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Trulieve Announces Closing of US$60 Million Private Placement of 10.5% Senior Secured Notes
Jan. 29, 2026 — Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) (“Trulieve” or “the Company”), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced that, further to its December 17, 2025 news release, it has closed a second tranche of its previously announced private placement of 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”) in the principal amount of US$60.0 million (the “Offering”). Together with the first offering of Notes, which closed on December 17, 2025, Trulieve has issued Notes in the aggregate principal amount of US$200.0 million. The Notes were issued at a price of US$1,000 plus accrued but unpaid interest from December 17, 2025 to January 29, 2026 in the amount of US$12.37 per US$1,000 principal of Notes, and have the same terms as those issued on December 17, 2025.
The Offering was conducted on a “best-efforts” basis pursuant to the terms of an agency agreement, between the Company and Canaccord Genuity Corp., as sole agent and sole bookrunner. The Company will make the required filings to list the Notes on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) following the expiry of the four-month Canadian statutory hold period.
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Trulieve Rewards Trulieve Rewards is a customer rewards program offering patients and customers in participating states an easy platform to earn points on every purchase at Trulieve dispensaries. We've revamped and refreshed our old cannabis loyalty program to reward cannabis enthusiasts loyal to Trulieve with savings, perks, and points every time they shop for cannabis products JOIN NOW |
The Cannabist Company Enters Into Forbearance Agreement With Senior Secured Noteholders
Jan. 30, 2026– The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. (Cboe CA: CBST) (OTCQB: CBSTF) (“The Cannabist Company” or “the Company”), one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the United States, today announced that it has entered into a forbearance agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”), with an ad hoc group of noteholders (the “Forbearing Noteholders”) of the Company’s 9.25% Senior Secured Notes due December 31, 2028 (the “9.25% Senior Secured Notes”) and the 9.00% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due December 31, 2028 (the “9.00% Senior Secured Convertible Notes” and together with the 9.25% Senior Secured Notes, the “Notes”). The Forbearing Noteholders collectively hold more than 75% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding.
On December 31, 2025, the Company elected not to make the interest payments due on the Notes (the “December 31 Interest Payments”) under the amended and restated indenture, as supplemented, governing the Notes (the “Indenture”) to enhance its short-term financial flexibility and preserve liquidity as it continues to evaluate strategic alternatives following the recent announcement of the sale of its Virginia assets to an affiliate of Millstreet Credit Fund LP. The failure to make the December 31 Interest Payments on the due date did not constitute an event of default under the Indenture. However, the non-payment of the December 31 Interest Payments during the 30-day grace period under the Indenture constitutes an event of default.
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FLUENT Cannabis Opens New Orlando Sand Lake Dispensary
Celebrates with Grand Opening Event Saturday, February 7
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 03, 2026 — FLUENT Corp. (CSE: FNT.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF) (“FLUENT” or the “Company”), today announced the opening of its newest medical cannabis dispensary at 848 W Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32809, now open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Orlando Sand Lake dispensary is FLUENT’s second-largest location, spanning more than 5,000 square feet, and offers enhanced convenience with a drive-thru and self-ordering kiosks.
Strategically positioned along Orlando’s Sand Lake corridor, the dispensary is minutes from major demand drivers including SeaWorld, Universal Studios, ICON Park, Disney, the Orange County Convention Center, and leading retail destinations such as Florida Mall.
“This opening reflects our disciplined approach to growth, prioritizing high-visibility, high-volume locations that enhance both patient access and long-term value,” said Dave Vautrin, Interim CEO of FLUENT. “Orlando Sand Lake is a strategic addition to our Florida portfolio, strengthening FLUENT’s exposure to both resident and visitor traffic.”
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Planet 13 Launches New Rewards Program, Offering Customers Up to 6x Points on Every Purchase
Revamped loyalty program features four tiers, cash-like redemption, and exclusive VIP experiences
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 02, 2026 — Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (CSE: PLTH) (OTCQX: PLNH) (“Planet 13” or the “Company”), a leading vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company, today announced the launch of Planet 13 Rewards, a redesigned loyalty program that lets customers earn points on every purchase and redeem them like cash at checkout.
The program features three tiers—Insider, Prestige, and VIP—with earning rates that increase based on annual spend. All members start at the Insider tier, earning 2 points per dollar spent. As customers reach higher spend thresholds, they automatically unlock faster earning rates up to 6 points per dollar at the VIP level.
“We designed Planet 13 Rewards to be straightforward and genuinely rewarding,” said Larry Scheffler, Co-CEO of Planet 13. “There are no complicated rules. You earn points, you spend them like cash. The more you shop with us, the faster those rewards add up.”
Program Highlights:
Points convert directly to dollars at checkout, with 500 points worth $5 off and no limits on quantity of points redeemed per transaction. Members also receive a *free (*penny) item for their birthday, valid for 30 days. Points remain active as long as members make a purchase within any six-month period.
Tier placement is determined by calendar-year spending and takes effect each February 1. However, customers who reach a higher spend threshold during the year receive an immediate upgrade. Downgrades may only occur at the annual reset, protecting members’ status throughout the year.
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Viridian Capital Chart of the Week: Does the Lack of Trading Liquidity Inhibit Capital Inflows to Cannabis? |
The Viridian Chart of the Week shows the average daily dollar trading volume for twelve of the largest U.S. MSOs and five of the largest Canadian LPs over the last 180 days, the approximate time frame since Trump announced he would have a rescheduling answer in the next “several weeks.”
The blue bars represent volume on Canadian exchanges, while the orange bars represent volume on U.S. exchanges. The group’s average total dollar trading volume is up 53% to $28.5M for the six months ended 1/23/26, compared to the same period in the previous year.
The green line on the chart shows the market cap divided by the average daily dollar volume, or the number of days it would take to trade the company’s market cap (DTTMC). This measure puts trading volume on a common scale that normalizes for the significant differences in scale between the companies.
The largest dollar volume U.S. traders, Green Thumb (GTII: CSE)(GTBIF: OTCQX), Curaleaf (CURLF: OTCQX)(CURA: TSX), and Trulieve (TRUL: CSE)(TCNNF: OTCQX), traded between $7M and $8M per day, similar to the lowest volume Canadian traders Cronos (CRON: Nasdaq)(CRON: TSX) and SNDL (SNDL: Nasdaq)(SNDL: OTCQX). However, Green Thumb, Curaleaf, and Trulieve would require 301, 345, and 225 days, respectively, to trade their market caps, whereas Cronos and SNDL would require only 147 and 58 days, respectively.
Why does trading liquidity matter for capital formation?
Imagine you are an investor with a 5% position in a U.S. company like Green Thumb with 301 days to trade the market cap, and you want to trade out of your position. Assuming you wanted to keep your trading to less than 25% of the average daily volume so as not to pressure the market, it would take you 60 days to trade out of your position. The same 5% position in Canopy Growth would only take two days to trade out of. Most of the U.S. companies on the graph are better investments in our view than Canopy Growth; however, the tremendous illiquidity of these stocks would have to give us pause.
Trading liquidity inhibits capital formation because institutional investors do not want to be locked into their investments, unable to trade or exit. Significantly increased liquidity through up-listing to senior exchanges would attract incremental institutional investment that would not otherwise come into cannabis.
We think the completion of rescheduling will be tremendously positive for the industry, not only for better tax treatment, but also because legitimizing the medical uses of cannabis will help advance the next key regulatory reform measure, the SAFER Act. The SAFER Act would eventually lead to up-listing possibilities as banks become emboldened to custody stocks and trading liquidity rises to the point that Nasdaq notices. The two key measures of rescheduling and SAFER will together allow new institutional capital into cannabis. |
For More Analysis View This Week's Viridian Chart of the Week About Viridian Capital Advisors
Since launching in 2014, Viridian Capital Advisors has become one of the most respected and experienced advisory and M&A firms specializing in the cannabis industry. We provide a wide range of services, including:
Strategic Advisory Consulting: Including valuation, financial modeling, restructuring and fairness opinions. Mergers & Acquisitions: Transaction advisory and execution. Capital Raises: Including debt and equity. Many of our assignments begin with a basic question: "What should I do now?" Raise capital to expand? What kind of capital is most appropriate?
Acquire another company? What are the advantages and pitfalls? Sell my company? What valuations can i achieve? What transaction structures are possible?
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2026 FLORIDA MEDICAL CANNABIS CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Orlando, Florida – The 9th Florida Medical Cannabis Conference & Exhibition (FMCCE 2025) will be held May 29- May 31, 2026, at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. This conference is a networking and educational forum on the subject of medical cannabis.
This conference is designed for attendees who are active or interested in the medical cannabis industry.
For medical professionals and entrepreneurs, the conference will cover a range of topics, all relevant to the medical cannabis industry, as it pertains to the State of Florida, including but not limited to:
An Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System and Medical Cannabis
Florida Medical Cannabis Legislative Update
A Review of Qualifying Conditions Case Studies
Medical Cannabis Dosing and Public Health Issues
Medical Cannabis Research
State of Florida Medical Cannabis Regulatory and Program Update
The Business of Medical Cannabis: How to Make Sure Your Practice is Successful
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BELOW ARE THE LINKS TO THE DIRECTORY OF FLORIDA CANNABIS DOCTORS AND DISPENSARIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA |
QUALIFIED PATIENTS
OVER 932,000
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LATEST OMMU REPORTS FROM OFFICE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA Highlights from
JANUARY 30, 2026 Report BY THE NUMBERS
Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card) JAN 30 2026- 932,747 JAN 23 2026- 932,407
JAN 16 2026- 931,959
JAN 09 2026- 931,653
JAN 02 2026- 930,226
DEC 26 2025- 929,665
Patients Last Week: +340
Qualified Ordering Physicians: 2,295 New Doctors Last Week: 0 Reporting Period: JAN 24- JAN 29, 2026
Amount of Medical Marijuana Dispensed - (mgs THC) 421,543,788
Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD) 145
Amount of Marijuana in a From for Smoking (oz) 143,037.074
Approved Dispensing Locations: 742
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