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Five lessons cannabis retailers learned the hard way

Opening up a cannabis store has many more hidden challenges than some operators knew. Here are some lessons from the process entrepreneurs can use.

News January 26
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Massive winter storm sees cannabis retail sales surge in four states

East Coast cannabis retailers had on the level of Green Wednesday as people stocked up on marijuana products ahead of the storm.

News January 26
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Does federal marijuana rescheduling only apply to medical cannabis?

President Donald Trump only talked about medical cannabis in his Dec. 18 executive order directing marijuana be rescheduled. That's instructive, a seasoned attorney argues.

News January 23
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Bipartisan proposal could fulfill President Trump’s promise for CBD Medicare coverage

Federal hemp regulations would come from the FDA for the first time under bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday.

News January 23
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Arkansas medical cannabis sales hit record $291 million in 2025

The new high surpasses the previous record of $283 million set in 2023 and is a $15 million increase over total sales for 2024.

News January 23
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Minnesota adult-use cannabis sales hit $31 million since September launch

The first wave of non-tribal retail sales kicked off in September, with Minnesotans spending more than $31 million on marijuana.

News January 22
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Thailand poised to recriminalize cannabis as boom sparks backlash – and boredom

The Thailand cannabis industry, estimated to be worth $1 billion, is poised to shrink or disappear completely.

News January 22
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Joe Bayern’s ‘Day 2’ cannabis strategy: Build brands, not canopies

Bayern will use a “culmination" of his experience to lead MM Brands as federal cannabis rescheduling unfolds.

News January 22
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Study: Cannabis reform lures women, older adults to legal industry

Major legal reforms such as statewide marijuana legalization are how the cannabis industry grows, recent research suggests.

News January 22
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