Study Finds Consumers Are Noticing Cannabis Consolidation, Too

Cannabis operators aren’t alone in worrying about consolidation. Consumers interviewed across nine established adult-use markets praised legalization for improving safety, access, and social acceptance, but many also saw regulatory costs and corporate concentration pushing small businesses aside. Participants also questioned whether cannabis tax revenue has delivered promised community benefits and worry large corporations eventually could shape policy in their favor.

Navigating 2025: Strategies for Thriving Amidst Risk and Competition in Cannabis

The cannabis sector is navigating heightened risks, with economic pressures, inflation and regulatory uncertainties straining operations. A reactive, “set-it-and-forget-it” mindset no longer will work...

Legal Psychedelics Set to Follow Cannabis Regulatory Blueprint

Twenty-five years after Colorado legalized medical cannabis and a decade since greenlighting adult-use sales, the Centennial State made history again as one of the...

Is Your Cannabis Security System Unified? It Should Be

Businesses that operate in a cash-intensive environment are attractive targets for criminals. A recent spike in violent robberies at dispensaries across the United States...

A Fast-Paced Industry Requires Holistic Business Strategies

Traditional business consulting is well-suited to traditional businesses. After all, they’ve evolved hand in hand for more than a century. Heavily regulated cannabis, however,...
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Small Study Links Frequent Cannabis Use to Higher Waking Cortisol

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Hemp Beverage Operators Build Plan B Ahead of November Ban

Hemp beverage operators are preparing for several possible futures as a federal ban on intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids approaches.
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Trulieve Approved for NYSE Listing

Trulieve will begin trading on the NYSE after executing a strategic corporate restructuring to maintain a 100-percent medical consolidated footprint.
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