Curaleaf (TSX: CURA)(OTCQX: CURLF) raised its hostile bid for Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB)(TSX: ACB) from $4 to $5 per share, and this Trade to Black Weekly Recap, presented by FRE, covers the biggest cannabis developments of the week.
Host Shadd Dales also addresses Friday’s rumors that Organigram Global (NASDAQ: OGI)(TSX: OGI) could be interested in Aurora, and why those reports deserve caution until something concrete emerges.
The episode starts in California, where State Treasurer Fiona Ma and Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton both criticized the legal market at IgniteIt in Los Angeles. Licensed sales have fallen from about $5.2 billion in 2021 to $3.9 billion in 2025, and outdoor wholesale flower has dropped to roughly $334 per pound.
On the business side, Tilray Brands (NASDAQ: TLRY)(TSX: TLRY) posted record fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of $257.1 million, up 23%, with beverage revenue up 82% to $101.5 million while cannabis revenue fell 13%. Decibel Cannabis (TSXV: DB)(OTCQB: DBCCF) is bringing General Admission and Standard Issue to the UK through Hilltop Leaf, joining international pushes from Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC)(TSX: WEED) and Cannara Biotech (TSX: LOVE)(OTCQX: LOVFF).
It also covers Safe Harbor Financial (NASDAQ: SHFS) deposits reaching $119.3 million, and Ascend Wellness Holdings (CSE: AAWH.U)(OTCQX: AAWH) opening its seventh Ohio dispensary in Lewis Center.
Here is the latest news in the cannabis industry for the week of October 5th.
00:00:00 – Weekly Cannabis Recap
00:01:13 – California’s Cannabis Market Needs Reform
00:03:24 – Decibel Expands Into UK Market
00:04:35 – Tilray Reports FY2027 Q1 Numbers
00:05:21 – Curaleaf Raises Aurora Takeover Bid
00:06:15 – Aurora Expands German Cannabis Production
00:06:57 – Safe Harbor Reports Deposit Growth
00:07:29 – Ascend Wellness Expands in Ohio
00:08:27 – Weekly Recap & Closing Remarks
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