--- title: CRB Monitor | Weekly Update | January 24 - January 30, 2026 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/Tier%201A%20CRB-020226.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 | January 24 - January 30, 2026 ##### Published on February 4, 2026 ### CRB Monitor Database: Charting Growth CRB Monitor's database has accumulated nearly 100,000 Tier 1 cannabis business records, which include companies that literally touch cannabis or have a financial interest in plant-touching companies, since 2014. However, after reaching an apex of 59,419 in September 2023, actively licensed businesses have declined to 46,827, the week of Jan. 24, 2026.  Tier 1 Cannabis-Related Business Counts Weekly Summary: 94,769 1A CRBs + 5,157 1B CRBs = 99,926 total ### 1A CRBs *![Tier 1A CRB-020226](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tier%201A%20CRB-020226.png?width=468&height=281&name=Tier%201A%20CRB-020226.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  *![Tier 1B CRB-020226](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tier%201B%20CRB-020226.png?width=468&height=279&name=Tier%201B%20CRB-020226.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-020226](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CBL-020226.png?width=468&height=305&name=CBL-020226.png) Note: Inactive licenses, unlicensed, and unknown licenses have been excluded.* ### Beneficial Owners Count *![BOR-020226](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BOR-020226.png?width=468&height=292&name=BOR-020226.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 [Oklahoma Suspends Christopher Donohue's License, Embargoes Product](https://oklahoma.gov/omma/about/news/2026/emergency-order-of-summary-suspension-and-embargo-christopher-donohue.html)  #### Legalization & Regulation [2025 Cannabis Legislative Roundup](https://news.crbmonitor.com/2026/02/2025-cannabis-legislative-roundup/) [Will the SCOTUS Take Up DCC and Cannabis?](https://news.crbmonitor.com/2026/01/will-the-scotus-take-up-dcc-and-cannabis/) [California Seized $609M Worth of Illicit Cannabis In 2025](https://ganjapreneur.com/california-seized-609m-worth-of-illicit-cannabis-in-2025/) [Denver Revokes Licenses after Cannabis Company’s Compliance Manager Arrested in Drug Case](https://ganjapreneur.com/denver-revokes-licenses-after-cannabis-companys-compliance-manager-arrested-in-interstate-drug-case/) [Florida Judge Orders State to Provide Signature Count for Cannabis Legalization Petition](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/florida/news/15816022/florida-judge-orders-state-to-provide-signature-count-for-cannabis-legalization-petition) [Florida officials step up ‘criminal probe’ of marijuana legalization campaign on eve of deadline](https://mjbizdaily.com/news/florida-officials-step-up-criminal-probe-of-marijuana-legalization-campaign-on-eve-of-deadline/614246/) [New Utah Bill Would Decriminalize Marijuana, Remove Jail Time for Low-Level Possession](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-utah-bill-would-decriminalize-marijuana-removing-the-threat-of-jail-time-for-low-level-possession/) #### Licensing [Minnesota City Launching State’s First Government-Run Cannabis Dispensary](https://ganjapreneur.com/minnesota-city-launching-states-first-government-run-cannabis-dispensary/) [Kentucky governor announced the approval, opening of more medical cannabis businesses](https://marijuanamoment.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b103be7b5d7ad4abd40bfebc&id=7f5c85c737&e=581ba6a5a9) #### Markets [Glass House Taps Heineken CMO to Board of Directors](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/business-issues-benchmarks/executive-leadership-team/news/15815879/glass-house-taps-heineken-cmo-to-board-of-directors) #### International [Canadian cannabis prices level off as retail sales continue to climb](https://stratcann.com/news/canadian-cannabis-prices-level-off-as-retail-sales-continue-to-climb/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) [Brazil legalizes medical cannabis cultivation, widens patient access ](https://mjbizdaily.com/news/brazil-legalizes-medical-cannabis-cultivation-widens-patient-access/614227/)[JACANA Completes 1st Export of Medical Cannabis to Cayman Islands](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/international/news/15816030/jacana-completes-1st-export-of-medical-cannabis-to-cayman-islands) ### Most Popular ### Subscribe For Updates ## Explore how CRBMonitor can simplify your cannabis-related compliance challenges. 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