Cannabis Operators Must Calibrate Ambition Before It Drains Their Margins
Setting expectations too low leaves money on the table. Setting them too high burns through capital and patience with little to show for either. It is a tension every dispensary operator, multistate
Rising Interest Rates Force Cannabis Operators to Rethink Capital Strategy
Bank of America is now forecasting three Federal Reserve rate hikes totaling 75 basis points before the end of the year - September, October, and December - which would push the policy rate to
Connecticut Dispensaries Rethink Promotions After Regulators Tighten Discount Rules
Connecticut cannabis retailers are operating under some of the tightest promotional restrictions in the country after the state Department of Consumer Protection issued a formal letter in January
Minnesota Cannabis Testing Bottleneck Deepens as a Lab Exits the Market
One of Minnesota's five licensed cannabis testing laboratories has announced it is shutting down operations, citing costs that outpace what the current regulatory framework allows it to recover. The
Charlotte Rolls Out Free Skills Workshops Serving Latino Residents This June
Charlotte's public libraries, the Coalición Latinoamericana, and community partners are offering a concentrated run of free workshops, classes, and informational sessions throughout June, targeting
InterCure Acquires Botanico to Build Multi-Market Medical Cannabis Platform
InterCure Ltd., the Israel-based medical cannabis company operating under the Canndoc brand, has completed the first tranche of its acquisition of Botanico Ltd., an Israeli cannabis technology and
New Research Finds Combined Aerobic and Strength Training Cuts Mortality Risk Significantly
A large-scale study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine offers some of the clearest guidance yet on how to structure a weekly exercise routine for longevity. Researchers analyzing
Lesotho Licensed Medical Cannabis First in Africa, but Tourists Face Real Legal Risk
Lesotho earned its place in cannabis history in 2017 as the first African country to issue a licensed medical cannabis cultivation permit - a milestone that circulated widely and that many travelers
Michigan Regulator Charges Cannabis Processor Over Thousands of Untagged, Out-of-State Products
Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency has filed a formal complaint against VJAS 1, a licensed cannabis processor operating in Harrison Township, after inspectors found more than 12,000 individual
Cannabis MSOs Face Landmark Lawsuit Alleging Deceptive Health Marketing
A federal class-action complaint filed in early May takes direct aim at three of Chicago's largest multi-state cannabis operators - Cresco Labs, Green Thumb Industries, and Verano Holdings - alleging