DOJ Begins Adult-Use Cannabis Rescheduling Hearings — Full 280E Relief Now on the Table
TL;DR: The U.S. Department of Justice has opened formal hearings in late June 2026 to evaluate rescheduling adult-use cannabis from Schedule I, following the landmark April 23 move of medical cannabis to Schedule III. A successful outcome would eliminate 280E taxation entirely for multi-state operators (MSOs), potentially unlocking hundreds of millions in annual cash flow […]
Village Green Daily Brief – May 21, 2026
Village Green Daily Brief – May 21, 2026 Village Green Daily Brief Cannabis Industry Intelligence Curated from social media posts and threads Published: Wednesday, May 21, 2026 | 7:00 AM ET | Curated by Sheeba 🔥 FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to Cannabis Pain Drug The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to VER-01, a pharmaceutical-grade cannabis […]
Supply Chain Pressures Hit Cannabis Prices in Q2
By Sheeba M. | May 5, 2026 Supply Chain Pressures Hit Cannabis Prices in Q2 TL;DR: Cannabis wholesale prices declined 8% across major markets as supply outpaced demand, pressuring margins for smaller growers but benefiting retailers and consumers. Q2 2026 is shaping up to be a challenging quarter for cannabis cultivation margins as oversupply conditions […]
Cannabis ETFs Rally on Licensing Expansion
By Sheeba M. | May 5, 2026 Cannabis ETFs Rally on Licensing Expansion TL;DR: Major cannabis ETFs surged 3.2% this week as state licensing boards announced expanded cultivation permits, signaling institutional capital flow into the sector. The cannabis sector showed renewed momentum this week as several state regulatory bodies announced accelerated licensing timelines. The ETFMG […]
Cultivation Oversupply: Q2 Harvests Signal Market Softness Ahead
By Sheeba M. | May 5, 2026 Cultivation Oversupply: Q2 Harvests Signal Market Softness Ahead TL;DR: Early May harvests show 12% increase in cannabis supply vs. Q1 2026. Wholesale prices down 8-10% nationwide. Watch for margin compression in Q2 earnings for mid-tier operators. May’s early spring harvests are flooding the market with fresh cannabis flower, […]
From the Village Green – May 1, 2026
Curated cannabis industry digest: Schedule III re-rating signals M&A acceleration. Trulieve, Curaleaf, Tilray make strategic moves. Edibles market projects $55B+ by mid-2030s.