In this review, we share the results by state, beginning with the western markets and then concluding with the eastern markets. In total, BDSA estimates that sales across the 15 […]

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February 3, 2026 What Cannabis Retail Pricing Is Telling Us About Market Pressure in 2026

In the cannabis industry, pricing behavior often reveals more about market pressure than financial statements ever could. However, some of the most revealing cost signals are subtler, showing up in pricing behavior, discount strategies, and category-level decisions rather than on balance sheets. The CannabisDeals US Cannabis Price Index, launched in December 2025, tracks these signals…

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