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title: CRB Monitor | Weekly Update | August 9 - August 15, 2025
description: Highlighting growth of Tier 1A and 1B CRBs (cannabis-related businesses), cannabis business licenses and beneficial owners, with industry news to note.
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CRB Monitor | Weekly Update | August 9 - August 15, 2025
##### Published on August 20, 2025
### CRB Monitor Database: Charting Growth
#### It was another slow growth week for the cannabis industry. Total Tier 1 cannabis-related business records grew by only 47, and beneficial owners increased by 100 during the week of Aug. 9. Active cannabis business licenses increased by 33 as approved/pending licenses transitioned over.
#### Tier 1 Cannabis-Related Business Counts
Weekly Summary: 93,361 1A CRBs + 5,019 1B CRBs = 98,380 total
### 1A CRBs
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Tier 1A defined: Businesses in this tier literally touch the cannabis plant at some point along the supply chain from "seed to sale," and are generally licensed by a government agency or regulator. Effectively all of their actual or expected revenue is derived from the cultivation, production, testing or sale of cannabis. *
### 1B CRBs
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Tier 1B defined: Businesses that have a financial or controlling interest in a Tier 1A CRB. CRB Monitor generally considers 1B businesses as seemingly unrelated businesses highlighted as red flags by FinCEN in its marijuana banking guidance and are similar in nature to individual beneficial owners. *
### Cannabis Business Licenses
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Note: Inactive licenses, unlicensed, and unknown licenses have been excluded.*
### Beneficial Owners Count
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Beneficial owners defined: For beneficial owners, each economic owner or controlling person is classified into one or more categories based on their relationship to the linked CRB including: (1) Owner/Investor, (2) Board Member, (3) Corporate Officer, (4) Executive, (5) Non-commercial Registered Agent or (6) Senior Manager.
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## Cannabis News of Note
A selection of relevant cannabis-related news.
#### Adverse Media
[OMMA Suspends Greenleaf Labs’ License](https://news.crbmonitor.com/2025/08/omma-suspends-greenleaf-labs-license/)
[D.C. arrests four in latest illegal drug storefront shutdowns](https://outlawreport.com/d-c-arrests-four-in-latest-illegal-drug-storefront-shutdowns/)
[Massachusetts sheriff indicted for allegedly extorting cannabis retailer](https://mjbizdaily.com/massachusetts-sheriff-indicted-for-allegedly-extorting-cannabis-retailer/)
[Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission revokes cultivator's license after arrest ](https://turnto10.com/news/local/rhode-island-cannabis-control-commission-revokes-cultivators-license-after-arrest)
[Maryland MSO cannabis dispensary fined for advertising violations targeting minors](https://outlawreport.com/maryland-mso-cannabis-dispensary-fined-for-advertising-violations-targeting-minors/)
#### Litigation
[Another blow for New York, marijuana social equity in federal court ](https://mjbizdaily.com/another-blow-for-new-york-marijuana-social-equity-in-federal-court/)
[Marijuana shops sue New York after they were allowed to open too close to schools](https://apnews.com/article/nyc-marijuana-shops-near-schools-lawsuit-091b5baba800ce1e254a6e1442d30f25)
#### Legalization & Regulation
[Marijuana industry investments pay off as President Trump considers rescheduling](https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-industry-investments-pay-off-as-trump-considers-rescheduling/)
[Texas Medical MJ Rules Will Let Doctors Recommend New Qualifying Conditions for Patients](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/newly-posted-texas-medical-marijuana-rules-will-let-doctors-recommend-new-qualifying-conditions-for-patients/)
[Violations and mismanagement uncovered in audit of Cannabis Control Commission](https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/violations-and-mismanagement-uncovered-in-audit-of-cannabis-control-commission-dizoglio-says/3790580/)
[Texas Senators Pass Hemp THC Ban Bill After Governor Convenes Second Special Session](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/texas-governor-renews-call-for-hemp-regulations-in-proclamation-for-second-special-session-following-democratic-walkout/)
[GOP Congressman Files Bill To Reschedule Marijuana As Trump Considers Decision On Reform](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/gop-congressman-files-bill-to-reschedule-marijuana-as-trump-considers-decision-on-reform/)
[Missouri cannabis regulators target rule breakers, predatory contracts](https://missouriindependent.com/2025/08/11/missouri-cannabis-regulators-rules-predatory-contracts/)
#### Licensing
[Texas starts accepting new medical marijuana applications](https://mjbizdaily.com/texas-starts-accepting-new-medical-marijuana-applications/)
[OMMA Launches New 'Managing Owner' Licensing Requirement](https://www.newson6.com/story/6896c67e2948a36b5e77f476/oklahoma-medical-marijuana-authority-launches-new-managing-owner-requirement-for-license-holders)
#### Mergers & Acquisitions
[High Tide to Become Major Player in German Medical Cannabis Market Through €27.2M Acquisition](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/business-issues-benchmarks/mergers-and-acquisitions/news/15753040/high-tide-to-become-major-player-in-german-medical-cannabis-market-through-272-million-acquisition)
#### Markets
[Body and Mind Inc. Advances Strategic Shift with Dispensary Sales and Market Refocus](https://marijuanaindex.com/news/body-and-mind-inc-advances-strategic-shift-with-dispensary-sales-and-market-refocus/)
[Tilray Medical Forms Strategic Partnership in Italy to Broaden Access to Cannabis Extracts](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/international/news/15752889/tilray-medical-forms-strategic-partnership-in-italy-to-broaden-access-to-cannabis-extracts)
[Cannabis brand Cookies tries its hand in the alcohol market](https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-brand-cookies-to-try-its-hand-in-the-alcohol-market/)
[Canopy Growth Launches Cannabis Brand 7 Acres in Australia
](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/business-issues-benchmarks/canadian-cannabis-market/news/15752264/canopy-growth-launches-cannabis-brand-7acres-in-australia)[Klutch Cannabis Opening 5th Ohio Dispensary in Northfield](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/dispensary/news/15753157/klutch-cannabis-opening-5th-ohio-dispensary-in-northfield)
[Cresco Labs Closes $325 Million Senior Secured Term Loan Refinancing](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/finance/news/15753041/cresco-labs-closes-325-million-senior-secured-term-loan-refinancing)
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