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Second major marijuana MSO sues New Jersey over labor-friendly licensing requirement

A second major marijuana multistate operator is attempting to elude labor-friendly licensing requirements in New Jersey cannabis law…

News August 21
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New Mexico cannabis sales steady as Texas border towns drive growth

Through the first half of the year, retailers generated about $284.9 million in combined adult-use and medical marijuana…

News August 20
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The case for cannabis AI guardrails – and how to create an AI tool that works

Cannabis operators face a flood of AI tools that dazzle in demos but fail at scale. Palomar Group's…

News August 20
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Michigan cannabis store wins fight over Flock camera

Months after the camera was installed, Jars Cannabis mounted a “No Flock Zone” sign directly in front of…

News August 19
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Connecticut cannabis sales flat, but state collected more taxes. What happened?

Connecticut's cannabis tax revenue jumped 67% while sales stayed nearly flat. The state's THC potency tax, which ends…

News August 17
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Ohio cannabis sales increase, on pace to set new annual record

Medical and adult-use cannabis sales have reached $684.6 million through July 11, with 150.3 million units of marijuana…

News August 14
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Illinois adult-use cannabis retailers can apply for medical permits, with DEA and tax benefits possible

Holding a medical license changes an operator’s regulatory status and makes them eligible to register with the DEA.

News August 13
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How federal marijuana rescheduling rewrites the rules for cannabis business leases

Schedule 3 lets medical cannabis operators deduct rent for the first time.

News August 12
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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…

News August 6
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