Banks aren’t set up to reject cannabis accounts. Cannabis banking is held back by a lack of clear data banks can use to properly assess risk.
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States crack down on cannabis border commerce as others compete
Cannabis retailers are used to drawing customers from across state lines, but recent changes to state law may prompt reconsideration.
Meet the Native tribe taking on the most anti-cannabis state in the US
The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is moving ahead with legal cannabis access on tribal land despite a hostile state government.
What cannabis retailers need to do to prepare for the 4/20 rush
Cannabis retailers know 4/20 is a huge day. But making sure 4/20 pays off all year long requires some preparation and execution.
First Nebraska medical cannabis harvest could come by fall, but market launch uncertain
It’s still far from clear when the first Nebraska medical cannabis patients will be able to access product.
Virginia governor proposes adult-use cannabis market launch delay, new taxes
Virginia adult-use cannabis sales would begin in July 2027, and not January, under a proposal Gov. Abigail Spanberger sent to lawmakers on Tuesday. She also proposed new taxes.
Glass House Brands among cannabis cultivators losing permits over odor complaints
County officials in Santa Barbara County, California, sent revocation letters to nine cannabis cultivators that failed to install odor-control equipment by a March deadline, among them affiliates of Glass House Brands.
Pennsylvania must build its legal cannabis market on independent retail
Pennsylvania can build a thriving and open cannabis market – and avoid state allegations of a price-fixing cartel – by prioritizing independent retailers.
Big defeat for cannabis social equity as Rhode Island judge halts permitting
No new cannabis permits will be issued anytime soon in Rhode Island, where a federal judge has temporarily halted a lottery that could award up to 24 new licenses.
Are state bans on hemp THC constitutional?
Hemp operators are using constitutional challenges to unwind state-level bans on hemp-derived THC products.
The secret for successful cannabis retailers: it’s not the purchase, it’s the experience
Cannabis retailers are boosting revenue by providing more than just a transaction for customers visiting their stores.
Cannabis consumers don’t want low-dose THC beverages, California companies claim
Cannabis beverages with small amounts of THC, such as 10 milligrams and less, aren’t popular with California consumers, according to a letter to state lawmakers.
