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- CBD Market
The War on Europe’s Legal Hemp Industry
In April 2025, the Italian government used emergency constitutional powers to bypass parliament and reclassify non-intoxicating hemp as a narcotic, regardless of THC content, following multiple failed attempts to decimate the industry.
- 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.
- M&A Activity
Curaleaf Completes Full Acquisition of Germany’s Four 20 Pharma
Curaleaf Holdings has completed the buyout of the remaining 45% stake in Four 20 Pharma GmbH, making the Paderborn-based medical cannabis producer and distributor a wholly owned subsidiary of the international cannabis giant.
- 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.
- Pharmaceutical
German Distributor Fette Pharma Emerges From Restructuring Under New Investor Leadership
German medicinal cannabis distributor Fette Pharma GmbH has reported the successful completion of a strategic restructuring, almost seven months after an investor consortium led by entrepreneur Jörg Löser acquired the Egelsbach-based company in September 2025.
- Interviews
‘Thoughtful, Prudent, Patient’ – Why Village Farms Is Sitting Out the M&A Rush
The M&A scramble for Europe has continued at a fearsome pace over the last few weeks.
- Cannabis Daily News
Cannabis News Today — Thursday 30 April 2026: Branson Backs UK Reform as Indiana Reconsiders Legalisation
Reform momentum builds on both sides of the Atlantic as Richard Branson presses for UK cannabis change, Indiana’s governor signals openness to legalisation, and analysts map the banking access unlocked by US rescheduling.
- Markets & Stocks
Cannabis Stocks Today — Wednesday 29 April 2026: Sector Slides as MAPS Falls 12.9%
The BoC Cannabis Index fell roughly 3.3% on Wednesday with 32 of 39 tracked stocks closing lower; Trulieve led gainers (+7.0%) while WM Technology slumped 12.9%.
- Industry Trends
DEA’s Schedule III Cannabis Order: A Free-For-All for Telehealth Platforms, or the Perfect Setup for the Entire Industry?
As the industry’s (more than justified) excitement over last week’s rescheduling announcement begins to subside, the regulatory reality is settling in.
- Cannabis Daily News
Cannabis News Today — Wednesday 29 April 2026: Federal Rescheduling Reshapes Industry as Markets and States Recalibrate
Today’s cannabis briefing covers the fallout from the US Justice Department’s Schedule III order, fresh travel guidance for UK medical patients, California’s ten-year legalisation milestone, environmental scrutiny at a Trulieve mega-grow, and a notable state-level legalisation recommendation in North Carolina.
- Markets & Stocks
Cannabis Stocks Today — Tuesday 28 April 2026: Cresco Labs Leads +19% as US MSOs Rally
BoC Cannabis Index edges +0.34% as US multi-state operators rally led by Cresco Labs +19%, while cannabis ETFs and Canadian LPs slide.
