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How cannabis retailers can leverage market data to boost revenue

Most operators don’t know what to buy, why they need it or what decisions the data can drive once they have it.

News August 6
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Report: Trump White House insider pushed for hemp THC reprieve

The White House lobbied Congress to keep hemp THC products legal thanks to a pressure campaign led by Trump administration insiders, a New York Times report claimed Wednesday.

News August 5
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Virginia hemp THC operators sue to block ban as North Carolina hemp THC ban looms

A hemp THC ban may be coming to North Carolina after authorities in Virginia informed hemp THC merchants of new rules coming into effect later this month.

News August 4
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Delaware cannabis sales hit $53.4 million in market’s first year

The state legalized adult-use marijuana in 2023 but didn’t open retail sales until Aug. 1, 2025. Since then, it’s collected $8 million in sales tax.

News August 4
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Senate floats plan to save hemp THC but only for a month

A Senate spending bill would delay implementation of a federal hemp ban until Dec. 11.

News August 3
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Missouri cannabis retail workers ratify state’s second union contract

Key Cannabis won wage increases, bonuses and more paid time off, as well as more stable scheduling and stronger anti-harassment protections.

News August 3
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Largest strike in cannabis industry ends at MSO-owned Illinois cultivation operation

A work stoppage at a marijuana MSO's cultivation complex in Illinois ended this week, resolving what Teamsters officials said was the biggest-ever strike in cannabis industry history.

News July 31
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Hemp THC drinks to be served at Chicago music festival Lollapalooza – for now

This could be the first and last Lollapalooza to serve hemp-derived THC beverages.

News July 30
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Utah to add another medical cannabis license

The move reflects a broader trend in which medical-only states tie new licenses to patient counts rather than open market expansion.

News July 30
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