Rob Dale
Rob runs technical and SEO strategy at Business of Cannabis and has a Master’s in Clinical Exercise Physiology. He blends search know-how with a solid grasp of clinical methods to spot what actually matters in new studies and regulations. Day to day, he helps shape evidence-based explainers and features, translating data into clear, useful insights for industry pros.
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- Markets & Stocks
Cannabis Stocks Today — Friday 8 May 2026: Mixed Session as WM Technology Gains 14%
BoC Cannabis Index closes +0.61% but breadth turns negative as 23 of 38 names fall; WM Technology surges 14% while REFI leads losers down 5%.
- M&A Activity
Cannara Biotech Acquires Medican Organic in $2.8m Deal, Cementing Quebec Cultivation Footprint
Cannara Biotech has completed its $2.8m all-cash acquisition of Medican Organic, finalising ownership of the Valleyfield cultivation operation it first acquired in 2021.
- Cannabis Daily News
Cannabis News Today — Thursday 7 May 2026: Rescheduling Pressure Builds as White House Sounds Potency Alarm
Today’s cannabis news is dominated by rescheduling momentum, with operators racing to secure DEA Schedule III status even as the White House raises fresh concerns over high-potency products, while the UK, Brazil and Idaho underline how rapidly access is broadening on multiple fronts.
- Markets & Stocks
Cannabis Stocks Today — Thursday 7 May 2026: Curaleaf Leads +9.4% as Sector Rallies
BoC Cannabis Index +1.67% on broad strength; Curaleaf +9.4% leads a 27-stock advance, IIPR -4.3% the day’s worst.
- M&A Activity
ACE Venture Completes 51% Acquisition of Vireo Health New York, Launching Boukét Cannabis Lifestyle Brand
ACE Venture has closed its 51% acquisition of Vireo Health New York, taking control of the vertically integrated medical operator and unveiling Boukét as a new cannabis lifestyle brand for the state.
- Markets & Stocks
Cannabis Stocks Today — Wednesday 6 May 2026: Innovative Industrial Properties Leads +14.03% as Sector Rallies
BoC Cannabis Index gains +1.26% as Innovative Industrial Properties surges +14.03%, lifting US MSOs and ETFs in a synchronised cannabis rally.
- Cannabis Daily News
Cannabis News Today — Wednesday 6 May 2026: Federal Pressure Mounts as UK Hits Medical Manufacturing Milestone
Trump targets hemp products, DEA pushes medical cannabis operators toward Schedule III registration, a major lawsuit hits industry therapeutic claims, Curaleaf marks a UK manufacturing first, and Virginia’s adult-use sales bill awaits the governor’s signature.
- M&A Activity
Nabis Acquires Hudson Distribution Licence to Enter New Jersey Cannabis Market
Cannabis wholesale platform Nabis is acquiring Hudson Distribution Services’ New Jersey distribution licence and warehouse lease, marking its entry into a fourth US state.
- Cannabis Daily News
Cannabis News Today — Tuesday 5 May 2026: DEA Floodgates Open as Industry Races to Register
Cannabis drugmakers prepare for IPOs, nearly 400 operators rush to register with the DEA, microdosing data reframes consumer use patterns, and regulators from Israel to the Bahamas reshape their frameworks as Schedule III aftershocks ripple worldwide.
- M&A Activity
Vireo Growth Acquires FLUENT in All-Stock Deal, Expanding Florida Cannabis Footprint
Cannabis multi-state operator Vireo Growth has agreed to acquire Florida-based FLUENT in an all-stock deal, creating a combined operator with around 74 stores in the state and accelerating consolidation across US MSOs.
- Cannabis Daily News
Cannabis News Today — Friday 1 May 2026: Schedule III Aftershocks Reshape Industry Outlook
Reclassification confusion, an IPO revival in cannabis pharma and a contentious DEA registration form dominate today’s cannabis news, alongside fresh European consolidation and a return of investor focus on the sector’s ETFs.
- Markets & Stocks
Cannabis Stocks Today — Thursday 30 April 2026: Ayr Wellness Leads +30.7% as Sector Rallies
Cannabis stocks closed broadly higher Thursday with the BoC Cannabis Index up 2.65%, every ETF gaining at least 3.9%, and Ayr Wellness pacing the universe at +30.7% even as several US MSOs lagged the rally.
