November 2026 cannabis M&A: Distress Fuels Deals
November 2026 cannabis M&A: Vireo buys a $21M Florida campus, Spherex grabs two Cannabist grows, and Curaleaf renews its Aurora chase now.
FL Monthly Puff: Florida Cannabis Retail October 2026 Update
Florida cannabis retail October 2026: patients near 1 million, Vireo secures $60M, about $11M for Palatka, plus two 2028 ballot measures filed.
NV Monthly Puff: Nevada Cannabis Excise Tax Debate 2026
Nevada cannabis excise tax talk grows as revenue falls 40%, a Las Vegas dispensary fights a $1.2M bill, and Vireo clears its Planet 13 deal.
NE Monthly Puff: Nebraska Medical Cannabis Licensing Stalls Out
Nebraska medical cannabis licensing stalls: the first harvest is expected within seven weeks with no dispensaries, the four-cultivator cap holds, Iowa proposes to remove the residency requirement.
MO Monthly Puff: Missouri Cannabis Ownership Verdict Hits $10M
The Missouri cannabis ownership verdict hits $10M, DHSS floats new rules, and a state study finds dispensaries capture 93% of spending.
MI Monthly Puff: Michigan Cannabis Ballot Ban Hits Mottville
The Michigan cannabis ballot ban in Mottville heads to voters November 3, plus a $2M grower fine and the first Croptober under new tax.
MD Monthly Puff: Maryland Cannabis Regulations 2026 Take Effect
Maryland cannabis regulations 2026: finalized rules now in effect, draft amendment comments closed October 7, and sales reach $917 million through September.
CA Monthly Puff: California Cannabis Packaging Rules 2027
California cannabis packaging rules 2027 bring new beverage labels and testing access, plus October pesticide levels and a San Diego CEQA suit.
PA Monthly Puff: Cresco Cannabis Acquisition 2026: $50M PA Deal
Cresco cannabis acquisition 2026 closes a $50M PharmaCann deal for 9 dispensaries, plus a first state program audit and new patient bill.
NY Monthly Puff: New York Cannabis CAURD Ruling Fines Gotham Buds
New York cannabis CAURD ruling fines Gotham Buds $35,000, nursery licenses open November 5, and a Poughkeepsie dispensary is suspended.