Q1 Results Show Improved Profitability; DOJ Cannabis Rescheduling Offers Major Tax Relief

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MariMed reported improved Q1 financials with a narrower net loss and higher Adjusted EBITDA, while the recent DOJ decision to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III is expected to significantly boost future profitability by removing a major tax burden.

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• Improved Q1 Financial Performance

  For Q1 2026, MariMed reported revenue of $39.481 million (up 4.2% from Q1 2025), a net loss of $(3.767) million (improved from $(5.479) million in Q1 2025), and Adjusted EBITDA of $3.582 million (up 43% from Q1 2025).

• DOJ Reschedules Cannabis to Schedule III

  The U.S. Department of Justice's final order on April 23, 2026, placed FDA-approved and state medical cannabis in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. This change eliminates IRC Section 280E tax limitations for these categories, allowing full deduction of business expenses, which is a significant positive for future profitability.

• Debt Restructuring Completed

  On February 24, 2026, the company restructured its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock obligation, extinguishing a $14.2 million liability. This was replaced by $8.0 million in new promissory notes and 26.9 million shares of new Series B Preferred Stock with a $6.725 million liquidation preference, resulting in a $0.7 million gain on extinguishment of debt.

• Ongoing IRS Tax Lien Disputes

  The company continues to dispute IRS tax liens totaling $7 million ($1 million against FSC and $6 million against MariMed), which are fully accrued in the financials but remain an unresolved risk.

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MariMed Inc.'s Q1 2026 results indicate improved operational performance with a narrower net loss and a significant increase in Adjusted EBITDA. The most impactful development, however, is the U.S. Department of Justice's decision on April 23, 2026, to reschedule certain cannabis products to Schedule III. This change removes the burdensome IRC Section 280E tax limitations for FDA-approved and state medical cannabis, which is a transformative positive for the company's future profitability, although its financial impact is not yet reflected in these Q1 results. The company also detailed a debt restructuring that resulted in a $0.7 million gain on extinguishment, replacing a prior preferred stock obligation with new notes and new preferred stock. Ongoing IRS tax liens totaling $7 million remain a risk, though they are currently being disputed. New employment agreements for the CFO and CCO provide executive stability.