--- title: CRB Monitor | Weekly Update | December 13 - December 19, 2025 description: Highlighting growth of Tier 1A and 1B CRBs (cannabis-related businesses), cannabis business licenses and beneficial owners, with industry news to note. image: https://www.crbmonitor.com/hubfs/1A%20CRB-122225.png --- [![CRB Monitor](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hubfs/Crbmonitor%20-%20December2019/Images/logo.svg "CRB Monitor")](https://www.crbmonitor.com/) Close ## Request More Info We'd love to hear from you! Let us know how we can help. # RESOURCES | Data Updates | Regulatory CRB Monitor | Weekly Update | December 13 - December 19, 2025 ##### Published on December 24, 2025 ### CRB Monitor Database: Charting Growth Our Tier 1B cannabis-related business records dropped by nine, offsetting 62 new Tier 1A records, for a total 99,389 CRBs for the week of Dec. 13. Consolidation continued among licensed businesses as active licenses decreased by 291. However, beneficial owner records jumped by 282. #### Tier 1 Cannabis-Related Business Counts Weekly Summary: 94,303 1A CRBs + 5,086 1B CRBs = 99,389 total ### 1A CRBs *![1A CRB-122225](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1A%20CRB-122225.png?width=468&height=282&name=1A%20CRB-122225.png) 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  *![1B CRB-122225](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1B%20CRB-122225.png?width=468&height=279&name=1B%20CRB-122225.png) 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 *![CBL-122225](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CBL-122225.png?width=468&height=305&name=CBL-122225.png) Note: Inactive licenses, unlicensed, and unknown licenses have been excluded.* ### Beneficial Owners Count *![BOR-122225](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BOR-122225.png?width=468&height=291&name=BOR-122225.png) 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.  * [Schedule Demo to See Full Database > ](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJD1yIF1IrCC2%2B2U0eNWdHj6Sn9vXOR%2FbensQH28M8tEuLHksMU8Vi2EfB5Iij5cm8TYEvDap1UvVsxxnrsM7e8Qun%2BCHYY8f5zRaS%2FZssISKgwXZpl4fSQ5%2F8%2BP0HO4q%2F%2B4c8HWm9fTboTa%2BXBCqbwZ3NxsEvKa6gzqh2KX%2BBBAYg8a0tSzFGlpsZec0b6yMlxb6ymGT%2FjkmT49lwU9Mcwsw%3D%3D&portalId=6526999) ## Cannabis News of Note A selection of relevant cannabis-related news.  #### Adverse Media [Maryland fines Green Leaf Medical $33k over sampling and record-keeping violations](https://outlawreport.com/maryland-fines-green-leaf-medical-33k-over-sampling-and-recordkeeping-violations/) #### Litigation [Virginia court grants partial injunction in challenge to state vape regulations](https://outlawreport.com/virginia-court-grants-partial-injunction-in-challenge-to-state-vape-regulations/) [US Supreme Court rejects federal marijuana prohibition challenge](https://mjbizdaily.com/news/us-supreme-court-rejects-federal-marijuana-prohibition-challenge/613438/) #### Legalization & Regulation [President Orders Rescheduling and Hemp Reconsideration](https://news.crbmonitor.com/2025/12/president-orders-rescheduling-and-hemp-reconsideration/) [Report provides insight into enforcement against unlicensed cannabis stores in Ontario](https://stratcann.com/news/report-provides-insight-into-enforcement-against-unlicensed-cannabis-stores-in-ontario/) [Campaign to end Maine adult-use marijuana legalization cleared to begin](https://mjbizdaily.com/news/campaign-to-end-maine-adult-use-marijuana-legalization-cleared-to-begin/613455/) [Florida Attorney General Asks Supreme Court To Review 2026 Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/florida-attorney-general-asks-supreme-court-to-review-2026-marijuana-legalization-ballot-initiative/) [Ohio Governor Signs Bill to Recriminalize Some MJ Activity, Vetoing Provision to Allow THC Drinks](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/ohio-governor-signs-bill-to-recriminalize-some-marijuana-activity-vetoing-provision-to-allow-thc-drinks-for-a-year/) [Minnesota Signs Cannabis Agreement with Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians](https://ganjapreneur.com/minnesota-signs-cannabis-agreement-with-red-lake-band-of-chippewa-indians/) [New Intoxicating Hemp Restrictions Bill Passes NJ Senate Committee](https://headynj.com/dispensary/new-intoxicating-hemp-restrictions-bill-passes-nj-senate-committee/#h-small-business-advocates-push-to-protect-local-hemp) [How the cannabis industry leveraged a big win from Trump](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/18/how-the-cannabis-industry-leveraged-a-big-win-from-trump-00699174?utm_source=www.cultivated.news&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=why-trump-should-legalize-it&_bhlid=5e3742df16e84d2773f6745c628c075488c45a82) [ABC Board passes emergency rule on hemp products over opposition from law’s sponsor](https://alabamareflector.com/2025/12/19/abc-board-passes-emergency-rule-on-hemp-products-over-opposition-from-law-sponsor/) #### Licensing [Q3 2025 Cannabis Business Licensing Activity](https://news.crbmonitor.com/2025/12/q3-2025-cannabis-business-licensing-activity/) [Minnesota Licensing Secondary Market Emerges](https://news.crbmonitor.com/2025/12/minnesota-licensing-secondary-market-emerges/) [Massive drop in cannabis cultivation permits behind licensing contraction](https://mjbizdaily.com/news/cannabis-licensing-pullback-continues-through-third-quarter/613494/) #### Markets [CRB Monitor Securities Update | November 2025](https://news.crbmonitor.com/2025/12/crb-monitor-securities-update-november-2025/) [Kentucky launches medical marijuana sales as first dispensary opens](https://mjbizdaily.com/news/kentucky-launches-medical-marijuana-sales-as-first-dispensary-opens/613435/) [Jushi Holdings Amends CEO Employment Agreement](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/business-issues-benchmarks/executive-leadership-team/news/15774239/jushi-holdings-amends-ceo-employment-agreement) [Cannabis MSO Vireo bets on Colorado with $49 million acquisition](https://mjbizdaily.com/news/cannabis-mso-vireo-bets-on-colorado-with-49-million-acquisition/613512/) [Vireo Growth Enters $49M Deal to Acquire 17 PharmaCann Dispensaries in Colorado](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/business-issues-benchmarks/mergers-and-acquisitions/news/15774329/vireo-growth-enters-49m-deal-to-acquire-17-pharmacann-dispensaries-in-colorado) [Trulieve Announces Closing of US$140 Million Private Placement of 10.5% Senior Secured Notes](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/finance/news/15774320/trulieve-announces-closing-of-us140-million-private-placement-of-105-senior-secured-notes) [Canopy Growth will acquire MTL Cannabis in a $179 million](https://www.canopygrowth.com/investors/news-releases/canopy-growth-to-acquire-mtl-cannabis/?utm_source=www.cultivated.news&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=trump-talks-rescheduling-in-the-oval-office&_bhlid=9443c411be5d259ee74cea062d515e187755c6e0) ### Most Popular ### Subscribe For Updates ## 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