CRB Monitor Securities Update | February 2026
In February 2026, while many of us waited - quasi-patiently - for the coming of spring, cannabis-related equities featured predictably...
Slow Momentum for Cannabis Legalization in 2026
New cannabis legislation has started off slowly in 2026. While there could be some major developments at the federal level,...
Washington, D.C. Shutters Suspended Cultivator
Washington, D.C.'s Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Administration shut down a licensed cultivator on Feb. 27, marking the first time a...
2025 U.S. & Canadian Cannabis Business Licensing Activity
2025 marked another period of significant recalibration and transition for the regulated cannabis industry in the United States. While the...
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2025 U.S. & Canadian Cannabis Business Licensing Activity
2025 marked another period of significant recalibration and transition for the regulated...
CRB Monitor Securities Update | January 2026
Once again, cannabis-related equities began 2026 with weakness, extending CRBs’ multi-year underperformance...
Ohio AG Sues 9 MSOs for Anti-Competitive Collusion
Ohio Attorney General David Yost sued nine multi-state organizations (MSOs), calling them...
Straw-Owner, Diversion Enterprise Shut Down in OK
A multi-state criminal investigation led to the arrest of 19 people, including...
Tier 1 Cannabis-Related Business records: 95,206 1A CRBs + 5,211 1B CRBs = 100,417 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.
