Curaleaf Moves Into Virginia’s Medical Market
Curaleaf (CURLF) announced on Dec. 2 that it has entered into an agreement with The Cannabist Company (CBSTF) to acquire...
Florida Medical Licensing Remains In Legal Limbo
Florida’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) promised patients that new operator licenses were coming in the spring of 2023....
Hemp Industry, Pols Rally in Wake of Federal Hemp THC Ban
With the stakes higher than they have ever been for a $28 billion industry, hemp businesses and advocates are wasting...
CRB Monitor Securities Update | October 2025
As we write this market commentary the US Federal Government recently ended a 40+-day shutdown due to a budgetary stalemate...
BREAKING NEWS
Florida Bank Faces the Sting of ‘Failed’ Cannabis Compliance
A minority shareholder in the First National Bank of Pasco says the...
Ware Hause Operator Sues Over CO Licensing Warning
The owner and employees of two cannabis distribution businesses who voluntarily surrendered...
Hemp Farmer Sues Connecticut Over Social Equity
A Connecticut hemp farmer is suing his state over social equity rules...
NY Operator Threatens Lawsuit Amid Alleged Omnium Link
New York operators are pushing back against the Office of Cannabis Management’s...
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Cannabis ‘cash management’ firm accused of stealing millions, flouting money laundering rules
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Distressed High Times Suddenly Closes California Dispensaries
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FinCEN Issues Advisory on Chinese Money Laundering
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Ohio Pre-Rolls Toward Opening Day
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Cannabis Companies Getting Nervous About PPP Loan Investigations
Tier 1 Cannabis-Related Business records: 94,013 1A CRBs + 5,079 1B CRBs = 99,092 total
Pre-licensing refers to licenses in application. Approved/pending licenses are approved but pre-operational pending additional conditions.
Tier 1A businesses literally touch the cannabis plant at some point along the supply chain from seed to sale, and are licensed by a government agency or regulator.
Tier 1B businesses are highlighted as red flags by FinCEN in its marijuana banking guidance.
