Two U.S. cannabis multistate operators have broken into one of American business’s most mainstream rankings for the first time. Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp. and Illinois-based Green Thumb Industries are the only cannabis companies on this year’s list.
“Being named to Time’s list of America’s Best Companies is a tremendous honor and a direct reflection of the durability of our business,” Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers said in a statement. “To be one of only two cannabis companies recognized speaks to the passion and dedication of our team.”
How Time selected the companies
Compiled by Time and Statista, the annual list ranks the top 1,000 U.S. companies on three measures: employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability transparency. The rankings carry a heavy degree of subjectivity, but appearing alongside Nvidia, Apple and Eli Lilly marks a notable moment of legitimacy for an industry still operating under federal constraints.
No cannabis company appears to have earned a spot in prior editions. Meanwhile, Canadian licensed producer Aurora Cannabis was awarded Time Canada’s Best Companies 2026 list.
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Milestones behind the recognition
The recognition follows landmark events for both companies. Trulieve uplisted to the New York Stock Exchange in June under the ticker TRLV, becoming the first U.S. cannabis company to trade on a major U.S. exchange. The move came after medical cannabis was moved to Schedule 3 under the Controlled Substances Act earlier this year. Trulieve restructured as a medical cannabis-only company and pursued U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration registration before uplisting.
Green Thumb Industries reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $300.2 million, up 7.4% year over year. The company trades on popular retail investor app Robinhood but has not yet been uplisted to a major exchange. GTI has also filed registration applications with the DEA for its state-licensed medical operations following rescheduling.
Both companies have secured a conditional Texas Compassionate Use Program license in the state, which previously only allowed CBD oil to medical cannabis patients despite a robust hemp THC sector.
Alberta-based Aurora, listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol ACB, is keeping an eye on the rescheduling process to determine whether it makes sense to open operations in the U.S. market.
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