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October 6, 2026

Rosario Dawson Says Legal Weed Left Behind The People Who Built It. Now She’s Fighting To Save THC Drinks

Congress pushed the federal hemp THC ban to December 11, but synthetics still lose hemp status November 12. Rosario Dawson...
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October 5, 2026

Drop’s Founders on Cannabis Delivery Costs: “Dispensaries Shouldn’t Have to Become Logistics Companies”

Drop co-founders Kat Savoy and Teri LeBlanc explain cannabis delivery fees, dispensary economics and customer relationships following the company’s Denver...
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September 30, 2026

NewLake CEO on Dividends, Tenant Risk and ‘Getting Paid to Wait’

NewLake Capital Partners CEO Anthony Coniglio discusses cannabis tenant risk, dividend coverage and why investors may “get paid to wait”...
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September 28, 2026

California Assembly Majority Leader Calls for Easier Plant Tagging and Stronger Enforcement to Help Small Cannabis Cultivators

California Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry discusses enforcement, taxes, and local bans as rural cannabis operators struggle to compete in...
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September 24, 2026

Verano CEO George Archos Puts Virginia First for 2027 Growth, Lays Out Texas Buildout

In an exclusive interview with IgniteIt, Archos described how Verano plans to expand in two states—and why the timing remains...
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September 22, 2026

Can Cannabis Companies Recover Past 280E Taxes? The TerrAscend Case Offers a Warning

TerrAscend’s refund dispute is emerging as a key test of how federal agencies may treat 280E claims filed before rescheduling....
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October 6, 2026

IRS Makes 280E Guidance a Priority; DEA Opens Cannabis Registration Path

Treasury and the IRS made Section 280E cannabis tax guidance a 2026–27 priority as DEA opens its Schedule III registration process for cannabis businesses.
October 6, 2026

Curaleaf Deepens International Cannabis Supply Chain With Expanded Cannara Deal, UK Partnership

Curaleaf is expanding its international cannabis supply chain through a C$34 million Cannara agreement and a new UK manufacturing partnership...
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October 5, 2026

Don’t Grow for the Discount Rack: Colorado Cultivators Put Differentiation, Consistency and Quality First

 At IgniteIt Colorado, industry leaders discussed how cultivators can respond to changing consumer expectations, build more consistent operations, and protect...
Caption (l-r): Chris Mapson, Cannatrol; Harrison Somoza, Vera Cultivation; David Todd, GrowGeneration; Michelle Brinkerhoff, Edun; and Andrew Berman, Arcana Collective Photo credit: Jim Dissett Byline: Jim Dissett
October 5, 2026

Curaleaf Raises Aurora Cannabis Bid 25% to $5 Per Share, Adds More Cash

Curaleaf plans to raise its Aurora Cannabis acquisition offer 25% to an implied US$5 per share, increase the cash payment...
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Chief Economist’s ColumnDoes Cannabis Expansion Create Shareholder Value? Follow Five Years of SEC FilingsSEC filings reveal how Green Thumb, Verano, Glass House, Vireo, Trulieve and Canopy financed cannabis expansion—and the debt, dilution, tax liabilities and cash-flow risks that followed.RGRolando GarcíaSep 23, 2026Read →
IGNITEITIntelligenceISSUE 44SEPT 17, 2026The story behind the story.The Big Story: Aurora’s cash covers 43% of the purchase price, leaving Curaleaf paying roughly 0.7x revenue for European cultivation capacity.Read this issue →
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KeynoteAn Exclusive Discussion with Lieutenant Governor Julianna StrattonMAIN STAGE · CCC CHICAGO 2026 · 28:35From the ConferenceSearch, AI, and the Visibility Fight: How Cannabis Brands Get FoundMAIN STAGE · CCC CHICAGO 2026 · 28:56
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Chicago Capital Cannabis Conference

Margins are shrinking and 280E taxes bite. Rescheduling to Schedule III could finally give cannabis retailers room to breathe.
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Ohio Cannabis Market Spotlight 2026

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NJ Cannabis Market Spotlight 2026

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