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How accessory sales reveal the future of cannabis retail

Cannabis retailers should start to think more like smoke shops in order to consistently attract customers and build…

News October 23
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New York to open first adult-use cannabis nursery license applications

New York's first adult-use nursery license window opens Nov. 5, creating a wholesale-only tier for seeds, clones and…

News October 22
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Design mistakes cannabis operators can’t afford to retrofit

Facility design consultant Jeremy Shechter talks about the mistakes that cost cultivators most: system flow, HVAC vendors and…

News October 22
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Nebraska cannabis growers face up to 2-year wait to sell products

Nebraska's four licensed medical cannabis cultivators want regulators to revise testing rules and change the fee structure.

News October 21
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Why the Trump CBD reimbursement promise isn’t helping hemp operators – or patients

The looming federal hemp ban is discouraging healthcare organizations from participating in a Trump administration effort to offer…

News October 21
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Missouri’s legal cannabis market captures 93% of consumer spending

Missouri consumers mostly buy flower, and legal cannabis sales are spread evenly statewide, according to a state-sponsored study.

News October 20
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Did Curaleaf put all cannabis contracts at risk to avoid paying millions to a Michigan cultivator?

Curaleaf Holdings is evading a $31.8 million judgment after arguing in federal court that cannabis contracts are federally…

News October 20
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Curaleaf pushes back after Aurora rejects enhanced takeover bid

Aurora turned down Curaleaf's latest proposal without talks. Curaleaf says the offer carried a 217% premium when cash…

News October 19
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New York cannabis retailers shrink orders as payment enforcement tightens

New York now requires suppliers to report unpaid net-30 invoices within seven days. Retailers say smaller orders mean…

News October 19
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Bipartisan New Jersey bill targets unlicensed cannabis retailers

New Jersey's top Senate Democrat and Republican back bill to fine unlicensed cannabis sellers $10,000 to $250,000 and…

News October 16
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