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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.
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Weekly Brief Newsletter — September 17, 2026

Sixth Circuit Court’s Ruling Puts Cannabis Contracts at Risk — A federal appellate court ruling erased a $31.8 million verdict in a cultivation dispute and exposed a broader problem for cannabis companies: Federal courts may refuse to enforce...
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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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Humboldt Merchant Services Settles FTC Case for $12 Million

FTC regulators reached a $12 million settlement with Humboldt Merchant Services over allegations the payment processor opened more than 1,000 sham merchant accounts tied to fraudulent billing schemes.
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Weekly Brief Newsletter — September 4, 2026

Congress Delayed the Hemp Ban. Why Can’t It Fix the Law? — Congress found 61 Senate votes to delay sweeping hemp restrictions. Why, then, are lawmakers perennially unable to pass a hemp bill? The answer says a lot about what December 11...
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Cultivate Newsletter — August 26, 2026

Are Cultivators Optimizing the Wrong Thing? — Cultivators devote enormous attention to genetics, potency, and standout harvests. The more durable competitive advantage is far less glamorous: documented processes, standardized...
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Copperstate Farms Arizona Cannabis Company Profile

Copperstate Farms is a vertically integrated Arizona cannabis company with greenhouse cultivation in Snowflake, manufacturing and wholesale operations, and Sol Flower dispensaries across the state.
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The Apothecary Shoppe Brings Elevated Retail to Louisiana

The Apothecary Shoppe Brings Elevated Retail to Louisiana ...
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Cannabis Vapes Are Getting Bigger and More Specialized

Larger-capacity devices and premium extracts are gaining ground. Greentank examines what changing consumer preferences mean for cannabis brands and vape hardware development.
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Lion Labs Company Profile

Lion Labs is a Michigan cannabis processor and manufacturer operating consumer brands across edibles, concentrates, infused pre-rolls, and wellness formats.

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