September 25, 2026
THE INDUSTRY NEWS THAT MATTERS MOST / RETAILING + BUSINESS + BRANDING
What’s in a Name? Revenue Potential, if You Sell Cannabis Strains
Blue Dream isn’t thriving simply because everyone sells it. Headset data shows brands move substantially more Blue Dream per brand than several widely distributed newer strains. Retailers say familiar names also serve another purpose: They give shoppers reference points for recalling past experiences, describing what they want, and evaluating alternatives. In an increasingly crowded cannabis market, name recognition may be doing far more commercial work than operators realize. Read More
Cannabis Learns to Speak Consumer
Flavor-forward product names may be doing more than selling merchandise. New research suggests they reflect a broader shift from insider vocabulary toward mainstream consumer language. Read More
The New Regular Price Is 26% Off
Cannabis retailers are discounting more than a quarter of shelf value, according to recent data. That may be doing more than squeezing margins: Repeated promotions can teach shoppers to treat the sale price as the real price. Read More
This Week’s Trending News
Connecticut Sales Surge, but Revenue Barely Budges
Connecticut’s cannabis retailers are moving considerably more product without seeing comparable revenue growth. Adult-use sales volume increased 27.5 percent during the first eight months of 2026, but revenue rose just 6.8 percent. Read More
DEA’s Felony Rule Challenges Medical Operators
Federal regulations prohibit DEA registrants from employing “any person who has been convicted of a felony offense relating to controlled substances.” Attorney Whitt Steineker dives into how the rule impacts dispensaries and other registered cannabis businesses. Read More
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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. Read More
