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Trulieve Cannabis Corp. to Hold Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results Conference Call on February 26, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 10, 2026 — Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) (“Trulieve” or “the Company”), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time following the release of its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results.
Chairman, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer Kim Rivers and Chief Financial Officer Jan Reese will participate on the call to review Trulieve’s financial and operating results.
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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 Announces Closing of Transaction for the Sale of Virginia Assets to an Affiliate of Millstreet
Feb. 5, 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 U.S., today announced the closing of the transaction, previously announced on December 18, 2025, to sell all of the ownership interests of its subsidiary engaged in the business of cultivating, producing, manufacturing, distributing and selling cannabis in the Commonwealth of Virginia to an entity affiliated with Millstreet Credit Fund LP (the “Transaction”). The Virginia assets consist primarily of 5 active retail locations, 1 additional retail location in development, and approximately 82,000 square feet of cultivation and production capacity in the Richmond region.
The total consideration for the Transaction was $130 million, consisting of $117.5 million payable in cash at closing of the Transaction (the “Closing”) and the remaining $12.5 million (the “Offset Escrow Amount”) to be escrowed at Closing and to be released in two parts: (i) up to $1 million, upon the finalization of the post-closing purchase price adjustment and (ii) the remaining amount not otherwise used to satisfy indemnification obligations, following the nine-month anniversary of the Closing. The purchase price is subject to post-closing adjustment based on the final determination of cash, debt, net working capital, unpaid transaction expenses and certain transaction payments as of Closing.
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Curaleaf Announces Strategic Refinancing with Proposed US$500 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 9, 2026 — Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, today announced that it has received commitments for a private placement (the “Offering”) of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 11.5% senior secured notes due February 1, 2029 (the “Notes”). The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Offering to refinance its existing US$475 million senior secured notes due December 15, 2026 ($457 million of which is currently outstanding). The balance will provide incremental capital to support global growth initiatives, and to pay transaction fees and expenses.
The non-dilutive Notes, which will be issued at 100% of face value, will be senior secured obligations of the Company bearing interest at a rate of 11.5% per annum, payable semi-annually in equal installments until the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or purchased. The Notes will be governed by a trust indenture to be supplemented on closing of the Offering (the “Indenture”), which permits additional note issuances subject to leverage covenants and other terms and conditions, as well as up to US$100 million of senior bank financing. The Offering is expected to close on or about February 18, 2026, subject to customary closing requirements.
“Strong demand from both new and existing investors has delivered a meaningfully oversubscribed Offering that refinances and surpasses our prior commitments, ranking this as the largest note offering in the U.S. cannabis industry to date. There are ten first time cannabis lenders committed in this transaction, which demonstrates the institutional investor confidence in the Curaleaf story buoyed by the exceptional marketing efforts of the placement agents led by Seaport Global Securities,” said Boris Jordan, Chairman and CEO of Curaleaf. “This transaction strengthens our balance sheet, extends maturities to 2029, and provides ample flexibility to pursue high-return global growth opportunities, reinforced by our robust and consistent cash generation. With this strategic priority nearing completion, we are well positioned to execute on our long-term growth strategies with strong institutional backing.”
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Green Thumb Industries to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results on February 25, 2026
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 04, 2026 – Green Thumb Industries Inc. (Green Thumb) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries, today announced it will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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Weekly Valuation Report – Year Over Year Changes in Valuation Multiples
-The chart below shows the enterprise value-to-next-12-month estimated EBITDA for six of the largest MSOs. The orange bar shows last year’s multiple, while the blue bar shows this year’s multiple. The green line shows the relative percent increase (decrease) in the valuation multiples. -Two things jump out from the graph: The range of multiples among top-market-cap MSOs is huge. Curaleaf trades at 2.5x the multiple of Verano Multiples are generally up, but nowhere near where we would have expected them to be relative to the volume of positive rhetoric from the Administration. -We used to think that Verano traded so low because of the overhang from the Vireo lawsuit, but that has now been settled. Both Verano and Curaleaf still have to retire significant amounts of debt in 2026, but both have new revolving credit lines that show lender support. Does Curaleaf’s international business drive this multiple gap? |
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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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Optimi Health Completes MDMA Export for PTSD Treatment Under Australia’s Authorised Prescriber Scheme
Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – February 9, 2026) – Optimi Health Corp. (CSE: OPTI) (OTCQX: OPTHF) (FSE: 8BN) (“Optimi” or the “Company”), a Health Canada-licensed manufacturer of pharmaceutical psychedelic drug products, today reported that it has completed its first export of MDMA capsules to Australia in 2026 under the Authorised Prescriber Scheme.
The export included 1,000 of Optimi’s MDMA capsules in a standardised 60 mg dosage form, supplied for use in authorised clinical programs for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The export folowed completion of Optimi’s first 2026 production cycle, and receipt of the required Australian import permits and Health Canada export permits authorising international shipment.
Based on standard clinical protocols, this quantity of MDMA represents sufficient supply to support over 300 authorised PTSD treatment sessions under MDMA-assisted therapy programs.
Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) are being colected by the Australian National University (ANU) , which is developing one of the most comprehensive real-world evidence (RWE) datasets to date on MDMA-assisted therapy for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Under the current framework, the Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) offers reimbursement for eligible veterans receiving psychedelic-assisted therapy when delivered in accordance with program requirements.
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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
AND 741 DISPENSING LOCATIONS |
LATEST OMMU REPORTS FROM OFFICE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA Highlights from
FEBRUARY 6, 2026 Report BY THE NUMBERS
Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card) Feb 06 2026- 932,591 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
Patients Last Week: -156
Qualified Ordering Physicians: 2,261 New Doctors Last Week: -34 Reporting Period: JAN 30- FEB 5, 2026
Amount of Medical Marijuana Dispensed - (mgs THC) 429,085,784
Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD) 435
Amount of Marijuana in a From for Smoking (oz) 147,656.455
Approved Dispensing Locations: 741
Added Last Week: -1 FLUENT - CLOSED ONE LOCATION |
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