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The Daily Hit is a recap of the top financial news stories for Aug. 10, 2023.
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Investor Lawsuits Target Montana Cannabis Business Residency Requirement
Two lawsuits seek to overturn Montana’s residency requirement, which mandates that all of its licensed marijuana businesses be majority-owned by in-state locals. The suits were filed in both state and federal courts by a father-and-son team, Tom and Jerry Reed, who sought to buy a company they had already invested in. Read more here.
Connecticut Marijuana Sales Dip Slightly in July
Total marijuana sales in Connecticut dipped a notch in July, to $23.6 million from $23.8 million in June, according to new state data released Thursday. While there was an uptick in adult-use sales, medical marijuana sales decreased a small percentage. Read more here.
Leafly Boosted by Cost-Cutting Measures Despite Sales Slump
Online cannabis discovery platform Leafly Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LFLY) reported revenue of $10.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, reflecting an 11% slump from the same period last year, which slightly beat Yahoo analyst average expectations of $10.27 million. Read more here.
Aurora Cannabis Revenues Skyrocket But Still a Losing Quarter
Canada-based Aurora Cannabis Inc. (Nasdaq: ACB) (TSX: ACB) reported a huge revenue boost in its first quarter of its 2024 fiscal year, which closed June 30, but it still posted a C$28.3 million loss. However, that was a major improvement from a year prior when the company lost C$619 million. Read more here.
More Earnings:
• Charlotte’s Web Sees More Downturn in Q2
• Flora Growth Posts 140% Revenue Surge Amid Q2 Losses
• Struggling Halo Collective Releases Multiple Quarters Worth of Financials
• NewLake Capital Reports Increasing Revenue With Solid Tenants
• Nova Cannabis Reports Record Revenue, Positive Net Earnings
• TerrAscend Builds in Key Markets to Beat Q2 Analyst Expectations
In Other News
Lowell Farms
Lowell Farms Inc. (CSE: LOWL; OTCQX: LOWLF) reported net revenue for the second quarter ended June 30 fell 47% to $7 million, as compared to $13.2 million for Q2 2022. Sequentially, net revenue fell 7% from the first quarter. Read more here.
VerifyMe
VerifyMe, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRME) reported quarterly consolidated revenue of $5.3 million for the three months ended June 30, an increase of 19% compared to $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily attributable to the acquisition of the PeriShip Global business in April 2022. Read more here.
