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| Aug 18, 2026 |
Curaleaf Officially Launches Hostile Takeover Bid for Aurora Cannabis
Curaleaf said it has formally commenced its previously announced proposal to purchase Aurora Cannabis. Under the terms of the offer, Aurora shareholders would receive a consideration of $4 per Aurora common share, comprised of 0.3463 of a Curaleaf subordinate voting share plus $0.75 in cash. Curaleaf said that, based on Aurora's 30-day volume weighted average price, the offer implies a 45% premium to the unaffected share price. |
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| Aug 17, 2026 |
Cannabis entertainment facility prepares to open in Muskegon
MUSKEGON, Mich. — After two years of rebuilding a rundown structure, Fields Cannary is preparing to open as what its co-owner believes to be a unique cannabis entertainment facility in Muskegon. The business, housed in the former Sons of Norway Hall, will feature a restaurant, dispensary, and indoor and outdoor consumption lounges when it opens by the end of September. |
| Aug 17, 2026 |
Canada’s Cannabis Industry Needs Better Market Intelligence
Eight years into legalization, Canada’s cannabis industry has abundant transactional data, yet it still struggles to understand why sales occur. A new report from the Budtenders Association argues that the retail floor holds the missing intelligence, revealing that budtenders’ insights into consumer behaviour are essential for building long-term brand loyalty. |
| Aug 14, 2026 |
Cannabis N.B. looks to new strategy as sales fall and illicit-market competition grows
Against a backdrop of strict regulation, declining sales and relentless competition from the illicit market, Cannabis New Brunswick is looking ahead to the next three years. The Crown corporation has begun developing a new strategic plan, expected to be released next February or March, according to CEO Lori Stickles. She said many of the goals from the first plan have yet to be achieved. "It was a lofty plan when we set it out," she said. "There are several things that did not happen as we had planned." |
| Aug 13, 2026 |
Why Low-Dose Cannabis Is Becoming The Industry’s Growth Engine The legal cannabis market is shifting from a focus on high potency to precision low-dose products, targeting new, cannabis-curious consumers. Industry leaders like ayrloom and Levia see low-dose beverages and gummies as the primary growth engine, making cannabis approachable and controllable. This strategy aims to destigmatize cannabis, attracting adults seeking wellness, social alternatives to alcohol, or stress relief, who previously avoided high-potency options. Low-dose products remove psychological barriers by offering predictable experiences, fostering confidence and allowing cannabis to integrate naturally into daily life. This move is expanding the consumer base beyond traditional users, paving the way for mainstream acceptance and normalization. |
| Aug 13, 2026 |
This Big Upcoming Change for Consumers Could Boost Cannabis Stocks
The cannabis sector is about to see some dramatic changes over the next few quarters, which could push sector stocks significantly higher, predict four of the key CEOs in the space. “Buckle up,” said Green Thumb (GTBIF) CEO and founder Ben Kovler in his company’s second-quarter earnings call on August 4. “We think the next six months could potentially be the most significant in the cannabis landscape in the last 12 years.” |
| Aug 13, 2026 |
Data is Becoming Cannabis’ Most Valuable Crop
For more than a decade now, the world’s largest retail conglomerates have been quietly building their consumer data empires. Today, their consumers’ data is perhaps more valuable to these brands than the goods they want to sell them. |
| Aug 12, 2026 |
Village Farms launches easy-pour cannabis pouches
Village Farms International has introduced a new pouch design for its Super Toast cannabis brand, bringing an easy-pour format to Canada’s milled flower segment. The company described this as the first use of this type of packaging in the category in the Canadian market. |
| Aug 12, 2026 |
Curaleaf Launches Hostile Bid for Aurora Cannabis at 45% Premium
U.S. cannabis operator Curaleaf Holdings (TSX:CURA) went public with an unsolicited takeover offer for Canadian rival Aurora Cannabis (TSX/NASDAQ:ACB) on Tuesday, proposing a deal that values Aurora at a 45% premium and would forge a global cannabis giant with operations across 17 countries and annual revenue exceeding $1.5 billion. Under the terms disclosed by Curaleaf, each Aurora share would be exchanged for 0.34 of a Curaleaf share plus $0.75 in cash, equating to $4 per share. Curaleaf added that if Aurora’s stock were to experience a “substantial rise” before acceptance, the total bid price would be capped at $5 per share. The company said the offer was taken directly to Aurora shareholders after multiple private attempts to engage Aurora’s management failed to spark discussions. |
| Aug 11, 2026 |
AURORA CANNABIS INC. RESPONDS TO PRESS RELEASE OF CURALEAF HOLDINGS, INC. REGARDING INTENTION TO LAUNCH UNSOLICITED TAKE-OVER BID EDMONTON, AB, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Aurora Cannabis Inc. ("Aurora" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian-based leading global medical cannabis company, responded today to a press release issued by Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. ("Curaleaf") regarding its stated intention to launch an unsolicited take-over bid for all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company (the "Aurora Shares") at a stated implied consideration of US$4.00 per Share, consisting of 0.3463 subordinate voting shares of Curaleaf plus US$0.75 in cash per Aurora Share (the "Proposal"). |
| Aug 11, 2026 |
Curaleaf looks to buy Aurora Cannabis, takes bid directly to shareholders
STAMFORD — Curaleaf Holdings Inc. says it intends to launch a takeover bid for Edmonton-based cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc. Curaleaf said in a news release on Tuesday it plans to make an offer to purchase all of Aurora’s issued and outstanding common shares. If successful, the move would create a combined cannabis company with a footprint in 17 countries across Europe, North America and other international markets, it said. |
| Aug 10, 2026 |
Brew and Buds: Comparing Canada’s Approach to Cannabis and Beer Taxes
Canada’s beer and cannabis industries represent two of the most heavily regulated sectors in the country, yet they operate under completely different excise tax regimes. While the nation’s three largest brewers based on annual domestic sales—Molson Coors, Labatt, and Sleeman—benefit from a stable, volume-based tax that promotes predictability, Canada’s top three cannabis producers—Tilray Brands, Organigram Holdings, and Cronos Group—are hindered by a rigid, price-based floor that effectively taxes revenue rather than profit. The excise tax burden demonstrates a major difference between the two industries. For the three largest brewers, annual excise duties range from approximately $27 million to $210 million, effectively consuming 14% to 16% of gross domestic sales. Canada’s top cannabis producers, on the other hand, face significantly steeper taxes: Tilray Brands recently incurred excise duties of $90 million to $100 million (33% to 35%), Organigram Holdings paid $125 million to $135 million (38% to 40%), and Cronos Group faced the highest burden at $65 million to $75 million, which represents 58% to 61% of their gross branded sales. |
| Aug 9, 2026 |
New Law Opens More Doors for New York Cannabis Businesses
New York is expanding opportunities for licensed cannabis microbusinesses to reach consumers through approved community events under legislation Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law. S.10113/A.11217 allows eligible microbusinesses to participate in Cannabis Showcase Events, including approved pop-ups, farmers markets and public market events. |
| Aug 7, 2026 |
California approves first cannabis self-checkout kiosk
Cannabis dispensary Perfect Union Northside in Sacramento has introduced what its parent company describes as California's first regulator-approved cannabis self-checkout system, according to a New York Post report. MWG Holdings Group received clearance to deploy the RFID-based technology, which allows customers to purchase cannabis products through a process resembling self-checkout at supermarkets and convenience stores. |
| Aug 7, 2026 |
The Convenience Revolution Has Finally Reached Cannabis
Most of what Americans buy now arrives without anyone leaving the house. Dinner comes in twenty minutes. Groceries are ordered on a phone and left at the door. Prescriptions refill automatically. Convenience has become the baseline expectation across nearly every retail category, and consumers notice immediately when a product fails to meet it. Cannabis was one of the last categories to catch up. For most of the legal era, buying THC meant driving to a dispensary, waiting in line, and paying in cash. That is changing, and platforms like Edibles.com are part of the reason why. Launched in March 2025 and based in Atlanta, the wellness-focused marketplace ships vetted, third-party-tested hemp-derived THC products directly to consumers across more than 30 states, including many where no dispensary exists. |
| Aug 7, 2026 |
SQDC to Host First Networking Event for Cannabis Producers
The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) is hosting a networking and educational event for cannabis producers in Montreal on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The one-day event, split into a morning plenary session and an afternoon networking session, is focused on those selling cannabis into the Quebec market, as well as those interested in doing so. |
| Aug 7, 2026 |
Square Tells Businesses To Stop Selling Hemp And CBD Products In Light Of Upcoming Federal Ban The popular point-of-sale and payments service Square says it will no longer allow CBD and other hemp-derived products to be sold on its platform, according to an email obtained by Marijuana Moment. The communication, sent to a business that uses Square, cited an upcoming change to federal law that will recriminalize many hemp products that were previously legalized by Congress. |
| Aug 6, 2026 |
Why Low-Dose Cannabis Is Becoming The Industry's Growth Engine
For decades, cannabis brands competed on one metric: potency. More THC meant a better product, at least for experienced consumers chasing a stronger high. But in today's maturing legal market, some of the most successful companies are taking the opposite approach, betting on precision instead of potency to win over adults who don't regularly consume cannabis. |
| Aug 6, 2026 |
Virginia and Texas Are About to Become Cannabis Battlegrounds. Here's Which Stocks Are Positioned to Win.
Forget California and Colorado. Those markets are already well established. If you're looking for where the cannabis industry could find its next meaningful growth opportunities, Virginia and Texas deserve a much closer look. Each state is following a different regulatory path, but both could become important drivers of industry growth over the next few years. |
| Aug 5, 2026 |
OCS and AGCO Among Agencies Facing Provincial Review
This summer, the province will review operations at the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (OCRC) and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The OCRC operates under the public-facing brand name Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS). The AGCO regulates the private retail sale of recreational cannabis in Ontario. It licenses eligible store operators and managers, authorizes individual retail store locations, sets operational and safety standards, approves employee training, and enforces compliance rules across the province’s legal storefront network of nearly 2,000 private cannabis retailers. |