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Curated by Sheeba | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 7:30 AM ET

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Schedule III Creates DEA Registration Surge

Nearly 400 cannabis operators rush to register post-reclassification. DEA application flood raises critical questions about processing capacity, compliance costs, and dual state-federal oversight pathways.

Cannabis Pharma Companies Prepare IPOs & Capital Raises

Reuters: Pharmaceutical firms developing cannabis-derivatives now have clear runway to public markets. Schedule III removes decade-long banking barriers, opening institutional capital gates.

Vireo Growth Closes 5 Mega-Deals in 6 Weeks: 160+ Dispensaries

Vireo executes aggressive consolidation: Schwazze (45 stores, $111M credit bid), Eaze (67 locations), Hawthorne ($110M balance sheet), ACE NY (51% social equity), FLUENT (37 FL stores pending). Platform now spans 160+ dispensaries across 10 states.

Cannabist Files Chapter 15: First Major MSO Bankruptcy

Once-marquee multi-state operator commences Chapter 15 bankruptcy. Forced exits: Ohio ($47M), Delaware ($16.5M), Virginia ($130M). Cautionary tale for overleveraged operators.

Medical Cannabis 280E Tax Relief: Rates Drop 70% to 21%

April 23 DOJ final order delivers immediate tax relief to state-licensed medical operations. 280E restrictions eliminated—effective tax compression from 70-90% burden to ~21%.

Cannabis Microdosing Outpaces Psychedelics

UC San Diego research shows low-dose cannabis use now exceeds psychedelic microdosing among U.S. adults. Findings reshape regulatory frameworks for sub-perceptual delivery.

High Tide Remexian Wins Dual German Court Battles

Berlin Court of Appeal rules against competitor Vayamed attacks. Remexian secures injunction vs. telemedicine platform Dr Ansay over unlawful advertising practices.

Australia: LGP-Cannatrek Merger Creates A$112M Revenue Group

ASX-listed Little Green Pharma acquires Cannatrek in all-stock deal. Pro forma: A$112M revenue, A$13M EBITDA. Merges EU manufacturing with Australian market dominance.

Nabis Enters New Jersey via Hudson Distribution Partnership

Largest cannabis wholesale platform (CA, NV, NY) acquires Hudson Distributions NJ license. H2 2026 launch. $1B+ NJ market signals professional wholesale infrastructure now viable.

White House Signals Health & Marketing Concerns

White House issues guidance on cannabis health impacts and marketing practices. Regulatory guardrails emerge despite Schedule III gains.

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