July 24, 2026
THE INDUSTRY NEWS THAT MATTERS MOST / RETAILING + BUSINESS + BRANDING
CAOA Is Back. Will It Go Anywhere this Time?
Senate Democrats reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, which would deschedule cannabis, address consequences of prohibition, and regulate intoxicating hemp products. If enacted, the bill would render rescheduling moot. But this is CAOA’s third formal introduction since 2022, and neither previous version advanced beyond committee referral. Will the third time be a charm? Read More
After 280E Falls, Reassess Your Risks
Potential relief from Section 280E could improve cannabis operators’ cash flow, but companies should evaluate reserves, controls, contracts, and coverage before committing additional capital to growth. Read More
Cannabis and the Morning Stress Response
A small Oregon State Univerity study associated frequent cannabis use with higher waking cortisol but did not establish causation. Elevated cortisol has been linked to several physcial and mental health conditions. Read More
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How Cannabis Businesses Are Actually Using AI
Cannabis operators use AI in inventory forecasting, reporting, marketing, customer segmentation, sales analysis, and cultivation planning. But the businesses seeing the most practical benefit are not treating AI as a replacement for people. Read More
Nonprofit Finds Hemp THC Beverages Fall Short of Label Claims
Most of the 21 hemp THC beverages tested by an outside-the-industry nonprofit didn’t live up to their cannabinoid content claims, adding an inconvenient wrinkle to hemp’s argument for regulation instead of prohibition. Read More
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