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How Cannabis Markets Mature: Lessons for Operators
Arizona, Missouri, and Kentucky offer three different views of cannabis market development. Drawing on experience across all three, Myles Mayfield identifies recurring pressures that shift business priorities, from potency-driven shopping and supply constraints to operational discipline and customer trust. His practical takeaway: Use lessons from more developed markets to build the systems and relationships your business will need before conditions change in your own market.
Elevating Retail in Louisiana
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The Cannabis Industry Is Optimizing the Wrong Thing
Cannabis companies devote enormous attention to genetics, potency, and standout harvests. Cultivation veteran Sean Oganesyan argues the more durable competitive advantage is far less glamorous: documented processes, standardized training, disciplined measurement, and operating systems that deliver consistent quality regardless of who is in the room.
Cannabis Companies Should Protect the Places They Call Home
Local conservation can give cannabis companies a meaningful way to support their communities. Adolphus A. Busch V outlines four principles for credible partnerships and explains why transparency, measurable commitments, and long-term participation matter more than promotional claims.
Cova Software develops point-of-sale, payments, ecommerce, inventory management, reporting, analytics, and related retail technology for cannabis and hemp retailers operating in the United States and Canada.
DEA Judge Pauses Broader Cannabis Rescheduling Review
A DEA judge has paused broader cannabis rescheduling review while considering whether to admit a federal watchdog report and allow additional briefing. The order sets no completion date; April’s separate medical-cannabis order is unaffected.
From High Risk to High Performance: Building a Stronger Retail Operation
For high-risk merchants, losing the ability to accept cards is not an abstract compliance concern. Lightspeed’s payment processing offers peace of mind. Integrated with a POS that supports inventory reporting, the system can support more reliable operations, reduce reconciliation work, and help merchants identify products that are tying up cash instead of earning their keep.
DEA Judge Pauses Broader Cannabis Rescheduling Review
A DEA judge has paused broader cannabis rescheduling review while considering whether to admit a federal watchdog report and allow additional briefing. The order sets no completion date; April’s separate medical-cannabis order is unaffected.
Connecticut Cannabis Sales Surge, but Revenue Barely Budges
Connecticut retailers sold 27.5 percent more adult-use cannabis products during the first eight months of 2026, but revenue increased only 6.8 percent as prices continued falling.
Rethinking Healthcare Benefits for Cannabis Employers
Cannabis employers face unusual challenges managing healthcare benefits. Blackwell's Humboldt Health adapts group captive insurance to those constraints, offering qualifying businesses greater visibility into healthcare spending and an alternative approach to managing costs.
Industry Alert – Phishing Scam Reported
WeedWeek founder Alex Halperin confirmed his email account was hacked and used to send a phishing bid proposal directing recipients to an advanced phishing scam page.
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