Cannabis operators are staring down a confusing policy landscape. To find profit, they’ll need to navigate it until it changes.
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Curaleaf to enter Virginia marijuana market with purchase of competitor
In a deal that reflects cannabis industry excitement over Virginia, Curaleaf announced plans to enter the market with a $110 million purchase.
How cannabis operators are preparing for federal marijuana reform
Cannabis operators need more than marijuana rescheduling – and have to craft growth plans that they can execute without it.
Virginia adult-use cannabis sales could begin November 2026
Virginia adult-use marijuana sales could begin as soon as November 2026 under a regulatory bill to be proposed this week.
Medicare proposes covering certain hemp products
Health insurance coverage for medical cannabis, a potential game changer for medical marijuana operators and the cannabis industry at large, remains a distant dream as long as federal prohibition continues. That’s unlikely to change if a tweak to Medicare...
What MJBizCon 2025 sessions should you attend?
What to do and where to go at MJBizCon 2025? The answer may depend on your role in the cannabis industry.
As marijuana rescheduling stalls, industry turns to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will discuss next month whether to hear a challenge to federal marijuana prohibition.
Mass. voters tricked by campaign to end legal cannabis sales urged to act
The Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association is urging voters who suspect they’re victims of a fraudulent campaign to contact local elections authorities.
What’s killing cannabis workers?
Cannabis workers appear to be at particular risk of developing asthma at work, new research found.
How Gen Z’s buying habits are reshaping legal cannabis retail
Cannabis operators are watching an unexpected consumer shift transform retail. Gen Z, the industry's youngest legal consumers, are coming in to buy. They’re just navigating cannabis with more intention and selectivity than other buyers. ...
Amid fraud claims, campaign to end Mass. adult-use cannabis claims win
Dogged by accusations of voter fraud, the campaign to halt adult-use marijuana sales in Massachusetts is claiming another milestone win.
Why the hemp-derived THC debate demands clarity, not a ban
The hemp THC debate is a call for clarity and education rather than bans.
