This Week In Cannabis: Trump Policy Updates, Corporate Moves, Regulatory Shifts And Product Innovations
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Apr 04 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Corporate Developments: The cannabis industry is experiencing significant activity with major acquisitions, such as Organigram's purchase of Collective Project Limited, and financial improvements reported by companies like Canopy Growth and Grown Rogue International, indicating a dynamic market landscape.
Regulatory and Product Innovations: Legal debates continue to shape cannabis policy, highlighted by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling favoring a trucker fired for THC use, while new product launches from brands like Grön and MariMed reflect ongoing consumer market expansion in states like Illinois.
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About LIEN
Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. is a specialty finance company. The Company’s investment objective is to maximize risk-adjusted returns on equity for its stockholders by investing primarily in direct loans to privately held middle-market companies, with a focus on cannabis companies in the health and wellness sector. It has typically invested in and expects to continue to invest in loans made primarily to private leveraged lower middle-market and middle-market companies. Its business model is focused primarily on the direct origination of investments through portfolio companies or their financial sponsors. The Company may also invest in growth and technology companies, esoteric and asset-based lending opportunities, and liquidity solutions opportunities. The Company is managed by Chicago Atlantic BDC Advisers, LLC, an investment manager focused on the cannabis and other niche or underfollowed sectors.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
