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Large global tobacco companies are investing in and partnering with cannabis companies with eyes set on future growth for the sector. Industry experts shared the reasons why the cannabis sector is attractive to tobacco companies during the 2025 Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago....

“The fall of 280E will be the single most impactful moment for cannabis operators in decades,” said Aaron Grey, senior analyst at Alliance Global Partners, on Tuesday at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago. The panel, moderated by Claire Hanson, Member-in-Charge of the...

As the cannabis industry grows, hemp-derived THC beverages are gaining attention for their potential to reshape the market. With low-dose offerings that cater to consumer preferences, these beverages offer an alternative to alcohol, appealing to those seeking convenience and avoiding the effects of...

The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, scheduled for October in Chicago, is set to be a standout event in the cannabis industry calendar. This conference will feature an impressive roster of industry leaders and innovators, each bringing their own perspective to the forefront of cannabis...

For the first time in U.S. history, the number of people consuming cannabis daily or almost daily has overtaken those who drink alcohol with the same frequency, according to a new study published in the journal Society for the Study of Addiction. This landmark shift has substantial implications...

“At the start, we weren’t really valuing companies at all. It was based on market potential,” Aaron Grey of Alliance Global Partners highlighted during a deep-dive session on the evolution of cannabis company valuations at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Hollywood,...

"Since 2010, cannabis use among ages 21-29 is up 55%, while alcohol use is down 11%. This isn't just a trend, it's a multi-decade growth opportunity." This is the conviction of Aaron Grey of Alliance Global Partners, who recently shed light on the promising future of the cannabis...

Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) (TASE:EVGN) shares were trading 20% lower at $1.12 per share at the time of writing Monday morning. What happened: The company announced it has entered into securities purchase agreements with institutional investors (including SilverArc Capital Management, Altium...

Cannabis is "not a one-year thing," it's a "multi-decade growth opportunity," Aaron Grey, head of consumer research at A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, told a full room of attendees gathered at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference on Tuesday in Miami Beach...

Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VFF) has entered into definitive agreements with certain institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 18.35 million of its common shares together with warrants to purchase up to 18.35 million common shares, pursuant to a registered direct offering...

Cresco Labs (OTCQX: CRLBF) (CSE:CL) and Columbia Care (OTCQX: CCHWF) (NEO:CCHW) (CSE:CCHW) announced the signing of definitive agreements to divest certain New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts assets to an entity owned and controlled by Sean “Diddy” Combs. The divestiture of the assets...

Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNLN) has closed its previously announced "reasonable best efforts" public offering of 8.3 million units at a public offering price of $0.90 per unit. The units issued consist of one share of class A common stock and two common warrants each exercisable...

Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNLN), announced the pricing of its "reasonable best efforts" public offering of 8.3 million units at a public offering price of $0.9 per unit. Each unit consists of one share of class A common stock and two common warrants each exercisable for one share...

Akerna Corp. (NASDAQ: KERN) closed its previously announced underwritten public offering of 29.38 million units of the company consisting of 29.38 million shares of common stock together with common stock warrants to purchase up to 29.38 million shares of common stock and 14.09 million pre-funded...

Akerna Corp. (NASDAQ: KERN) announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 29.38 million units of the company consisting of 29.38 million shares of common stock together with common stock warrants to purchase up to 29.38 million shares of common stock and 14.09 million pre-funded units...