September 17, 2026
THE INDUSTRY NEWS THAT MATTERS MOST / RETAILING + BUSINESS + BRANDING
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 contracts tied to federally illegal activity. Attorneys disagree about how broad the ruling is, but they agree operators should rethink forum selection, arbitration, and enforcement strategy. Read More
Retail Orchestration Goes Beyond Curation
Static collections are only the beginning. Retail orchestration dynamically adjusts what shoppers see while balancing relevance, margin, inventory, and other priorities. Read More
Brands Embrace Seasonal Product Drops
Cannabis brands are borrowing a familiar CPG tactic: seasonal flavors, limited colors, and short-run collections that create urgency without adding permanent SKUs. Read More
This Week’s Trending News
Contaminated Products Recalled After Worker’s Death
California recalled at least four cannabis products after a worker died at a massive marijuana farm that has since been shut down by state regulators. Read More
The Retail Intelligence Gap Holding Cannabis Brands Back
Getting onto dispensary shelves is only the beginning. Brands need store-level intelligence to prevent stockouts, protect margins, and generate profitable reorders. Read More
PARTNER CONTENT
Better Health Benefits for Cannabis Employers
Cannabis employers have long been handed the narrowest set of benefit options in the market, along with fewer carriers, sharper renewals, and little insight into what is actually driving costs. Now there’s a better way to manage healthcare costs, protect benefits, and gain visibility into performance. Read More
