Q1 2026 Cannabis Industry Analysis & Direction

The cannabis industry is shifting from expansion to optimization.

In Q1 2026, license issuance hit a 5-year low, federal policy finally moved, and state markets continued to split in very different directions.

The question isn’t what’s happening—it’s where to focus next.

What You’ll Get

  • Where licensing is slowing—and where opportunity remains

  • State-by-state insights on the most active markets

  • Key shifts in cultivation, retail, and manufacturing

  • What federal rescheduling means for operators and partners

  • The looming hemp deadline and its market impact

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